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 Without
it's many supporters, the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
would not survive. The City of Clarksdale and Cahoma County area businesses
are the primary supporters of the festival. Below is a partial list
of supporters of the festival.
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Thanks to these fine supporters for a great show & for keeping the festival free
Beneath the VIP tent, Sunflower co-chairman John Sherman visits with Penny Franklin, marketing director of the Isle of Capri Casino, the festival's primary sponsor.
2007 Super Sunflower Supporters
Primary Festival Sponsor - $10,000
Corporate Sponsors - $5,000 - $9,999
Clarksdale Public Utilities
Coahoma County Tourism Commission
Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Division
Rock River Foundation/Ground Zero Inc./Madidi
Major Sponsors - $2,500 - $4,999
Coahoma Community College
Mississippi Arts Commission
Yazoo Mississippi Delta Levee Board
Welcoming Craig Ray, (left) director of Mississippi's Development Authority/Tourism Division - corporate festival sponsor - to the Sunflower Festival are Willis Frazer, Covenant Bank board chairman; Clarksdale Mayor Henry Espy, and John Sherman, festival co-chairman.
Artist Sponsors - $1,000 - $2,499
Chamber of Commerce,
CLECO Power LLC, Covenant Bank, Delta Blues Museum,
First National Bank of Clarksdale, Hyde Brothers True Value Building Materials,
John and Lori Moore (305 Spin, Festival Web Masters),
Regions Bank, Sam Town's Casino & Gambling Hall
VIP Sponsors - $250 - $999
William S. Abbey; Jerry Abraham; Shannon & William Abraham; Barnes-Pettey Financial Advisors; Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Chambers; Ralph H. Chapman, Attorney; The Clarksdale Press Register; Citizens Bank; CPG, Inc. Contractors;
Coahoma County Higher Education Center, Barry Cohen & Patty Hall; The Corner Grocery, Mark Terney.
Delta Rent All Inc.;
Delta Southern Bank; The Depot Blues Club, Charles Evans; Evans Engineering; Mr. & Mrs. John Drury;
Ellis & Hirsberg, CPA, LLC; J.A. Graham; Greenbough, Inc.; William H. Gresham Jr., Attorney; Hunt, Ross & Allen, Attorneys; Hunter Paper Company; Info Lab, Inc.; Thomas & Cynthia Kautz; David Klein; Roy & Patricia McManus.
Dr. Frank & Rita Marascalco; Panny & Laura Mayfield; Merkel & Cocke, P.A.; Joe & Dorothy Middleton; Middleton Realty & Appraisal; Dr. Myron & Mrs. Moorhead; Mr. & Mrs. Ed Motlow; Northwest Regional Medical Center; OG& E Electric Services; Ed Peacock III, Chancery Clerk; Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Priest; Daniel Roth; Barbara McClinton Savage & Dorothy McClinton Ward; SAF T Cart; John Sherman, Otis & Yvonne Stanford; Melville Tillis; Rob & Anna Tyner; Walls Law Firm, PLLC; Winkel Building Company, Inc.
Contributors - $100 - $249
Abe's Barbecue, Inc.; The Big Pink Guest House; Catalpa House, John & Sarah Ruskey; Creative Child Care; Delta Accounting; Energy & Water Consultants, Inc.; B.C. & Gloria Gipson; Mary Jane Haley; Teresa Hays; J's Grocery (two locations); Mag-Pie's Gift & Art Shop; Elsie Milligan; Johnny Newson, Newson Beauty Salon; Shelley Ritter; R.W. Beck Inc.; George & Gladys Walker; Debbie Watson; Wedelta, Inc. Wendy's; World Photo Press of Tokyo, Japan; Yarber Produce Company, Inc.
Supporters - $50
Cat Head Patrons; Cooper-Pang Eye Clinic; C. Ingram & J. Keller; Puddister, Michael, DMD & Mimi; Shack Up Inn, Tomko, Gene & Carol; Two Two Five Delta; Jimmy Wigul.
Members - $15
James Alford; Earless Anderson; Catherine Clark; Don Clark; Missie Craig; Gloria Gipson;
Mary Jane Haley; Danny D. Harrell; Pamela C. Jossell; Mr. & Mrs. Leighton S. Miller; Annie Bell Revels; Shelley Ritter; Jessie
Saddler; Maie Smith; P. Thompson.
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