Recently elected new officers of the Sunflower River Blues Association are gearing up for their traditional Thanksgiving Eve fund-raiser Wednesday night, Nov. 25. at Ground Zero Blues Club. The event is a preview featuring bands that will be performing at the 29th annual festival, August 12-14, 2016, and welcomes visitors and former residents in town for the holidays. Pictured are (from left) Catherine Clark, treasurer; Nancy Foley, secretary; and Melvita Tillis Presley, co-chair.