“ENDLESS SUMMER”

7/17/08
You are invited to celebrate the season with Chipola College’s "Endless Summer" dinner and dance, Saturday, Aug. 23.
Just as the Beach Boys’ "Endless Summer" album brings to mind a simpler time with hits like "Surfin’ USA," "Be True to Your School" and "Fun, Fun, Fun," this event will reunite old and young Chipola friends and alumni for a relaxing evening which will benefit the college athletic programs.
Released in 1974, the album "Endless Summer" spent 155 weeks on the Billboard album chart, peaking at #1, and selling over three million copies. Chipola College began in 1947 and has enjoyed more than 60 great years including numerous state and national athletic titles, and thousands of individual success stories among its graduates.
Organizer Robert Trammell, says, "While music has evolved from Big Band to Rock N’ Roll and Hip Hop during Chipola’s 60 years of existence, the bonds and friendships that have been built at this little college have remained constant."
Trammell points to the commitment of alumni and supporters as the key to the college’s success. "Without strong support from our people, Chipola would be unable to perform at the national level," he says.
The Ivey Brothers band will provide the perfect musical backdrop for the occasion. A regional favorite since 1965, their versatile repertoire became well known in the Dothan club scene in the 70’s and 80’s, and a local hit "It’s Not Worth the Pain" in 1978 made the group’s fame complete. The Iveys have played with and backed "The Pointer Sisters," "The Coasters," "Jeannie Pruitt," "Billy Crash Craddock," and "The Platters."
Kermit Davis, Head Basketball Coach at Middle Tennessee State, is the special guest for the event. Davis coached alongside Coach Milton Johnson at Chipola in 1992 and 1993 and served as head coach in 1994. Davis also coached at LSU, Texas A & M, Idaho and Utah State.
Tickets are $50 per person with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. Tables of eight are available for $400. Chipola’s favorite cook Bobby Sims will prepare his famous, mouth-watering barbecue for the dinner.
For ticket information call Lillie Hamil at (850) 718-2375.