We participated in the 16th Annual Cumberland Radio Days fundraiser for local charities today, June 12, 2007. Jim Kreiger, Rotary President, contacted Ellie Batchelor regarding the Ladybirds’ willingness to be a part of the fundraiser by singing on air for approximately 15 minutes and by answering interview questions for another 15 minutes.

The Ladybirds On The Air at WCBC Radio

We had only a short while to prepare, but we made the best of our time. Ellie asked Jim West to attend our rehearsal on June 7th, and he very graciously did so. He helped us rehearse seven songs, plus a spare should one be needed. He predicted that we’d do fine, and that we did!

Listen to the Rotary Radio Days broadcast with The Ladybirds, recorded from WCBC Radio, approximately 21 minutes in length (MP3 format, 192 Kbps, 28.7 MB).

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Diana Loar, Executive Director of the Western Maryland Food Bank, received a check for over $3,000 from the proceeds of A Night at the Music Box. On November 2nd, she met the Ladybirds at the Park Place United Methodist Church for a photograph to be taken with the chorus and a GIANT check made out to the Western Maryland Food Bank and signed by the Ladybirds. The check was designed by David Daughton–Sandy Daughton’s son.

The Ladybirds, Diana Loar & The Big Check

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The Ladybirds supported Chris Watson, Assistant Manager of Bob Evans in LaVale, Maryland, on the occasion of the second annual Hooley Plunge into the waters of Lake Habeeb at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort. The event raised money through pledges to reduce the debt at the Cumberland YMCA Recreation Center. The Ladybirds solicited pledges in advance of the plunge into the water.

Several of the Ladybirds went out to Rocky Gap the morning of the plunge into the water to register Chris Watson and to submit the funds from the pleges that had been collected for the YMCA. Also, the “plungers” were each given a T-shirt to commemorate the event. In March, the weather was obviously too cold to be going into the water, though every year various groups sponsor such activities as fundraisers. The press was on hand to take pictures, and the State Police were there, as well, with a helicopter in case of an emergency situation.

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A benefit was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Mount Savage on February 25, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Locks of Love. The Ladybirds were there to entertain for this occasion.

The Ladybirds & Wayne Skidmore (Before)

Wayne Skidmore had grown his hair for eighteen months in preparation for donating his locks to the Make-A-Wish-Foundation.

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