The Wetumpka Depot Theatre is holding auditions for Wiley and the Hairy Man on Sunday, April 15th and Monday, April 16th at the Wetumpka Depot Theatre, located at 300 South Main Street.

Wiley And The Hairy Man is drawn from an Alabama folktale, illuminating folk wisdom in a captivating story. It is the story about a young boy named Wiley, who lives near the Tombigbee River with his Mother and his faithful Hound Dogs. The clever and menacing Hairy Man also inhabits the mysterious swampland. He haunts Wiley's days and invades his dreams. "Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again", advises his Mother. So Wiley sets out into the swamp to confront the Hairy Man. Of course he takes his faithful Hound Dogs. "Cause the Hairy Man sure can't stand no dogs.

The Wetumpka High School band is in need of new uniforms for next year, but they are expensive.  The booster club has not been able to raise the funds necessary to purchase the uniforms and is reaching out to the community for help.

If you would like to make a donation to the band uniform fund, send your donation to:
Wetumpka High School
1251 Coosa River Parkway
Wetumpka, AL 36092

Make checks out to Wetumpka High School Band Boosters, Attn: Jason Warnix - Band Director

Donations are tax deductible!

For more information, contact Mr. Warnix at 567-5158 ext. 54247

A bright spot in the season’s dreary days each year is the Elmore County Art Guild’s Winter Show. This year’s 27th annual exhibit will be on display Feb. 20-24 at First Community Bank in Wetumpka.

In a change from past practice, a reception honoring the participating artists will be held after the close of the show. The awards event will be Feb. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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