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Dolly Partin in Columbia, Sept 1971 for Rescue Squad Dolly Parton performed at the Adair County Fairgrounds, September 1971, with Porter Wagoner, Spec Rhodes and the Wagon Masters. Two items are shared by the Adair History Center about the event from the papers of that day: The advertisement was from The Green River Sprite, 11 September 1971, prior to the show. The second was the article in the Columbia Statesman on 23 September 1971, just after the massive benefit show to support the newly organized Adair County Rescue Squad which was a response to the devastating 1971 tornado that ripped through our area that claimed several lives. The news report follows: Over 5,000 at Jaycees' music show The Dolly Partin-Porter Wagoner show to benefit the new Adair County Rescue Squad proved to be overwhelmingly successful, with 5.000 fans crowding into Columbia Wednesday night, clogging every roadway into town and taxing the limits of the fairgrounds to accommodate them. At times during the evening cars were backed up to Columbia Locker and Market on Campbellsville Street waiting to get into the show. Other roads to the fairgrounds were similarly strained. The Columbia-Adair County Jaycees, sponsors of the show, anticipate keeping $5,000 to go toward the purchase of new equipment for the rescue squad. The crowd flocked to Columbia i the perfect fall weather and roare approval of the standout performances of the famous television performers which could be heard throughout town. Now, the Jaycees, President James Brock says, will make the event an annual affair. His er thusiasm was echoed by Jaycee officer Thelbert Curry and Rescue Squad Commander Bobby Morrison. The success of the event was due to over 150 volunteer workers who worked selling tickets, setting up the stands, and providing the 1900 additional folding chairs needed to take care of the audience. This story was posted on 2026-08-28 08:46:38
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