Concert, bike show benefit tornado victims

In addition to tonight?s bands, a motorcycle show will be held tonight and tomorrow with prizes awarded Saturday in such categories as best bike and ugliest bike.

?This is the second year we?re doing something like this,? said Kim Pettrey, who owns Hoot-n-Holler Farm with her husband, Mike. ?Last year we did something for Hurricane Katrina relief and raised about $800. This year all the money we raise will be kept here to help the residents of Warren County recover from the tornado.?

Three bands are scheduled to perform tonight starting around 6 p.m. Admission is free although donations will be accepted for tornado victims. Concessions are available. Pettrey said the bands will play ?rain or shine? and added the weather is expected to be nice Saturday.

The battle of the bands winner earns the right to be the opening act for country music recording artist Chris Knight when he performs at Hoot-n-Holler Farm on May 6.

To get to Hoot-n-Holler Farm from McMinnville, take Beersheba Highway to Mt. Leo. Turn left at Barr?s Furniture, then turn right at the first stop sign and drive about one mile.