Book signing, concert part of Aiken Wine & Sign event Stephanie Turner Apr 13 2016 6:20 pm Aiken Standard STAFF File PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Diann Shaddox is an author who founded the Diann has essential tremor and will have her books available at the During the upcoming Aiken Wine & Sign, guests will be able to mingle with authors during the day and enjoy live music during the evening. The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor is based in Aiken and was founded by Diann Shaddox, who has essential tremor. Book signing More than 30 authors will be scattered around the center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to authors from Aiken and other parts of South Carolina, there will be writers coming from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Various genres from children’s books and romances to thrillers and mysteries will be represented. Submitted Photo by Jay Armitage Brad Carter is an actor and singer who has essential tremor. He will perform as part of the upcoming Aiken Wine & Sign event. Shaddox’s books will be among those available. Admission is free. Food, wine and craft beer will be sold. The Diann Shaddox Foundation has held similar events before, but this will be its first in Aiken. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Randy Miles, executive director of the Diann Shaddox Foundation. Evening concert Submitted Photo Performer Brad Carter recently opened for Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise at its concert in Los Angeles. That night’s happenings will start at 7 p.m. and run to at least 9:30 p.m. Brad Carter, an actor and singer with essential tremor, will perform. Carter grew up around Macon, Georgia, and lives in Los Angeles. In addition to his music career, Carter has appeared in TV shows such as “Sons of Anarchy,” “True Detective,” “House,” “Dexter” and “Bones.” He also has been in movies such as “Black Mass,” which starred Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. “But his first love will always be music,” states on his website. “After a debilitating disease threatened to rob Brad of his ability to play guitar, he made world news by playing his guitar during a brain surgery designed to give some relief to his condition known as essential tremor.” Submitted Photo One of Brad Carter’s acting roles was Charlie Lange in “True Detective,” which features Matthew McConaughey as Detective Rust Cohle and Woody Harrelson as Detective Marty Hart. Carter will be in Aiken later this month during the Aiken Wine & Sign event. In February, Carter opened for Wynonna Judd and The Big Noise at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. During his Aiken appearance, he will be joined by a couple singers and a keyboardist and will play songs from his debut EP, “FieldHand,” and from his full-length CD that’s scheduled to be released later this year. “I’m excited that (Diann) and Randy have taken on their own movement to raise (awareness),” Carter said. “I would love to see her foundation grow. ... I truly believe she wants to help people.” Jay Jefferies will emcee for the night portion of the Wine & Sign event. Admission is $75 for one ticket or $130 for two tickets. Each price level includes food, wine, craft beer and one signed copy of Carter’s EP. For more information on Carter, visit www.thebradcarter.com. Raffle A basket of items will be raffled off throughout the full event. One of those items is a flour sifter signed by Carter, who has utilized the appliance as an instrument. Each raffle ticket will be $5 or five tickets for $20. The winner will be revealed during the evening and doesn’t need to be present to win, according to Miles. Stephanie Turner graduated from Valdosta State University in 2012. She then signed on with the Aiken Standard, where she is now the features reporter. She primarily covers health topics, arts and entertainment, authors and restaurants. PHOTO CAPTION: The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor (DSF) is the recipient of the Holley Heating & Air's monthly Holley Community Fund donation for January. Pictured (left to right) are DSF executive director, Randy Miles; founder, Diann Shaddox; and Holley Heating & Air president, Lee Boylston. The Holley Community Fund is an ongoing program that donates to a different local nonprofit organization each month and is underwritten by Holley Heating & Air Conditioning, Aiken's leading provider of heating and air conditioning products. Millions of children and adults live each day with uncontrollable shakes from essential tremor (ET), the largest movement disorder in the world. It can begin at any age, from 1 to 100. DSF's mission is to educate and increase awareness about the people afflicted with ET — especially children — and provide medical research grants to find the cause and a cure for ET. If you use H&R Block please download this form and take it in with you. The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor earns $20.00 for every new client we refer to H&R Block.
This weekend was packed full of drama. We, the authors/artist at the Folly Beach Wine & Sign, a fundraiser for the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor, knew the forecast was for rain, but being diehards we decided to give Saturday a chance. Little did we know that we would be in the Perfect Storm.
The slow rain began and all was well… for about fifteen minutes, then the storm hit. Strong winds & heavy rain began and started lifting tents, which were strapped down pulling them loose, making them dance twirling like ballerinas. Everyone rushed outside to save the tents. We looked like a crew on a ship battening down the hatches with gust of wind and rain beating down on us. The wind did win taking a few large boards off the arbor of the SC Parks & Recreation & Locklear’s Beach City Grill, but we were able to save the tents. Since we had won the battle with the storm we decided to extend the Folly Beach Wine & Sign for a second day. The next day, Sunday, was a beautiful day with blue skies and temperatures in the low 70’s. The winds were still gusty but the day was a perfect day. I had the best time and want to say thank you to the SC Parks & Recreation, Locklear’s Beach City Grill, all our authors/artists, (who had a wonderful sense of humor), and everyone that came out to support our event and help raise money for the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor. I met so many great people, Linda, Jeff, Elaine, Matthew, Peggy, Bill, Trudy, Mandy, Kirtland, Frank, Kathy, Lourie, and so many more. We had so much fun that we have decided the next Folly Beach Wine & Sign will be held on Saturday & Sunday. |