Patsy Cline's Hometown Fixes Up Her House
A local organization in Patsy Cline's hometown of Winchester, Va., is renovating the house she and her family once lived in. Located at 608 S. Kent St., the two-story home looks rather unremarkable from the street, and up until recently, it was a rental property. (See photos.) So I'm pleased to pass along details about a fundraising event that may help the community honor the roots of country music's most revered female singer. On Friday (Sept. 4), her fans will gather at the George Washington Hotel for an evening of music and country cooking. Proceeds from the $50 tickets will benefit Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc., which owns the home and hopes to open it to the public. However, the renovations don't replace plans for the downtown museum, which is still vacant. The fundraiser will end at 11 p.m., but I'd recommend a Patsy Pilsner nightcap at Picadilly's Brewpub. After that, consider walkin' after midnight to reflect on Cline's magnificent legacy.
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Amos says:
The town of Winchester & Patsy did not get along when she was alive — you see, Patsy would not tone down her life and the extremely narrow minded town retaliated. When she left she wanted nothing to do with the town — ever. She would not approve of these goings on.
Linda says:
No, that’s not where the concert would be; what was I thinking? I think it’s the high school that’s being dedicated to Patsy Cline, as well.
Charlie says:
“” Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc., which owns the home and hopes to open it to the public. However, the renovations don’t replace plans for the downtown museum, which is still vacant. “”
Not vacant, the Impact Christian Center now occupy the building. http://www.impact-cc.org/
There is no recent news of progress on fund raising for the renovations of the house. At the end of 2007 after two years of renting of the downtown building Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc. were showing debts and commitments totalling $40,000.