Gilford Rotary Goes Country

GILFORD — Prepare to kick up your boots and get ready to dance. The Gilford Rotary Club is going “Country” for their fall fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 6, 5:30-10 p.m. The Eric Grant Band will take the stage at the Gilford Youth Center.

“Gilford Rotary Goes Country” is sponsored by All Metals Industries of Belmont and Lakes Region Dental Care. The evening will feature a Western barbecue dinner by Tidewater Catering, delicious signature drinks, and ice cream sundae buffet for desert. Cash bar, 50/50 raffle, photo booth, and dancing to the fabulous tunes of The Eric Grant Band.

The Gilford, NH-based Eric Grant Band has taken the music scene by storm playing in front of thousands of fans in northern New England since their inception in 2009. They have been featured as a supporting act for national headliners such as Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Craig Campbell, Randy Houser, Keith Anderson, Lonestar, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band and Jo Dee Messina.

The band has soared to success over the past 10 years as they’ve opened for several headlining acts. They've won the national titles for New Country Band of the Year and Best Vocal Group of the Year. The band has also released two CD’s and have had multiple songs in rotation on the local country radio stations as well as streaming media worldwide on Radio Gold and Nashville Favorite “The Iceman”. Eric Grant band has also acquired national recognition after winning the Southwest Airlines "Calling All Musicians” contest while at the same time completed production on their 2nd CD in Nashville with some of the biggest names in the industry.

Attendees can bid on more than $5,000 in Silent Auction prizes.

Admission for this adults-only event is $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at https://gilfordrotarygoescountry.eventbrite.com. Tickets are also available from Gilford Rotary Club members and at Greenlaw’s Music in downtown Laconia.

Fireside Inn & Suites located in Gilford is offering discounted overnight accommodations to event attendees.

For more information contact Don Clarke at email: don@pennypitoutravel.com or phone/text: 603-455-9909. Proceeds from “Gilford Rotary Goes Country” will benefit nonprofit organizations supported by the Gilford Rotary Club including the Gilford Youth Center.

The social reception begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., with dancing with the Eric Grant Band starting at 7 p.m.