Diamonds and Denim Gala

September 27th 2019

Event Features:

Begin your evening with appetizers and drinks at the exclusive Evansville Country Club

Dining and Dancing to Nashville Band "Stretta"

Event Emcee: Steve Young

Steven Young was born in Owensboro KY and began his acting career as a Voice Over Artist for radio commercials & audio book narrations. His professional film acting career has evolved beginning with CMT music videos for Tim McGraw, The Eli Young Band and MTV for the Features. Short film, Documentaries, National TV commercials, and most recently Feature Film opportunities have become the norm. In early 2018 he was cast in the Lead role for a SAG Film sponsored by Pure Flicks titled "Christmas Manger" premiering in Nov 2018.

Special Guest Speakers

Corky Taylor was past President and CEO of BENCOR Inc., a financial services company he founded. After selling his business located in Sarasota, Florida in 2009, Corky tried retirement but obviously it did not work.
He is currently resurrecting Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company after 98 years. His Great Grandfather, Henry Kraver, was owner of the distillery in Henderson Kentucky from 1896 to 1917. Corky is currently bringing back the family history and has re-opened a grain to bottle distillery in downtown Louisville. Peerless Distillery was coined "Craft Distiller of the Year" in 2019.

Tubby Smith is an American College Basketball Coach. He coached the University of Kentucky Wildcats to the 1998 NCAA Championship. He was recently hired as the men's basketball coach at High Point University, his alma mater. Tubby previously served in the same role at the University of Tulsa, the University of Georgia, the University of Minnesota, Texas Tech University and the University of Memphis.