Mayor, Local Club Celebrate Music's Influence, Impact

Mayor Larry Bagwell recently teamed up with some young musicians to celebrate music in Easley.

Members of the Crescent Heritage Junior Music Club were as Bagwell declared May 5-12 as National Music Week in Easley.

Crescent Heritage Junior Music Club President Anne Mason said the club meets once a month. Meetings include a presentation and often guest speakers.

“We have things that we focus in on, like particular composers or an element of music,” Mason said.

The club is a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, said Gilda Hendricks.

Last year, the club was ranked in the top five among clubs nationwide.

“The National Federation of Music Clubs has declared the first full week in May as National Music Week,” Hendricks said.

The club has more than 20 members, she said.

“May we always have music,” Bagwell told club members after signing the proclamation.

The proclamation reads:

“Whereas, music plays an increasingly important role in our world today, and

“Whereas, music is one of the most sublime of human pursuits and is subscribed to by all races and creeds, and

Whereas, music is the language of all peoples and one of the greatest forces in creating peace and harmony, and

Whereas, the National Federation of Music Clubs, dedicated to encouraging young musicians, to increasing musical knowledge, and to advancing American music and its cooperating organizations, join forces to direct attention to the dynamic influence of music in everyday living.

“Now therefore I, Larry Bagwell, Mayor of the City of Easley, SC, do hereby proclaim the week of May 5 – May 12 to be National Music Week in Easley, SC and ask that all citizens of this community observe and take part in activities recognizing the important of music, musicians and musicans organizations to the cultural life of our City, State, Nation and World.