Cookeville, Tenn. (July 29, 2004) — It’s that time again to make plans now to attend Bacchanal 2004. More than a celebration of art, fine craft, wine and gourmet food, the Bacchanal provides scholarships for Tennessee Tech University’s art majors. Bacchanal 2004 is set for Sunday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Spankies Restaurant in Cookeville, located just off TTU’s campus at 203 E. 9th St. The Bacchanal begins with a delectable cocktail buffet feast and an extensive selection of wines and beers. At 2:30 p.m. the exciting live auction of art and fine craft begins. Reservations are $30 per person if purchased before Friday, Oct. 8, and $35 at the door. Each guest receives a commemorative wine glass in appreciation for their support of the Bacchanal scholarships. For information and reservations, call Candace Osteen in TTU’s Music and Art Department at 931/372-3161 or e-mail Osteen at costeen@tntech.edu.

The 2004 Bacchanal committee gathering to plan and expand this year’s Bacchanal celebration are (top, l-r) Timothy Weber, Appalachian Center for Craft Director; Lisa Fuller, Union Planters Bank; Jane Morgan Dudney, Appalachian Center for Craft; Karla Clarke, Baymont Inn and Suites; (bottom, l-r) Steve Jones, Spankies Restaurant Manager; Phillip Earles, CPA; Beth Smith, Putnam Co. Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Mel Rapelyea, Upper Cumberland Regional Radiology; and Ward Doubet, Committee Chair, TTU Art Department. Photo: TTU.

--Karen Lykins
This information posted 2 August 2004