Mulkey to be lit at party Saturday

 The formal lighting of the Mulkey Theatre will be held Saturday evening, May 25, as the culmination of the first Mulkey Block Party,

Vendors and family activities will be on hand when the party starts in front of the theatre at 5 p.m.

Howardwick musicians and singers Steve Hall and Jesse Lincycomb will open for “Insufficient Funds” at 5 p.m. and to start a great evening of family entertainment, and folks will be encouraged to bring their lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the music and the celebration.

Howardwick musicians and singers Steve Hall and Jesse Lincycomb will start a great evening of family entertainment, and folks are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the music and the celebration.

“Insufficient Funds” of Amarillo will set the mood for the evening, playing music from 6 to 9 p.m. The group was named the Best Band in Amarillo for 2012 by readers of the Amarillo Globe-News. Whether you’re a fan of country or classic rock, there’s a good chance you’ll hear your favorite tune when “Insufficient Funds,” led by Chuck Alexander with Mary Lyn Hailey, Vic Richardson and Dean Yates, hits the stage.

Non-profit food booths will be set up, and a classic car show is being sponsored by Herring Bank and will feature vehicles from the 1940s to the 1980s, the years the Mulkey was in operation

Commemorative T-shirts will be available for sale, and officials plan to have the theatre itself open during the Block Party for tours so folks can have a look inside the building and learn about plans for renovating the interior..

For more information about the Block Party, call Chandra Eggemeyer at the Clarendon Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.