SPGG’s Greer chairs Civic Club Annual Revue
The Macon Civic Club’s Annual Music Revue, Rolling on the River, was held on the evenings of January 30 – and February 2. The 4 night production benefited numerous local charities, including Theatre Macon, The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Heart of Georgia DDM, Children’s Hospital of Middle Georgia, Middle Georgia Heart Association, Jay’s HOPE, The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, and the Andy Anderson Institute.
Spivey, Pope, Green, and Greer partner, George Greer, served as this year’s Show Chairman and Vice President of the Macon Civic Club.
“My wife, Anna, and I worked on the theme for several months and we feel like the (Ocmulgee Heritage Trail) and the things going on downtown have been big improvements in Macon. We wanted to support the river walk as part of our charities this year. …Once we’d picked that, we came up with a theme that would reflect what we were supporting. Also, like always, we will have a spectacular set, colorful and amazing costumes and a live orchestra.”
Greer continued, noting the many charities supported through the cause each year.
“We have featured charities, but we are not limited to giving only to those charities,” Greer said. “Last year, we were able to give $191,000 to a broad group of charities. We are hoping that if people will come out again this year, we will be able to do that again, only more so.
“The main thing is that we try to support a broad group of charities. The river walk is a nonprofit that we think everyone in the community can benefit from, but a lot of others have to do with childhood diseases or adult diseases. We are also trying to support the arts, like Theatre Macon, this year. Basically, we want to support the organizations that support the community.”
Partner Scott Spivey served as the President of the Macon Civic Club this year and he sang and danced in two numbers in this year’s Revue. Associate Burt Wilkerson also served as the leader of the comedians, or endmen, and coordinated all the comedy for the Revue.