(L-R): Wilson County
Mayor Randall Hutto, Tracy Lawrence, Mayor of Lebanon Philip
Craighead
Photo: Alex
Torrez
September 26, 2012 – Country music superstar Tracy Lawrence received two special
honors from his community on Tuesday (9/15) evening at the Wilson County
Humanitarian Award Gala for his philanthropy and charitable
efforts.
Community leaders showed their appreciation to a sold out crowd
during the gala event by honoring Lawrence with the first ever “Wilson County
Humanitarian Award” and presenting the singer with the proclamation of September
25th as “Tracy Lawrence Day.” The inaugural day event will serve as inspiration
for an annual event to be held to honor others in the community. “I feel very
blessed to be the first to receive the Humanitarian Award,” said Tracy Lawrence.
“I hope this will inspire others to the take time, give back and realize that we
all can make a difference in the community.”
The gala hosted by Country
music’s Storme Warren set the stage as speakers and special guests told the
story of how Lawrence has helped make a difference in the community through his
efforts with charities such as; “New Leash On Life,” “Golf & Concert For A
Cure,” “Music with a Mission,” and the annual “Mission Possible Turkey
Fry.”
Lawrence’s song “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” served as a perfect
theme for the evening as Casey Beathard, the songwriter of the song, shared his
thanks to the entertainer and performed for the audience.
In addition,
event served as a benefit for “New Leash On Life,” an organization dedicated to
providing care and improving the welfare of stray and abused animals in
need.
