Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Pure Country Faith Band entertained a crowd of around 250 who attended the Rodeo Weekend Street Dance. The dance was made possible by members of Mount Vernon’s Downtown Business Association. Members of the band and their type of contribution to the sets were, front row - left to right, Kristi Wardrup, backup vocals, Johnny Poole, flattop guitar, Jesse Watts, electric bass, Samantha Dunham, age nine, vocals, Bubba Gibson, guitar, Mike Roy, guitar; back row, Jonnette Poole and Penny Baker, keyboards, and Shirley Hopkins (barely visible, background), standard guitar.