Still Goin' Strong

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One week later and the feelings continue from what was acomplished at Prohibition. Sweet Southwest Charlotte provided us with a couple of photos. These photos contain elements -- not all the elements, but important elements that made helping raise money for the AIDs Walk a unique and memorable experience: pictured are Thorsten Kaye, Ilene Kristen and, of course, Sweet Charlotte -- the elements are performance and presence.

Ilene's performance last evening at the Triad lived up to expectations and provided two surprises in the form of One Life to Live's Tuc Watkins who seemed to enjoy the music and Heather Tom who seemed to enjoy being in the presence of her boyfriend.

It was typical of an evening with Ilene: talent everywhere.

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