First-Ever Telethon Still Has Few Openings For Acts

Do You Have A Stage Talent? Let Us Know And Be Part Of Live Streaming Event On July 18

Just about a month to go for The Paper of Montgomery County’s first-ever newspaper telethon in Montgomery County history!

Yes, the good people at The Paper, the only locally owned media outlet in Montgomery County, are at it again. Through almost two decades of innovation, thousands and thousands of stories and growth, the creators of The Challenge weight-loss promotion, has the next big thing – and they are looking for you!

The telethon will be telecast on July 18, live from the grand Masonic Cornerstone Grand Hall & Event Center. It will be streamed on The Paper’s web site and on YouTube. It will also be available for viewing later as a podcast.

And organizers still have openings for talented acts.

“We have openings for all sorts of local talent,” Paper Publisher Tim Timmons said. “When we started our little newspaper that could almost 20 years ago, no one gave us a chance. We put out that first edition and crossed our fingers and prayed. Here we are now and we’d like to give other talented performers that same opportunity.”

So far, musicians and local personalities are on tap. Timmons said there is room for more musicians, singers, magicians, stand-up comics . . .

“If you have a stage talent,” we’ve got a place for you,” Timmons said. To sign up, just e-mail Timmons ([email protected]) or drop off a demo tape or note of interest with details about your act and contact info at The Paper’s offices at 127 E. Main St.

Timmons also said there are still some corporate sponsorships left. Interested? Contact him at the above e-mail.

The show gets started at 7 a.m. and wraps up 12 hours later. Emmy-winner Mike Haynes is flying in from Colorado to handle the emcee duties.

The goal of the event is to sell Online Edition subscriptions, but Timmons said that if the event grows, it may include other community goals as well.

The Paper is part of Sagamore News Media, a small media company with entities in Noblesville and Hamilton County. Former State Senator Phil Boots is one of the owners and chairman of the board. “We’ve always tried to be a good neighbor and partner in the community,” Boots said. “That’s what local newspapers used to do before they were purchased by out-of-state owners. This is just another example of trying to bring that back.”