Today in Wheeling History: October 8--Doc & Chickie Williams, Country Music’s Royal Couple, performed at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (1989).
On Sunday, October 8th, 1989, Doc and Chickie Williams, longtime country music performers, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a "Golden Wedding Concert & Celebration" at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia. They invited all couples married 50 years or more to attend and be honored with anniversary diplomas for reaching the golden pinnacle of 50 years as man and wife and as graduates and members of the Golden Anniversary Alumni Association. Over 20 performers took the stage that day, including the Williams' three daughters - Peeper, Poochie and Punkin. Local and regional songwriters performed music they had written. Comedians Rube Schafer, Jay Kirk and Dean McNell also appeared, along with many Jamboree favorites. The Jamboree Band 11/70 provided backup. It was a day of celebrating the Williams' 50 years of marriage through music. (https://tinyurl.com/mwu6dysx) (https://tinyurl.com/2v94waph) (https://tinyurl.com/4hv4s74y) (https://tinyurl.com/3d69tdnc)
On Sunday, October 8th, 1989, Doc and Chickie Williams, longtime country music performers, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a "Golden Wedding Concert & Celebration" at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia. They invited all couples married 50 years or more to attend and be honored with anniversary diplomas for reaching the golden pinnacle of 50 years as man and wife and as graduates and members of the Golden Anniversary Alumni Association. Over 20 performers took the stage that day, including the Williams' three daughters - Peeper, Poochie and Punkin. Local and regional songwriters performed music they had written. Comedians Rube Schafer, Jay Kirk and Dean McNell also appeared, along with many Jamboree favorites. The Jamboree Band 11/70 provided backup. It was a day of celebrating the Williams' 50 years of marriage through music. (https://tinyurl.com/mwu6dysx) (https://tinyurl.com/2v94waph) (https://tinyurl.com/4hv4s74y) (https://tinyurl.com/3d69tdnc)
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