Telethon success

(Top) Julia McMillien gives Gary Jones of the Jonzee Band "five" during the finale of the 23rd Annual Kenny Roger Children's Center Telethon Sunday afternoon. More than $180,000 was raised during the two-day event by area supporters of the center.

(Middle) Emcees Steve McPheeters, Bill Powers and Rick Sinclair watch the tote board as the final tally comes across Sunday evening.

(Bottom) Gary Jones has some fun with the audience.

The telethon is one of the primary fund-raisers for the center. Pledges and others who would like to donate to the KRCC telethon can send their checks to: Kenny Rogers Children's Center, 300 Floyd Ave., Sikeston, MO 63801.