GREENE – Paul Farrell and the Silver Tones will present old popular songs, country music, Irish ballads and French songs on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22 and 23, at Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Thursday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday.

Paul N. Farrell, plays the guitar and is the lead singer. He was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. His education, including college, was in Canadian schools. He is a retired Maine Central Railroad worker. He also retired for the Army and resides in Auburn.

Gilberte St. Hilaire Farrell, wife of Paul, is a singer and percussionist. She was born in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School. She was an administrative assistant before retirement. She resides in Auburn.

Aliette Beland Couturier, singer and percussionist, was born in Augusta. She is a retired school teacher and resides in Lewiston.

Maurice Pelletier, violinist, was born in St. Quentin, New Brunswick, Canada. He is a retired hospital worker and is a resident of Lewiston.

Gerry Poussard, guitarist and harmonica player, was born and lives in Lewiston. He retired from the shoe industry.

The Silver Tones started in 1998. They all have been singing and playing with different groups since the late 1950s. The women sing and play the spoons and make wooden jiggers dance on a paddle.

Admission is free. For more information, call 946-5311 or visit the Web at http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

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