High Hopes and Sound Kitchen Studios would like to thank everyone who participated in the "Strings and Stories" event this past Saturday night. The evening was filled with great food, friends and music. Among the artists who performed were Chas Sandford, whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Chicago, Stevie Nicks, and John Waite, Tim Nichols, who has written hits for Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, Greg Barnhill, who has had cuts with Martina McBride, Vince Gill and Etta James. Marabeth Poole, Sam Hunt, Erin Mitchell and the Myers Brothers rounded out the evening's entertainment. The sold out benefit event was a huge success, with thousands of dollars raised for The High Hopes Inclusive Preschool and Pediatric Therapy Clinic. Event photographers were Scott Hammaker and Michael Wootten.