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Jimmie Allen concert raises funds for Sussex Consortium

Jimmie Allen sings his favorite Christmas carol with the Elf on the Shelf and keyboard player Donald Walker. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
December 21, 2023

Local country music artist Jimmie Allen raised $20,000 for the Sussex Consortium at two sold-out Christmas concerts Dec. 15-16 at the Rusty Rudder and Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach.

On Friday, Allen performed in front of an under-21 packed house of students at the Rudder. He sang some of his hits and some of his favorite Christmas carols.

The 2004 Cape Henlopen High School graduate stayed after the show to give autographs and take pictures with his young fans.

Allen shared the stage with the Elf on the Shelf, while they answered questions from young fans. Some asked what sport he likes best and his favorite spot to fish.

Saturday night was the over-21 crowd’s turn, as fans rocked out with Allen’s new band at the Bottle & Cork.

 

Jimmie Allen sings to the sold-out under-21 crowd at his annual Christmas concert to benefit Sussex Consortium.
Jimmie Allen and Highway One Companies present $20,000 to Sussex Consortium staff and administration. Shown are (l-r) Consortium staff member Lisa Thorp, Allen, Principal Vivian Bush, Elf on the Shelf, Consortium staff member Jackie Dorney and Bottle & Cork managers Brianna Sullivan and Kathleen Roberts.
Jimmie Allen sings his hit “Down Home.”
Young fans awaiting Jimmie Allen are (l-r) Haylie Donahue, Lyla Schroeder and Lilly Bartlett.
Special Olympics athlete Tiffany Natale displays an article describing Jimmie Allen’s donation to her cause – the Special Olympics Delaware Polar Bear Plunge.
Jimmie Allen fan Sadie Klaus, 7, waits for the concert to begin.
Jimmie Allen sings “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
Jimmie Allen answers questions from his fans.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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