This print, painted by local artist Chris Broussard, can be purchased on line. The print captures the era of the 1950s, long with honoring Stanton Haynes, who succumbed to cancer one day before his fourth birthday.
This original art work was painted by Minden artist Chris Broussard to help raise money for the annual Minden Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show held in May of each year.
When Schelley Brown, the car show promoter, first mentioned it to Broussard, she hoped that Broussard’s talent and love of children would inspire her to do this special painting. Without any hesitation, in less than one month she had created a beautiful tribute, to the car show, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minden and also to Stanton Haynes, a former St. Jude patient.
Prints from this original painting will go on sale soon and also at the May 5th,2007 car show.
Without Chris’s help and enormous talent, the amount of money given to St. Jude from the car show would be much less. This print will make a huge difference in the amount of money sent to St. Jude.
Minden gives more money per-capita than any other city in the world. For more than 30 years, Minden has given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is the one thing that the people in Minden do best.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minden is the perfect backdrop for any event. This plant has been in operation for over 100 years and is owned by the Hunter family. This is one of last independently owned Coke facilities in the country.
This year, the Hunter family celebrates 100 years with the Coca-Cola franchise. This facility houses one of the most incredible coke and sports museums in the area. The history of Minden lies within these walls.
The Hunter’s have been giving to Minden for more than 100 years. Without the graciousness of the Hunter Family, this car show would not be possible.
St. Jude has a special place in the heart of Minden, because of the many families from our area that have to make that journey to the Memphis hospital for treatment for their children.
One such child is depicted in this print. The small little boy holding the balloons is Stanton Haynes.
The 2005 show is in Stanton’s memory. He touched so many lives in his few short years. Stanton Allen Haynes was born on Feb. 14, 2001 to Tina and Jeff Haynes and older brother Hayden. On Jan. 2, 2003, a mass was found in Stanton’s abdomen. Neuroblastoma Stage IV was the diagnosis and the five-year survival rate was about 59-percent.
During the time of January through September 2003, the Haynes family lived in Memphis while Stanton underwent six rounds of high dose chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor, autologous stem cell transplant and 12 rounds of radiation. They went home with Stanton classified as “no evidence of disease.”
On April 15, 2004, the Haynes’s experienced the worst day of their lives. They were told the cancer was back and very aggressive.
Stanton participated in a research study and the Haynes family found out first hand what the research that St. Jude’s does is all about.
Stanton, in his short life, did incredible things. He brought many together, from all over the world, through his family’s faith.
Stanton loved cars, and with his older brother Hayden’s help, designed a NASCAR for Domino’s and Michael Waltrip. This is just one of the ways that this tiny warrior inspired so many.
Febr. 13, 2005, one day short of his fourth birthday, Stanton left his pain and made his journey to heaven. His fourth birthday was spent racing his tricycle on streets of gold.
Anyone wanting to purchase the limited edition “Minden Cruisin For A Cure for St. Jude” print, contact Schelley Brown at iluvoldcars@yahoo.com or 318-371-2913. |
