sssgc siliom spring show

Lavelle Pierce · Post by **Lavelle Pierce** » 26 Apr 2008 5:32 pm

well i am home.had a large turn out .i left at 4 . saw a lots old steelers . i want to think the club invite me . there will have another show sunday. thanks again

Hank Ruf · Post by **Hank Ruf** » 27 Apr 2008 4:38 am

This was a fun time. The music, food and people where GREAT!!!

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 27 Apr 2008 6:54 am

Hey, I got there about 10:15 last night and the place was all locked up.

So I just turned around and came back to Arizona. I missed out on all the FOOD, the music and fellowship. Dang-it anyway

BTW, I got this rocket I'd like to sell, seats two with ice chest if anyone would be,,, oh never mind

Lavelle Pierce · Post by **Lavelle Pierce** » 27 Apr 2008 6:58 am

[quote="Fred Justice"]Hey, I got there about 10:15 last night and the place was all locked up.

So I just turned around and came back to Arizona. I missed out on all the FOOD, the music and fellowship. Dang-it anyway

BTW, I got this rocket I'd like to sell, seats two with ice chest if anyone would be,,, oh never mind

/quote] man i am sure you missed the develed eggs sorry you ran all way here haha had a good show missed you carla was in front row the first show she liked it . hope you fill better.

talk you later

Lavelle Pierce · Post by **Lavelle Pierce** » 27 Apr 2008 7:02 am

i want to thanks all the players like bob dell-norma jean -larry king - buck ---vance-leroy- and roy, it was my first played with band, i thanks all of them.

Jeremiah Hanley · Post by **Jeremiah Hanley** » 27 Apr 2008 5:34 pm

It's Sunday evening and we just got home from the Siloam Springs Steel Guitar Convention. It was a super weekend! We were so glad to see Larry Garrett able to be there even though he is still a little weak. The crew under him did a masterful job of preparation and making sure the program went according to the plans. They got the right man to MC and Rob Parker was at his best. All the band members did a great job in backing up the steel players. And we heard some fantastic steeling. I'll not start naming names because I might leave someone out. It was an enjoyable weekend.
Thanks SSSGC committee for all your hospitality and hard work in making the 2008 convention such a great success! Fred, we missed you, but since you weren't there, I tried to take your place and eat and eat and eat! Someone called me "Fred(East)". I guess you're Fred (West)!

Someone came in the Food Room and said, "Are you eating again"? I said, "I'm still eating; I haven't quit!" Seriously, though, we really missed you!

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 27 Apr 2008 6:24 pm

Jeremiah your gonna have to eat my share cause I'm on a 2000 calorie-a-day diet.
I was at 234 lbs the day Brenda took me in to the emergency room with my heart, and today I'm proud to say I'm at 216 lbs with only 16 lbs to reach my first goal of 200 lbs. I will do it!!!!

I sure hated to miss the Show there at Siloam Springs this year but doctor's orders and my health won out. I'm getting stronger every day and plan on doing some lite work this coming week. $:\$
Anyway, sure would love to have been there with you all but I'm glad you had a nice turn out and had a great time, God bless.

Rick Nicklas · Post by **Rick Nicklas** » 27 Apr 2008 6:38 pm

I was glued to every single set all day long. It is hard to explain to someone who was not there how wonderful this was. The only way is just to bring them to the show next year...

Frank Tillman · Post by **Frank Tillman** » 27 Apr 2008 6:58 pm

My only complaint is not anyones fault but mine...I didn't go both days.

I picked up my dad this afternoon and headed for Siloam Springs and the first thing he said when we got outside was next year he was coming both days so...next year it looks like we won't be working Saturday!

I think I've got him talked into the show in Branson in July now. Thanks to everyone involved in making our first steel show an enjoyable one. Wish I could have seen Larry but I don't think he was there today.

R Crow · Post by **R Crow** » 28 Apr 2008 7:58 am

Lavelle, you are so right about the show. The center was full, the band was great, more than enough good food and hospitality like nowhere else. A big thank you to Larry, Norma Jean and all the SSSGA putting on a great show, and for allowing me to play this year. I had a blast.

Fred, you really missed out. I saw Jeremiah in the kitchen eating, and he represented you with great enthusiasm. In fact, several of us did our best on your behalf.

If anyone happened to find a Peterson Tuner laying around, I think I left mine on the stage.

Thanks again
Rick

Dana Stewart · Post by **Dana Stewart** » 28 Apr 2008 8:02 am

We would like to add our thanks to Norma Jean, Larry and the rest of the staff. They did an outstanding job! Thanks for letting us be a part of it. I wish we could have been there Saturday, since we missed seeing a lot of our friends, but Austin had Coffeyville. We had a wonderful time Sunday, everyone did a great job playing and the back-up band was great as well. It was a really fun day! Thanks again!

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 28 Apr 2008 8:23 am

I'd like to thank every one of the SSSGC club members for a great show. In spite of having a head & chest cold, I had a great time seeing all the old friends again. I'd also like to thank Bep Morrison of the Sager Creek Arts Center for allowing the club to have it again this year. It'll be her last year there and she put in a lot of effort helping the SSSGC to put on the show! Thanks, Bep! Great back-up band, Buck, Roy, Leroy, DeWain, Clark, Vance, Bob, Larry and Norma Jean. Thanks for letting me be a part of the great weekend! Ray
P.S. Rick, Virgil has your tuner & he sold it to me for $25.00!hehe His music store number is 918-422-5852.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 28 Apr 2008 8:54 am

I want to throw a GIANT THANK YOU to the SS club for putting up with me and letting me pick a little. A beautiful setting and the best food in the world. Because Fred wasn't there I finally got to eat some of it! JUST KIDDING!!!!

Great to see Larry up and about. We've been praying for you!

My thanks to "the boys in the band" also. Tremendous musicians that make it a pleasure to play.

Norma Jean Lucas · Post by **Norma Jean Lucas** » 28 Apr 2008 9:08 am

I am so glad everyone has such positive things to say about the show. It never could have happened without the help and support of everyone. Donna Newberry and Leah Randolph were the winners of the 50/50 drawing and they both donated it back to the club. Jerry and Donna do so much for the steel clubs. Randy and Dana Stewart (Austin's mom and dad) and little Dalton who is coming on strong on the piano are really great assets to any club. We are all humble for your genorisity of talent and food and just being our friends. Of course the Baxter Spring club came to show their support. Thanks Ray Qualls president of the Baxter Springs Club for all your help. Curt Shoemaker, Ray Qualls, Jerry Roller, Jerry Newberry, Tim McCutchon, Gene Crain,Bobby Garrett, Hank Ruf, Rick Crow,Mike McGee,Allen Cain, and our steel pickers, Jerry Horner, Virgil Pittman, Vance Monday, Mike Spaeth, Gerald Sparks, Lavelle Pierce Marvin Meeker all made it happen. I can't leave out the back bone of the band Roy Rosetta, Dwain Carger, Le Roy Hittson, Bob Dell, Larry King and Mr. Buck Grantham on back up lead guitar. We all know how good he is on steel. I want to thank Donley Harrington, Virgil Pittman , Vance Monday for all their hard work. I can't leave out Lila who was such a big help on the 50/50. Also thanks to Zelpha Ward and Lynn Carney and all the ladies who brought food and drinks. I apologize if I have left anyone out. It wouldn't have happened without all of you. Thanks Jerry and Venda Hanley for the great church service even tho you didn't have time for my song. Be sure to include it in Baxter.My hat goes off to all of you and to the public for their support. We have a date for next year!Thanks to Ben Chesny for the sound and the great job he did entertaining us. What a voice! Thanks Rob for all your help too.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 28 Apr 2008 10:03 am

Thanks to the Siloam Springs Club for including us again this year. I had a great time and the crowd was large and a lot of fun to play for. I am sorry we had to hit and run but I had to go on over to West Fork to play the Little O' Oprey. I hope you guys keep calling on me and I hope you can keep it at that great little theater. It is a beautiful place to play and the sound was great thanks to the accoustics of that building and the great job the sound crew did. Also, you can't ask for a better backup band, it was as good as it gets.
Thanks,
Jerry

Lynn Carney · Post by **Lynn Carney** » 28 Apr 2008 12:42 pm

What a great opportunity to be together with our "musical family" at the SSSGC Convention again this year. From a fan's point-of-view, the steelers were awesome, the singers fantastic, and the back-up band was simply the best.

To the club, especialy Norma Jean - who was wonder woman holding the world together - well done!

It was musical joy.

Lynn & Mark

Virgil Pittman · Post by **Virgil Pittman** » 28 Apr 2008 1:01 pm

We did find a tuner at the show and we thought it was lavelle's.I have it at the store.If the owner will contact me pittman50@yahoo.com Or call me 918 422 5852 Tuesday through Saturday I will make sure it get's back to it's owner.
Virgil

Norma Jean Lucas · Post by **Norma Jean Lucas** » 28 Apr 2008 2:19 pm

As you all can tell by the previous post that I sorta went shorthand with the spelling of generosity! ha ha . Really though I should have said how glad we were that our president Larry Garrett was able to sing a song and enjoy some of the show. Thanks Doris for bringing him back and forth. Keep improving Larry! We miss you.

Tim McCutchen · Post by **Tim McCutchen** » 28 Apr 2008 4:02 pm

I'd like to add my thanks to the SSSGC for their invitation to play. What great hospitality and fellowship. I had a great time. Thanks to all the officers and members of this great club. I love playing at Siloam. They were the first steel club to invite me to play their show. I plan on returning as often as you will have me. As previously mentioned the backup band of Roy,Bob,Dwain,and Buck was just awesome. Ben did and outstanding job with the sound and as Jerry Roller said the old theatre has great acoustics. Good to see Larry out and about too. Thanks again.

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 28 Apr 2008 4:11 pm

Thanks to the SSSGC for the invite and the wonderful weekend. The show was great with a good crowd. The sound was good also!!!!!!!!! Thanks to Roy, Buck, Bob, Dwain and the other drum player that played for Jerry and Austin. Jerry and Venda had a good church service as always. It was good to see and visit with everyone. Hope to see everyone there again next year!!!!!!!!

Donna & Jerry

Mike Spaeth · Post by **Mike Spaeth** » 28 Apr 2008 5:58 pm

Many thanks for the invite. Thanks much to the band for the great backup work! I wish I could have caught some of the Saturday show but it just didn't work out this year!

Vance Monday · Post by **Vance Monday** » 28 Apr 2008 7:17 pm

I would like to add my thanks to everyone involved for one of the best shows and good times ever. I really enjoyed both days, the music, fellowship, food and every thing else. It was an honor for me to get to play with such a great backup band and for such a great audience. It don't get any better than that. I really enjoyed getting to play lead with Buck. He is one great musician and great guy. Thanks Buck. I hope we can all get together again next year and do it again. Thanks to all. Vance and Lila

Curt Shoemaker · Post by **Curt Shoemaker** » 29 Apr 2008 12:50 pm

I to would like to say thanks to the SSSGC team for a great show. The back-up band, and singers done a super job. Hospitality is never lacking either. It all added up to a fun weekend!

Lynn Carney · Post by **Lynn Carney** » 30 Apr 2008 10:22 am

Hat's off to drummer LeRoy Hittson who played Saturday in the back-up band. LeRoy and his band, the Hittson Brothers, won Star Search back in the day, and are still leaving footprints on the local music scene.

His first time to play for the SSSGC Convention was smooooooooooooth.

Well done, LeRoy.

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