MASGA Fayetteville, NC Jam

Shoe · Post by **Shoe** » 22 Oct 2003 5:32 am

WHEN: November 22 - 23, 2003
TIME: 10:00 am until 10:00 pm Saturday
10:00am until 4:00pm on Sunday
WHERE: RAE-O-HOPE Community Center
2332 Hope Mills Road (Hwy 59)
Fayetteville, NC
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 95 take exit 41. Go north on Hwy 59 for approximately 4 miles. You will pass the Hope Mills community and the dry lake bed (Our dam broke), Wal Mart, Camden Road, Cumberland Road and Hardees. You are getting close. Look for the Sunbeam Bread building on the left. Turn left into the community center driveway. You may unload your equipment at the front door, then part in the rear.
From the west via US401: After entering the Fayetteville city limits, do not take the 401 Bypass (Skibo Road) but stay on Raeford Road (Hwy 401). Approximately 1/2 mile from the 401 Bypass turn right on Hwy 59 (Hope Mills Road). Go South for approximately 2 miles. Look for the Sunbeam Bread building on the right. Turn right into the community center driveway. Unload your equipment at the front door then part in the rear.
ACCOMODATIONS: There are many motels located at the I95 exit 49. There are others at the Cross Creek Mall on Skibo Road.
EXIT 49 OFF I-95:
Econo Lodge, $59.95 plus tax, 910-433-2100
Days Inn, $59.95 plus tax, 910-483-6191
Sleep Inn, $66.60, 910-433-9090
Cross Creek Mall, Skibo Rd, 401 Bypass:
Inn Keeper, $85 910-867-7659
Holiday Inn Express, $79, 910-867-6777
Quality Inn Ambassador, Hwy 301(Bus 95), $69.95 plus tax, 910-485-8135
RESTURANTS: There are plenty of fast food restaurants nearby on Hope Mills Road in addition to Elizabeth’s Pizza, La Casita Mexican Restaurant on Camden Road and Hwy 59, Sammios Italian Restaurant across from Wal Mart, and The Mill Restaurant at exit 41. If you are staying at a motel at exit 49, I suggest Fullers Buffet or the Cracker Barrel Restaurant.

ACTIVITIES:
Saturday November 22, 2003
10am - 11am = Registration, setup, check tuning
11am - 1pm = Round Robin Jam
1pm - 2pm = Steel Guitar Seminar
2pm - 5pm = Individuals playing to their tracks
5pm - 6pm = Break for Dinner
6pm - 10pm = Play with the band
Sunday November 23, 2003
11am - 12am = Gospel Hour
12am - 4pm = Individual playing to their tracks
LOCAL CONTACTS: Jimmy Brown, 910-425-5604
Skip Mertz, 910-630-6339
Ed Shoemaker, 910-423-1045
Shrineriam@aol.com
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Jimmie Brown · Post by **Jimmie Brown** » 22 Oct 2003 12:18 pm

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 22 Oct 2003 3:52 pm

Check out our website at www.masga.org for more info

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 22 Oct 2003 6:55 pm

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Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 23 Oct 2003 3:46 pm

Hey Folks:
You have heard a lot on this forum about the great time all of us have at these MASGA events. We give everybody a chance to shine with their talent, whether or not you are just beginning to learn to play, a senior that has been playing for years or you a just a listener. We encourage everybody to come out and have some fun. ED,Skip,and Jimmy are the ones thats going to make it happen. So come out and support all our friends in Fayetteville and help make this jam a reality and a success.
We all would like to see some new faces and some different guitars at the Fayetteville Jam.
Make your plans now to attend and join in on the fun.

Regards
Ken Latchum
President MASGA
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Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 24 Oct 2003 4:41 am

Howdy guys I'm not sure about this show as We will be in Rhode Island at the R.I.Steel Guitar Assoc. meeting and election on November 16th.It is a lot of driving so we will see how Anna feels after the 1700 mile round trip back and forth.We might make it as it might be our last with MASGA as we are getting close to moving back north.Just in time for the snow which I do not mind it is pretty on all the trees.
Sam White

Glen E. Lanning · Post by **Glen E. Lanning** » 24 Oct 2003 6:00 am

Just to echo others! This is going to be a good one. We see new faces each time we have an event. Shame on you if you come and don't set up your steel! I learn every time we have an event. Shoe, Jimmy, Skip - I'll be there to help any where you want to place me!

Glen Lanning
Vice Presidend (MASGA)

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Dekley 8/4 (1984)
ShoBud Professional (1969?)D10 8/4
SOON to BE: Mullen U12

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 24 Oct 2003 9:08 am

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Jimmie Brown · Post by **Jimmie Brown** » 24 Oct 2003 9:46 am

Hi Ken, Just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you do for the assoc,I know you love what you do.Sorry you can't make the jam because of you hunt outing but we'll be thinking about you.My son also is a hunter and has killed three deer in three weeks so have lots of fun.
I would like to thank Glenn Lanning for his work and being a true blue member since the very begining and maybe we will put you to work.
Hope to see everyone at the jam and would also like to see a lot of new steelers as Ken said

Jimmie

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 24 Oct 2003 1:14 pm

Hi Ray!!

SOME OF US WORK AND SOME OF US PLAY. BY THE WAY(RAY) YOU MISSED TWO OF THE JAMS THAT I PLAYED AT!!!!!YOU MISSED OUT.

NO PUN INTENDED HA-HA

REGARDS
KEN

Bowie Martin · Post by **Bowie Martin** » 24 Oct 2003 4:59 pm

Count me in!!! Fayetteville is where is all started with Skip, Ed, and Jimmy starting the club, being the first ones to get this association humming...I will be there, as will my buddy Larry Hilliard. Count me in to help any way I can guys...

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 24 Oct 2003 8:41 pm

HHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMM !! Not sure what to say Ray. I guess while the other guys sit around and wait to play, somebody has got to try to keep things running fairly smooth and believe me it's a long weekend and I know Ken or anyone else who works the mic is beat after a show. You dont really get a chance to relax and think about your set and it looks like I may not get a chance to play.
This is really Ok with me cause my greatest satisfaction comes from meeting new people who enjoy the steel guitar and seeing them and old aquaintences have a good time. If I feel that I can get a cpl tunes in I will and have. Ray I guess you missed Ken and my wonderful performances![This message was edited by SKIP MERTZ on 24 October 2003 at 09:43 PM.]

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 25 Oct 2003 1:04 am

I hope Kenny Dail will be there so we can play a few tunes together. he and I go back a hunderd years, 1954,1955 at WNCT-TV.
and will be good to see Skip again, might trade him out some of his toys.
Vern

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 25 Oct 2003 2:58 am

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Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 25 Oct 2003 4:59 am

Hey Ray my freind you missed Ken playing at the Fayettville's last Jam because you were out side having a smoke. You know the one I wanted to throw my steel in the pond because I got so ticked off at myself for goofing up. I know how good I play at home and don't you know I go to a jam and get the best Vibrdo out of a volume pedal that anyone can get.Skip played a last years Kanapolis Jam. You did not hear him because you were not there.I will try to talk Anna into going as we will be just getting back from Rhode Island.Ray you are doing fine a lot better since the last time I heard you play a Robert McGees.I hope if I do come I can play a good steel this time with bar Vibrodo instead of Volume pedal. Ha HAAA.Skip buddy I want to hear you play as you play a great steel. OH I ALMOST FOGOT KEN RAY WALKER IS GREAT ON A MIKE.He ran the show at Robert McGee's where he was playing Friday nights when Robert was out with a heart operation.OK Ray I let the cat out of the bag you can take over MC while Ken Plays is'nt that right Ken. HA got you.
Sam White[This message was edited by Samuel E. White on 25 October 2003 at 06:06 AM.]

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 25 Oct 2003 5:47 am

Hey Guys:
This is great news! Where has all my relief people been hiding!!!!!! I'am sure glad to hear we have folks qualified, ready and willing to take over part of the day MC'ing and keeping things running. I would have brought my steel to all the Jams if I knew "ahead of time" that I had someone to share my duties. Everyone knows this is an all day task that I do at these Jams!

Thanks Sam for letting the cat out of the Bag

Regards
Ken
President MASGA

Leslie Ledford · Post by **Leslie Ledford** » 25 Oct 2003 7:16 am

Ray, How am I supposed to get it from the house to the truck? Maybe, bring one of your new seats to the house, and I can sit on it while you load it? 10-4, Good Buddy?

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 25 Oct 2003 11:46 am

Hi Sleepy And Vernon, I will be there. Looking forward to seeing both of you guys there. Happy Trails...

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Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 25 Oct 2003 12:13 pm

Hey no problem Ken always ready to help a fellow member.OPS I guess I got my foot in it now.Hey Ray does a great Job on the mike he is very good at talking.Hummmm Good thing I'm leaving in the Morning for Vermont.If i new where Mike Calaway lived I would stop by to say Hi I'm going right by Salem on I-81.Id stop by on the way back Wed. Morning.
Sam White

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 26 Oct 2003 3:52 am

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John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 26 Oct 2003 4:11 am

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Hi Sleepy And Vernon, I will be there. Looking forward to seeing both of you guys there. Happy Trails...

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Jimmie Brown · Post by **Jimmie Brown** » 26 Oct 2003 10:21 am

Hey Ray,........loved the mem-o lol

Jimmie

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 26 Oct 2003 12:22 pm

Ok Gang!
Ray has settled it. I will MC the first half of the show that he performs in and I will turn it over to him to MC the second half that I will play in. I think that is fair don't you guys. I will be bringing my beautiful MARLEN SD-10 and join in at future MASGA Jams now that I have a CO-Partner on the MC Work. Thanks a bunch Ray!!

Regards Ken
Your MC and
President MASGA

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 27 Oct 2003 3:16 am

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Jimmie Brown · Post by **Jimmie Brown** » 27 Oct 2003 9:05 am

Hey Ray, we could take turns holding a gun on Skip,that might work

Jimmie