Montana Steel Players???

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Richard Sinkler
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Montana Steel Players???

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Who are the players in Montana. I know of Gibson Hartwell here in Missoula and Dick Chapelle (sp?). Anyone else?
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Richard,
I have the following Montana steel players on my mailing list:
Pamela Bowen in Whitehall
Kelly Hydorn in Great Falls
John Underwood in Bozeman
John Limbach in Billings
John Rosett in Missoula
Randy Remington in Laurel
Robert Nelson in Billings
Jesse Vanchak in Stevensville
and Richard Chapple in Hardon

I hope this helps. :D
Erv
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Thanks Erv.
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Richard,
Those are the ones I've sent tab to. :D
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Post by Gibson Hartwell »

Hey Richard, here in Missoula we also have David Horgan and Aaron Jennings. Also Dave Martens is up on the Highline. The Livingston/Bozeman area always has a few good steel players around. Lots of straight Steelers are always hiding out in our excellent bluegrass scene. I still need to make it out to see you!
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Oh yeah, also Louie Armentaro in Livingston who has claims on being the oldest steeler n the world. Quite a character, that guy.
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Hi Richard,
Didn't you formerly live up around Placerville CA?
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Jim Hollingsworth wrote:Hi Richard,
Didn't you formerly live up around Placerville CA?
The bay are until 2016. Then Oakdale until Sept of this year. Now Missoula.
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Montana? Brrr too cold for my blood!
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Wimp! :whoa:
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Rich Upright wrote:Montana? Brrr too cold for my blood!
It's really not that bad. It's gotten as low as 9 degrees, but that doesn't feel as cold as the high 20's where I lived in California. But, driving in the snow sucks.
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Richard, The last I knew you were going to Texas? Good LUCK their. It will get cold and you will know it. Snow up to you know what. J.R.
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J R Rose wrote:Richard, The last I knew you were going to Texas? Good LUCK their. It will get cold and you will know it. Snow up to you know what. J.R.
The Texas thing fell through. That was a real disappointment.
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Richard,

Not Montana but close, Gillette, WY....

Robert
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