HSGA Joliet - Three month heads-up!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 Jul 2005 5:00 am

This is a reminder (and a gentle but firm kick in the pants) for all you forumites planning on attending HSGA Joliet October 13-15, 2005.

Get your hotel and convention registrations in as soon as possible.

The HSGA has a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn for reduced rates. Reserve these soon (save a few bucks!). You really want to stay at the Holiday Inn while attending the convention, it's where all the action takes place 24/7 (stage shows, late night jams, workshops and socializing). Do you really want to get in your car at 3AM?

Also, if you are planning on performing on stage, the playing slots are filling quickly. Get your requests in now!

HSGA Joliet 2005 Info & Registration Forms

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 11 July 2005 at 06:01 AM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Jul 2005 8:44 am

Do you really want to get in your car at 3AM?

I got into someone's car at 3am. Thought it was my room. They musta put something in my poi......

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 Jul 2005 9:40 am

That wasn't a car Howard. It was a luggage cart in the elevator. You looked happy, so we left you there with a note pinned to your shirt.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Jul 2005 1:50 pm

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 11 Jul 2005 6:49 pm

Does attending the meeting require joining the HSGA? I guess I better start practicing...

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 Jul 2005 6:54 pm

You do not have to be a member of the HSGA to attend the convention, the workshops, the luau, or participate in the all night jams.

You must be a member in good standing (dues paid in full & willing to have a good time) in order to perform on stage.

Naperville, IL ???? aren't you something like 2 minutes away from Joliet?

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 11 July 2005 at 08:08 PM.]

George Manno · Post by **George Manno** » 12 Jul 2005 3:00 am

I do live a 20 minutes away from the convention and we're coming with a pretty large group of sliders and pedal pushers.
Can't wait til you all get here.

George

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 12 Jul 2005 4:16 am

Yeah, I'm pretty close. The first I heard about the convention was last year, while it was already going on. You should hit the Midwest Uke Fest this year (Halloween weekend in Indianapolis), there are surprisingly few, if any, lap steelers there.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 12 Jul 2005 4:27 am

I will be attending the Midwest Uke Fest in October. I will be conducting a Beginning Hawaiian Steel Guitar seminar there.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Maurie Junod · Post by **Maurie Junod** » 12 Jul 2005 2:12 pm

A special welcome to fellow Illinoisians,
George w/entourage, and Craig. The event
gets better with each passing year.

We have enjoyed meeting newcomers of all
ages. Quite a few younger players have
begun to attend during the past few years
which helps to ensure the group's future
success.

When you walk through that door it is like
you enter another dimension. Somewhat like a
refuge, a sanctuary from the everyday world.

I too, await the arrival of all you good folks.
Maurie

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 12 Jul 2005 4:28 pm

Ditto to what Gerald and Maurie said, it's usually a blast.
Yes, it's great to see young people get involved, Jeff Au Hoy and Derrick Mau for instance. Us old duffers wont be around forever.[This message was edited by Bill Creller on 12 July 2005 at 05:31 PM.]