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Willis Vanderberg
From:
Petoskey Mi
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Posted 22 Sep 2006 2:22 am |
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We did a gig at the VA Nursing Home near Land O Lakes Florida yesterday.
This is a beautiful facility and the old vets there seemed very happy with it. We started with gospel and then old country. Everyone really got with it. One old vet jumped out of his wheelchair and danced with our gal singer. I hope it is still in business when my time comes.
The VA may fall short in some areas, but this is definately a great facility.
Old Bud |
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Ernie Pollock
From:
Mt Savage, Md USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2006 4:15 am
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Willis: Thanks so much for doing that for the veterans, they deserve everything we can do for them. I hope there are others out there doing these things where theres a a place nearby. Thanks again.
Ernie Pollock 
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 23 Sep 2006 8:33 am
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Bud-I agree with Ernie, He has posted my thoughts too. al
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2006 7:49 pm
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I sit in and play steel for a little band of retired pickers. We play a different nursing home a week. We've yet to come and start setting up, that the "crowd" is not already waiting in anticipation for us to start. Looking up from my steel and seeing the sheer joy on these beautiful people's faces is quite a paycheck.
When it's my time, and I'm on "that" side of the stage, my luck, I'll have a bunch of headbangin' death metal bands show up to entertain me! I can see it now----"Uh, We'd like to do another old classic Marilyn Manson tune we know you will enjoy!"  [This message was edited by James Morehead on 23 September 2006 at 09:03 PM.] |
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Willis Vanderberg
From:
Petoskey Mi
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Posted 25 Sep 2006 11:15 am
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I just returned home from north Florida and we are booked into the Vets Nursing Home once a month from now on.We have had so many phone calls complimenting our performance. These are not recovering drug addicts or homeless folks. These are genuine American war heroes from the past.
They did request some patriotic songs and we will do more of that in the future.
I just hope there is a spot for me when my time comes..
Old Bud |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Sep 2006 11:35 am
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Old Bud
That's the way Old Bud ! we have so much
fun doing this , we do it once a month now !
It has its rewards !
Hick |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Sep 2006 6:48 am
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Bud our groupe here in Lake City play every 1st Wen. of the month at the VA Hos. the send it all over the Hos. 7:00 till 8:30. One man stands at his wheel chair and dances in place with his wife with a smile on his face.
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