Canadian Players Going To Dallas?

[Chris LeDrew]

Which of us Canadian forum members are heading to Dallas for this year's convention? I'll be there with fellow forumite/Newfoundlander Don Cuff, from Thursday to Sunday. So far I know of:

Joey Ace
Greg Simmons
Al Brisco
Jeff Bradshaw

Anyone else?

[George Macdonald]

There will be a few of us from the West Coast too. Don Benoit, Denny and Sonja Mohan, and myself. Sure looking forward to it.

[Don Walters]

I'll be there ... arriving Thursday afternoon ... will be fun to meet some of you folks ...

[Calvin Vollrath]

I was there last year and had a great time. I'll be there this year as well. I arrive on Thursday afternoon and leave on Monday morning.

I'm going for the music but I'm sure I'll enjoy the temperature after the long cold winter we've had up here in St. Paul Alberta. -20 as I type my message....

Lookin' forward to it.

Calvin Vollrath
www.calvinvollrath.com

[Herb Steiner]

It wouldn't be the TSGA Jamboree for me without the ol' horse trader Wayne Link!

Somebody tell me he's gonna be there, please!

[Don Walters]

Been wondering myself. I'll give him a call later this AM ... he's unlikely to post here himself ... "those computers, I dunno... "

[Greg Simmons]

Get those belt buckles ready Herb

[Don Walters]

Herb, I'm speaking with Wayne as I type ... he & an old bass player friend will be there! Arriving Thursday aft.

[Greg Simmons]

Don;

is Ron Halldorson coming?

[Don Walters]

Greg, Wayne says he spoke to him a few days ago, and Ron has local commitments and will not be there.

Ron's commitment these days is to jazz guitar (not steel) and bass.

[Jeff Bradshaw]

I look forward to seeing you all there in Texas!!! Best regards. ..jeff

[Wayne Link]

Herr Steiner: It's good to know you're steel pickin & grinin!! I'm looking forward to hear you play and at breakfast we can solve all the world problems, and, have I got a deal for you!! The Linkon Loogan
from Winnipeg. See you all thursday nite, Wayne Link

[Bill Simmons]

Hey all you Canucks!! Come by our Rains Booth and let's visit and sing "O Canada" eh! I should be there Friday and Saturday.

So glad to hear my dear friend -- Dr. 'Loogan' Wayne Link -- will be there. It was my dad, Ron Halldorson and Wayne who got me playing steel as a kid growing up in Winnipeg. Wayne and Joan are the greatest people (they're beauties eh) who are a part of the Simmons family -- great memories! Must go eh...
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[Herb Steiner]

Wayne, you old loogan! We're gonna bend an elbow or two, eh? Got something to swap me?

[Don Walters]

I guess I was wrong about Wayne posting here ... unless .... could it be Joan doing it for him ??

You're right Mr. Simmons, they are great people ... a lot of us are looking forward to a Mid-Canada Jamboree 2008 ... hopefully.

[George McLellan]

I hope so too, Don. I know all of you are going to have a great time in Dallas, sure wish I was going.

Geo

[Chris LeDrew]

I'm here getting packed and ready for my 9-hour flight.

See you all tomorrow! I'll be the guy who looks like the above emoticon, during Buddy's set Friday.

[Greg Simmons]

Have a great flight(s) Chris; and we'll se ya in the "mosh pit" up front for the Big "E"'s set

[Chris LeDrew]

Have a good flight yourself, Greg..........I packed the BIS and solo CD's for you.

Hughey, Jay Dee and Buddy all in a row Saturday night.........I'm going to have my Depends on for sure.