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Information for Next MASGA Jam/show!== Jam is now approx. 4 days away and will be held on (Sat) Nov 2nd and (Sun) Nov 3rd. Our Promoter will be "Mr. E.R. Chandler" MASGA member. Location will be the Kannapolis NC. Moose Lodge on Old Beatty Ford Rd. Live band by Mr Joe Smith of Charlotte N.C. Sat. afternoon and evening. Make your plans now to attend. You now have 3-days to get ready!
Directions to Jam as Follows==FOR PEOPLE HEADED SOUTH ON RT 85 TOWARDS KANNAPOLIS. TAKE EXIT #68 OFF OF RT 85. CONTINUE THROUGH TWO STOPLIGHTS THEN A CAUTION LIGHT AND YOU WILL NOW TURN LEFT AT YOUR 3RD STOPLIGHT. GO APPROX. 1 MILE (THIS IS OLD BEATTY FORD RD). MOOSE LODGE IS ON LEFT SIDE OF ROAD IN THE CURVE.

DIRECTIONS FOR PEOPLE HEADED NORTH ON RT:85 TOWARDS KANNAPOLIS. USE EXIT # 58 (THIS WILL PUT YOU ON RT 29)TRAVEL FOR APPROX 7 MILES THROUGH KANNAPOLIS UNTIL YOU SEE THE LANDIS CITY LIMIT SIGN. CONTINUE ANOTHER 1/2 MILE UNTIL YOU COME TO THE INTERSECTION AND TURN RIGHT ON (OLD BEATY FORD RD). NOW GO APPROX 1 MILE AND MOOSE LODGE WILL BE ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE CURVE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
MR E.R.CHANDLER
704-982-8952
OR
KEN LATCHUM
434-792-2287<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ken Latchum on 15 October 2002 at 11:08 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ken Latchum on 29 October 2002 at 02:54 PM.]</p></FONT>

hey ken, how in the world are u? i have had the pleasure of meeting joe smith and his wife at my home here in va. great folks and joe is one heck of a picker. just listening to joe alone is worth the trip to listen. wish i could make it , but maybe they will get to the next one u have here. thanks

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bill ramsey

MASGA Member Mr. E.R. Chandler and his associates have arranged for special rates at local motels near Kannapolis as follows:
* Fairfield Inn, $49.95 + tax and includes a continental breakfast, phone 704-795-4888
* Cloverleaf Motel, $49.95 + tax also includes continental breakfast, phone 800-800-8000
* Microtel, $39.94 + tax phone 704-782-2300
* Econolodge, $40.00 + tax phone 7-4-786-3100
* Studio Suites, $49.00 + tax phone 704-788-2140
visit web site www.masga.org
I am looking forward to seeing you all at this Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association event.


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Edwin G. Shoemaker
ZB Custom D10 8/5
'75 Session 400

Hi Ken and gang, I look forward to seeing you all and hearing all the great local players.

See you then

TP

Hi Ken Thanks for the Information on the Nov 2nd show and the Directions. I will be there Satuarday but I will not be there Sunday as I feel it is to much pressure on me and I get to involved and up set when I mess up.So I will try it this way and see what the results are.I don't need another heart attack so I'll cool it.
Sam White

I am really looking forward to seeing everyone in Kannapolis. I encourage everyone to come out and join in the fun and fellowship.

Hi Sam, I know what you mean! I use to get shook up, and still do, playing around other steel players. Just remember we get together to have fun and share our love of the steel guitar and "steel" licks from each other! I just try to have fun with it and let the mistakes roll off my back! This should be relaxing not stressful but I know first hand it can be both! Simply put, the Jam is not a contest, enjoy.. you are among friends and you can't go wrong.

I know this Jam will be one to remember.. make your plans and come on out and join in the fun. You will not meet a nicer bunch of folks.

I need to say this: Everyone works very hard to put on each MASGA event. Lets do our part to show our appreciation and support. I have thoroughly enjoyed every MASGA event that I have attended. I know ER and the MASGA appreciate your support. Hope See you there!


All The Best,

Jerry Fleming

E. R., I plan on being there and bringing some friends...Sure appreciate your hard work on this event, and if there is anything I can do to lend a hand, I certainly will. We have a load of extension cords, etc. that we have used at previous events, and I will have them with me if you need them. I sincerely appreciate your effort and hard work... thanks again.. See you in four weeks!!

I'm also looking forward to seeing everyone.
It's going to be a great jam.
See y'all in Kannapolis.

Will there be any vendors there?

There is a possibility that there might be some vendors but as yet there is no comformation of any confirmed at this time.

Ken Latchum
President MASGA

I assume that I can join at the door with $20 and get in free.

That is correct: Your membership will be good through Aug 2003 and it will get you and your spouse in to all MASGA events Free by showing your membership card which you will get in the mail shortly after joining.

Thanks
Ken Latchum
President MASGA

Hi J.J., bring your steel and join in! Also a note to you and others who may read this post, please contact steel players that you know who may not be on our mailing list. When I started the MASGA almost 2 yrs ago, I started calling every steel player I knew in the area and they would say "Do you have so
and so's name and #?" and it went on from there. I never called much past the Charlotte
area and I know if you guys out in your area
start calling, you'll find out about many steel players right in your backyard you did'nt know about. Please try to get some of these new steel players to come out to Kannapolis and support E.R Chandler, Joe Smith, The MASGA and others in Kannapolis Nov 2/3. You'll have a great time and meet alot of wonderful people you didn't know loved steel guitar in your neck of the woods!
Please forward any new names, addresses and phone #s to Ken Latchum to be added to our mailing list and encourage those you talk to to do the same. You won't believe how many will come out of the woodwork. Thanks for you help and looking forward to meeting you all in Kannapolis. Skip

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If you have designed a flyer email it and I will copy and post it in local music shops.

Mr. Harmon:
Give a call to Mr ER Chandler at 704-982-8952. I am sure he would be glad to assist you with this request. He is the Promoter of this Event in your area.
Ken

MR. HARMON CHECK YOUR MAILBOX
KEN

Thanks...

I got the flyer and I'll take some around this afternoon.

Hope to see some new faces and steels that weekend. Guys, contact any steel players you may know west of Charlotte. We don't have many pickers past I-85 West, and i'm sure there are a bunch out there who would like to participate. Thanks, Skip

I will be coming up for Saturday, will be leaving Wilson NC early Sat. Morning but have to come back that night; anyone that would like a ride, I have one or two spaces. Just e-mail me, and I will let you know if I still have room.

I'm going to tab out the seminar so I will be able to come home and play what I learn from these two great players.I would just like to play half as good as they are.I will also bring my tape Recorder.
Sam White<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Samuel E. White on 29 October 2002 at 07:30 PM.]</p></FONT>

GREAT NEWS!! I have been notified that Mr. ER Chandler (our promoter for the Kannapolis Jam) has made arrangments for a Sat Nov 2nd afternoon seminar with instructors being Mr. Mike Calaway and Mr. Jerry Fleming. We would like to have a good showing for this seminar as this is a service for our membership and guest. This seminar is provided by our own members. Make your plans to attend now. Seminar should start at 2pm and should last for 1-2 hours.
Thanks
Ken Latchum
President MASGA

bump- 4 days the Jam begins- 3 days to get ready!!

bump..only 2 days away..

tp

Its that time!! I hope everyone is packed up and ready to head out in the morning to Kannapolis NC to the great Jam/show that
Mr. ER Chandler is promoting for us (MASGA). I am sure if you miss this one you will really miss out on a great event. ER has really done the leg work for us and just waiting for us to show up and have fun and fellowship with our friends that love steelguitar.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone and listening to some great music this weekend.

Ken Latchum
President MASGA