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JOIN US for the 12th annual NE IA Steel Guitar Jam on Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 28-29, 2004 at the historic Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo, Iowa. This event, where 'no one's a stranger', promises to be another exciting show with featured guests Terry Bethel, Joe Wright, DeWitt Scott and 26 steel players from six states. Artists perform 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit our website at www.steelguitarjam.com or email lefty@alpinecom.net. We'll be looking for you! ...lefty

Hi Lefty, thanks for posting the notice. I wish I could say that Gail and I will be there, but with Gail's cancer and her current treatment regimen, it does not seem likely at this point that we will be able to make it. Our best to everyone there, as this is one of the best shows put on, with some great talent, and with Joe and Terry, and Scotty there, it will surely draw people to it.

Hopefully, the weather will be with you, and that everyone makes it ok, and has a great time. Give my best to Joe, and Terry and Scotty, and hope to see you all at a future show.

For the rest of you who have not gotten to this show, and are in the area, or will be in the area, please take advantage of this opportunity. You will have a great time, and the Electric Park Ballroom is a great venue.

Best to all,
Dennis and Gail

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I made my reservation and really looking forward to it.

Lefty, I'm still having PC problems - - and can't get into your website, but I do have the lineup you sent me.

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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by George Mc Lellan on 29 December 2003 at 09:00 AM.]</p></FONT>

I'll be there

There WILL be at least ONE SHO-BUD there, for sure!!!!! If Lefty allows!
Ha!

Neil

<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Neil Lang on 03 January 2004 at 11:57 AM.]</p></FONT>

Neil~~ Good to hear from you. As always, there will be a lot of great sounding guitars at the NE IA Steel Guitar Jam on Feb. 28-29, including Sho-Bud's! It will be great seeing you, Scotty, Joe, Terry, and all the others who will be performing. ...lefty

Neil, Would that Sho~Bud be "Big Red" OR "Ol Blackie"?
Hope to see ya'll there!

I'm on my way!
Lookin' forward to it!

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Just wanted to wish everyone the best at the Iowa convention. I would like to be there. I lived in Creston, Iowa for 34 years before moving to Arkansas but never made it to the convention. I belong to the northeast Oklahoma Steel Guitar Assoc. in Siloam Springs, Ark. Our convention is April 24-25. I am playing shows in Arkansas and Texas for the next month so won't get to come to your convention. Good luck..Vance Monday

Lefty,
Looking forward to playing at the JAM. Pat and I had such a great time when we were there last time, we appreciate being asked to come back. Everybody there was so nice, it will be a pleasure to play again.
I am also looking forward to the seminar on Friday before the Jam. It will cover everything from fixing your guitar to speed pickin', and everything in between.
By the way we are starting the Bethel Steel Guitar Co. back up. We will have more info at the Jam.
See everybody there.
Terry Bethel

Greetings Terry,
We're looking forward to having you and Pat with us in Waterloo for our Feb. 28-29 show and seminar. I know your playing was well received at our show a couple of years ago because people were commenting about it months later! It will be good to see you again. ...lefty

Kevin, That would be "Blackie"!! Hope we see you there, sounds like Lefty is gonna let me in with the "Bud"! It will be GREAT to hear TERRY BETHEL again, one of the FINEST Steel pickers' of our time!

Neil.....Sho-Bud Super-Pro, Nashville 1000.

I'll be there.

Lefty, I have my room reserved as well! I hope that Joe plays "How Great Thou Art" again! He did a fabulous job on that last time. Eddie, It's good to hear you'll be there too! I was the one that stopped by the bar in Nashville where you were playing and said "Hey" around the first part of November. You were sounding great as usual!

It's a real priviledge to play at Waterloo!

I will see you there Mark and looking forward to it.

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Kim and I are looking forward to the jam this year since it is our first time on the NEISGJ Committee. There are a lot of great players coming, including Joe and Terry! Plus, ya never know what "surprises" might occur during the event

Kirk is at the head of the line

Lefty, Is Scotty coming this year?

Craig, yup--we're very happy Scotty will be with us again playing his fry pan exhibiting that wonderful touch and warm tone for which he's so widely noted. He is always one of the high points of the show. ...lefty

Lefty, The web site mentions the cost of the seminar and the hotel but I don't see any mention of an entrance fee for the show.

Hi Peter - Daily admission is $10. Look forward to having you join us in Waterloo! ...Lefty

This event is really growing. It just gets better each year. It has come a long ways since the first one in Dale T's basement.

LEFTY!
I want to "THANK YOU" from all of us STEEL people here in the Upper Midwest! YOU have had a "COMMITMENT" to the "PROMOTION" and advancement of the PEDAL STEEL unmatched here in our part of the world! Not only do you promote it, but "PLAY" it with perfection also! And a nice-guy on top of it all! I am very proud to be your friend.
THANKS........39yrs & counting!
Neil

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