December 1, 2009
The BK Lounge

A large, enthusiastic crowd gathered at the BK Lounge in Lenexa last night. There was lots of entertainment and dancing.

We received information that Sharon Miller, our favorite dancing lady, has moved to the Lakeview Village Care Center to continue her recovery from her recent fall at home. We are praying that she is able to return home soon and we are anxious to see her on our dance floor again.

Larry Dean opened tonight's session with a Vern Gosdin song, "Month Of Sundays" followed by "Playboy." Somewhat later, for the line dancers, Larry was to sing a Glen Campbell tune, "Try A Little Kindness," Brooks & Dunn's "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and "That Just About Does It Don't It."

Lead guitar Gordon Riley and the rest of the band including John Malone on drums did a dandy job with "Steel Guitar Rag," Chet Atkins' "Windy & Warm" and a couple of seasonal tunes, "Jingle Bells" and "Silver Bells." "Mighty" Marvin Brenemeier who plays fiddle at Annie's Country Jubilee every Saturday night played "The Summer Wind" while Larry Dean did the vocals, then it was "The Waltz You Saved For Me," "Ragtime Annie" (thanks, Marvin!) & "Maiden's Prayer." Bass player Mary Bichelmeyer put her mild voice to work on Bob Dylan's "House Of The Rising Sun," the Judds' "Grandpa" and later, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." Husband Garry Bichelmeyer was in fine voice himself tonight as he sang a song made famous by Randy Travis, "He Walked On Water," joined Larry Dean on the Soggy Bottom Boys' "Man Of Constant Sorrow" and returned the second half with a couple of his self-written songs "Northern Star" and "I'm So Lonesome In The Saddle Since My Horse Died." It's also always a treat to see and hear Art Covey sing and play that mandolin. Tonight he played "Down Yonder" and sang and picked one of our favorite gospel numbers, "Stroll Across Heaven" while Annie Little used her amazing vocal talents to sing Patsy Cline's "I Love You Honey" and "Winter Wonderland."

What a nice surprise it was to see Beth Irvin and her husband Dave drop in for a visit tonight. Beth is not only a great singer but does a great comedy routine as "Lizzy Lou" and has appeared at several oprys and other venues throughout the KC area. Dave himself is a top notch musician, writer and arranger and tonight accompanied Beth with the rest of the band as she sang some audience favorites, "Your Cheating Heart," Patsy's "I Fall To Pieces" and "Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy." Tonight's festivities ended with the audience joining the band singing "Will The Circle Be Unbroken."

Portions of the above were obtained from Mo-Kan Opry through the courtesy of
Roger Hawkins - Thanks again, Roger