Tuesday, May 10, 2011

MAY 10, 2011
BK LOUNGE


At the beginning it looked like it was going to be a slow night. Everyone must have been working in their lawns and gardens on this beautiful day. But by showtime the Lounge was filled to capacity with an enthusiastic and boisterous crowd of fans; some new and many regulars.

We were honored to have the wonderfully talented FRED UZELL with his Steel Guitar joining the band. He is an outstanding musician and always well received. He also brought along his son, PAT UZELL who very ably filled in on the electric bass for MARY while she mingled and visited with some of her family members attending the show from out of town. It's always a pleasure to have PAT join us.

It was good to see ART COVEY back from his annual trek to Arizona for the winter. He sat in with his mandolin all evening and performed three or four songs for our pleasure. Once again I did not have time or the ability to get the names of the songs that our great guests performed tonight. I guess I am going to have to hire someone to do that for me.

JEROME OBERLE brought his all-button accordion tonight and performed "BEER BARREL POLKA" and played for DAVE PURCELL while he sang.

ANNIE LITTLE also asked JEROME to play for her while she sang one song and she stayed and sang another with the band.

Finally, our friend RON FINE entertained us with "BUILD ME A CABIN IN THE CORNER OF GLORY LAND". He is such a fabulous entertainer, it is always good to see him.

It was so good to see a great friend of the STRANGER CREEK BAND come in tonight. JEAN HAWKINS joined us for the first time in a few weeks. We have missed her so much. Hopefully she will feel like coming more often now.

We are sorry to have a report that LAURENCE KELTNER is not recovering from his recent neck surgery as hoped. BARB says that he has a lot of pain and discomfort. Evidently he can't lay comfortably to sleep because of the pain in his neck. Hopefully he will get better quick, we want to see them back on the dance floor at the BK LOUNGE again soon. I'm sure he would appreciate a lot of cards and letters. Their address is;

LAURENCE KELTNER
7019 WARWICK
SHAWNEE MISSION KS


Of course we will be back at the BK LOUNGE next Tuesday, May 17 and at the GRINTER BARN on Thursday, May 19. The Ladies of Grinter will be serving ENCHILADA CASSEROLE for dinner. All proceeds go the the FRIENDS OF GRINTER for the upkeep and expenses of GRINTER PLACE.

Everyone stay safe & well

Many, Many Thanks to DAVE & JEAN HIGHTOWER for the great photos below:

Left -- ART COVEY has returned from his winter in Arizona
Right -- FRED UZELL demonstrates his great talent on the Steel Guitar



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