A NOTE FROM BILL LEAR - BLACK DIAMOND JUBILEE IN MACON, MO

We are having Terry Smith from Nashville. TN on Aug. 23. Terry wrote Far Side Banks of Jordan for Johnny Cash plus others songs for others artists. He's a great country singer so come and see him if you can. Bill & the Black Diamond Jubilee in Macon , MO

 

Grinter Place Friends

Presents

Country Concert  ($6.00 Admission)

Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 6:30 PM

On the Grounds of the Visitor's Center aka The Barn

1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, KS

Starring

From Annie's Country Jubilee, Tonganoxie, KS.

Annie Dunavin, Jim Winters, Fred Uzzell, Marvin Bredemeier

Along with Frankie Kay & Chuck Yates

Sound Furnished by Bill Clark

Come out and hear some of the best Country Music around.

Concessions Available

Join Grinter Place Friends again

Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Grinter Applefest

Don Jolley 913-481-3527 or Lou Braswell 913-220-8266

BURLINGTON OPRY NEWS --- DAVE WOOGE --BURLINGTON OPRY NEWS
Hello folks.  We’ve been on vacation and just got back.  However, we are ready to put on a great 50s and 60s show for you all this Saturday night.

This Saturday is our 50s and 60s rock n roll show.  We’ve got some great guests for this show and I think you will enjoy them.  Headlining is Lorena Prater from Vasaar Kansas.  Lorena has been on the stage many times and is a very talented singer and entertainer.  She really brings life to the stage with her funny antics.  Second of all we have the Singing Bus Driver, Mr. David Welch.  David is from Belton, Mo and brings a bus load of folks with him when he comes.  He’ll be doing some of his normal stuff plus a little Elvis.  Along with these two we have Mr. Frank Maffei from Ottawa, Ks.  Frank does a great job singing, but  his really amazing style is Neil Diamond.  He can imitate him very well.  This will be his first time on this stage.  I’m sure he will be fantastic. 

Along with these great folks we have the Music Box band with Russell Wolf, Jody Jackson, David Wooge, David Hammersmith, and on drums we have Mr. Michael Edigar.  Michael has performed with us before on stage, and is filling in on drums for us.  We are hoping he can work into the full time drummer position. 

Don’t forget the show is this Saturday, august 2nd at 7:00.  Doors open at 6:15.  Enjoy hot dogs and Polish sausages and shaved ice at our concession stand. 

See you when the curtain opens!!!!!!

David Wooge

 

“For The Love of Mike”

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Fundraiser for

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Mike and Marsha O’Roark

  

 

Sunday, August 17, 2008

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12:00 Noon, Finnigans Hall

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505 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City , MO 64116

Next to North Kansas City Bowl (Old Gold Buffet)

 

Mike has contracted life-threatening cancer (Melanoma) and has undergone chemo and radiation therapies and continues treatment with an experimental drug requiring frequent trips to out of town treatment centers.

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Live Music and Auction

(traditional and silent auction)

with music from Bob Reeder, Jim Eaton &

 the Whiskey Benders plus

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The O’Roark Brothers

 

$20 donation provides access to music, auction, cash bar. Open theater seating. (10 seat VIP tables available for $400. Must be paid by August 1.)

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Please help show your appreciation for this legend of music and comedy.

 

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100% of the proceeds go to Mike and Marsha.

Tickets can be purchased by mail or at the door.

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Make check(s) payable to:

Antioch Community Church

c/o 8111 N Oregon Ave

Kansas City, MO 64151

 

 

MORE MICHELLE LEA NEWS!! GOOD LUCK MICHELLE!!

Live at Liberty:

 July 26          

Bluegrass Benefit for KC kids      

An evening of authentic Kansas City bluegrass, Saturday, July 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, Liberty, Mo., with the  Chambers family, Chamber music, and special guests.

  Emcee: Phil Witt of FOX 4    

                   Adults: $10         Children: $5      Families: $35                                                                                               

All proceeds go to these Kansas City charitable organizations:  

                      *Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics 

 *Marian Hope Center for Children’s Therapy

 *Alexandra’s House           

  See  www.thechambersmusic.com  or 816-454-3729 for more!

SPRING HILL KOFPS CHAPTER'S BILL OWENS PASSES
Bill Owens, Spring Hill KOFPS Chapter Member, Singer and Guitar picker has passed away.  Watch the papers for more information, there will most likely be a service held in KC area.
 
We will really miss Bill, until recently he was faithful, singing even though it was a struggle for him to breath.

 

Big Bear Productions

8111 N Oregon AveKansas City, MO 64151 

Contact: Terry O’Brien 

                                                         For Immediate Release

Phone/Fax: (816) 746-8787Email: MikeandMitchShow@aol.com 

KANSAS CITY MUSIC LEGEND MIKE O’ROARK FACES LIFE-THREATENING CANCER BENEFIT SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 

For over 40 years, music lovers throughout the country have delighted in the bluegrass sounds of Mike O’Roark.  Known for his comic delivery of traditional bluegrass, country and gospel music, he has performed with the likes of Conway Twitty, Alan King, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Red Skelton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, Billy Crash Craddock, Kenny Price, Del Reeves, Don Williams, Bill Monroe, Johnny Paycheck, The Kendalls, Leroy Van Dyke, Bill Haley's Comets, Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Rogers, Keith Whitley and Alabama. Mike currently fronts various acts including The O’Roark Brothers, The Goodtime Gospel Group, Mike O’Roark’s Nitty Gritty Dirk’s Band, and a bluegrass/opry group. He also host’s Kansas City oldest “Open Microphone” at Dirk’s bar and grill in the Northland on Wednesdays. Recently, Mike has been diagnosed with melanoma. Sadly, this cancer has spread to his brain and spinal cord. He has undergone chemotherapy, radiation therapy and Gamma Knife surgery, but the cancer keeps returning. He will soon be participating in a drug trial that mandates frequent travel to St. Louis.  Mike has dedicated his life to entertaining and bringing joy to others. When asked how he is coping with the disease he states, “I just want to play music as long as I can.”  In support of this treasured musician, Mike’s friends and family are organizing a benefit to help offset the expenses of Mike’s medical care and treatment-related travel to be held on Sunday, August 17^th, 12 noon at Finnegan’s Hall (505 E 18^th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116). The event will include a silent auction, a traditional auction, live music by Irish songster Bob Reeder as well as Jim Eaton and The Whiskey Benders and an appearance by The O’Roark Brothers.  Tickets are $20 and provide access to music, auction and cash bar. ### For more information, contact Terry O’Brien at 816-746-8787 or 816-589-8845 or via email at MikeandMitchShow@aol.com.               www.mikeoroark.com