The year started with the 8th Annual Action Riders of Franklin County's Polar Bear / Chili Cook off for the Honor Flight Society
The DeSoto Elks 698
The DeSoto Elks had a cancellation and had called wanting to book me originally for Friday January 11th 2019.When the time came we had a snow storm that was going to hit that day. They called back and asked if they could reschedule. I told them no problem and rescheduled the event for Friday January 25th, 2019 instead.
What I liked about this most was the volunteers that worked in fixing their Pork Chop Dinners raised money for their Christmas Kids program.
There was a very large turn out for the event and I looked forward to returning.
The event was rather successful more so since it had been rescheduled.
I performed a Country show for Salty Myke's Saloon on Saturday January 26th 2019. It was the last and only show I done there for the year. for whatever reasons personal or otherwise. Had an excellent turn out and many in the audience sang along with me. Its just sad when things don't work out.
The Sweetheart Party was my first for Pacific Care Center. They do a lot for their residents including sweets and a King & Queen
The night was completely filled to the brim and the applause had runeth over. With a PACKED HOUSE it doesn't get much better. I am so Blessed to have such a great turn out for my first performance at S
Slo Odies for the "Luck of the IRISH Party" . Great food, cold drinks, Family and close friends always makes for a awesome evening.
April kicked off the Action Riders meet n greets out at Suzie's Finish Line in Londell, MO
There are always good turn outs when you got great food and service like we had at the Finish Line Café' in Londell. MO
The 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges was successful and Cedar Hill Fire won the completion.
Many were surprised to have some calming live music to listen to while they donated blood.
The Cinco De Mayo Party Kick Off Party
Was such a HUGE success .
I returned to the Finish Line for the Action Riders on what was a very windy Wednesday
Done a Old Time Country Show for Pacific Care on Friday April 12th
I returned to SLO' ODIE'S Friday April 19th
Although I had an excellent crowds, it was unfortunately the amount of work was apparently too much for the owner to handle. Being understaffed he decided to cancel all music from that point on. You just can't fix stupid
Just like with any business sometimes things just don't work out .
On Mothers Day I was asked to do a Special Event for the De Soto Elks Lodge 698
What really amazed me was the crowd when I arrived. It was already the largest I had seen there but there was more to come. They had done this up really nice a Mothers Day. I went about my business trying to bring my equipment in and around to the area that I had played at before They had bought more than a dozen potted plants and had them stacked on one of the pool tables .
While I was setting up they had all of the mothers grand mothers and Great Grandmothers raise their hand and each one got a raffle ticket.
After passing out the tickets they pulled the numbers and one by one each winner came up and picked out one of the potted plants. Their were all kinds. Ferns of different sizes. Different flowers and climbing vines some were even blooming
When I had finished setting up the head guy made the announcement that it would be Elk member that would come up and prepare a plate for the mother at each table. Before the crowd lined up. I tell you it was the nicest thing I had ever seen done for mothers.
I had introduced myself and talked about my mother who was buried out between De Soto and Valley Mines. When I mentioned Mount Olive cemetary I was surprised at those who acknowledge knowing where it was.
I played the music that I believe my mother would of wanted me to do for her. I t was one of the most satisfying performance I had done to date. I returned a few weeks later for another "Pork Chop Dinner " that was also very successful in raising even morefunds for their Christmas Childrens Program .
My Pre Sturgis party quickly backfired into a Birthday Party
I performed a country show for the residence in Union Care on May 16th
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One of the best moments I will always remember when I had just returned from yet another Sturgis trip to spend this moment with my Dad out at the Finish Line in Londell, MO on Dad's 90th Birthday
The Ultimate winner of the 1st Queen of Hearts with the board
What an awesome crowd tonight at D'Angelo's ! Stix entertained the folks w/ good music as always. The waitress did a awesome job serving cold drinks and delicious food! Congratulations to Roxanna Anderson on again winning the 50/50, But the Big Winner of the night was an invited guest who was lucky enough to Find the Queen of Hearts, taking home a jackpot of over $3700, a Huge Shout Out n Congratulations to Deby Eckstein .... Thank you again to everyone that made this such a huge successful fundraiser for Our Organization....
I celebrated 35 years complete of Sobriety on Sept 29th.
There is a lot that could to be said but it was My choice to give up drinking. With the help of the Almighty I am here today were I have no doubt I wouldn't be otherwise. Somethings are just more important, its called LIFE.
It may not seem like much, but I fulfilled a Dream today. I done an ALL EAGLES performance for a very responsive and enthusiastic crowd at the Pacific Care Center. It was for the residences and their guest. It may also be my last performance for the year but the self satisfaction of working towards that Dream and then finally accomplishing it makes all the effort so worthwhile... May you all live your Dreams...
- October 10th
I thoroughly enjoyed my first debut at Pegg's On The Boulevard
Christmas came early at Pacific Care Center
Santa had plenty of helpers including this Elf
There is nothing quite like spreading the Christmas Spirit
The Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce had its 23rd Annual Toy Drive.
Some years are better than others. 2019 was full of more events than at first glace. May the coming years be full of fun excitement and music to celebrate life.
