Blues Alliance Membership Meetings and jams.                             

Tuesday, April 8th.

Membership Meeting and Jam.
Meeting at 6 PM, jam at 7-10 PM.
Harry and the Natives
11910 S. Federal Hwy.,
Hobe Sound, call for directions-(772) 546-3061.

Notice!!!!
Meeting and Jam for April 8th has been cancelled

 

Tuesday May 13
Membership Meeting and Jam
Pineapple Joe's
6297 North US Hwy I
Fort Pierce, Fl. 34946
For directions: 772-465-6930

Scholarship

The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast would like to show great appreciation to the following people for their generosity toward our, "R. Dale Trefelner Music Scholarship" Fund. This year, our own President, Bob "Cougar" Whitt has donated a Platinum Plus amount of $300.00 to be added to the fund for 2006/2007. Also, Bob has contributed another $300.00 to jump start the 2007/2008 account. Adding to this, our Corporate Sponsor, "Centaur Accounting', Ed Outcalt who is on our Board of Directors, has contributed $200.00 which is a Platinum amount. Janet C. Whitt-Thomas, sister of Bob "Cougar" Whitt in Ky., has joined as a member and has contributed $100.00, a Silver amount.

Our Scholarship Incentive Program was instituted by past member, Danny Lehrman in 2005 who made the first donation. Thanks Danny, and thanks to those who give to help students enhance their career.

 

Thank you to everyone involved in helping with our Alliance Christmas Party.
The event was a huge success.
Thank you to Corporate Sponsor, The Ashley, for great food, warm hospitality and atmosphere.
We had a tremendous sign up for the jam. Mike Riviera was gracious to head up the Core Band for us as Gerry Mullaney was out sick. Hope you're feeling better Gerry, we have a lot of work to do!
As you know, $5.00 of each ticket that was sold went into our scholarship fund.
The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast wishes everyone a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!
                                  
* Music is a path where you will never get lost! *
                     
Thank you for supporting our fine organization, music and the blues!  PG

Blues Competition Follow-Up,

By Tim and The Nouveaux Honkies And Ben Prestage

KOTB

The Guitar Center King of the Blues competition.

I (Tim O'Donnell) was recently involved in a contest put on the Guitar Center. I heard about it on the radio and there were some great prizes involved. The first date of competition was in March. I drove down to the Guitar Center in West Palm and signed in. It was mostly local guys.

This contest used to be called guitarmageddon and hosted an array of very speedy guitar players. They changed it to the King of the Blues to try and get more people involved. The first night there were some good guitarist. I went and did my thing and advanced. A month later I went to the same store and won the area of West Palm Beach. Three weeks after that I competed in Hallandale and won that event which won me a Les Paul and a bunch of other stuff. This also put me on a plane to Nashville to the Regional finals.

Cougar drove me and Rebecca up and I competed but lost to a very good guitarist from Houston named Aaron Loesch. Amazingly the whole thing was cool and I met a bunch of cool people and from what I saw in the comp some real true blues guitarist were advancing. From somewhere in the range of about 5000 contestants I made it to the final 22 and couldn't believe it. The final is in Hollywood Ca. on June 16th. For any info on the comp you can go to gckingoftheblues.com. Both Rebecca and I have tracks listed on the site which can be voted on for airplay. Check it out and listen to some good undiscovered artists.

Tim

 SUPPORT THE BLUES! 

The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast has t- shirts and hats for sale. When you buy one of these quality items,  you support the Alliance and the Alliance programs.

     Show that you are a proud member of YOUR organization by wearing an Alliance shirt or hat and by telling your friends about the Blues Alliance and all of our great programs.

    To order a t- shirt or hat, please call the Blues Alliance Hot Line: (772) 467-1851 or call and order from Bob "Cougar" Whitt the Alliance President, at: (772) 879-4588.    Your order will be sent to you ASAP, guaranteed!!

    All revenue from these items is put toward the "R. Dale Trefelner" Music/Scholarship Fund and is tax-deductible.  This fund enhances education in music for two students at Indian River Community College,  every year.

    Please support The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast,
                               
SUPPORT THE BLUES!                                    
 
                                                           Thank you.

MEMBERSHIP

To become an individual member of The Blues Foundation: www.blues.org/members/index.php.

 
Individual members may vote for Blues Music Awards, and are entered in the drawing of the 2008 Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Check out other perks as an individual member at the above web site.
 
Jay at National, is looking for individual members: you may call him directly for info:
901-527-2583.
 
You can join on the above web site.                                   Patti Gamble, Sec./BATC

 

SUBMIT

To submit an article of interest for "Blues News", the newsletter of The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast,  please send to: cougar339@msn.com or pattivibraphone@aolcom. Articles are subject to editing and board approval. Thankyou.

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Our new Corporate Sponsor, RJ Gator's, 5000 Okeechobee Road, in Fort Pierce is offering discounts to Blues Alliance members. Just show your membership card and you will receive a 10 % discount off your food. RJ Gator's-(772) 461-0068 for directions. Ask for Eric Hood.
 
At Blues Alliance Membership Meetings these discounts are also offered by RJ Gator's, 5000 Okeechobee Road, in Fort Pierce. (772) 461-0068 for directions. Ask for Eric Hood.
 $3.00 drinks, $2.00 drafts.
free hors'dourves.
15 % off food.
The above offered at meetings with membership card.


Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast
P.O. Box 7192
Port Saint Lucie, Fl. 34985-7192

Hot Line-----772-467-1851

 

"To Support and Promote the American Art of the Blues on the Treasure Coast"

The Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast is proud to announce that Ben Prestage and The Nouveaux Honkies will be going to the IBC, 2008.

The IBC will be from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2,, Beale St., Memphis, Tenn.
Best wishes from everyone!

The IBC will be held from Jan. 29th until Feb. 2nd, Beale St., Memphis, Tenn.

There will be events leading up to the actual competition per information from National.

If you need further information about going to this event, please let us know. We have some information regarding accommodations that we can share with you.

Our President, Bob "Cougar" Whitt, will be attending this year, once again to support our contestants.   PG
 
 
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Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast Christmas Party 2007
Sunday, Dec. 9th at The Ashley, 61 SW Osceola St., downtown Stuart behind the Lyric, 772-221-1769.
Buffet at 5 PM
Music and jam, 6 PM until ?.
Tickets are $20.00.
$5.00 of ticket purchase will go into our scholarship fund.
                                     Menu:
     Hot chicken wings with a variety of dipping sauces.
     Baked ziti with meat sauce and parm. cheese.
     Variety of Ashley food specialties by their own chefs' recipes, on the buffet
     Ashley mixed green salad with a variety of sides and dressings.
     Soft drinks and ice tea.
     Home made Ashley apple crumb pie, baked that day by the chef.
 
Limited tickets. For tickets please call Cougar at: 772-879-4588, or Patti at: 772-398-1068,  cougar339@msn.com or pattivibraphone@aol.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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