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What a busy month! Finally, I have taken the time to let you all know what is going on in my world. It started out with the golf tournament for the Oliver Gospel Mission located in the heart of Columba SC. I played jazz music as Gary David from WVOC emceed. I understand the tournament was a huge success. he next day, my Subaru took me to First Baptist Church of Gaston SC. I tasted the best chicken ever. Wilma Pound’s family was good to me and my tummy. It was the perfect Friday evening when I found myself at Art In The Garden at Wingard’s Nursery and Garden. I played jazz in the garden while folks ate great food. There was a band afterwards that played Motown etc. All this was to benefit LICS (Lexington Interfaith Community Services. Way to go Wally and Deloris. I love you both! Go cocks, I heard the next day. The Sensational Epics (my band) played for the Georgia SC football game tailgate party. Nice!!!! Shepherd Center of St. Andrews had me play for a chicken salad. It was worth it. We had lunch together and it was a blast. I love this place. It was a beautiful Thursday when I headed to New Heights Baptist Church in Columbia. Great food, great fellowship. Looks like I’ll be going back in December to play for the big guy – the Pastor. Now on to my favorite place – Oak Leaf Village located in Lexington SC. I really connect with this place. We love each other so much, I go there twice a month! Now it’s back to Wingard’s Nursery for ‘Girls Night Out.” I was the man for more jazz in the garden. I received many compliments from the girls. Thanks! This coming weekend was the weekend from… well, never mind. Had to be in Jacksonville Fl. with The Sensational Epics to get the rowdy Gamecock fans pumped up for the big game Saturday. It didn’t work. Florida spanked Carolina. Back home Saturday morning to collect trash at Boozer Shopping Center, change the sign with the big suction rod and then off to Charleston with The Dick Goodwin Band for a beautiful wedding. I was hired to fill the shoes of Doug Graham… right! Mr. Goodwin is a wonderful gentleman. After many naps, I performed on my home turf at National Health Care playing “pink songs” as we got educated on breast cancer awareness from NHC’S very own Connie Perry. It was a fun evening with - you guessed it, another meal. Next stop - Northside Baptist Church West Columbia. More great food! Northside actually laughed at my dumb jokes. I’ll be returning there in a couple of weeks and can’t wait! Off to another tailgate party with The Sensational Epics. As much as I love the wonderful state of Tennessee, I had to pull for the Gamecocks. Nice job band and Gamecocks! So sorry for Marcus Lattimore. :( Hey everybody, Claude Gantt retired from VC Summer after 30 something years. I was thrilled to play for his retirement party in Wagener SC. Claude and family are good people! The folks at The Presbyterian Home of SC welcomed me with open arms. Refer to my calendar to see when I return for the Christmas Concert. October finally wound up at The Columbia Shepherd’s Center. Just like The St. Andres Shepherd Center, lunch was great which leads me to my closing point.
For those that know me, I believe in volunteering. It has gotten to the place where I cannot miss work to play for a “free lunch”. NHC makes me clock out. I am loosing money when I take a 3 hour lunch (even though I talk up NHC to thousands of Seniors). I often ask myself if certain facilities thank plumbers and electricians by giving them a free lunch. I have thousands of dollars invested in equipment, instruments, gasoline, and supplies. Please feel free to pass the hat next time I visit you. Fixed income or not, I’m sure a room full of Seniors could afford chipping in a buck or two. Thanks so much!
If you purchased my hymn CD, Amazing Grace, from Family Bookstore, I sure would like to know. I went to collect on the CD sales – they were all gone. Because of poor record keeping (by me too), I was unable to prove they all sold. Lesson learned-now it’s my turn to show amazing grace to whoever has these CD’S.
All I can say is, what an honor! I played a small part in providing some music and humor for Mrs. Jones’ huge celebration at the St Andrews Shepherd’s Center. In fact, she started her speech by saying “What an amazing job y’all did- I wonder if that can be topped for my 125th birthday.” Mrs. Jones does the line dance at The Shepherd’s Center. She drives there in her Cadillac. Mrs. Jones stands by Proverds 31: 25-26. Good for her!
It was a homecoming of sorts. I was invited to share music and humor at my church. At first I was excited then I became nervous. I was still nervous 5 minutes before “show time.” I had my wonderful Mother with me, which was somewhat comforting. Still , for some reason I was nervous. There’s just something about ministering to the home folk that has always made me nervous. As we arrived, the women were outstanding by making Mom feel welcome and me feel less nervous. Everybody was genuinely glad we were there. I thought, ” What do you tell widows?” Answer – let’s have a good time! And we did. We laughed and others even cried.
This is a very special group of women who meet every month. It was obvious they were glad they have Jesus. It was even more obvious they have each other. Some things in life just can’t be answered, but this group understands that. They love life!
Deepwood Estates is an awesome place to live if you are a Senior looking for the perfect place in the Lexington County area of South Carolina. Tonight was Italian Night. I shared some music for some very special friends. I don’ know who had more fun , me or the residents. They have a wonderful Chef that can cook! The staff is very, very good and knows how to get the job done. http://www.seniorsforliving.com/community/Deepwood-Estates/
I also visited Sterling House in Irmo. This is a great assisted living facility located in Irmo SC. I wish you would consider checking them out when it comes time to looking out for a loved one. It’s a wonderful place to live according to the residents. I would agree. I share music at Sterling House every 2nd Saturday of the month. http://www.brookdaleliving.com/sterling-house-of-harbison.aspx
The Sensation Epics, a band I am in, helped with the efforts to raise money for The Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. The event was a success! The High School kids raised a total of $20,157 for some very special children.
What a dilemma – I had to chose between a covered dish lunch or California Dreaming. I chose both. Let me explain.
My employer, National Health Care was kind enough to observe National Activities Therapy Week. My department, The Activities Department was treated to an awesome lunch at California Dreaming. It’s hard to believe the server was actually brave enough to agree to take care of us. I say “thank you!” The portions were so big, I had to leave with a “take home” box – a second one.
The first “take home” box was presented to me as I raced out he door at Park Street Baptist Church. It was off to California Dreaming to meet my cohorts. This “take home” box had something special inside – love! Baptist women can cook. Wow!
I remember a time when I played for a huge crowd of people for a corporate event. I couldn’t wait to get away from the unappreciative people. I would say there were about 20 very thankful Keenagers at Park Street. Not a problem. I could have spent the whole day with my new friends. Geneva Martin is to be commended for assembling a wonderful event. One thing we all seemed to agree on is that there is something about the name of Jesus!
This was a good day. I don’t think O.J. Simpson could have kept up with me but is was well worth it. As I reflect before turning out the light, I say “Thank You Lord” for a job that I love so much and for my new friends at Park Street. Thank you Lord for the gift of music!
Mom and I spent some quality time with The Primetimers at Lebanon Methodist Church in Eastover SC. I threw my diet out the window when I saw the display of covered dishes and deserts. The music business is killin’ me!
Of course I forgot the camera. It’s rare when you find two Irenes in the same room. Both my Mom , Irene and Irene from the church had front row seats. The other beautiful people in the room became like family. I miss the country!
Then it was off to Mr. Bunkys where Irene got my foot in the door. My cd’s (all 4) are for sale. Now – if you live in the far east, you can visit this real cool store. Please support Mr. Bunkys.
I will forever remember my new friends in Eastover SC. What a lovely place.
Destination, Wagener SC. It was a great day for a birthday celebration. We dodged a major hurricane. The weather was pretty good. I met Claude’s son Jamie, through a West Metro Chamber meeting. Jamie represented Pineview Florist. I agreed to provide the music for the birthday party. I called on my buddies from the Legacy Band and they got the job done. From left to right is Doug Parker (drums and vocals), Claude Gantt (the man of the evening), Phil Frazier (keys, bass, vocals, gum chewer) and Me.
The food was great! Grecian Gardens had some pretty awesome food there. I also noticed a lot of covered dish selections brought in by some of the guests. It was a small town feel – no better feeling.
We wish Claude all the best and for a great birthday!
Stunning – simply stunning, thousands of God’s creatures meeting every day for 2 months on a very special island. Bomb island as it’s called is the place to be at sunset time during the months of July and August. Purple Martins coming from every direction just to gather at Bomb Island at Lake Murray (SC). It reminded me of the Charlotte Airport with all the planes approaching the landing strip. These little guys, however look like bees. They come and visit us every year then fly back to Brazil in August. This is probably the only thing that can,or will, beat the fourth of July fireworks at Lake Murray.
The picture you see is me playing sax for the guests aboard The Spirit Of Lake Murray as they waited anxiously to see this phenomenon. http://www.spiritoflakemurray.com/
Carolina Wildlife Care is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization dedicated to establishing harmony between people and Wildlife instilling an appreciation of nature.http://www.carolinawildlife.org/
