A Trip Around the World Begins in Grand Rivers

Doug Sterret and the crew of the 37-foot Tartan Alikkai, sailed out of Grand Rivers yesterday to begin their 18-month voyage around the world. You can read the story on Leslie Moore’s blog

You can follow their trip at voyageofaliikai

I'll add the Voyage link to my blog "Sites I Visit" so we can follow them as they sail around the world. Bon Voyage Alikkai!

"Hee Haw" Tribute Show Opens This Friday

The fourth season of shows (Yes the fourth season - time really does fly ) begins this weekend at the Badgett Playhouse in Grand Rivers, KY with a tribute to "Hee Haw" and a special offer for local patrons. Local patrons will be given a "buy one get one free" offer for the opening weekend. I’m going, and I have a couple of the buy one get one free coupons in my office if anyone wants to pick one up. They are good for this weekend only.

I didn’t have a true appreciation for the original show when it was in syndication, but my dad loved it so in our house we watched it. He would have loved this tribute production. I’m taking my son this weekend and sharing with him this memory of my dad. A small remembrance of my own.

The production features a six-piece band and three singers performing the hits of such artists as Buck Owens, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Charlie Pride, George Strait, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Floyd Cramer. The band for this show is amazing. The Guitar playing genius Thomas Michaels is featured in several of the songs and his voice and talent shines in this production.

Comedy sketches include jokes from the cornfield, Grandpa Jones and a tribute to Minnie Pearl.

The show opens Friday and will run through March 27th. See you at the show!

Peacekeeper Arrives

It seems friends Frank & Cindy and the Peacekeeper have arrived for a visit at Joe and Judy's house in Cape Coral, FL.
I checked the Cape Coral weather and the forecast calls for sunshine and 70 degree weather for the next couple of days. I plan to call them Friday, but only if they get rain.

Dinner and a Talent Show

If you weren't in Grand Rivers last night then you missed an amazing night at the Badgett Playhouse. Last night was the Fourth Annual Grand Rivers Talent Show. All of the performers were outstanding. My husband was a judge and it was not an easy task to select a winner when the entire night was one winning performance after another. Wow.Wow. Wow.

Several of the performers mentioned they will be performing in the "You Can Be A Star" Talent Search at the Kentucky Opry tonight. If you missed them last night in Grand Rivers, you should go see them at the Opry Talent Search tonight.

Of course we started the evening with dinner at our house. Seems like our friends always gather in my kitchen. Which is fine with me. Lord knows I don't use it.

It was another great weekend in Grand Rivers.

You Know You Live in a Small Town when...

I love the small-towness of this scenario. So, I'm at my office yesterday afternoon and I receive a package from a printing company shipped UPS. Well, the polite and darling UPS man noticed that he also had a package on the truck for my husband at my home address. He brought it in to my office with him and asked if anyone would be home or should he leave it with me. Yes. The UPS man knows my home address and my husbands name.

Thank You Evansville Courier Press

Thank you to Karen Phelps and the Evanville Courier Press for this great article on Grand Rivers. You can read the full story here -

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jan/05/big-accolades-come-small-ky-towns-way/

Calling All Talent

This Friday, January 9, is the Fourth Annual Grand Rivers Talent Show at the Badgett Playhouse. Join us in Grand Rivers and showcase your musical talent onstage or cheer for your favorite performer from the audience (I'll be cheering from the audience). The winner will receive a cash prize of $200. Plus the opportunity to perform on the opening night of the 2009 Variety! Music, Memories and More Show.
General Admission Seating. Call the Box office to order tickets at 888-362-4223.
Visit the Variety website at www.grandriversvariety.com for entry form and information.