Newsletter - October 2016 Bands for October Straightline Bluegrass Bluegrass Brigade The Raymers Bluegrass News Our Bluegrass Family Festivals & Local Events Contact Us Next meeting: Friday, October 21 Location: North Cross United Methodist Church 1321 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64118 Please enter through front or side door.

Straightline Bluegrass

Dale Gilbreath - Mandolin Darrel Phillips - Bass Tim Jeffery - Guitar Todd Davis - Banjo, Guitar Ivan Parton - Dobro Although most of us have seen these talented guys playing music for many years, Straightline was formed in 2000. They returned from a hiatus just last year for Habot and now we won’t let them stop. Straightline performs gospel, traditional and contemporary bluegrass and they perform it well. Check out these harmonies. Here’s a preview of the next Habot show… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3iQU2bsx0o - Crying Holy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mus69G8RD0 - The Old Cross Road

The Raymers Ron Raymer - Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin Arrena Raymer – Bass “We have had a busy summer with remodeling our house and attending 4 bluegrass festivals. We have averaged 2or 3 performances a month, mainly senior church dinners, community centers, assisted living and retirement centers. October is a busy month as we have 8 programs to do counting the two BG clubs (HABOT & KCABG). “ “We have reached the age when we are no longer adding to our 13 grandchildren, but it is the 'greats' that are now the additions. We have 5 greatgrandchildren. Arrena spends a lot of her time tatting and I try to attend at least 2 jams each week. We plan on heading to Texas around the 8th of November. We have around 5 shows scheduled for down there at the moment and I will be 'Pastoring' one of the park churches.”

Jim McGreevey

- Banjo, Mandolin

Mae Burlison

- Bass Jack Burlison

- Guitar Don Montgomery

- Fiddle

Bluegrass Brigade just celebrated the BIG 40…. Forty years of performances for Bluegrass & BBQ in Silver Dollar City!! This band formed in 1974 and the current members have been playing together for 30 years. That’s a long time for a band to stay together. Influenced by Flatt & Scruggs, Country Gentlemen, Stanley Bros., Seldom Scene, and some of their other favorite greats, they have taken bluegrass all over the world. From Nashville to Vienna, Austria, and Ireland, these talented musicians just don’t stop. They have recorded 15 CD projects, with the latest being "I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name". These are available at their shows or by mail order from the following address: Jack Burlison --- 11001 East 49th St. --- Kansas City, Mo. 64133. It’s all about bluegrass, so don’t miss their next show. OURSPECIALGUESTS….

DonAndersonCarolynBringusSteveWomackDavidSimmons

WithaSadHeart….ClydeBeatty1950–2016PaulAllison1939-2016Go rest high on that mountain Son, your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin' Love for the Father and the Son.

We lost a wonderful musician and amazing bluegrass family member, Clyde Beatty, on Sept 10th. He was born in Independence, went to school in Florida, & worked as a carpenter for 44 years. He enjoyed playing fishing, car shows, gun shows and watching the Lone Ranger. He was most proud of his involvement with Bluegrass music where he and his wife played in several bluegrass bands over the years. He attended Eastside Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Teri; his mother, Barbara Jean; a daughter, Lori Walters; a son, Brad; a brother, Mark; 2 grandchildren, Alex and Josh Walters. Words from our bluegrass family…. “Clyde was a guy we should all aspire to be like. Never a cross word, always asked how things were going and remembered what was going on with you.” Clyde will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Paul Allison hardly ever missed a Habot meeting and read the newsletter from front to back. Survivors include wife, Teresa Allison; daughters Stacy Lucas, Veronica McCoy and Trisha McCoy; brother, Samuel (Sharon) Allison and six grandsons. Our music family has lost a good soul. Please keep his family in prayer.

BLUEGRASS FOR BEGINNERS AT HABOT 7:00-8:00 Jeff Elsloo is hosting the bluegrass jam for beginners again this year at Habot. Jeff has been a banjo instructor for many years. He will be in the red chapel room in the hall with all the pickers about 7:00.

LOCALEVENTS…Tuesday* KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BUILDING: Dance and open Mic. 1 pm to 4 pm every Tuesday in Kearney, Mo. Doug Speaks 816-320-3287 or Larry Rader 816-810-5258 * ACOUSTIC JAM SOUTH KC: 6:00-9:00.9420JamesA.ReedRd.,KCMO-Carl816-522-5424Wednesday*LIFECHRISTIANCHURCH:2ndWednesdayat6:30p.m.-1650E.LangfordRd,Lee'sSummit,MO878-4694Potluck,openmicforgospel,bluegrass,&country.*AMERICANAMUSICACADEMY:Beginnerjam2nd&4thWedat7:00-1419Massachusetts,Lawrence,KSThursday*COMMUNITYOFCHRISTCHURCH:EveryThursday,6-10.9801BlueRidgeExtension,KansasCity,MOGaryRussell-816-761-5848Friday*ST.MATTHEWSEVANGELICALCHURCH:FirstFriday7:00-10:00.5047NWGatewayAve.,Riverside,MO.Margaret Elliott 913-636-4100 or Bud Elliott 785-331-8600 *COMMUNITYOFCHRISTCHURCH:FirstFriday.9801BlueRidgeExtensionKCMOGaryRussell-816-761-5848*GOWERGOODTIMERS:Sorrytoseethemclosed.*KCAreaBluegrassMusicClub-https://www.facebook.com/Kansas-City-Area-Bluegrass-Music-Club1stFridaysFeb-May,6:00-10:30pm--Blue Ridge Blvd. Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd, KC, MO*HABOT:3rdFriday,6:00-10:30pm.Oct-Aprwithbands,specialguests,concessionstand&jamrooms.NorthcrossMethodistChurch.1321VivianRoad.KCMO.http://habot.orgSaturday*BRADFORD&FRANZKEFINEACOUSTICMUSICSTORE:2ndSaturdayeachmonthfrom12:00-3:004448BelleviewbythePlaza,KCMO816-283-0400https://www.facebook.com/BradfordFranzke*AMERICANAMUSICACADEMY:JameverySaturday3:00-5:00pmAlsosongwriter’scircleon1stSaturdaysat7:00785-830-96401419Massachusetts,Lawrence,KShttp://www.americanamusicacademy.com*BENTLEYMUSIC:EverySaturday12:00-4:00PM.Acousticjamhttp://www.bentleyguitars.com/122S.MainSt.Parkville,MO816-746-9772*COUNTRYCLASSICS:3rdSat.7to10Lawson,MOCommunityBldg.Duke Creason 816-637-5434*HOLTCOUNTRYHOEDOWN:2ndSat.6:30PM-AmericanLegionHall-4th&Main,Holt,MOPaulAllison816-419-8783;816-454-4910*THECOUNTRYPICKINSHOW:CommunityCenter,112ThompsonAve,ExcelsiorSprings1stSaturday6:30PM–DavidSimmons419-2389*WESTONCAFÉ:Jamclosed.*RAY COUNTY SENIOR CENTER COUNTRY JAM: 1015 W. Royal ST, Richmond, Mo. 4th Saturday 6-10 pm. Acoustic only 816-682-3093 starts November. Sunday*AMERICANAMUSICACADEMY:Fiddlejam&potluck3rdSundayat6:30-1419Massachusetts,Lawrence,KS*BUSTERROPER:Sun.10-11a.m.Believers&Bluegrass102.7FM;1550AM.816-848-5040FESTIVALS CLOSE TO HOME Oct 14-16 Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival Oct 27-30 7th Annual Honey Creek Resort Bluegrass Festival with Joe Mullins, Dale Ann Bradley, Bull Harmon, KBA Treblemakers, Punches Family, Bluegrass Blondies, Lori King…. http://www.iowabluegrassmusic.com/HoneyCreek Nov 10-12 Mountain View, AR Bluegrass Festival - Doyle Lawson, Monroe Crossing, Russell Moore, Lorraine Jordan Jan 13-14 SPBGMA Awards, Jefferson City - http://spbgma.com/index.html Mar 9-11 Mountain View, AR Bluegrass Festival with Special Consensus, David Parmley, Lonesome Ridge…

From our President… Hey Habot Friends, I am so excited to get started this year. It seems like it has been a long summer in some ways and in others, really short. I am not a fan of the cold weather, but we always seem to get through it. And with the help of some great music, it is much sweeter. I went to a couple of festivals this summer and enjoyed them, but was a little disappointed to hear some of the bands playing electric instruments. We at Habot are proud to say that our club is an all acoustic club and will stay that way. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Please come and have a great time. Love You all, Mary IBMA Awards - 2016 Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year - Flatt Lonesome Entertainer of the Year, Dobro/Banjo/Bass players – Earls of Leicester Guitar - Bryan Sutton; Mandolin – Sierra Hull; Female Vocalist - Becky Buller; Male Vocalist - Danny Paisley Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year - Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year - Special Consensus feat. Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley and Alison Brown Emerging Artist - Mountain Faith; Recorded Event of the Year - “Longneck Blues,” Junior Sisk and Ronnie Bowman

OURPRAYERLIST….MaryEdding’smomandherdaughterJanetRogers,

JimDowns,TimLandreth.MEMBERSHIP…Monthly club meetings are free and open to the public, but membership is only $7 per year! That’s a bargain. This includes a monthly newsletter, voting privileges, and a drawing each month for special prizes. Don’t forget to sign up for free at the front desk for a chance to win in the membership drawing. And please share your newsletter with friends and neighbors who might want to join us. http://www.habot.org

HABOT OFFICERS President: Mary Eddings 816-516-5562 Vice President: Jim Downs 816-628-3275 Vice President: Henry Clark 816-452-8391 Treasurer: Mary Clark 816-452-8391 Secretary/Membership: Barbara Hardin 528-3444 Assistant/Membership: Janet Loveall 816-737-0085 Newsletter Editor: Sandi Mcclary Powdermoose@gmail.Com Website Administrator: Matt Jurgensen Matt.Jurgensen@gmail.Com Other Board Members: Jean Bartee 816-296-3799 Lola Mccloud 816-453-7497 Louise Wood 816-470-3682 Dorothy Essig 816-630-6726 Todd Davis 816-289-3432

HABOT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of bluegrass and old-time acoustic music. We meet every 3rd Friday from October through April from 5:30-10:30. Meetings are free although donations are accepted. Membership is $7.00 per year. The concession stand opens at 5:30. Shows start at 7:00). We have lots of jamming rooms throughout the building to join in or just to watch. Acoustic only please. No alcohol allowed.

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