Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Show, Saturday Feb 21,

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 22 Nov 2003 4:09 am

There will be a Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, Inc., fundraising show, Saturday, Feb 21, 2004 at Catfish Johnny's Restaurant in Lake Panasoffkee, Fl. (Catfish Johnny's is the home of the Florida Steel Guitar Club). The Show will be 11am Till ? Tickets will be $20 and that includes a Fish Dinner that will be catered by Catfish Johnny's Restaurant. We will announce when and where advanced Tickets may be purchased when the ticket issues are finalized.

Confirmed performers, so far: Don Helms, Herby Wallace, Johnny Bush, Lynn Owsley, Billy Robinson, Scotty, Donna Darlene Jackson, Russ Hicks and the Calhoun Twins. More will be added as they are confirmed. Several of the Florida Steel Guitar Club members will also perform. Lynn Owsley is the main coordinator for the show.

Lake Panasoffkee is 3 miles west of Exit 321 on I75 and is approximately 65 miles west of Orlando and about the same distance north of Tampa. And about 30 miles south of Ocala (Silver Springs Park) Fl.

We are working on one of the area Motel's for those that will be staying overnight. Lake Panasoffkee is a small town so we will be limited on Motel options.

You can check our web page announcement for updates as they become available. There is also a link on the announcement to a map showing where Catfish Johnny's is located. http://web.tampabay.rr.com/jstoner1/hofshow.htm

We realize some of the show particulars are still being developed but since a lot of people travel to Florida in the winter, we wanted to get what we had out ASAP.
Don,Jack & Blake

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 22 Nov 2003 8:57 am

Don
WOW,,,,thats one show I'd love to be at.
Add that warm Florida sunshine and I'm a happy camper.

Good Luck,but someone has to shovel snow up here

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 22 Nov 2003 10:50 am

Don-I wish I could be there. too. I used to go to cocoa beach area for years.

Jody-guess I'll have to join you and shovel snow.Keep the faith......al

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Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 25 Nov 2003 5:17 am

Just confirmed:
"Canada" will be represented at the show by "Ollie Strong" who was the steel player on the "Tommy Hunter Show" for years,also his wife Rae (Bass) and singer Rod Snow will join him.
More to be confirmed later.
Don

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 26 Nov 2003 4:03 pm

OH man Russ Hicks is going to be there.Try to watch his fingers when he does that fast pickin. Man that guy is Awsome.

If it sounds good Play it.
Sam White

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 26 Nov 2003 4:22 pm

Well this should be a great show and I'm looking forward to being there. Lynn Owsley and Scotty are doing a great job putting together a first class show. Florida has needed a show like this for sometime. Since Larry Self retired and moved to Tennessee it just hasn't been the same.

I hope to see everyone there as this should be some show!

Herby Wallace

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Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 27 Nov 2003 4:37 am

Thanks for the plug Herby.
We are looking forward to having you at our HOF Fund Raising show in February.
It's "Players" like you that make the steel
community such a great group of folks to be associated with.
Don

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 4 Dec 2003 1:26 pm

It's gonna be a fun week-end for sure. I may have a problem after the show getting Laney to leave Fla. and come back to Tenn. I believe she may love all that sun-shine more than she does me....on second thought, that's a total impossibility....what do you think, Smiley?

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 7 Dec 2003 3:53 pm

OK guys get on board I bought the first ticket today, did not wish to be on the outside looking in.
I will have a 1 hour video of the Quitman show, home style movie, for sale for 10:00,
the entire money wii be given to the Hall of fame. I will do the work, furnish the film, and the Hall of Fame get all the money.
So far all the players hav given thier permission for thier part to be used.
If anyone I missed will contact me< let me know if you agree or disagree.
I may have Missed Eddie, Clyde and p[lease e-mail me your ok.

ernie

contact me you answer
Larry I recieved your message not to appear

ernestcawby@alltel.net[This message was edited by Ernest Cawby on 07 December 2003 at 11:29 PM.]

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 7 Dec 2003 5:33 pm

Herby where in Tennessee did Larry Self move to. I would like to see him I use to go to his steel store in Florida.
Sam White
IF IT SOUNDS GOOD PLAY IT

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 8 Dec 2003 3:30 pm

Dear Sam,

Larry Self is living in Dayton, TN which is around 35 miles north of Chattanooga. I still see him every now and then. Larry was at St. Louis Labor Day weekend and helped me at my booth.

Again, looking forward to the FL show.

Herby Wallace

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Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 13 Dec 2003 2:52 am

Tickets are now available for the HOF Fund Raising Show Saturday,February 21st, 2004.
Please go to our wesite in the above post for information about obtaining tickets.
We have a limited number of tickets so don't wait.
The price of the tickets includes a fish Dinner.
Don
Edited for clarification.
[This message was edited by Don Sulesky on 13 December 2003 at 01:58 PM.][This message was edited by Don Sulesky on 13 December 2003 at 01:59 PM.]

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 14 Dec 2003 9:09 am

Myron,
Unfortunatley we have the use of Catfish Johnny's Place for the one day of Saturday February 21st, 2004.
Sunday he is close for the Lord's Day and Friday he has dances.
Maybe in the future if this is a success accommodations may be made for more than one day. Also with so many shows around the Country these days it is very tough to schedule players for such an event and must be done several months in advance.
Thanks for your interest,
Don

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 22 Dec 2003 3:45 pm

Merry Christmas from the Florida Steel Guitar Club.
Don,Jack & Blake

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 28 Dec 2003 8:08 am

Happy New year to all our members and to the Forum steelers.
The HOF show is approaching so get on board and get your tickets for this great line up of players.
Don,Jack & Blake

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 3 Jan 2004 9:13 am

To the top.

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 3 Jan 2004 9:24 pm

Jack, Don, Received a call from Montgomery Al. today and Nan's niece is comming to the show, if she can get off from work.She enjoyed your playing so much she wants to come hear you again. Also my daughter Becky called today she is comming and bringing a friend. Looks like a good turn out. Anyone that plans to come needs to gewt a ticket in a hurry.

ernie

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 7 Jan 2004 9:15 am

bump

Lynn Owsley · Post by **Lynn Owsley** » 9 Jan 2004 9:50 am

Hi Yall!!!
Myron, there is a chance that 2 days will happen...Johnny Bush and I along with some others that we will do some arm twistin on will appear for 2 shows at the Sunshine Opry in Eustis,Fla the next afternoon,Feb 22 this is not a steel show it is the Johnny Bush Show, and I'm sure he will inject some Texas swing into the Fla scene, then Im taking them alligator hunting in the swamp...with a bunch like this the gators will hear us coming and just roll over, then Russ Hicks wife Lanie can drag them into the boat bare handed!!!
You may call the Sunshine Opry Eustis,Fla for ticket information after 5pm Thurs-Sun.
Eustis is near Leesburg,on US hwy 44130 min west of Orlando.
Hope to see many of you there too!!!

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 20 Jan 2004 5:18 am

Tickets will be available at the Haywood Henson Show Jan. 24 & 25 for the HOF show on Feb.21.
Don

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 21 Jan 2004 5:31 pm

Dear Lynn,

I will try to make the Johnny Bush show on Sunday in Eustis, as Johnny is, of course, one of my all time heroes. I am staying over a few days with Little Herby since he lives in Sanford, so he and I will plan on being at Eustis on Sunday.

Herby Wallace

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Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 30 Jan 2004 4:37 am

We've had a great reponse on ticket sales and have almost reached our limit.
If you want to attend please see the top post for more info.
There will be some last minute tickets sold at the door, but we can't garrantee how many
that will be left.
Don