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Topic: 34th Annual PSGA Steel Show- Norwalk, CT Nov. 10th & 11t |
Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 8:41 am |
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34th Annual PSGA Steel Show will take place at the Doubletree Hotel, 789 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, CT on November 10th and 11th. Featured players include: Randy Beavers, Jim Cohen, Greg Cutshaw, Jeff DeMaio and the Gunsmoke Band, Jerry Fessenden, Russ Hicks, Doug Jernigan, Chuck Lettes, Larry Sasser, Bob Strum, Jeff Surratt, Tom Vollmer, Herby Wallace and Joe Wright. PSGA room reservations $80.00 per night. Phone the Doubletree Hotel: 1-203-853-3477. Special PSGA Rate is good until October 31st, after which rates go up.
Complete schedule and admissions listed at:
http://www.psga.org/pages/celeb.html
This is the biggest line-up of name steel guitarists performing on the East Coast. Don't miss it. |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 2:01 pm
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Two weeks left until the PSGA show on November 10th & 11th at the Doubletree Hotel in Norwalk, Connecticut. It's going to be another fine show!
Please note that the special Pedal Steel Guitar Association rate for sleeping rooms will expire on October 31st. On November 1st the room rates will increase.
To reserve a room before the 31st phone the Doubletree Hotel at:
1-203-853-3477
Show info:
http://www.psga.org/pages/celeb.html |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 27 Oct 2007 3:07 pm
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| Just called the hotel and they told me that the special rate ran out on Oct 19 and that the reserved block of rooms is sold out. The only rooms they're booking now are at $109 instead of $80. Any chance you can persuade them to free up more rooms at the lower rate, Bob? |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 28 Oct 2007 11:14 am
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| Jim, I will check into it first thing. Our contract says Oct. 31. It seems that the Front Desk doesn't communicate with the sales dept. We've blocked 120 rooms and 96 were booked last week. |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 29 Oct 2007 8:02 am
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I have contacted the Doubletree Hotel regarding the problem. They have assured me that the $80.00 PSGA rate will be honored and that rooms are still available for our group.
PSGA reservations made at the $109.00 rate will be lowered to the $80.00 rate and all reservations made over the weekend up until the 31st will receive the lower rate.
So, make your reservations by the 31st of October. Phone:1-203-853-3477. |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 30 Oct 2007 1:38 pm
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| PSGA Show- Just 11 days away and counting!!!! |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 30 Oct 2007 4:35 pm psga Steel Show Nov.11th&12th
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Hi Bob Anna and I will be there with a couple of good freinds. We will be there Saturday for the early show and then head to Webster MA. to see Terry Sutton and his band Stone Canyon.
Sam White |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 30 Oct 2007 4:57 pm
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Thanks folks, for the messages. It is going to be a wonderful event!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we keep getting numerous inquiries from name steel players wishing to participate at our annual steel event. We keep adding to our list of potential players for next year as well as distributors and manufacturers whom we have not heard from until now. Please note that we have a full quorum for this year's show.
I believe we can say at this point in time that we are definitely going forward at a faster rate than normal. It only took 34 years, but who is counting? |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 10:39 am
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A Bump for Bob and the PSGA. I am going to miss you all this year!
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Mike |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 10:54 am
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| I am going to miss you all this year! |
What?? That can't be! How can the show go on without our illustrious Emcee?! All I can say is, you'd better have a darn good reason!
Who else is gonna explain to the audience the pedigree of every song on the program? Aaaauuughhh! |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 2:21 pm
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Jim,
Unfortunately, I will miss your set and all of the others dealing with family health problems in Texas. But as they used to say in baseball, "Wait 'til next year," amigo!
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Mike |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 2:39 pm
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On a serious note, Mike, I wish you and your family well and hope things go well in Texas.
We'll miss you and see you next time for sure.
J'beaux |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 5:25 pm
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Thanks so very much for the kind words, Jimbeaux!
Blow them away at Norwalk!
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Mike |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 31 Oct 2007 6:06 pm
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Yes, it is a fact. Mike Gross will not be with us to MC our show. Mike has been a key member of the PSGA for over 25 years and has added so much to our annual events.
Family comes first. We wish Mike and Susan, and their daughter Jen, her spouse, as well as the grand kids, all the best in the present situation. They are in our daily prayers.
Mike, we love ya and hope all turns out well.
Jeff, Darlene, (maybe Bruce Chappelle) and myself, will do what we can to keep things on track. But we ain't Mike Gross!!! |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2007 9:53 am
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Bob,
On behalf of Susan and myself thanks, so very much for the well wishes in the current situation down here in Texas.
I also thank you for the kind words about me and do wish you the most successful PSGA year yet. You all deserve it!I will be looking forward to be back and doing the 2008 weekend with you all.
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Mike |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 12:47 pm
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The special rate for sleeping rooms at the Doubletree Hotel has expired. Rooms are available at the higher rate. All PSGA rooms are booked!
Just 7 days until show time. C U then! |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 7:27 am
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Hi Bob,
I look forward to seeing you and the PSGA crew at this year's show. It looks like another great weekend!
Chuck |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 1:39 pm
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Hey! Hey! Hey! It's getting closer
Some great music and great fun.
"Come One, Come All" |
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Bob Strum
From:
Anniston Alabama
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 3:20 pm
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| It was 72deg today, ...I guess I'll bring a coat!! |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 3:24 pm
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Looking forward to it!
Last edited by Jim Cohen on 6 Nov 2007 1:24 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Gross
From:
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2007 1:20 pm
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A bump for the PSGA!
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Mike |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 4:07 am
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Just two more days.
I wish I could be there this year.
Have a great show. 
Don |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 10:45 am
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Thanks Don! Perhaps next year?
BTW the Doubletree Hotel is still accepting sleeping room reservations, but at the higher rate, since the PSGA block of rooms is no longer available at the reduced rate. |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 5:54 pm
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I'll be playing in Ellenville NY this Fri & Sat nights but I'll see you all on Sunday bright and early.
Ben |
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Bob Maickel
From:
Floral Park, NY
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Posted 8 Nov 2007 8:02 pm
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Hey Ben good for you! You are playing not too far from where "Fooch" lives (Woodstock) and a stones throw away from John and Darlene's summer digs near Margaretville. That whole area is country music territory, what with Larry Jameison and Roy Sawyer and many other steel players/PSGA members in Delaware County, NY.
Of course for the most part they all will be with us this weekend for our 34th annual PSGA Show in Norwalk, CT.
Glad you will be with us on Sunday Ben. C U then! |
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