"You got nowhere to go
When you're already home
In the Ocean of Night
Where the Mighty Manatees roam..."
- Brian Hassett
THE RANGER REPORT - August 2023 - The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 37 Years of Voluntary Simplicity"
CHARLESTOWN PARK FREEKONCERT! - This Thursday, August 3rd, our 8-piece band will perform outside for free at Charlestown Park, 100 Academic Way, Phoenixville, PA, from 7:00 to 9:00. This is an all-ages, pet friendly, rain or shine event. Lots of free parking. Bring the whole family. New CD and new Manatee-shirts available. This is part of the Charlestown Township Summer Concert Series. Special thanks to Go Fox Event Management and Charlestown Parks & Recreation.
BLUE BELL INN - Our acoustic quintet (bass/drums/sax/guitar/harmony vocals) returns to the Blue Bell Inn courtyard this Saturday evening, August 5th, outside from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Valet parking. This will be our last appearance there until October 7th. http://www.bluebellinn.com
ROOT DOWN BIERGARTEN - This Sunday afternoon our quintet (w/ keyboards instead of sax) plays outside at the Root Down Biergarten at 425 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Lots of free parking. http://www.rootdownbrewing.com
CUDDY PARK FREE CONCERT! - We LOVE to play outside! We'll be "singing in the park" on Thursday, August 24, at Cuddy Park, 101 Colonial Drive, Perkiomenville, PA, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. If it rains, the concert will be moved to the following Thursday, August 31. Brett Andrew will play the other electric guitar.
STACEY & ELLIE'S BIRTHDAY BASH - On Friday, August 25, we will celebrate the shared birthday of my wife Stacey and our daughter Eleanor outside at the Cedar Hollow Inn in Malvern, PA. There will be two cakes and two cards to sign. Showtime is 8:00 to 11:00 PM.
http://www.cedarhollowinn.com
FITZWATER STATION - Many of us were surprised when we arrived at The Fitzwater Station last month. Five large trees were removed to make room for a planned amphitheater and pavilion. Owner Frank asks for our patience and assures us that once the project is up and running, the Fitzwater Station will be better than ever. We return there on Sunday afternoon, August 27, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. No coolers, please. Brian Herder will be on electric guitar and dobro.
FULL MOON @ THE GROVE - Wednesday, August 30th, finds the electric trio outside at The Grove in Malvern, PA, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. http://www.thegrovemalvern.com This is a Rob Vig gig.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH - This month's video is the recent TV show we did for the Sunday Sessions Project. Randy, Jozo, Tim, and I, played five of my songs and then we were interviewed. We also shot a commercial for the show.
Thanks to Brenda and Cody. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/4gXxniJTW9U
That is all the news for now.
Have a fun summer,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Jane Birkin...Joao Donato...Evelyn Boyd Granville...Andre Watts...Jimmy Weldon...Greg Black...Signy Carson...Randy Fullmer...Andrea Evans...Tony Bennett...Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Ruebens...Sinead O'Conner...Coco Lee...H. Lee sarokin...John Goodenough...Jesse McReynolds...Sheldon Harnick...Frederic Forrest...Sue Johanson...Dick Biondi...Henry Kamm...Peter Nero...Mikala Jones...Milan Kundera...Mary Ann Haberman...Robert Sherman...Victoria Amelina...Khosrow Hassanzadeh...Vickie Anderson...Lilli Vincenz...Dr. Susan Love
AUGUST 2023 -
3 - Thurs - CHARLESTOWN PARK 7 - 9
5 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn 8 - 11
6 - Sun - Root Down Biergarten 3 - 6
22 - Tues - 2023 Cowpoke Reunion - Belgian Club, Winnipeg 7 - 10:30
