"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."
- Mark Twain
THE RANGER REPORT - JULY 2, 2020 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show "Celebrating 35 Years Of Cheer"
Greetings! Thanks to everyone who tuned into our Live! On The Lane live stream last Saturday night and we appreciate the tips. Thanks to all our special musical guests Johnny Machete, Fiona Hodgson, Todd Brown, The Laniacs, and The Lane-ettes. Some of you folks said it was our best show yet, but I thought I talked too much. Other folks complained that there were no cartoons. Well, the next Live! On The Lane live stream will have less talk and more rock. And cartoons. We've also decided that during the summer we're going to move the show to THURSDAY nights instead of Saturdays.
LIVE! ON THE LANE
THURSDAY, JULY 23
8:00 PM EST
Special Guests
& Cartoons
Go to The Mighty Manatees Band Facebook page
Instagram@themightymanatees
OUR FIRST GIGS DURING THIS PANDEMIC SUMMER:
We are only playing a few shows in July. They are all free, outdoor, all age, and pet friendly. At each event we encourage everyone to wear a mask and practice social distancing in order to protect yourself and your neighbor. Please act responsibly. How people behave during these first shows will determine whether we continue or discontinue through the summer. We have an obligation to keep everyone safe.
JULY 2020 -
10 - Fri - Justins, Skippack, PA 8:00 - 12:00 OUTDOORS Acoustic trio way out back http://www.justinscarriagehouse.net
16 - Thurs - Upper Salford Park 7:00 - 8:30 OUTDOORS 5-piece - Free snacks and refreshments
19- Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare,PA 4:00 - 8:00 OUTDOORS 4-piece - No coolers, please. http://www.fitzwaterstation.com
23 - THURS - LIVE! ON THE LANE (Episode #4) Live Stream 8:00 PM EST -
30 - Thurs - Bridgeport Rib House 5:00 - 8:00 OUTDOORS Acoustic duo http://www.ribhouse.net
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This month's video clip is from October, 2013 at the Rising Sun Inn (Telford, PA). This is Rainy And The Rattlesnakes performing the John Lithgow song (and book), "I'm A Manatee".
From L to R: Lela Miatke (fiddle/vocals), sister Rainy Miatke (mandolin/vocals), father Ray Miatke (guitar), and our own Karl "K-Jo" Frick (bass). http://www.rainyandtherattlesnakes.com Special thanks to Chris Cafiero.
https://youtu.be/31LaDRR7FPg
Well, that's about all the Mana-news for now.
Amor Fati,
Ranger Will
Hodgson Instittue Senior Fellow
IN PASSING -
Bucky Baxter
Carl Reiner 