"Living in California adds ten years to a man's life. And those extra ten years I'd like to spend in New York."
- Harry Ruby
RANGER REPORT - September 9, 2016 Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 30 Years Of Musical Service"
11TH ANNUAL WHO HILL FAMILY CAMPOUT! - This Saturday, September 10, The Mighty Manatees will play a 90-minute afternoon set of all original music at the legendary Who Hill Family Campout. It all takes place at Maennerchor Field, 3650 Cold Spring Creamery Road, in Doylestown, PA. I think this is our 8th year at the festival which is celebrating it's 11th anniversary. We hit the stage at 2:00 PM and play until 3:30 PM. The festival itself starts on Friday, Sept. 9 and continues until Sunday, Sept 11. Other acts appearing during the weekend include The Hoppin' Boxcars, The Karmic Repair Co., Whiskeyhickon Boys and many others. Children welcomed and encouraged. OUTSIDE! Special thanks to Annie & Gina Who and the whole Who Family. http://www.whohill.com/
Tickets - 267-255-4318 Sound by Ron Kohl and ASC.
SUNDAY BRUNCH! - This Sunday afternoon (Sept. 11) Lex Romane and myself will be playing an acoustic duo show at Justin's in Skippack, PA. Showtime is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a free, outdoor, all-ages show. Dogs welcome!
SEPTEMBER 17 DOUBLE-HEADER! - Two shows in one day! We play the Pinnacle Ridge Winery in Kutztown, PA, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. http://www.pinridge.com/ Then we slide down to Pottstown, PA, to play the 2nd Annual Ellis Woodstock at The Lotus Farm (244 Ellis Woods Rd.) from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Check it out on facebook. OUTSIDE!
FITZWATER STATION! - Sunday, September 18, will be our last Fitzwater Station appearance this year. This is another free, outdoor, all-ages show. Dogs welcome! www.fitzwaterstation.com
ASHER'S CHOCOLATES 18TH ANNUAL FALL FEST! - Saturday morning, September 24, we return to Asher's Chocolates in Franconia, PA for their annual Fall Fest! Free hot dogs and drinks! Clowns! Face painting! Moon bounce! And more! Showtime is 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Special guest: Ted The Fiddler. This is, as you might have guessed, a free, outdoor, all-ages show! No dogs, please.
That's about it for now.
Enjoy the rest of this summer,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
George Wesley
Toots Thielemans
Gene Wilder
Donald A. Henderson
Rudy Van Gelder
Smoker Bruce
SEPTEMBER 2016
9 - Fri - Justin's, Skippack, PA 8 - 12 OUTSIDE!
10 - Sat - 11TH ANNUAL WHO HILL FAMILY CAMPOUT Maennerchor Field, 3650 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, PA. 2:00 AM - 3:30 PM OUTSIDE!
11 - Sun - Justin's, Skippack, PA, 2 - 6 PM Will & Lex Acoustic Duo OUTSIDE!
15 - Thurs - Farmer's Daughter (Normandy Farms), Blue Bell, PA 6 - 9 OUTSIDE!
16 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole, Skippack, PA 8 - 12
17 - Sat - Pinacle Ridge Winery, Kutztown, PA 2 - 5
17 - Sat - Ellis Woodstock, Lotus Farm 244 Ellis Woods Rd., Pottstown, PA 8 - 12:30 OUTSIDE!
18 - Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare, PA 4 - 8 OUTSIDE!
22 - Thurs - Rising Sun, Telford, PA, 9 - 12:30
23 - Fri - P. J. Whelihan's, Blue Bell, PA w/ Mike Greer 5 - 8 OUTSIDE! www.pjspub.com
24 - Sat - Asher's Chocolates 18th Annual Fall Fest, Franconia, PA 11 AM - 3:00 PM OUTSIDE!
24 - Sat - Mark & Susan's Wedding, Jenkintown, PA 5 - 10
30 - Fri - Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA, 8:30 - 11:00 OUTSIDE! 