Due to problems with Gmail, many did not recieve the latest Ranger Report (Wed, Sept. 21), so we are sending it again through our other mailing list provider. If you have already received your Ranger Report this week, please disregard.

Thanks,
Ranger Will



"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends."

-J.K. Rowling

RANGER REPORT - Sept. 21, 2011

Greetings and salutations! As you may have noticed, our web-site is finally back up after being down for a few weeks. We regret any inconvenience and wish to thank all you folks who let us know (on a daily basis) that our web-site was down. www.TheMightyManatees.com

SUGAR MOUNTAIN DEPT. - This Saturday, Sept. 24th, The Mighty Manatees will be performing (and salivating) at the Asher's Chocolates' 14th Annual Fall-Fest on 80 Wamboldt Rd.in Souderton, PA. There will be moon bounces, face painting clowns Wink & Dandy, Magician Dick Gustavson, free hot dogs and drinks, games and raffles. This is a free all-ages outdoor rain or shine event. The band starts at 11:00AM and plays until 3:00PM.
Bring your sweet tooth.

FITZWATERSHINE DEPT. - On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2nd, The Mighty Manatees will play their last outdoor Fitzwater Station show of the season. This is always a bittersweet affair as it signifies the passing of another summer...let's kick it out in style! This is another free all-ages outdoor gig. The music starts at 3:00PM (one hour earlier than usual) and ends at 7:00PM. www.FitzwaterStation.com

PICKLE-FEST DEPT. - Paul Pickles was a good friend of our band and our fans. He passed away two years ago just days before we were to play a benefit concert for him. We went ahead with the benefit anyway and called it Pickle-Fest. It was a big success and money was raised in Paul's name for the Foundation For Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types. On Saturday, Oct. 15th, at Camp Sumney in Sumneytown, PA, The Mighty Manatees will be playing at Pickle-Fest 2. This is our last free all-ages outdoor show of the year. There is no ticket fee but donations are accepted. Money raised will again go to Paul's foundation. The band plays from 7:00PM to 11:00PM. For more information contact organizer Andrew Kerr at: andrew_kerr@comcast.net .

MANATEES FUN FACT - Did you know that Camp Sumney was the very first place I played in Pennsylvania when I moved down here in 1985? It's true!

PERSONNEL DEPT - Manatees keyboardist Karl Frick has recently taken over bass duties for The Mighty Manatees and new-comer Andrew Geltzer is now on keyboards. Welcome Andrew!

NEW RELEASES DEPT. - And speaking of Karl Frick, he and Bonnie Wren have just co-produced "Fire On The Mountain 2" for Bar-Tone Records. It is a 17-song compilation of artists from in and around the Barto, PA area including Wayne Johnston, Jack Murray, Chuck Longenecker, Gene Galligan, Manatees co-founder Ray Adkins, Karl's blues band Friar's Point, and yours truly, Ranger Will. Many of the tracks were recorded at Karl's own Lakestone Studio. To get a copy please contact Karl at karlfrick@windstream.net .

Manatees vocalist Kathleen Weber's Angel Band has a brand new studio CD out now too. Its called "Shoot The Moon" on Appleseed Records. To get a copy please contact www.AngelBand.net .

ANNUAL MANATEES MASQUERADE DEPT. - And speaking of Barto, PA, this year we are holding our annual Manatees Masquerade at Cooper Morgan's Public House in beautiful Barto, PA. On Saturday night, Oct. 29th, come out in your finest freakery and freak freely. The horror starts at 9:00PM sharp! Smoking is encouraged...
www.CooperMorgans.com

ALL FOR NOW DEPT. -

All the best,
Ranger Will

IN PASSING -

Enid Hassett
Jerry Leiber
Wardell Quezergue


SEPTEMBER - 2011


22 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
24 - Sat. - Asher's Chocolates' Annual Fall-Fest, Franconia, PA, 11 - 3
free hot dogs and drinks, clowns, face-painting, moon-bounce and more!
24 - Sat. - Screwballs 9:30 - 1:30
29 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9:30 - 1:30
30 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1


OCTOBER - 2011

1 - Sat. - Cabana Bar 1 - 5
1 - Sat. - Cedar's 9 - 12
2 - Sun. - Fitzwater Station 3 - 7 free outdoor all-ages show
6 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
7 - Fri. - Justin's 8 - 12
8 - Sat. - Tex Mex Connection 9 - 1
13 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
14 - Fri. - Private Party 7 - 11
15 - Sat. - Picklefest #2 Sumneytown, PA 7 - 11
20 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
21 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
22 - Sat. - Longswamp Tavern 9 - 12 20 Gap Rd., Macungie, PA (1/4 mile from Bear Creek Ski Resort)
27 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
28 - Fri. - Private Party 8 - 11 Ambler, PA
29 - Sat. - ANNUAL MIGHTY MANATEES MASQUERADE Cooper Morgan's Public House 9-1 Barto, PA www.CooperMorgans.com



NOVEMBER - 2011

3 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
4 - Fri. - TBA
5 - Sat. - The Country Creek Winery 6 - 9 www.CountryCreekWinery.com
10 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
11 - Fri. - Bridgeport Rib-House 9:30 - 1:30
12 - Sat. - Cedars 9 - 12
17 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
18 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
19 - Sat. - The Perk 10 - 2