"I pray we realize we are all of one soul."
- Bob Dylan
THE RANGER REPORT - December 2019 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show "Celebrating Over 12,000 Hours Of Actual Music Making"
FRESH NEW MIGHTY MANA-T-SHIRTS NOW ON SALE! - In response to demand, we have new t-shirts available just in time for the holiday season (although based on how cold it is we probably should have made long sleeve t-shirts instead). We have Medium/Large/X-Large/and XX-Large. All $15. The shirt design is a joint creation by Randy Wagner, Jeff Asher, Tom Mussleman, and myself. The silk screening was done by percussionist/artist Tom Mussleman. Makes a great stocking stuffer!
WEST END PUB HOLIDAY SHOW - On Wednesday, December 4, Mike Greer, Brett Andrew, and I, will play the West End Pub in Quakertown, PA. Showtime 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM. Try the egg nog. http://www.thewestendpa.com
RISING SUN HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Thursday, December 5, Randy Wagner, Tom Mussleman, Chris DelSordo, and I, will play the Rising Sun Inn in Telford, PA. Showtime is 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM. Try the key lime pie. http://www.risingsuninn.net
MILOS HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Friday, December 6, Ras Mykyl, Karl Frick, Randy Wagner, and I, will play Milos Meetinghouse in Mount Airy, PA. Showtime is 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Try the vegetables.
BLUE BELL INN HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Saturday, December 7, Johnny Machete, Kathleen Weber, Randy Wagner, and I, will play the Blue Bell Inn in Blue Bell, PA. Showtime is 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Special guest Ritchie DeCarlo on drums! Try the valet parking. http://www.bluebellinn.com
MIGHTY MANATEES CHRISTMAS PARTY! - Ho, ho, ho! The next day, Sunday, December 8, a whole bunch of us will play our annual Christmas party. This year it will take place at the Pickering Creek Inn in Phoenixville, PA. Showtime is 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Special musical guests: The Lane-iacs. Try the mistletoe. http://www.thepickeringcreekinn.com
JUSTINS HOLIDAY SHOW - On Friday, December 13, Randy Wagner, Ras Mykyl, and I, will play Justins in Skippack, PA. Showtime is 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Try the Irish coffee. http://www.justinscarriagehouse.net
COUNTRY CREEK WINERY HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Saturday, December 14, Bob Tomlinson, Ready Wagner, and I, will play a holiday show at the Country Creek Winery in Telfrod, PA. Showtime is 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Try the wine. http://www.countrycreekwinery.com
MIGHTY MANATEES AND DOOBIE DECIBEL SYSTEM HOLIDAY SHOW! - On Monday, December 16, The Doobie Decibel System featuring Roger MacNamee, Jason Crosby, and Dan "Lebo" Lebbowitz, will join Jozo, Randy, and I, for a very special acoustic holiday show at the Rising Sun Barn. Free commemorative poster for each attendee. Showtime is 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Try the doobie. http://www.risingsuninn.net
ED ROCKS HOLIDAY SHOW! - Three days later, on Thursday, December 19, we return to Ed Rocks in Bethlehem, PA, for a seasonal celebration featuring many special musical guests including Johnny Devin Kilman, Lia Menaker, Fiona Hodgson, Sara Hunsicker, Kathleen Weber, Roger MacNamee, and the mighty Jason Crosby! BYOB Showtime is 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Try the fire.
HOTEL FIESOLE HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Friday, December 20, we return to Hotel Fiesole in Skippack, PA. Showtime is 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Try the rooms. http://www.hotelfiesole.net
BREINIGSVILLE VFW HOLIDAY SHOW - The next day, Saturday, December 21, we will play our last show before the holidays at the VFW in Breinigsville, PA. Special guest Brett Andrew on guitar!Showtime is 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Try the good cheer.
BRIDGEPORT RIB HOUSE HOLIDAY SHOW - On Saturday, December 28, we return to the Bridgeport Ribhouse. Showtime is 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Try the chicken. http://www.bridgeportribhouse.net
NEW YEAR'S EVE - This year we will be playing New Year's Eve at the Blue Ridge Country Club in Palmerton, PA. Check out their New Year's Eve offers at http://www.golfblueshamrock.com If you don't see one you like, please contact one of our band members. Showtime is 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Try the champagne.
NEW DOUBLE ALBUM - It's true! For the last year we have been occasionally recording up at Karl Frick's Lakestone Studio and slowly assembling our first ever vinyl release. With 11 tracks already recorded, we are looking at a double album to be available sometime next summer!
ENVIRONMENTAL TIP OF THE MONTH - Artificial Christmas trees are much worse for the environment than real trees. Artificial trees are made of plastic and are often shipped long distances. It has 2X the carbon footprint of a real tree that winds up in a landfill, and 10X more than a real tree that is burned. Most local authorities offer a collection service for real trees which are then shredded and used for gardens and parks. This is the greenest way of dealing with Christmas trees.
MIGHTY MANATEES VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - Well, seeing that it's the end of the year, we thought we'd go out with a bang. Here is a clip from The Sellersville Theater, February 2015, of The Mighty Manatees and Boris Garcia playing together (12 man band): https://youtu.be/UL_X--7SE8M
Well, that's about it for now. All of us here at Mighty Manatees Headquarters wish all of you and yours the very best in 2020!
Slitzweitz,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Gerry Atwell
Vladimir Bukovsky
Robert Freeman
Sadako Ogata
Terry O'Neill
DECEMBER 2019 -
4 - Wed - West End Pub 7:30 - 11
5 - Thurs - Rising Sun 9 - 12:30
6 - Fri - Milos 8 - 11
7 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn 9 - 12
8 - Sun - MIGHTY MANATEES CHRISTMAS PARTY w/ The Lane-iacs - Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA 3 - 7
11 - Wed - U of Penn Christmas Party, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 5:30 - 7:30
13 - Fri - Justins 8 - 12
14 - Sat - Country Creek Winery 6 - 9
16 - Mon - RISING SUN BARN W/ DOOBIE DECIBEL SYSTEM feat/ Roger MacNamee, Jason Crosby, and Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz 7 - 11
19 - Thurs - ED ROCKS w/ Jason Crosby, Roger MacNamee, Fiona Hodgson, Lia Menaker, Sara Hunsicker, Kathleen Weber, Johnny Devin Kilman 7 - 10
20 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
21 - Sat - Breinigsville VFW 7 - 11
25 - CHRISTMAS
27 - Fri - The Meadows, Hellertown, PA 5 - 9
28 - Sat - Bridgeport Ribhouse 9 - 1
31 - Tues - NEW YEAR'S EVE - Blue Ridge Country Club, Palmerton, PA 9 - 1
Don't go straight, go forward.
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