[jrussell]

Guys,
My feeling is- "No Bands". Don Barnes has quite a built in CD player/system for his trailer that can get loud if we want it! I agree with the KISS method, and that the focus should(and has always been) be on the people!!!
I don't think we would lose anyone if we don't have a band, but we will if we end up with excessively loud music drowning out all conversation and generally pissing off all the neighbors and all the other hotel guests and the management. Then, we must look at the $$ to pay someone to play, so it just looks like a good idea that really doesn't fit the occasion.
Let's keep the focus on the people most of us only get to see once a year at best, and if any of you have some money earmarked for a band, please send it to Tom Meadows as a donation to bring Brent & Sherrie to Texas! Now, THAT is a worthwhile addition, so please send your extra money in, because this is an area we have already committed to and we need your help there!
Just my opinion,
John Russell