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3227.0. "Benefit Concert for a fellow Musican!" by ASABET::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey (professional hombre) Mon Aug 26 1996 12:37

(Note to mod: Coop, if you think this needs to be moved to the
GIGING note, feel free to do so... I think it's kind
of important so I wanted to make a new topic for this)



		    Benefit Concert for Jim Plamondon.

	September 27th at the Italian Center. Leominster Mass

	Music by: The Memphis project, Midlife Madness, and Ruff Cut

	Doors open at 7:30

	Tickets are $10.00 advanced sale, $12.00 at the door.


		Fellow Guitarist, your support is needed...

	My wifes brother Jim, has Cancer.  He's most likely terminal.
	With any luck he'll get another 24 months. At this point
 	only a miracle will keep him here for longer. Realistically,
	he's not planning on being here by next summer.

	Jim (35, father of 3) is one of us (as in a musician). A mighty
	Fine bass  player/singer and one of the nicest guys I've ever had 
	the  pleasure of working the  club circuit with.  When he was 	
	healthy, he was a lot of fun to be around, to see him today, and 
	see what this disease has taken from him is just heart breaking.

	Along with his wife Jodi, and his three kids, they've been fighting 
	Cancer for about 3 years now.  Sadly it seems his fight is close to
	an end. 

	Neither Jimmy or Jodi are able to work full time at this point. 
	(He's just too  weak, and she's basically his nurse at this point.) 

	So like everyone, they too have bills, and no real means of meeting 
	their obligations.

	So for what ever it's worth, Jim's family and friends are mustering
	up a Benefit in Jim and his Families honor to help in what ever 
	financial needs they may have.   (and they have many at this point)
	
	Along with my current band; The Memphis Project, Midlife Madness,
	and Ruff Cut are donating their time for the evening.  Music will
	range from classic to new country, a tribute to Evlis Presley, top 
	40 FM rock as well as good old classic rock and roll. 

	Please find it in your heart to help us make this benefit sucessful 
	for Jim by giving a little bit of time, and a little bit of cash, 
	and a  little bit of human kindness, this could be one of the last, 
	truely great  evenings Jim and Jodi will have together.

	Directions:

	The Italian center is located on Lancaster Street in Leominster.

	From I190, take the Rte 117 exit, heading towards Leominster. 
	Take your first right.  End of the road, go right.  The Italian 
	Center is on the left.
	
	From Leominster Center, go east on 117, and after Quality Masonry
	(on right) take next left.  Italian center is about 2 miles
	on the left. 

By the way, something I wanted to mention...

Display a DEC badge at the door, and get in for $10.00