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Jerry Ford to play big benefit
Posted Friday, February 29, 2008, at 6:25 PM<< Previous | Read comments | Respond | Email link
Jerry Ford is gearing up for a BIG show. Usually he gets paid pretty well for these things, but not this time. Jerry's next big local show is a benefit, happening March 16 at the Central Junior High Auditorium, with proceeds going to the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation. The money will go to improvements for the auditorium at Central Junior High. Ford is no stranger to charitable giving, part of the reason he was honored with the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's Friends of the Arts award last year. Lots of musicians of all ages will perform, including: Pat Blackwell Pat Schwent Beverly Reece Gene Stiman Bruce Zimmerman & Water Street Band Sounds Unlimited featuring John Pyatt & Gary Pressly of St. Louis Dr. Richard Moore Quartet Billy Keys & Keller Ford with Papa Aborigine Mike Michelson of Jefferson City Salvation Army Tree of Lights Band CVB Dixieland Band Trudy Lee Vi Ann Keys Brodrick Twiggs & Quitman McBride III Tickets are $10, and sponsorships are available. If you want to find out more call 334-2923. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
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While I have no knowledge of anything you all have posted I don't disagree with you, but I want to say this.
I am sure Matt posted this to get the word out about this fundraiser. Judging from the age of Sanders (I guess he is maybe, 23 to 25), he might not have even been born when this 'event' you all mention took place, not to mention he isn't from here to begin with.
If what is posted is true it is very sad and disgusting to me. I hate when the heads of companies rip off the people who are the backbone of those businesses.
If you feel this should be brought to light to more of the public feel free to go to this event or any other Jerry Ford performance and voice your opinions. I also say get some magic markers, poster board and yard sticks and make your signs to wave around and show the whole area how this guy (may or may not be) responsable for ripping of a TON of people.
Matt, thanks for posting this. I am going to get in touch with the school about a horn I have in my basement to see if it can be donated to a student or possibly sold or auctioned off to help raise money.
You all may have noticed I deleted comments pertaining to Jerry Ford and LENCO.
This IS NOT a cover up. They've been deleted because this space is a place to talk about the show, not Jerry Ford's past. If you want to Google it, go ahead, but please discuss somewhere else.
This is not the time, probably, but someone needs to explain the entire situation. For years, I have heard rumblings when Jerry's name came up, but no one seems to know the real story.
Wow!
A Papa Aborigine sighting!
I'll be there.
But I'll skip Jerry Ford...
bandman,
A little google-fu, and...
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:d4o...
This may explain it a little bit better, if you can read through the legalese...
Looks like a great show. I'm going to try and make this one also!