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On May 14, 1981, I was a strolling musician at the Grand Opening of the Mitchell Energy Development Building, at the Woodlands, Conroe, Texas.
From April 23, 1981, through May 27, 1982, except for breaks for the seventh annual Texas Renaissance Festival and for the International Christmas Village, Schulenburg, Texas, I entertained at Sally Jo's Old Houston Barbeque, Boone at Bellaire, Houston, Texas, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturdayevening.
In preparation for the 1981 Texas Renaissance Festival, I was a strolling musician at San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, September 3,4,5, and 7, 1981; Joske's in the Galeria, Houston, Texas, September 21 through 26, 1981; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, October 2, 1981. I did a promotional appearance in Tranquility Park, Houston, Texas, October 15, 1981.
In preparation for the International Christmas Village, Schulenburg, Texas, I was a strolling musician at Joske's in the Galeria, Houston, Texas, November 20, 1981. I was a strolling musician at the International Christmas Village, Schulenburg, Texas, November 21,22,27,28,29; December 5,6, 12, 13,1981.
On Sunday, March 28, 1982, I performed on the Knoll Stage, Tranquility Park, for the
Houston Festival.
On July 3, 4, and 5, 1982, I performed at the Country Summer Festival, Schulenburg,
Texas.
On July 17 and 18, 1982, I was a strolling musician at the Steeplechase Land
Development Grand Opening.
From July 22, 1982, through September 24, 1982, I entertained at the Western
Kitchen, 14058 Memorial at North Kirkwood, Houston, Texas, every Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday evening.
On Saturday, September 18, 1982, I performed at San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, Texas,
in their second annual Texas Renaissance Festival Preview.
On October 1, 1982, I was in the Texas Renaissance Festival Parade, downtown
Houston, and then performed in Tranquility Park and at Christ Church Cathedral.
On November 15 and 16, 1982, I performed for the II Art of Chivalry Festival" at Witte
Museum, San Antonio, Texas.
On March 27, 1983, I performed on the Market Square Stage for the Houston Festival.
In March, 1983, we moved back to Little Rock, Arkansas, where I entertained Monday
through Thursday, and on Saturday, when my schedule permitted, through November,
1983. Usually, on weekends, however, we were in Mountain View, Arkansas, visiting
with our good friends, Jimmy and Cleda Driftwood, singing at the Driftwood Barn , and
picking with the folks at the Signal Hill Dulcimer Shop.
In January, 1984, we returned to Houston, Texas, and opened Bock Auto Repair,
which limited my performing time considerably.
In May, 1984, along with a group of Texas Renaissance Festival performers, I
entertained for the grand opening of the Lyric Office Building and Salute to the British
Grand Opera, downtown Houston.
In September, 1984, I performed at the Buyers Market Center along with a group of
Texas Renaissance Festival performers.
I performed at the 1984 Texas Renaissance Festival.
From May until November, 1985, I entertained every Friday and Saturday evening at
Zimmerman's Serious Hot Dogs and Hamburgers in the Village, Houston, Texas.
In April, 1986, we moved back to Arkansas. I performed for Riverfest as a "roving
entertainer", and then, in 1987, I performed on stage at Riverfest.
On June 1, 1986, I sang for the Arkansas Territorial Restoration Quilting Contest, and
have entertained there several times since.
Since 1986, I have entertained at Cat Ballew's Restaurant, Bo's Barbeque, Catfish
Plantation, Pickle's Gap, etc.
Last year and this year, I entertained at Cedar Falls Motel during the Father's Day Car
Show on Petit Jean Mountain.
July 4,2000, I entertained at the Car Show, El Dorado, Arkansas.
I am invited to entertain Eastern Star gatherings and Church group functions in this
area regularly, and I just recently auditioned for the Sugar Creek Lodge, a resort on the
Cossatot River, and hope to be entertaining there often.
Of course, my most notable engagements in the past two years are The 1999 and 2000
Texas Renaissance Festivals.
In 2002, I performed for the third consecutive year at Cedar Falls Motel on Petit Jean Mountain, during the Father's Day Weekend Car Show.
In March, April, and May, 2002, I entertained at Dizzy's Bistro and Grill, in Benton, Arkansas.
On April 23, 2002, I performed at the Saline County Centennial Celebration, on the Courthouse Lawn, in Benton, Arkansas.
On July 5, 2002, I entertained at the Coffee Beanery, Little Rock.
I am continuing to entertain for private parties, Church group functions and Eastern Star gatherings.
I'm always available--I love to play and sing--and make people smile!!!!
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