And if anything runs on batteries, replace the batteries and bring spares!
Friday, February 21, 2020
Bring Extension Cords!
General reminder to bring extension cords for your electronics, and don't forget whatever spare items you might want to have on hand (extra guitar picks, patch cords, tuners, beer coozies, guitar stands, stools). I'm sure I'm missing some items from this list too.
Updated Set List
Here's the updated set list. No change to the order of songs, just a couple deletions (Still the One, Up Around the Bend).
Gig Details for February 22
WHO: Rotary's greatest rock band.
WHAT: Rotary Winter Wonderland Dance (on a 72 degree day but whatever)
WHEN: 3pm on Saturday afternoon for setup and sound check. We play 8pm to 10pm.
WHERE: Elks Tower, 921 11th St #401, Sacramento, CA 95814. We are on our own for parking, but they have a loading zone at the curb in front of the building.
WHAT: Rotary Winter Wonderland Dance (on a 72 degree day but whatever)
WHEN: 3pm on Saturday afternoon for setup and sound check. We play 8pm to 10pm.
WHERE: Elks Tower, 921 11th St #401, Sacramento, CA 95814. We are on our own for parking, but they have a loading zone at the curb in front of the building.
Guest appearances
Johnny B Goode - Jim Craig
Brown Eyed Girl - Jim Craig
Pride and Joy - Dennis Smith
When Will I Be Loved - LaToya Wong.
The Dance Off song is Runaround Sue.
Set List Adjustments on the Fly.
Dropping:
Still The One
Up Around the Bend
Depending on time, we may be forced to skip these (and perhaps others). We will have a good sense of our performance window based on when we hit the stage.
. Help!
. Surrender
. 867-5309.
We have a hard stop at 10pm, says Elfrena.
Still The One
Up Around the Bend
Depending on time, we may be forced to skip these (and perhaps others). We will have a good sense of our performance window based on when we hit the stage.
. Help!
. Surrender
. 867-5309.
We have a hard stop at 10pm, says Elfrena.
Order of Events per Elfrena
Program
7:30ish – Jim Leet welcomes everyone. Talks about his desire to have a party like this for Rotarians to celebrate
together. Welcomes District Governor. Announces Barbara Clegg our staff member and her husband who are
Celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with us this evening. (Everyone claps). We have a small gift to give you both and Elfrena will deliver it to your table. (They don’t want to come up to the front)
together. Welcomes District Governor. Announces Barbara Clegg our staff member and her husband who are
Celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with us this evening. (Everyone claps). We have a small gift to give you both and Elfrena will deliver it to your table. (They don’t want to come up to the front)
7:32ish – Introduces John Frisch as the comedic entertainer and auctioneer for the night.
7:32-7:42ish – John does his bit.
7:42ish – Starts Auction. Calls up Elfrena Foord who will talk about the beneficiary, Sierra Forever Families.
Elfrena talks about Sierra.
7:44 ish - Calls up Bruce Hester who will be describing the 5 auction items. John conducts the auction.
3 people with
3 people with
Pom poms will spot the bidders and get John’s attention.
(List of auction items are on the table. Elfrena and LaToya will be recording the winners.
For the Bocce Ball and Dive Bar items, John will ask people to raise their hands and hold up the number of fingers for the tickets they want. John and Elfrena will work together to recognize the winners. Bocce –only 16. Dive Bar-only 35.
For the Bocce Ball and Dive Bar items, John will ask people to raise their hands and hold up the number of fingers for the tickets they want. John and Elfrena will work together to recognize the winners. Bocce –only 16. Dive Bar-only 35.
Here are the 5 auction items:
- 2 bedroom ocean view condo in Baja Peninsula, Mexico. 6 nights, 7 days. Mexico, donated by Tim Pinkney. Starting bid - $1,000.
- Bocce Ball Tournament, Saturday or Sunday May 16th or 17th, 3:30pm. Includes cocktails and heavy appetizers. $150 per person. 16 spaces available at $150 per person. Donated by Norm and Francy Marshall at their home.
- 2 bedroom golf course cottage in Princeville Kauai for 7 nights, donated by Elfrena Foord and Bruce Hester. Starting bid –$1000.
- April 17th – Tickets for the Tax Freedom Day Dive Bar Trip. $199 per seat on the Bus. 6 of the best Dive Bars in Town.
- An Olive Oil Tasting party with wine and dinner for 8 people. Comes with Olive Oil and Popeye facilitating your tasting and dining experience. Donated by Elfrena Foord and Bruce Hester. Starting Bid - $600.
John does Fund a Need – start at $1,000. At end, thanks everyone for their generosity.
- $500 – Susan and Larry Sheridan couldn’t attend but wanted to start the contributions at this level. Anyone else?
- $250
- $100
8:05ish – John calls up the Rotary Rockers and introduces Kevin Smith-Fagan, their leader, to start the entertainment
8:50ish-9 – Dance off
10 – Party ends
Dave Stone sax solo opportunities
Dave noted these songs as possible ones for his sax solos.
Brown Eyed Girl
Lean on Me
Pride and Joy
Mustang Sally
Play That Funky Music
Spooky
Long Train Running
What I Like About You.
Brown Eyed Girl
Lean on Me
Pride and Joy
Mustang Sally
Play That Funky Music
Spooky
Long Train Running
What I Like About You.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Set List for February 22
Rockers -
Here is a song order for two sets of music at the February 22 gig.
First one is more pop, second one more rock.
If you have concerns about any of the order, please indicate ASAP. Thanks.
Kevin
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