[Dixielandjazz] Goldenrod Showboat Memories

[G. William Oakley]

Apologies to all.  I could have sworn I put the address at the bottom of my
post.  Obviously I didn't.  (Note to Rebecca)Probably from eating too many
refried peanuts
http://www.goldenrodshowboat.org/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Gravatt" <dave at creolejazz.com>
To: "G. William Oakley" <gwilliamoakley at earthlink.net>; "DJML"
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>; "Tommy Bartlett" <SLTYDGTB at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Goldenrod Showboat Memories


> Bill,
>
> Looking forward to checking it out. What is the site address?
>
> Dave
>
>
>    -------Original Message-------
>    > From: G. William Oakley
>    > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Goldenrod Showboat Memories
>    > Sent: Jun 26 2003 09:17:30
>    >
>    >
>    >  Hi Listmates:
>    >  For those of you who fond memories of the Festival on the Goldenrod
Showboat
>    >  there is a new web site dedicated to the revival of the boat. The
city of
>    >  St. Charles, MO pretty much screwed up the situation for the boat
while
>    >  moored in their fair city. They disliked the boat so much they gave
it
>    >  away. The new owners have moved the boat back to the Mississippi
riverfront
>    >  just below the Poplar Street bridge. They have intentions of
restoring it
>    >  to its former glory and from there, who knows?
>    >  Some good pictures of the Fest on the site. One of my fondest
memories of
>    >  the event was the last set of the week which always featured Turk
and the
>    >  Salty Dogs (and anyone they chose to invite to join in) on the stage
in the
>    >  theater. There is a picture of one of those sets on the web site.
For all
>    >  of you Ernie Carson fans (LOL) there is even a picture of "old Ern"
playing
>    >  with the Dogs.
>    >  Best,
>    >  Bill
>    >
>
>    -------Original Message-------
>
>
>
>
> =============
> Dave Gravatt
> "It's a treat to beat your feet."
> The Creole Dixieland Jazz Band
> Ozark, Missouri
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