West Michigan Blues Society

Blues in the Schools instructors Tim Richards (left) David Marin (center) and Jimmie Stagger each received a Lowell T-shirt and a bag of popcorn from the students and faculty of Cherry Creek School. It's our pleasure to return there every year to entertain and teach the kids about the history of Blues Music.

The Corner Record Shop in Grandville is now giving members a 10% discount on their purchase.

Big O's Cafe is now offering 10% off the tab of any card carrying WMBS member. Big O's is located downtown at 80 Ottawa Ave. NW

Many thanks to owner Bernie Kersten!

Also Ted Smith, owner of the Tip Top Deluxe, 760 Butterworth Ave. will give any card carrying member 10% off their drink tab.

Again, many thanks to Ted Smith!

Guitar Raffle Winner Carol Caron with Felix Ybarra

Cherry Creek Elementary Principal was thrilled to get an autographed copy of Blues Journey by author Walter Dean Myers for the schools library.

From left to right: David "Dr. Hamfat" Marin, Shelly Otten (Cherry Creek principal) Chuck Myers, Jimmie Stagger & Tim Richards

Members:
Pam Troyer
Jimmie Stagger
Donald Thompson
Tim Carmody
Mike Skory
John "Sal" Manilla
Isabel Aguliar
John Ott
Mile Coon

   Artists:
Robert Johnson, 1911
Joe Bonamassa, 1977
Blind Willie McTell, 1901
Ana Popovic, 1976
J.B. Lenoir, 1929
Donald Kinsey, 1953
Mance Lipscomb, 1895
Joe Cocker, 1944
Mamie Smith, 1883
Bob Margolin, 1949
Billie Holiday, 1915
Eric Burdon, 1941
Muddy Waters, 1915
Jack Bruce, 1943
Tyrone Davis, 1938
Guy Davis, 1952
Big Joe Turner, 1911

 

Board Meetings

Board meetings are held the second Monday of the month at McFadden's, 58 Ionia Ave. SW.
Meeting starts at 6:30 PM

All members welcome!

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snail mail to:

West Michigan Blues Society

P.O. Box 6985
Grand Rapids, MI.
49516-6985