We are full on into the
season and the music nights are awesome. Standing room only with musicians from all
parts of North America joining in. Piano players, guitar players, harmonicats, etc.
My good friend Graham Kieghley was here this weekend sitting in on bass with us.
Graham goes all the way back to the 70's with one of my versions of Philo and the
Shuffle Band. Soon to arrive will be my old guitar mate Denny Lundsford and his
girlfriend Kristen. Denny also played guitar in of my bands. That one happened
to be Philo and the Rockamatics. Great music.For those of you who haven't been to our little
village of La Cruz lately you are in for a treat. They're spiffing up the old
Pueblo. 2010 happens to be Mexico's bicentennial year and La Cruz marina is hosting
the MexOrc race which is just part of the festivities. All along the highway into
the village they have planted over 200 new, big palm trees. And down the main street
they have painted all the Casas and Tiendas. I even put a new coat of paint on
my place. Whoop ti doo.
Wednesday, March 3rd we are having our third
annual benefit for the community. This one is for my favorite charity, "The
Friendship club of La Cruz." This is a group that we put together here at
Philo's to help children with medical problems.
This benefit will be a little different. It will be an all you can eat BBQ Rib and Chicken Buffet.
The price will be 200 pesos and will include a full nights entertainment with lots
of great music as well as the children's dance folk dance troupe. So get your
tickets early they are going fast. Tickets are on sale right here at Philo's. All profits will help the Friendship Club
continue in its support of medical and school needs for our area. Tickets can be purchased
at Philo's Club and from Kathleen and her helpers.
And from Kathleen;
We very much need the
help and support of our friends to make the benefit for the friendship club a success. At
this time, we are most in need of volunteers to sell tickets. If ten people can each sell
ten tickets for us, we will be well on our way to meeting our goal of selling 120 tickets.
We are also asking for donations of items in excellent condition for the auction. We
are looking for items such as art and Mexican crafts, small household appliances,
furniture and jewelry. Please let Kathleen know if you have a donation and can help sell
tickets. kdobek@hotmail.com Muchas
gracias!
The Friendship Club of La Cruz will be one of many
participants in this year's Nuevo Vallarta Yacht Club Art and Wine Festival. Please join
us to see original works of art depicting scenes of La Cruz by the Club's patroness,
watercolorist Muriel Taylor. The Festival is this Sunday, February 21, from 3-6 p.m. and
is open to the public.
And remember...
Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be
solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. JFK |
