Simply the Blues

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="044085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Thurman Music</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thurman Music"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Events"><U>News and Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Location"><U>Location</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Products"><U>Our Products</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Services"><U>Our Services</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A>   |   <B>Simply the Blues</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="045d2e83.jpg"> <div> Thurman Music is a proud supporter of Simply the Blues festival. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Artists click </B><A HREF="id343.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Drum Kit"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> to see the backline drumkit</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2005</B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jimmy Burns"><U><B>Jimmy Burns</B></U></A><B> (acoustic set) </B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clayton Miller Blues Band"><U><B>Clayton Miller Blues Band</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Liz Mandeville Greeson"><U><B>Liz Mandeville Greeson</B></U></A></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kenny Neal"><U><B>Kenny Neal</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bernard Allison"><U><B>Bernard Allison </B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Blues Foundation's 2005 International Blues Challenge Winner (</B><A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Diunna Greenleaf"><U><B>DIUNNA GREENLEAF</B></U></A><B> </B><B>) </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Slick Ballinger"><U><B> Slick Ballinger</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anthony Gomes"><U><B>Anthony Gomes</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="John Primer"><U><B>John Primer</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eric Sardinas"><U><B> Eric Sardinas </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Win this Guitar, signed by the artists at the</B></div> <div> <B>2005 show. 100% of Ticket sales  donated to</B></div> <div> <B>the Nemaline Myopathy Foundation.</B></div> <div> <B>$3.00 for 1 or $5.00 for 2 chances. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>(Need not be present to win)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Click the guitar to </B></div> <div> <B>see pictures of the drawing</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Raffle Winner"><U><B><IMG SRC="b5fb1ec0.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="236" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>2006 Raffle drawing</B></div> <div> <B>click picture for </B></div> <div> <B>more details</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id373.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Raffle Winner"><U><B><IMG SRC="d14bc8d0.jpg" border=0 width="188" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>2007 Raffle</B></div> <div> <B>Guitar</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id386.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 raffle "><U><B><IMG SRC="d16a5820.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>2008 Guitar raffle</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id389.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Raffle"><U><B><IMG SRC="d49a7df0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Simply the Blues</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="d3e90d80.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b627a220.jpg" border=0 width="378" height="290" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> Photo courtesy of <A HREF="http://www.flashpointe.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.flashpointe.net"><U>www.flashpointe.net</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com"><U><U>http://www.simplemanenterprises.com</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What is Simply the Blues?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A Blues Festival in Ft. Madison, IA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Here is the info.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Win this Guitar, signed by the artists at the</B></div> <div> <B>2008 show. 100% of Ticket sales  donated to</B></div> <div> <B>the Make a Wish Foundation.</B></div> <div> <B>$3.00 for 1 or $5.00 for 2 chances. </B></div> <div> <B>Buy as many as you want!!!!!</B></div> <div> <B>Tickets available NOW @ the store, and</B></div> <div> <B>All weekend at the show.</B></div> <div> <B>(Need not be present to win)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Simply the Blues</B></div> <div> <B>May 8th and 9th, 2009</B></div> <div> <B>C.E. Richards (RODEO) Arena, Ft. Madison, IA</B></div> <div> <B>Presented to you by: Simple Man Enterprises L.L.C.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Promoter Matt Eimer</B></div> <div> <B>Drawing a door prize between acts.</B></div> <div> <B>One of many drawings throughout</B></div> <div> <B>the weekend.</B></div> <div> <B>                                <IMG SRC="189b0450.jpg" border=0 width="432" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>8th and 9th, 2009</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>C.E. RICHARDS RODEO ARENA - SHELTER HOUSE </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>FORT MADISON, IOWA</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addhistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=&city=Fort+Madison&state=IA&zipcode=52627" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?sea"><U><U>*Directions*</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com"><U><B><U>CLICK HERE</U></B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> For Advanced Tickets</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>NO REFUNDS</B></div> <div> <B>(all tickets puchased online after 24 April are will call)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> - RAIN OR SHINE -</div> <div> No Refunds </div> <div> Subject to Change </div> <div> This gets bigger every year, so we're doing it again in 2009.</div> <div> RIDE THE "SIMPLY THE BLUES" <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/documents/trainflyer_000.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/docu"><U><U>TRAIN</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/documents/trainflyer_000.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/docu"><U> </U></A>TO</div> <div> Ft. Madison, with Live Blues entertainment</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d4d96c80.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                                 <IMG SRC="d4e85c80.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Liz Mandville</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>                                                               </B></FONT><B><U>Acoustic Blues Artist Rich Berry </U></B></div> <div> Chicago to Ft. Madison, Ia on May 8th                     Kansas City to Ft. Madison, Ia on May 8th </div> <div> Southwest Chief from 3:15pm to 6:57pm                 Southwest Chief from 7:45am to11:11am   </div> <bR> <div> Ft. Madison is only a few hours away from</div> <div> Chicago and Kansas City </div> <div> Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest fare to </div> <div> Fort Madison,Ia between May , 2008 and May , 2008. </div> <div> To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245</div> <div> or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to</div> <div> Convention Fare Code <U>TBA </U>when making your </div> <div> reservation for the 10% discount. This cannot be booked </div> <div> via the internet for this discount. This offer is not valid </div> <div> on Auto Train. Offer valid with Sleepers,Business Class</div> <div> or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable</div> <div> accommodation charges. Fare is available on Amtrak</div> <div> Regional and Acela service for all departures, seven </div> <div> days a week, except holiday blackouts. </div> <bR> <div> Hear a Podcast of the first"Simply The Blues Train" </div> <div> by Rich Eggers of <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/stb.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com/stb."><U><U>Tri State Public Radio</U></U></A></FONT>, one of</div> <div> our many great supporters. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="428" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="422"><div> 2009 SUPPORTER & HOST HOTEL</div> <div> Make Your Reservations NOW! Rooms are Going Fast</div> <div> (a new and improved shuttle will be provided from the Amtrak Depot and area hotels to festival and Mainstreet</div> <div> BBQ contest, this is free, but donations are appreciated) </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 79 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.iowanmotorlodge.net/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iowanmotorlodge.net/"><U><IMG SRC="d4fb9490.jpg" border=0 width="185" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> (800) 423-2693 or </div> <div> (319)-372-4109</div> <div> 5001 Avenue O (Hwy 61)</div> <div> Fort Madison, IA 52627</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 531 ><NOBR><bR> <div> LIVE ENTERTAINMENT </div> <div> FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT After The Festival, MAY 9 & 10</div> <div> FREE FOR FESTIVAL PATRONS ONLY -OR- $7 COVER </div> <div> FRIDAY NIGHT:<B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>The Smokin' Mojo Kings </U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d50aa700.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> SATURDAY NIGHT: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>The Avey Brothers</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d51aae20.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>FRIDAY, MAY 8TH</B></div> <div> Gates Open @ 4:00 p.m.</div> <div> <B>10:00p.m. - 11:30p.m. (Main Stage) - BOBBY RUSH W/ BAND </B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5228c50.jpg" border=0 width="296" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>BOBBY RUSH</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - SUGAR BLUE</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d53c8080.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="264" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>SUGAR BLUE</U></B></div> <div> 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Main Stage) - porterdavis</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d542cc80.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>porterdavis</U></B></div> <div> 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Main Stage) - PATRICK HAZELL</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d55c80b0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="267" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>PATRICK HAZELL</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Scotts Company Blues Tent</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="d2b7c520.gif" border=0 width="124" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> SMOKIN MOJO KINGS</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d570eb20.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>THE SMOKIN MOJO KINGS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> SATURDAY, MAY 9TH </div> <div> EVENTS FREE TO THE PUBLIC</div> <div> 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - TBA</div> <div> DOWNTOWN @ MAINSTREET BBQ CONTEST </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.- </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>BEGINNER HARMONICA WORKSHOP</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>My Little man Jeremy (4) Jamming out with the band at the 2007 Harmonica Clinic.</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="d3f4ebb0.jpg" border=0 width="590" height="443" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d4050bc0.jpg" border=0 width="592" height="444" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="bb6f4ae0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="174" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> DOWNTOWN ON AVENUE G</div> <div> NEXT TO FAETH'S CIGAR STORE</div> <div> (For more info. on competing or attending the Main Street BBQ contest, call</div> <div> Faeth's Cigar Store at 319-372-2792)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SATURDAY, MAY 9TH</B></div> <div> Gates Open @ 11:30 a.m. </div> <div> 10:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - 30th ANNIVERSARY </div> <div> <U>EARWIG MUSIC</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > REVIEW- </FONT></div> <div> CHRIS JAMES AND PATRICK RYNN W/ BOB CORRITORE</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d58faba0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="186" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="d59c8c90.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="201" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - 30th ANNIVERSARY </div> <div> <U>EARWIG MUSIC</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > REVIEW- </FONT></div> <div> JOHNNY DRUMMER AND THE STARLIGHTS</div> <div> W/ LIZ MANDEVILLE </div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5adcdc0.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="d5ba3d90.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="217" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5cce360.jpg" border=0 width="206" height="310" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK</U></div> <bR> <div> 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - SHANNON CURFMAN</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5dd8320.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="306" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>SHANNON CURFMAN</U></B></div> <bR> <div> 2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m. (Main Stage) - HARPER</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d5e2c110.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="273" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>HARPER</U></div> <div> 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - 2009 IBC WINNER</div> <div> (SIMPLY THE BLUES is proud to be a prize for The Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge)</div> <div> IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER, JOIN TODAY AND KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE AT <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.blues.org</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> <U>2009 International Blues Challenge</U></div> <div> The International Blues Challenge is the largest gathering of Blues bands in the world. As the IBC enters it's </div> <div> 25th edition, it has evolved into the nation's biggest and most respected showcase for Blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage. The IBC is a judged "Battle of the Bands" in which competitors take the stage and lay a short set for a panel of judges. The acts are judged based on an established set of criteria.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>The Scotts Company Blues Tent</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="d2b7c520.gif" border=0 width="124" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> THE AVEY BROTHERS</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d51aae20.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>THE AVEY BROTHERS</U></div> <bR> <div> <B>2009 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE SEMI FINALISTS</B></div> <div> <B>2008 Iowa Blues Challenge Winners</B></div> <div> <B>Band and Solo/duo </B></div> <div> <B>Will Be Playing Between Bands </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>TICKET PRICES</B></div> <div> <B>Adult tickets in advance thru web site& area outlets are $25 for the weekend</B></div> <div> <B>Advanced Adult Tickets are $15 per day </B></div> <div> <B>Students ages 13 - 18 are $10</B></div> <div> <B>SIMPLY THE BLUES HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE </B></div> <div> <B>ADMISSION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ANYONE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Children 12 & Under are FREE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NO REFUNDS</B></div> <div> <B>(all tickets puchased online after 24 April are will call)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>AREA TICKET OUTLETS</B></div> <div> <B>Thurman Music - Fort Madison, Ia(319)-372-5904</B></div> <div> <B>Kempkers True Value - Fort Madison, Ia(319)-372-3515 </B></div> <div> <B>The Lost Duck Brewing Co. - Fort Madison, Ia(319)-372-8255</B></div> <div> <B>Weird Harolds - Burlington, Ia(319)-753-5353</B></div> <div> <B>Meister Music - Keokuk, Ia(319)-524-1183</B></div> <div> <B>The Beach Front - Weaver, Ia(319)-372-6230</B></div> <div> <B>Kempkers Grand Rental - Mt. Pleasant, Ia(319)-385-1377</B></div> <div> <B>Cherry St. Guitar Co. - Galesburg,Il (309)-342-6000</B></div> <div> <B>1039 The Fox FM, 329 Main - Quincy, Il</B></div> <div> <B>Nancy Livermore - Quad Cities(309)-762-1134 </B></div> <bR> <div> CAMPING AVAILABLE</div> <div> CONTACT FORT MADISON</div> <div> PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT</div> <div> (319) 372-7700 </div> <bR> <div> <B>FESTIVAL DO'S AND DO NOTS</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="d4cfc520.jpg" border=0 width="508" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> Hi Mike! I do know you still care. See you in May </div> <div> posted 03/14/08</div> <bR> <div> *DO bring warm clothes(we hope to have heaters)</div> <div> *DO bring lawn chairs(if they are in a bag, have them out of the bag when you come in the main gate)</div> <div> *DO tell your friends about "Simply The Blues" and</div> <div> bring them with you</div> <div> *DO have lots of fun and enjoy the GREAT MUSIC</div> <div> *DO NOT bring coolers or outside beverages/food(this still includes you Mike)</div> <div> *DO NOT bring audio or video equipment</div> <div> *DO NOT bring pro. camera equipment, unless authorized or media,</div> <div> media check in is at the back gate</div> <div> *DO NOT bring pets</div> <div> *DO NOT bring or use drugs</div> <div> *DO NOT bring weapons(knives,firearms,ect.)</div> <div> *DO NOT bring backpacks/bags unless you are willing to </div> <div> have them searched for any of the above items and those</div> <div> items, if found, will be confiscated.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SIMPLY THE BLUES HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE </B></div> <div> <B>ADMISSION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ANYONE</B></div> <div> <B>SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING</B></div> <div> <B>2008 SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS: </B></div> <div> The Scott's Company</div> <div> Travelodge(formally the Iowan Motor Lodge)</div> <div> Thurman Music</div> <div> Golden Eagle Distributing</div> <div> i wireless</div> <div> Dana Bushong's Jewelers</div> <div> The Lost Duck Brewing Company</div> <div> Wondra Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture</div> <div> KRNQ</div> <div> City Of Fort Madison</div> <div> Jim Baier, Inc.</div> <div> Eipert Construction, Inc. </div> <div> Blues Revue</div> <div> BluesWax</div> <div> Tri State Public Radio</div> <div> Ft. Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau</div> <div> The Scout Connection</div> <div> ABATE of Illinois</div> <div> Ron Tutwiler </div> <div> Flat Top Sound and Lights</div> <div> County Market </div> <div> Blues Festival Guide</div> <div> IllinoisBlues.com</div> <div> Ft. Madison Chamber of Commerce</div> <div> Fort Madison Bank and Trust</div> <div> Quarry Creek Elk and Bison Co.</div> <div> Paul Revere's Pizza</div> <div> Amtrak</div> <div> STLblues</div> <div> Jefferson County Green Band</div> <div> Classic 96 FM - Fairfield </div> <div> Thunder and Lightning Productions</div> <div> John and Janet Austin</div> <div> Lynn and Carol Parson</div> <div> Fuerman Family</div> <div> John and Teresa Dearing</div> <div> Alan and Kathy Bohnenkamp </div> <div> Kingsley Inn/Alpha's</div> <div> Kempker's Grand Rental</div> <div> Kumar's Dining and Catering</div> <div> John Keane and Family</div> <div> Brian Warson</div> <div> Dr. Kunch Dentistry - Ft. Madison, IA </div> <div> Dr. Moore Dentistry - Burlington, IA </div> <div> DuPont</div> <div> Faeth's Cigar Store/Main St. BBQ Contest</div> <div> Subway</div> <div> State Central Bank</div> <div> Great Rivers Insurance,Inc(Two Rivers)</div> <div> Midwest One</div> <div> Siemens </div> <div> Comfort Inn</div> <div> Bennigan's</div> <div> Scholl's Real Estate</div> <div> Hy-Vee</div> <div> Tri-State Furniture</div> <div> AG Edward's - Joel Bobb</div> <div> Weird Harold's</div> <div> Vinnie's</div> <div> The Daily Democrat </div> <div> Fort Madison Community Hospital</div> <div> Sonny's in West Point</div> <div> The Ivy Bake Shop</div> <div> VividPix</div> <div> KQ92</div> <div> 103.9 FM The Fox - Quincy</div> <div> MidAmerican Energy </div> <div> Lee County Bank and trust </div> <bR> <div> - MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON -</div> <div> Simple Man Enterprises, LLC is a </div> <div> proud member of the Blues Foundation </div> <div> and the Central Iowa Blues Society </div> <div> Please support LIVE music & the blues! </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Simple man enterprises, L.L.C. is a proud member of the Blues Foundation</div> <div> <B>Please Support LIVE Music</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Visit their website for more information</B></div> <div> <B>and links to the performers</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.simplemanenterprises.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="182d0a50.jpg" border=0 width="464" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sound and lighting provided by Thunder and Lightning Productions</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mike at the main board</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="184df670.jpg" border=0 width="479" height="359" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Travis running the Monitor mix</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="186d9630.jpg" border=0 width="473" height="355" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://home.mchsi.com/~thunder-and-lightning/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://home.mchsi.com/~thunder-and-light"><U><B><IMG SRC="188e4a00.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>