And a One and a Two and Away We Go

Get ready for a Bluegrass Concert in Frederic, WI! The link should give you all the details. In case it doesn't work, here's the general idea.

Our good friends, the Klawitters and O'Brien's up at The Wilderness Fellowship are hosting a bluegrass concert/jam time Saturday, July 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Johnson Hall.
The Klawitter Family, ourselves, and the O.K. Wingnutz will be performing. Afterwards, refreshments will be served. An open jam time will be in the works as well. So if you can play an instrument, bring it with and join us!

If you have any questions or need directions, click here for the Wilderness's contact info.

Hope to see you there!

Singin' Schedule

Fri - Sun - June 18th-20th
Carr Creek Ranch
Country Bluegrass Gospel Festival
Woodville, WI

Sun July 4
Birchwood Resort
Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
Frederic, WI


Fri - Sun - July 9-11th
Sixth Annual Gospel Bluegrass Jamboree
Cornell, WI

BENEFIT CONCERT

For Burnell Martin
Starting at 6:00PM Saturday, October 18
At the Ridgeland Community Center

The Herrlinger Family and The Otterson Family invite you to an evening of Gospel Music

On Monday, August 11, Burnell was struck broadside on his motorcycle by a pickup truck. He sustained broken bones in both arms. A leg and most of his ribs were broken. Burnell is recovering, but doctors say it may be up to a year before he will be able to work again. All medical bills are taken care of, but the Martin family has no other income to meet their living expenses.
A freewill offering will be taken and all proceeds will go to Burnell and his family.
For more info call: 715-949-1078 or 715-962-4054

Busy, Busy, Busy! :)

Friday, July 18th
What: Barron County Fair
Where: Rice Lake, WI
- Fair Time Chapel
When: 6:30-8:00 P.M.
- Gazebo Stage
When: 8:30 P.M.

Thursday, July 24th
What: Music in the Park
Where: Downtown Colfax, WI
When: 7:00 P.M.

Thursday, July 31st
What: Mondovi Fair
Where: Mondovi, WI
When: 7:00 P.M.

Friday, August 15th
What: Voices of Peace Gospel Festival
Where: Hilbert, WI
When:3:20 P.M.

Saturday, August 16th
What: Voices of Peace Gospel Festival
Where: Hilbert, WI
When: 3:40 P.M.

Barnabas 2nd Annual Fund Raiser

The following is taken from the Barnabas Christian Coffee House website...

Very family friendly setting.
Pray for a beautiful day for this fun filled day of activity

Click HERE to hear the very professional ads created by Garrett Novak for a weekly Public Service Announcement. The announcements are very generously aired at no cost by WHEM Radio 93.1 FM.

Saturday - October 6 - All Day Music
Fundraiser for Barnabas House
Brats, Beans, & Scalloped Potatoes

Starting at 11 AM in Allen Park, Chippewa Falls, right across Hwy 124 from the Chamber of Commerce Building (old Hardee's restaurant)
Musical guests:

11 am - Dan & Jacey Lea
Folk/Acoustical Gospel
12 noon - Roger Mickelson
Traditional/Country style Gospel
1 pm - The Otterson Family
Traditional Gospel
2 pm - Sequoia
Contemporary Christian Music
3 pm - Ray French
Original Contemporary Gospel with a Blues Flavor
4 pm - The Iwaszko Family

Folk/Traditional Gospel
5 pm - Garrett & Andrea Novak

Contemporary Gospel & Worship
6 pm - Crosswinds

Variety of Styles from Traditional to Bluegrass Gospel
7 pm - Greg Farley
Contemporary & Original Gospel with an acoustic and electric rock style
8 pm - Lee Elmer
(who will also emcee the event)
Good Old Fashioned Country & Traditional Style Gospel

There will be a bake sale, silent auction, and a thrift sale held nearby in the coffeehouse that day.

All donations are tax deductible and verification of donation will be given for tax purposes. We are a registered 501C3 non-profit community service organization.

Thumb-Pickin' Cowboys

Here's a few (rather dark, fuzzy and uncreative) shots of our night at the Barnabas House. The cowboy theme was inspired by the fact that we were replacing a Texas Cowboy who was scheduled to sing, but found out a couple weeks ago he would not be able to make it. The Barnabas House never corrected the schedule change on their online schedule, so to make up for everyone's grave disappointment at seeing us, we did our best to make good replacements.

Levi picking out his rendition of "What a Friend"

The drummer boy.

The videographer and our biggest fan.

Anita signing "What a Day That Will Be".

The pianist at intermission.
And no, she didn't have a cowboy hat.

A little friend Tabby found.

The Otterson's Itinerary

That sounds real official, doesn't it?

There's two events coming up with the Barnabas Christian Coffee House that we've been asked to sing for.

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Barnabas Christian Coffee House

Saturday, October 6, 2007
Time: 1:00 PM
Event: Fund Raiser
Location: local park--exact location has not been communicated to me.

You're all invited.

Coffee House Jamming part 2

Somebody asked us about our singing Saturday night...

What kind of coffee house is this?? What kind of music do you sing?

This is the Barnabas Christian CoffeeHouse in Chippewa Falls. Situated in the heart of Chippewa Falls, it reaches out to the needy, and those seeking for more than what the bars have to offer.

Our music is Southern Gospel mixed with Bluegrass. You couldn’t call us professionals since we seem to take our living room and it’s atmosphere up on stage with us. I’m not sure if we could play or sing a song the same way twice. Though Dad did make a list of songs to sing and play, it was more like jamming up there than anything, especially when the list was forgotten as the audience started hollering out their favorites.

I guess a video clip would be just the thing to give you a chance to hear us. Wouldn’t you know, the rousing rendition of "At Calvary" starring Toby Nelson on the harmonica was documented in movie format.



Right to left:
Toby: harmonica
Hannah: mandolin
Courtney: piano
Landon (entering for the final ending): tambourine
Zack: percussion
Dad: acoustic electric guitar
Levi: bass guitar

Coffee House Jamming

We were asked to sing at the coffeehouse this past weekend. Here's a few shots of our time on stage...

Toby's harmonica was the star of the night. Two songs were not enough.

Levi accompanied on the bass guitar.

All together now:

My favorite little percussionist: