The elventh annual Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Picnic and Jam is history! Out of the eleven years we have held this event, this is only the second time it has rained. The annual Car and Mortocylce Show was badly hurt by the rain, but we were able to move all other activities indoors, and had a great time with good food and beverages, and lots of good music.
The Hall of Fame thanks all of the musicians who donated their time, talent and equipment, the few Car and Motorcycle Show entrants who braved the bad weather, the wives and husbands of Board members who worked hard to help us host this event, and all others who contributed to our efforts.
Most of all, we want to thank all of you who attended, especially those who brought canned goods to donate to local food banks. This year, our donation was split between the Catholic Charities food bank and the 14th and Chestnut food bank. We can't begin to tell you how much we (and the food banks) appreciate your support.
We send out a special thanks to our sponsors:
Candlewood Suites
Champion Awards
Charlie's Pub
Coffee Cup
Crew Carwash
Dean's Partymania
Delish Cafe
Edwards Auto Service
First Financial Bank
Headstone Friends
Joes Garage BBQ
Kroger
Main Mix Music Store
New Goshen Pub
Saint Mary Supper Club
Sams Steakhouse
Terre Haute Bowling Center
Terry and Leann Wenzel
Top Gun
West Vigo IGA
Wiemuth and Sons
Our sponsors were very generous to us. We appreciate every one of them and encourage you to partronize their stores.
Photos will be posted in the Photo Galleries soon.
The 2018 Picnic & Jam has been scheduled for September 9! It will be held at the Shrine Country Place, the same location as in the past few years. This event has become one of the premier events for live music in the Wabash Valley, so be sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to the public. Admission and parking are free, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Don't miss this event!
The Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Mike White (Class of 2011) to the Board, filling the position vacated by Mark Ford. Be sure to congratulate Mike when you see him.
The 2018 Induction Ceremony is over! This event continues to grow every year. If you missed it, you missed a great party, so be sure to attend next year!
The Hall of Fame gratefully acknowledges everyone who helped to make this event possible:
Our Host:
Terre Haute Zorah Shrine
Our Sponsors:
Dave and Lisa's New Goshen Pub
Dean's Party Mania
Dever Distributing
Gerries Italian Restaurant
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Kroger
St. Marys Supper Club
Sams Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse
The Music Shoppe
. . . and more!
Our Volunteers:
Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Hall of Fame Historian/Photographer Deb Hadley
Doc Long
Party Marty
David Beel
Curt Hall
The Food Committee, headed by Kara Anderson
Our Opening Act:
The Coon Holler Kids
We are sorry to announce the resignation of Mark Ford from our Board of Directors. Mark joined the Board in May, 2009, and served as a Vice-Chair for two years. Unfortunately, his schedule now prevents him from regularly attending Board meetings and HOF events. We would like to thank Mark for his many contributions to the Hall, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
We are proud to announce the Class of 2018! The 2018 Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Class is:
Mark Bennett
Roy Chapman
Mark Cook
Johnny Covault
Bell Foraker
Dave Frisse
Judy Green
Raymond Haughee
Chuck Hill
Richard Morris
Mark Newburn
Tommy Lee Padgett
John "Jack" Shipman
Sharon Shull
Ralph L. Stewart
Jerry Tredinari
Tickets are $12. Visit The Music Shoppe or Rick Waggoner's State Farm Insurance office, or talk to any HOF Board member to purchase your tickets. Please join us to honor these musicians on March 11, 2018.
Be sure to mark your calendars! The 2018 Induction Ceremony will be held on March 11, 2018, at the Zorah Shrine at 420 North 7th Street in Terre Haute, IN.
As always, there will be food, live music, raffles, door prizes, drawings and a silent auction. As we have done for the past few ceremonies, we will collect canned goods for donation to local food pantries. Food service will start at noon and the festivities will last until at least 6:00 p.m.
Tickets remain at $12 per person, which includes your meal. Tickets are not yet available. Watch for an announcement on this site and on our Facebook page when they become available.
A note to our members: Your Hall of Fame goes far beyond just handing out certificates once a year. We strive to make a difference in the Wabash Valley. We promote live music. We assist the musical efforts of organizations in our community, such as the Boys and Girls Club, local schools, and community bands and orchestras. We provide assistance to organizations who serve the disadvantaged in our area. We need our members to support us so that we can carry out this mssion. This is YOUR Hall of Fame. Along with the honor of being inducted comes a responsibility to support the organization you joined. Please attend and participate in our functions. Help us meet our goals.
A note to our candidates: If you are really interested in becoming a member of the Hall, there's no better way to promote yourself than to attend our events and show the Hall the person behind the questionnaire. When the Hall has a chance to get to know you and hear you demonstrate your skills, it makes the election process go much smoother.