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The twelvth annual Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Picnic and Jam is history! It was a nice day and there was a good turnout. We had what was probably the best participation in the annual Frank Crawford Memorial Car and Mortocylce Show that we have ever seen.
The Hall of Fame thanks all of the musicians who donated their time, talent and equipment, the Car and Motorcycle Show entrants, the spouses 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. 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. Our sponsors were very generous to us. We appreciate every one of them and encourage you to partronize their stores.
We will post photos in the Photo Galleries as soon as we can.
The 2019 Picnic & Jam has been scheduled for August 18! We normally hold the event in September, but there were problems with doing that this year. It will be held at the Shrine Country Place, the same location as in the past few years. As in the past, there will also be a car show and we will collect non-perishable items for the local food banks.
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 2019 Induction Ceremony is history! This event continues to grow every year, and this year was the largest one yet. And the quality matched the quantity. Good food, a great audience, and music that was some of the best in the Wabash Valley. 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:
Candlewood Suites
Dave and Lisa's New Goshen Pub
Grand Traverse Pie Company
IHOP Restaurant
Jimmy Johns
Kroger North
Nina Doyle
Olive Garden
Outback
Red Lobster
Ricks Smokehouse
St. Marys Supper Club
Sams Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse
TGI Fridays
The Music Shoppe
West Terre Haute IGA
Our sponsors were very generous to us. We appreciate every one of them and
encourage you to partronize their stores.
Our Volunteers:
Hall of Fame Board of Directors
Hall of Fame Photographer Deb Hadley
Doc Long
Party Marty
David Beel
Mark Ford
The Food Committee, headed by Kara Anderson
Our Opening Act:
The Coon Holler Kids
We are proud to present the Induction Class of 2019:
Donnie Alexander
Jackie Lynn Barnes
Kenny Copper
Eddie Davis
Joy Davis
Judy Dukes
Steven Fagg
Terry Gilbert
David Hopkins
Daren Krockenberger
John Nickless
Dave Peterson
Jack Shannon
Ned Tennis
James Walls
Please come out on March 10 and celebrate their induction with them. It will be a great party!
Be sure to mark your calendars! The 2019 Induction Ceremony will be held on March 10, 2019, 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 will be available starting on Tuesday, February 5. Ticket prices remain at $12 per person, which includes your meal. See one of our Board members or visit The Music Shoppe or Rick Waggoner's State Farm office. We will have a limited number of tickets at the door.
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.