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From Rosalyn Borg 3/3/08
Enjoyed the new website. Great idea. Thanks to Al for all his hard work. Not a lot of news from University City, MO, the best St. Louis
suburb. We haven't sunk into the Mississippi yet. When it was unbearably hot last August, I took off on an Elderhostel trip to the
Canadian Maritime Islands. It was a delightful trip. The islands are incredibly beautiful;the Canadians are extremely friendly; the trip
was well organized; everyone got along which is most unusual; even more unusual was that everyone, all 30 people, was always on
time; I learned a lot about Canadian (and American history); roomed with college roommate and we still get along. Plus, the weather
was sooo nice and cool. I get back to Tulsa at least twice a year, but since my sister, Marcia Jankowsky, died five years ago and my
father, four and a half years ago, the visits are very short, two or three days. One of these days I may stay longer. We've had an
unusually cold, snowy winter in St. Louis this year, but winter is supposed to be cold, and I don't mind it. God willing, and the "crick"
don't rise, and I'm still alive, I hope to make the 2010 reunion. Deana, it was good to see your note. It's been a long time. We, Brave
'53ers, who are still here, count your blessings. If you can get out of bed in the morning, put your feet on the floor, stand up, and don't
get too depressed at what you see in the mirror, it will be a good day.
Enjoyed the new website. Great idea. Thanks to Al for all his hard work. Not a lot of news from University City, MO, the best St. Louis
suburb. We haven't sunk into the Mississippi yet. When it was unbearably hot last August, I took off on an Elderhostel trip to the
Canadian Maritime Islands. It was a delightful trip. The islands are incredibly beautiful;the Canadians are extremely friendly; the trip
was well organized; everyone got along which is most unusual; even more unusual was that everyone, all 30 people, was always on
time; I learned a lot about Canadian (and American history); roomed with college roommate and we still get along. Plus, the weather
was sooo nice and cool. I get back to Tulsa at least twice a year, but since my sister, Marcia Jankowsky, died five years ago and my
father, four and a half years ago, the visits are very short, two or three days. One of these days I may stay longer. We've had an
unusually cold, snowy winter in St. Louis this year, but winter is supposed to be cold, and I don't mind it. God willing, and the "crick"
don't rise, and I'm still alive, I hope to make the 2010 reunion. Deana, it was good to see your note. It's been a long time. We, Brave
'53ers, who are still here, count your blessings. If you can get out of bed in the morning, put your feet on the floor, stand up, and don't
get too depressed at what you see in the mirror, it will be a good day.
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From Pat Richardson 8/11/08
Fellow Braves,
I thought you would want to know that the "Daze Band Reunited" is scheduled to play another concert under the auspices of the Tulsa
Jazz Society at 5:30 PM on September 12, 2008 at the Hope Unitarian Church, 8432 S. Sheridan (same place we played in March of
2007). We are dedicating this concert to the memory of Jamie Allen, who passed away in July of 2007. A large bunch of Jamie's
family has been invited and plan to attend.
We have had some turnover in the band personnel. particularly among the pros. The four remaining '53 Daze Band originals from last
year are Roy Koerner, Garvin Emanuel, Bill Crosby and myself. The trombone section from last year is still intact but every other
section has some turnover. We do have some solid players , so we are not suffering from the changes. The program is completely
new with the exception of our theme song,
"Harlem Nocturne" and two other numbers that we will reprise form our March 2007 concert. Pam VanDyke Crosby will be doing a
couple of vocals again and Sandy Sterling (Tom Sterling's wife) will also be doing a vocal.
We hope to match or exceed the attendance of last year when we set a new record for attendance for the TGIF concerts sponsored by
the Tulsa Jazz Society. Hope to see you there.
Pat Richardson
Fellow Braves,
I thought you would want to know that the "Daze Band Reunited" is scheduled to play another concert under the auspices of the Tulsa
Jazz Society at 5:30 PM on September 12, 2008 at the Hope Unitarian Church, 8432 S. Sheridan (same place we played in March of
2007). We are dedicating this concert to the memory of Jamie Allen, who passed away in July of 2007. A large bunch of Jamie's
family has been invited and plan to attend.
We have had some turnover in the band personnel. particularly among the pros. The four remaining '53 Daze Band originals from last
year are Roy Koerner, Garvin Emanuel, Bill Crosby and myself. The trombone section from last year is still intact but every other
section has some turnover. We do have some solid players , so we are not suffering from the changes. The program is completely
new with the exception of our theme song,
"Harlem Nocturne" and two other numbers that we will reprise form our March 2007 concert. Pam VanDyke Crosby will be doing a
couple of vocals again and Sandy Sterling (Tom Sterling's wife) will also be doing a vocal.
We hope to match or exceed the attendance of last year when we set a new record for attendance for the TGIF concerts sponsored by
the Tulsa Jazz Society. Hope to see you there.
Pat Richardson