Edward Jones Investments

Greetings Old Friends, New Friends, Families and Broadway-Style Musical Lovers –

Here, now, the news:

· Business promotional purse-strings are opening to provide on-stage product and logo placements in FEARLESS! première performances (See below).

In addition to gaining the “quiet” attention of captive audiences, these arrangements —combined with individual patron-of-the-arts sponsors— include news release mentions, program ads and acknowledgements, and are helping to cover production costs. Why? Because when production expenses are paid, ticket sale proceeds can then be donated to three top area charities:

o Habitat for Humanity

o the (nonprofit) nationally renowned Bryan Symphony Orchestra

o the Mustard Seed Ranch for assisting high-risk-endangered children.

· You last saw Artistic/Stage Director Mark Creter’s terrific credentials. We are pleased to announce that Mark’s wife, Jennifer-Dotson Creter (Stage One Dance Studio) with an impressive list of chorographical stage accomplishments will be the FEARLESS! Choreographer. And attached (above) to this email are the credentials for our truly outstanding Music Director Mendy Richards.

· The new Nashville-produced documentary video: The Creation of FEARLESS! has now made its debut appearance on the website. Simply click on the title link.

· YES: PBS-TV will be producing a 5-camera video of the entire performance, audience included, for post-performance (can be pre-ordered) sales. YES: A successful “Women’s Patron-of-the-Arts” fundraising tea was held on January 16th and YES: A Live Art Auction will be held of diverse creations and media representations of “FEARLESS!” at the Magical Muse Gallery on April 15th.

· The magazine article draft sent to you (just before New Year’s) was reproduced in full as a news feature on the homepage of AMAC (the rival to AARP) on January 21st and then distributed a week later via email newsletter to AMAC’s 1.5 million Member-Subscribers nationwide. It was reproduced again by two other online newsletters. Click here to see the final version.

· Top technical stage lighting and audio engineer teams have been recruited and are presently working on plans to best represent the complex stage lighting and sound equipment for the theatre’s largest (24-piece) orchestra – larger, incidentally, than in the available history of almost all Broadway musicals as well!

· BEEN WAITING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE OUT YOUR ON-STAGE PERFORMANCE DREAM? Open audition tryouts will take place at Tennessee Tech University on May 2, 3 and 4 . . . 44 on-stage actors, actresses, singers and dancers will be recruited. Online registration is required for advance scheduling.

So, that’s the whole kit and caboodle! We are delighted to hear so many of you are making the trek here, and we so much look forward to seeing you for this special experience. When you order online tickets remember to let us know the date you choose so we can be sure not to miss you! Also note that the $16 tickets go to just $10 when you order 3 or more!!!

 

HAPPY END OF FEBRUARY AND BEGINNING OF MARCH TO YOU AND YOURS – Hal & Val

John Shemenski has passed along some videos to help you stay in shape for softball.

Senior Softball Legend Davey Reed shares his training regimen and his secrets to staying in shape. Even at 70+ Davey Reed still hits the ball out of baseball stadiums and he wants to share his knowledge of staying fit and young on the field no matter what level or what age you are!! 

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 1

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 2

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 3

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 4

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 5

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 6

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 7

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 8

Work Out With The Legend Davey Reed Part 9

Provided by Tom Faulkner

• There are two sides to every divorce: Yours and dip****'s.
• The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in college was my blood alcohol content.
• I live in my own little world, but it's OK. Everyone knows me here.
• I saw a very large woman wearing a sweatshirt with "Guess" on it. I said, "Left Tackle?”
• I don't do drugs. I find I get the same effect just by standing up really fast.
• I don't like political jokes. I've seen too many get elected.
• The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
• Every day I beat my previous record of consecutive days I've stayed alive.
• No one ever says, "It's only a game!" when their team's winning.
• Ever notice that people who spend money on beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets are always complaining about being broke and not feeling well?
• Isn't having a smoking section in a restaurant like having a peeing section in a swimming pool?
• Marriage changes passion . . . suddenly you're in bed with a relative.
• Why is it that most nudists are people you don't want to see naked?
• Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
• Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can't even get into my own pants
• I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear loose fitting clothing. If I HAD any loose fitting clothing, I wouldn't need the freakin' class!
• Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
• Wouldn't you know it! Brain cells come and brain cells go, but FAT cells live forever.
• Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school, but they can in prison? 

Two 90-year-old men, Phil and Joe, had been friends all of their lives. When it was clear that Phil was dying, Joe visited him every day.

One day Joe said, "Phil, we both loved playing softball all our lives, and we played all through high school. Please do me one favor: when you get to heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's softball there."

Phil looked up at Joe from his deathbed and said, "Joe, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you."

Shortly after that, Phil died. A few nights later, Joe was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him, "Joe, Joe ."

"Who is it," asked Joe, sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?"

"Joe -- it's me, Phil"

"You're not Phil . Phil just died."

"I'm telling you, it's me, Phil," insisted the voice.

"Phil Where are you?"

"In heaven," replied Phil. "I have some really good news and a little bad news."

"Tell me the good news first," said Joe.

"The good news," Phil said with joy and enthusiasm, "is that there is softball in heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before me are here, too. Even better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always Springtime and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play ball all we want, and we never get tired. And we get to play with all the Greats of the past."

"That's fantastic," said Joe "It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news?"

"You're pitching Tuesday."

 

Life is uncertain - Eat dessert first!!!

Executive Committee Minutes

January 20, 2016

The executive committee met at 1:00 January 20, 2016 on January 20, 2016. All members (Bo Wood, Dick Mullins, Keith Purdy, Tom Wendorf and Carl Pierce) were in attendance.

• As of this date we have 144 players registered. In order to facilitate scheduling and other organizational necessities necessary for the draft on April 20, the number of teams for the 2016 Summer Season will be determined based on the number of registered players as of March 21, 2016.

144 – 155 players registered – 12 teams

156 – 167 players registered – 13 teams

168 or more players registered – 14 teams

Any players registering after March 21, 2016 need only submit a registration form since they will be placed on a waiting list. The $60 fee will be collected at the time of placement on a team.

• Bo cited the need once again for managers and assistants. Manager positions for two teams have not been filled.

• Umpiring for 2016 will be handled by an Umpiring Team consisting of OTS volunteers. Dick Mullins is in charge of compiling, training and scheduling this team.

• Letters are being sent to most team sponsors thanking them for their support and asking them to sponsor a 2016 team.

• Bo reported that money was saved by getting bids on shirts and that we were able , because of good pricing, to acquire tournament and new umpire shirts as well. Expenditures also included new bases. Tarps for the pitching mounds will be bought. The home plate structure that had been considered was dropped due to an exorbitant price.

• Bo expressed concern about the number of people signed up for the Wine and Beer Tasting event at Bin 66 on January 31. The secretary was requested to contact with Mike Ohr for a check on the current status.

• Dick Mullins presented proposed changes to the By-Laws for the Executive Committee to review. Most of the changes was striking extraneous words, eliminating duplications along with clarifying some rules. A proof-reading version will be sent to 2016 managers for their review. All changes will need to be approved by the Board of Directors at a future Board meeting. A copy of the final, approved By-Laws will be given to every manager prior to the season.

Respectfully submitted,

Carl J. Pierce, Secretary