OFFICERS

President: Bob Wood

Vice President: Kyle Ver Steeg

Secretary: Sara O’Leary

Treasurer: Karen Wood

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Sponsors: Tim O’Leary

Jams: Kyle Ver Steeg

Newsletter: Carolyn Millea

Volunteer Svcs: Sara O’Leary

Photographer: Bill Kurtz

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Access Audio & Accessories

Budweiser

Buford’s Steakhouse & BBQ

Catherine Vincent Deardorf

Charitable Foundation

Coldwell Banker

Associated Realtors

Cricket’s Restaurant &Lounge

CSBank

Déjà Vu Off Main

Faiferlick Storage

Fort Dodge Ford/Toyota

4th Street Depot

Laufersweiler-Sievers

Funeral Home

Lefti’s Bar & Grill

McColley Nicola Therapy Svcs

Mid-Iowa Dental Arts

Mineral City Mill & Grill

Olde Boston Restaurant & Pub

Permanent Collection Tattoo &

Body Piercing

Pingel Tyre and Auto

Sports Page Bar and Grill

Stumps Snow & Mow

The Brothers Sells

Three Eagles Radio

White Transfer and Storage

Woodruff Construction

Lizard Letter August 2013 Volume 15 Issue 8

Wood’s Words A big Blues thank you to all the members and vol-

unteers who worked behind the scenes, the

months preceding, and the Sunday afterword, to

pull off an amazing Blues Under the Trees! Thank

you all! The artists were outstanding and very

appreciative of the audience and hospitality. The

Blues truly is a family and we get reminded of that

when we host Blues lovers and bands every year.

We can truly say there is no other experience

quite like, Blues Under the Trees. You all make it

possible. Thanks also to all the wonderful spon-

sor’s who support us! Your gifts give us inspiration to continue to bring this American

original to our area every year. Small towns are sometimes left in the lurch when it

comes to hosting international recording acts, but the Lizard Creek Blues Society spon-

sors help bring quality artists to our small town we really appreciate it. What a good

time for all!

I want to say a very special thank you to Tim and Sara O’Leary. They have been with us

since the beginning in 1999. They have worked tirelessly every single year carrying a

heavy load to make sure the show goes on. I have never met harder workers and nicer

people. People like Tim and Sara do not ask for anything return, they do it because they

love it. That and the already mentioned strong work ethic have been a major factor in

every show we do. Sara’s brother PJ Rodenborn has been there also, and he has put up

with Lizard merchandise lining the walls of his washroom ever since the first t-shirt

came off the press. As I said earlier, Blues is family, and this family has been there for us

every time. Thank you, Tim, Sara, and PJ. You guys rock!

Something to think about, the above mentioned people are now grandparents with very

sore backs and blistered hands. They have earned time off to be near their loved ones

and rest their weary souls. Someone needs to step up and keep this merry little band of

music lovers dancing in July and on weekends during the fall, winter and spring. Is that

you, or you? I hope so, because without you, there won’t be another Blues Under the

Trees. That’s the cold hard facts people. That’s the Blues.

If you love something, you take care of it and keep it going during the hard times as well

as the bad. If we do not get more volunteers, not just on show day, but the days before

and after, we are going to be singing the Blues to ourselves.

Cool City Man!

Bob www.lizardcreekblues.org

Lizard Creek Blues Society sends Thanks to

Gene Walker and SKB Sound for

making the blues sound so good! Gene,

Mark, and Stretch have been with us from

the beginning. We couldn't do this

without them!

Thanks, SKB Sound!"

Charles City Arts Center, under direction of Director Nicole Fullard, presents

Sat. Aug. 17, 2013

7 to 10 p.m. at the Wildwood Clubhouse,

# 1 Wildwood Road, Charles City, Iowa

Featuring traditional blues player "Barrelhouse Bonni" with heritage Chicago blues singer Larry Tay-

lor and guitar player Jon McDonald. Admission is $5.oo.

Bonni's piano style dates back to the humble, dirt-floor "barrelhouses" of the early 20th century south

--with battered upright pianos in one corner, and people dancing all night to the rhythms of 88 keys.

www.barrelhousebonni.

Singer Larry Taylor played drums with his late stepfather Eddie Taylor, with Junior Wells, Honeyboy

Edwards, and many other Chicago greats.

www.larrytaylorbluesnsoul.com

Guitarist Jon McDonald spent over a dozen years playing with the late Magic Slim, including six

recordings.

Barrelhouse Bonni presents heritage musicians performing "nothing but the blues", played and sung

in the true tradition and fundamentals of this great American art form. Take this opportunity to hang-

out with fellow blues fans for a great evening of "good times".

To Gene’s wife, Dawn Walker.

Get Well Soon,

Best Wishes from the

Lizard Creek Blues Society

Next General Membership Meeting Thursday

August 22, 2013 @ 7pm

New Location! Olde Boston’s Restaurant

809 Central Avenue

Fort Dodge, Iowa

*LCBS meetings are held on the 3rd THURSDAY of each month. All members

are welcome and encouraged to attend.

B.U.T.T. 2013 PICS Photos courtesy

Bob Wood and Bill Kurtz

Above: LCBS member Dave Lowman with Sena Ehrhardt

Right: Tim Hasler, drums, Sena Ehrhardt , Steve Hansen,

bass guitar

Left: Sena Ehrhardt dancing on stage

PICS Continued page 4

*Note this months meeting is one week later than usual

LIZARD CREEK BLUES SOCIETY MEMBER RENEWALS

Remember to check your renewal date. The date on the address portion of your newsletter shows when your membership is due. The last page of every newsletter contains a membership form for your convenience. If you have any questions, or corrections regarding your membership, please Email me at hera_c@hotmail.com or call 515-573-2796-leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

Thanks! Carolyn

Single: Family: Corporate:

James Goforth Matt and Cindy Wilson Pingel Tyre and Auto Centre

Permanent Collections

PICS Continued ……….

Right: Rick Estrin on harmonica

Below right: Kid Anderson guitar, Rick Estrin

Below: Rick Estrin, Lorenzo Farrell bass

More Pics page 6…….

Add Blues at the Greens event

August

Saturday 08/17/13

Popa Chubby Rollin' on the River - Keokuk, Ia.

Sunday 08/18/13

Doug Deming and Dennis Gruenling and The Jewel Tones

Byron’s— Pomeroy, Ia.

Sunday 08/25/13

Kelly Richey Byron’s—Pomeroy, Ia.

Friday 08/30/13

Walter Trout Surf Ballroom - Clear Lake, Ia.

Saturday 08/31/13

Walter Trout Bowlful of Blues - Newton, Ia.

September

Thursday 09/05/13

Janiva Magness The Gas Lamp - Des Moines, Ia

Friday 09/06/13

Trampled Under Foot Wooly’s—

Des Moines, Ia.

Friday 09/13/13

Sonny Landreth Wooly's - Des Moines, Ia.

Saturday 09/14/13

Sena Erhardt The Gas Lamp - Des Moines, Ia.

Thursday 09/26/13

North Mississippi Allstars

Wooly's - Des Moines, Ia.

Saturday 09/28/13

Johnny Winter Wooly's - Des Moines, Ia.

October Friday 10/04/13

Too Slim & the Taildraggers

The Gas Lamp - Des Moines, Ia.

Saturday 10/12/13

Todd Snider Wooly's - Des Moines, Ia.

Lizard Creek Blues Society

Meeting Minutes

July 18, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:03.

by President Bob Wood. Motion

by Sara and 2nd by Nate to dis-

pense with the reading of Junes

minutes.

Treasurer’s Report given by Karen

Wood, including membership

count and updates on BUTT

funds.

Entire meeting consisted of dis-

cussion and preparation for Blues

Under The Trees. Everything

seemed to be in order.

Meeting adjourned at 8:04

On THURSDAY July 25 at 5:30

there was an organizational

meeting at the festival site.

Happy Birthday to

Sara O’Leary

July 27, 2013

B.U.T.T.

2013

Left: Guitar cases hand painted

by Vicki Price

Left Middle: Vicki and Joe Price

Left Bottom: Vicki and Joe Price

Right Middle: Hadden Sayers, Mark Frye

Right Bottom: Hadden Sayers

Pics continued…...

PICS Continued…...

Left: Kevin McLellan takes

Mike Allards money, Lacey

Nelson takes care of wrist-

bands.

Left middle: Chris O’Leary

Left right: Chris Vitallero

guitar, Chris O’Leary har-

monica

Bottom: from left, Kirk

Kaufman, Heather Kelly,

unknown, unknown, Pat

Kolar

Mission Statement *To preserve, cultivate, and support the blues in Central Iowa on all levels and multiple venues.

*To provide a newsletter of current blues news and events for members.

*To increase awareness of and appreciation for the blues through society sanctioned educational efforts.

Lizard Creek Blues Society Membership Application

Name_________________________________________________________

Company Name_________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip_______________________________________________

Website________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________________________________

Make payable to: Lizard Creek Blues Society

C/o Karen Wood

P.O. Box 952

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Renewal

New Member

$25 Single

$40 Family

$100 Corporate

Lizard Creek Blues Society P.O. Box 952 Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 www.lizardcreekblues.org