Klocks News and Notes by Brent

05/20/03

The Boerne I.S.D. has shown some tremendous support for the fine arts this year by starting a violin course for fourth grade students. My daughter Lauren attends school at Curington Elementary and was one of the first to sign up for the class. Every week she attended a one-hour class on Monday and Wednesday. On Friday May 16th, 2003 she had her first recital and made her parents, her family and her instructor Ms. Amanda Ligon very proud. She performed along with about 40 other students from around the Boerne area. Cathie Meadows, Fine Arts Lead Teacher – Boerne I.S.D. - emceed the first annual event. In a time where the San Antonio Symphony is in serious jeopardy of shutting down for lack of funding and support, it is important to realize how the presence of music, theatre and the rest of the arts enrich our lives. Music is has been a part of my life since I was nine years old. Lauren started playing the violin at the age of… nine. Like father, like daughter. I am so very proud of her and I love her.

05-17-03 CARRIE TIMANUS & SCOTT MEADOWS Wedding Reception – LADY BIRD JOHNSON Wildflower Center – Austin, TX

This gig was kind of rough on the band. We had a very tight window of time for setting up and getting ready for the performance. The show was booked about a year in advance so we had plenty of time to prepare. But implementing the plan to be set up in time was still kind of stressful. The ceremony and the reception were held at the picturesque backdrop of The LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER. Founded by Helen Hayes and Lady Bird Johnson in 1982, construction was completed in 1995. Overland Partners Inc. was the architect. My brother Jeremy works for Overland Partners. The bride and groom looked so very happy and we wish them the best.

We were into our last set when I noticed this girl who came up and requested a song by Chris LeDoux. We used to play “Look At Your Girl”. We had learned the song sometime back for a wedding reception in Houston. This feeling came over me when I saw her on the dance floor again... “I know her from somewhere.” Then it hit me. It was the couple we had learned the song for in Houston. Joel and Elizabeth Sparks. Talk about a freak out. Their wedding reception was one for the record books. We had so many receptions booked as a result of playing theirs. It was great to see them again. Elizabeth has been really successful. She was 2000 Galaxy Grand Prix Champion and captured the INFF World Championship Pro title in 2001. Check out her website at www.elizabethsparks.net/ good to see you two. Come out and see us anytime.

This Thursday, May 22nd, 2003 the band will be recording live at “ROCK THE DOCK” in Kemah, Texas on the Boardwalk. Come out and be a part of this exclusive live recording. Friday, May 23rd, 2003 the band will be volunteering it’s time to congratulate the students at CURINGTON Elementary School for one hour. Saturday May 24th, 2003 we are playing a wedding reception in San Antonio at the WESTON CENTRE in lovely downtown S.A. for Andrea Fischer and Seven Smith.
See ya soon.
L8R.

L8R
(Later in Brentspeak)