Mike McGee

Pedal Steel Guitar Workshop

We are excited to offer a pedal steel guitar workshop

 this year with steel guitar guru Mike McGee on

Saturday morning April 11 at 10am in

the side room of the Granada Theater.

The cost will be $50 and will last over 2 hours.

You can bring your guitars to learn some new

licks or just learn about the instrument.

Mike is a legend of the southwest Missouri

music scene having worked with many top

performers in the industry including Stan Hitchcock,

The Hager Twins, and many other stars of Hee Haw.

Mike will perform his own show on Friday

and perform with Leona and Ron Williams.

To sign up for the workshop,

Call Dan Huebel at (618) 303-5266

Vince Rolve’s Story

We have a very special guest with us today.

His name is “Vince Rolves” and he recently

celebrated his 101st Birthday on February 23^rd.

He served in the army and is the last Living prisoner of war

from ww2 in all of Southern Illinois.

He was shot and captured after 3 weeks of combat in Germany.

He was forced to work hard labor in a prison camp

and endured starvation and deplorable conditions.

When he was drafted weighing 195 lbs. and

18 months later weighed 102 lbs.

He endured a constant death treat.

He had 45 day walk to the American Red Cross

after Liberation and was severely malnourished .

Rolves was awarded the Silver Star of Valor,

Bronze Star of Valor, Two Purple Hearts,

the Combat Infantry Medal, and a Prisoner of War Medal

for his exemplary service.

He is truly a Patriot and American Hero;

“Vince Rolves”

Thank You!