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        Outside the Wire to perform at Third Thursdays                                                                                                         Rise and Shine in the Dogpound                                        wrote in with a suggestion …yes…an   walk to the bar across the lake for their first

                                                                                                                                                               Dogpound blast                                                        actual contributor to the Dogpound world…  legal drink when they turned 21. So when
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I finally turned 21 I rowed the boat out to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     tip of the hat to Roxanne Jefferson. She was
            Third Thursdays takes a new    as both accomplished drummer and    Dixie Dregs, and Nothing Fancy. His   University.                                                                                                     upset with people who ignore the road signs   the middle of the lake, stepped out of the
        direction Aug. 16 when local variety   sound engineer, having collaborated   son, Brandon McDowell, participates   "We don't consider Outside the      from the past                                                         that say “Construction Ahead Merge Left.”    boat, and nearly drowned. Frustrated I went
        group Outside the Wire brings its blend   with projects ranging from Christian   in the performances as vocalist and   Wire a band," says Lee McDowell. "We                                                                  Instead of merging as soon as they see the   back to my grandmother, asking her if this
        of country, classic rock, and barbershop   artists Steven Curtis Chapman, George   sound engineer, and he is a world class   consider it a project, as we are always                                                         sign, they will drive on the right-hand lane   was some prank she was pulling on me.
        style harmonies to the stage on the   Beverly Shea, and the Billy Graham   trumpeter with a music performance   experimenting with new ideas and new   By  Walter “JR” Wilson                                                until the orange cones force them to the left   She denied it was a joke. I then asked her
        Village Green.                     Crusade to the rock groups 38 Special,   degree from Christopher Newport   music. We do a variety of genres in our         ello and welcome back to    course there are the old chairs…stands…  where they try to squeeze in or some nice   how my father and his father before him
            Third Thursdays is a project of the                                                                   particular style, such as country, pop,             the wonderful world of the   cabinets…flower stands….old paint cans..  person lets them merge in front of the long   were able to walk across water on their 21st
        Chester Community Association which                                                                       hard rock, and even a little bluegrass,     HDogpound.  Lately I have been      rags…clothes…even old college school   line. And if you are one of these folks…  birthday and I could not. She leaned over
        also presents ChesterFest and other                                                                       having Larry on the fiddle."                 in the mood where, if I have not used   books…computer stuff…and…well…I   ”You are out of here!” LOL     close so I could hear her whisper...they were
        community projects.                                                                                           Lyles agrees. “When we perform,          something in the past 5 years, out the   think you get the picture.  I did a pretty                      born in January...you were born in July.
            This is OTW's first appearance                                                                        there will be people out there with a wide   door it goes.  I even got one of those big   good job filling it up…probably got it about   THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK  I hear the grass begging me to mow
        on the Third Thursday concert series,                                                                     range of musical tastes.  Not only do we     dumpster…think it was like 30 cubic   2/3 full.  During this search-and-toss project                     it…so I better go before I have a hay field.
        although the group is not unknown to the                                                                  want to entertain, but we also want to       yards…and I went to town.  I am not a   ,I came across an old letter from the Village   “The way you see people is the way you   As always be good, do good, play safe, and
        Chester area. Previously known as Trigate                                                                 expose different genres to people who        hoarder, but I do keep things in case I   News…dated 3/6/2008. Yes..2008! I had   treat them. And the way you treat them is   remember the Dogpound is open to all
        (named after their production company),                                                                   would otherwise not have a chance to         might need one or two things.  Like old   written an article where the catch phrase   what they  become.”   e-mails as long as they are non- threatening
        the group has played open rehearsals at                                                                   experience them.  For example, as a          carpet…good for pads under furniture or   was “you are out of here”…sort of like the                    – Johann Von Goethe  and contain no bad words.  I promise each
        the Route 1 Hardee's and performances                                                                     classically trained violinist, I had little   for kneeling on when you are weeding…or   current situation in the White House..right?                  of you a response.  Operators are standing
        at I Don't Know, and Beach Station over                                                                   knowledge of a lot of classic rock, and      cardboard cartons to ship gifts…or lumber   James Comey…”you are out of here!”…  FUNNIES                 by, since your e-mail is important to me.
        the last few years.  In February, they                                                                    now have a new appreciation for the          to build something or start a fire.   Also,   Reince Priebus..."you are out of here…"
        performed alongside the Petersburg                                                                        style as well as the challenging musical     tons of Christmas stuff…I mean, how many   and Anthony Scaramucci “you are out of          Our minister announced that admission   JRWILSON01@AOL.COM
        Symphony Orchestra at the annual                                                                          technique required to perform it well.”      tree and house lights do you need?  Then of   here!”  LOL  Anyway, someone actually   to a church social event would be six dollars
        Cabaret event.                                                                                                Outside the Wire will be performing                                                                            per person. “However, if you’re over 65,” he
            Trigate's Music Director, local                                                                       country music popularized by artists                                                                               said, “the price will be only $5.50.” From
        musician and teacher Larry Lyles, has                                                                     such as Garth Brooks, Ricky Van                                                                                    the back of the congregation, a woman’s
        partnered with numerous other musical                                                                     Shelton, and Hank Williams Jr., as well                                                                            voice rang out, “Do you really think I’d give
        projects in the area, and is best known as                                                                as classic pop tunes by groups such as                                                                             you that information for only 50 cents?”
        the jazz violinist in the acoustic group,                                                                 the Eagles, the Doobie Brothers, and                                                                                   My grandmother used to tell me that
        Gypsy Roots, which performed on the                                                                       Steppenwolf, along with a few surprises.                                                                           my father and his father before him and
        Green in July's Third Thursday event.                                                                         The music begins at 6 p.m., it is totally                                                                      his great-grandfather all had been able to   Crossword answers on page 15
        Trigate's President Lee McDowell is                                                                       free.  By all means, come on out, bring the
        equally well known in the music industry   OUTSIDE THE WIRE MEMBERS LEE MCDOWELL, BRANDON MCDOWELL, JIMMY   kids and enjoy this exciting event!
                                            LOYELL(STANDING)  GREG NEWMAN,CHRIS GUTHRIE, LARRY LYLES
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