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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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