« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: And the band played on  (Read 3029 times)

Offline bear tooth billy

  • NCOWS Member
  • Top Active Citizen
  • ***
  • Posts: 1040
  • NCOWS Senator
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 53
And the band played on
« on: April 03, 2016, 10:52:44 AM »
During the banquet at the recent convention the fire alarm went off and we all had to go outside.
The band members took their instruments with them and soon began playing, then some of our
members began dancing. This being a fire call at a large hotel complex, Davenport fire sent all
their trucks, then the closest TV station sent a photographer, the fire ended up being a heat sensor
on the roof shorted out, so there was no fire to film, so they filmed our group and showed it Sat. night
Sun. and Mon. morning. I met with the manager Sun morning and he apologized for our inconvenience.
He offered to do something to compensate the issue. I said a donation for next years ladies tea would
be appreciated, so yesterday I got a $200 check that I'll be forwarding to our banker. Thanks to you all
that were there for being good sports about it.

                                       BTB
Logged
Born 110 years too late

Offline Will Ketchum

  • Chief of Detectives
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 2794
  • Pete Ersland
  • SASS #: 4222
  • NCOWS #: 133
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2016, 12:38:55 PM »
I was proud how everyone conducted themselves. There was no panic and we all exited in an orderly manner.  It might have been different if there had been actual flames visible but somehow I don't think so.

Will Ketchum
Logged
Will Ketchum's Rules of W&CAS: 1 Be Safe. 2 Have Fun. 3  Look Good Doin It!
F&AM, NRA Endowment Life, SASS Life 4222, NCOWS Life 133.  USMC for ever.
Madison, WI

Offline Professor Marvel

  • purveyor of useless items to the gentry
  • American Plainsmen Society
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 3120
  • learn from the past, or be doomed to repeat it
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1160
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2016, 01:57:39 PM »
Logged
Your Humble Servant
~~~~~Professor Algernon Horatio Ubiquitous Marvel The First~~~~~~
President, CEO, Chairman,  and Chief Bottle Washer of


Professor Marvel's
Traveling Apothecary
and
Fortune Telling Emporium

Acclaimed By The Crowned Heads of Europe
Purveyor of Patent Remedies, Snake Oil, Powder, Percussion Caps, Cleaning Supplies, Dry Goods,
and
Picture Postcards
Offering Unwanted Advice for All Occasions
and
Providing Useless Items to the Gentry
Since 1822[
Available by Appointment for Lectures on Any Topic

Advertising

  • Guest
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #3 on: Today at 04:13:29 PM »
Logged

Offline Major 2

  • "Still running against the wind"
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 15893
  • NCOWS #: 3032
  • GAF #: 785
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 422
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2016, 03:39:18 PM »
Kinda brings to mind the Band on the Titanic ... it's a stretch perhaps

But " "Nearer, My God, to Thee" is my favorite hymn
Logged
when planets align...do the deal !

Offline Will Ketchum

  • Chief of Detectives
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 2794
  • Pete Ersland
  • SASS #: 4222
  • NCOWS #: 133
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2016, 08:50:10 PM »
Quote from: Major 2 on April 03, 2016, 03:39:18 PM
Kinda brings to mind the Band on the Titanic ... it's a stretch perhaps

But " "Nearer, My God, to Thee" is my favorite hymn
Major, I made that very comment as we stood outside listening to the band.

Will Ketchum
Logged
Will Ketchum's Rules of W&CAS: 1 Be Safe. 2 Have Fun. 3  Look Good Doin It!
F&AM, NRA Endowment Life, SASS Life 4222, NCOWS Life 133.  USMC for ever.
Madison, WI

Offline Major 2

  • "Still running against the wind"
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Top Active Citizen
  • *
  • Posts: 15893
  • NCOWS #: 3032
  • GAF #: 785
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 422
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2016, 08:56:17 PM »
Great minds my friend,  great minds  :)
Logged
when planets align...do the deal !

Offline bushwhacker

  • NCOWS Member
  • Top Active Citizen
  • ***
  • Posts: 493
  • NCOWS #: 3013
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 260
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2016, 01:04:38 PM »
I agree,  They were great.  The convention was great.  Thanks Johnny and Bear Tooth for all your hard work. I think the fire just added a little spice.  It was so cool when the band came out and played for us in the rain. 
Logged

Online Johnny McCrae

  • Bristol Plains Pistoleros, Sweetwater Regulators
  • NCOWS Member
  • Top Active Citizen
  • ***
  • Posts: 3152
  • The older the violin, the finer the music
    • Johnny McCrae
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 265
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2016, 02:03:15 PM »
I thought the Band did a great job. I requested the "Bonnie Blue Flag" and they played it right away.
Logged
You need to learn to like all the little everday things like a sip of good whiskey, a soft bed, a glass of buttermilk,  and a feisty old gentleman like myself

Offline Montana Slim

  • NCOWS Member
  • Top Active Citizen
  • ***
  • Posts: 1940
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 101
Re: And the band played on
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2016, 04:09:35 PM »
Quote from: Major 2 on April 03, 2016, 03:39:18 PM
Kinda brings to mind the Band on the Titanic ... it's a stretch perhaps

But " "Nearer, My God, to Thee" is my favorite hymn


One of the melodies I can pick my way through on guitar.....along with "shall we gather at the river".
As long as my memory cooperates.

Never know when those two tunes can come in handy  ;)
Logged
Western Reenacting                 Dark Lord of Soot
Live Action Shooting                 Pistoleer Extrordinaire
Firearms Consultant                  Gun Cleaning Specialist
NCOWS Life Member                 NRA Life Member
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk

© 1995 - 2023 CAScity.com