Posted on Apr 29, 2013
Thanks to all who participated in and donated to Old Fat Guy Idol on April 20, a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day. The donations from our event totaled over $4500, which will be used for breast cancer research, preventative services and education. Special thanks to our raffle prize donors: Waterman State Bank; Zumba with Erica, Waterman; Honey Hill Orchard, Waterman; Wiltse’s Farm, Maple Park; Batavia United Way; Calla Lily, Aurora; Ozzie’s Greenhouse, Hinckley; Sly Fox BBQ, Montgomery; Lisa Smith Youngdahl Graphic Design, Batavia; Mary and Dave Stryker; Jack and Jan Meredith; Ralph Meredith; Linda and Vadon Loudermilk; Hollie Casper; Paulette and Ed Bowman; Patti and Dave Pearson; Larry and Nancy Meredith; Sue Hipple; Carmen Lorann; Roger Votaw; Bobby and Karin Strausberger; Pam Peterson; Judy Blanken and Ruth Wessenberg; Laura Wig; Joan Menz; Kevin and Kim Vines; Rick Wilkening. We’d also like to thank Trent Taylor at Pub West, Waterman for hosting and providing food. A loud shout out to the band, who makes the event possible: Greg Youngdahl, Jean Deptolla, Tom Cooke, Keith Kowalewski, Kent Smith, Carol Borrelli, Karl Deptolla and our Old Fat Guys, Larry Meredith, Bobby Strausberger and Chuck Wesenberg. We hope you join us in...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2013
Larry yells at us in song, “Get Over It!” Hear him live on April 20 at Old Fat Guy Idol 2013. Watch another Larry video here. Remember to go to Vote Online! where you can hear audio recordings from last year’s contest, and donate for your favorite Old Fat Guy if you can’t be with us on April...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2013
Preview of Chuck Wesenberg singing “Pride and Joy.” You can watch another Chuck video in our post, Basement Tapes III. Remember to go to Vote Online! where you can hear audio recordings from last year’s contest, and donate for your favorite Old Fat Guy if you can’t be with us on April...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2013
Bobby Strausberger, with backing vocals by Larry Meredith and Chuck Wesenberg. A brief sample of Ride Captain Ride. If you’re a Bobby fan, make him a two-time winner by voting online. Or listen to other pre-event recordings on our blog...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
Not only do we offer live entertainment, but there are also raffle prizes you can bid upon. Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Tickets are $1, or 6 for $5. Here’s a few of the prizes: Have you ever wondered how a Caterpillar tractor is put together? You can win a personalized tour of the CAT plant in Montgomery, IL For planting on a small scale, a $25 gift certificate from Ozzie’s Greenhouse, Hinckley, IL Maybe you’d like to avoid becoming an Old Fat Guy. You could win 10 free Zumba classes at the Waterman Community Center. Or maybe your weight is not a concern, and you would enjoy a gift certificate for any pie from Honey Hill Orchard. Or how about some Rippin Good Cookies? Indulge yourself with a $60 spa day gift certificate from Calla Lily in Aurora, or a wine gift basket. Not a wine person? Batavia United Way has donated a craft beer gift basket. It includes, among other items, a $25 gift certificate to Gibby’s Wine Den in Geneva. What’s your style for carrying your daily essentials? A Guess purse, a laptop case donated by Waterman State Bank, a Thirty-One bag , or an Old Fat Guy Idol tote bag? All of these are among the raffle prizes. A 2012 Longaberger Horizon of Hope Basket in white with protector, liner, lid and tie-on. One-of-a-kind handcrafted items such as an assortment of handmade Stampin’ Up greeting cards, baked goods, homemade turtles candy, blankets. Fathers day will be here soon – Miller T-Shirts, grilling apron, 2 dozen Golf Balls, antique paper weights, antique fishing pole, tool belt. Think pink! There will be a variety of prizes, from wallets and purses to gift items with a pink ribbon theme. And there’s much more! In addition to the prize raffle, we have a 50 / 50...
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