Honesdale Rotary’s Blues, Brews, BBQ Headliner Has Grammy Ties

Bobby Kyle appearing Blues Brews & BBQ May 29 Honesdale

(Honesdale, April 16, 2011)

If you’re a Blues fan—think B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt—the Honesdale Rotary is sure you’ll enjoy Bobby Kyle and his Band.  Kyle will show off his signature style on Sunday evening, May 29^th, at Rusty Palmer’s on the Texas-Palmyra Highway, Honesdale, to benefit the Rotary and Honesdale EMS.

Kyle’s long career includes playing for seven years with Grammy Award winner Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, until the legendary Blues-man’s death in 1997. Prior to that, Kyle performed for six years with Handy Award winner Eddie Kirkland.

The Handy Award, now called the Blues Music Award, is the genre’s top honor. Kyle performs internationally, but he’s originally from Milford in Pike County.  Blues, Brews & BBQ includes six beer tastings (one more than last year), BBQ and specialty sides, non-alcoholic beverages and a gift basket raffle. Tickets are $25 per person. For tickets or more information, visit http://www.honesdalerotary.com or call (570) 729-7989.
Photo by Danielle’s Photography, www.daniellesphoto.com

Contact: Lisa Champeau, 570.253.8631   or   John O’Reilly, 570.729.7989

 

Honesdale Rotary Announces 2nd Annual Blues, Brews, BBQ

Pumped up and revvin’ to go, the Honesdale Rotary’s Blues, Brews & BBQ committee wants you to join them at Rusty Palmer’s on May 29th for a fun night of beer tastings, sumptuous food offerings and live blues with Bobby Kyle & Band. They promise quite a ride! Left to right: Ken Doolittle, Jordan Ubertini, Kay Reynolds, Brian Fulp, Al Kobe, Sharon Gumpper, John O’Reilly, Lisa Champeau. Missing: Maureen Beilman, Karen Houshultz.

Honesdale Rotary Announces 2^nd Annual Blues, Brews, BBQ

(Honesdale, March 18, 2011)… Pump it UP!  The countdown has begun for the Honesdale Rotary’s second annual Blues, Brews and BBQ at Rusty Palmer’s on Route 6, Honesdale. The fun kicks off Sunday, May 29^th, Memorial Day weekend, from 6pm to 9-ish.

“We have a lot of new things for folks to look forward to,” said John O’Reilly, event chair, “six beer tastings, which is one more than last year for the same price, with accompanying mouth-watering food selections, live Blues with Bobby Kyle and his band and a good cause.”

This year, the Rotary is partnering with Honesdale Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to help them purchase a new place to call home. The ambulance corps has been working out of temporary housing since an earthquake forced them out of their building on 12^th Street last year.

Honesdale EMS maintains base stations in Honesdale Borough and Lakeville (Paupack Township) and provides Basic Life Support Services in and around those areas as well as critical Advanced Life Support services (paramedics) to the Greater Wayne County and northwestern Pike County areas.

“We are thrilled that Honesdale Rotary wants to help us out,” said Sharon Gumpper, executive director, Honesdale EMS. “And we hope many people come out to enjoy the fun on May 29^th.”

Last year, at its inaugural Blues, Brews & BBQ, the Honesdale Rotary raised funds for  its projects and the Dessin Animal Shelter.

‘We thank the people who supported us in 2010 and invite them and their friends back again,” said O’Reilly.  “We’ll have plenty of table seating, plenty of food and drinks, and if it’s possible, even more fun than last year!”

Tickets are $25 per person. Find them at Rusty Palmer’s, Dime bank branches, Wayne Bank/Wayne County branches and Apple Day Spa. For more information about the event, sponsorships or tickets, contact Rotarian John O’Reilly at (570) 729-7989 or visit www.honesdalerotary.com.