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Cancelled-January 2011 Membership Meeting

Cancelled-January 2011 Membership Meeting

MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!! CIBS’ general membership meeting for January will be held at Zimm’s Food & Spirits, 3124 Ingersoll, 7 PM, on January 10, 2011. We will be in the back room—We’ll save you a chair.

Winter Blues Fest 2011

January 29, 2011 at  the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. Bring your friends and stay all night…Room rates for this event are just $99. To make reservations call 1-800-514-4681 or book them online by following this link.  Tell them you are coming for the Blues Fest—See ya there!  10 acts on 6 different stages! This multi-band event ... MORE >>

Rest in Peace Our Friend

Dennis Fowble This piece is on the South Skunk Blues society website (click on Dennis Fowble under Full Story). Dennis was also a longtime CIBS member and forever Blues Fan. His passion for Keepin’ the Blues Alive was felt by all-fans and musicians alike. Thanks Dennis!

Sincerest Condolences

Sincerest condolences go out Carol Wagner and Jeff Wagner on the recent death of her daughter, Betty Frantz. Please keep Carol, Jeff and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this most difficult time.

Congratulations!

Congratulations go out to Jeff Burch and CIBS member Gretchen VanderEcken as they begin their life together as husband and wife this month. May you both have many, many Happy Blues years together…and Happy Birthday to the bride as well!

Special Thanks

CIBS would like to give big corporate thanks to The Muddy Waters, a new Blues Club in Bettendorf, IA for their corporate membership. Kristi Bennett and Hal Reed are at the helm and Keeping the Blues Alive! Stop in at 1708 State Street and see some Live Blues. Be sure to say thanks for Helpin’ ... MORE >>