tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80118523947247531252024-03-12T21:32:47.480-07:00The Henry Miles FundInformation, reminiscences, personal and musical history and health updates about Henry Miles, a player of jazz, blues and classical saxophone from Springfield Illinois.
Your comments -- and your contributions to the Henry Miles Fund -- are most welcome.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011852394724753125.post-8635667187391438312009-09-23T16:57:00.000-07:002009-09-23T17:15:29.423-07:00Springfield Jazz Society to sponsor benefit for Henry Miles<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The Springfield Jazz Society</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">(George Michael, President)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Presents</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">A Concert and Fund Raiser for Henry Miles </span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253737857_0" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Featuring the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Frank Parker Band</span></b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Frank Parker, Trumpet; Donnie Heitler, Keyboard; </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253737857_1" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Ben Taylor,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> Bass; Mark McKnight, Drums</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">and invited guest artists</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Saturday October 10</span></span></b></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">th</span></span></b></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"> 2009, 8 to 11 PM</span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Northenders VFW Post 10302, 2349 Stockyards Road, Springfield Illinois</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>50/50<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Cash Bar<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Silent Auction<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">BBQ Sandwiches by Smokin’ Bob (Painter)</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">$10 Donation -- buy tickets in advance or at the door.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 51, 0); "><b>Sponsorships available: $25, $50, $100, $200 or more.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 51, 0); "><b>Sponsors will be acknowledged at the event.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#003300;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#003300;"><b>Donations to the Henry Miles Fund may be made at any INB branch.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011852394724753125.post-16042471507953340682009-08-06T11:39:00.000-07:002009-08-06T12:06:52.480-07:00Henry Miles Benefit September 12A benefit for Henry Miles has been scheduled for <b>September 12, 2009</b>.<div><br /></div><div>The location is upstairs at <b>Touch of Class</b>, 1031 South 11th (at Kansas Street) in Springfield Illinois, 217-361-2863. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Attendees must be over 21 years of age.</span><br /><div><br /></div><div>Doors open at <b>7 PM</b> for 6 music-filled hours featuring local musicians who know, admire and have played with Henry Miles throughout his career. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Adrian Muex, Sr.</span> is lining up the performers; if you're a musician interested in participating, contact Adrian at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">217-502-3702</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Touch of Class host Eddie Williams will offer these food and drink specials at the event:</div><div><b>"Bottomless Margaritas"</b> for $8, and </div><div><b>Hot, Teriyaki or Fried BBQ Wings </b>for 50 cents each.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tickets for the September 12 Benefit are $10, and are available at</div><div><ul><li><b>The Brewhaus</b>, 617 E. Washington, 217-525-6399</li><li><b>Robbie's Restaurant</b>, 4 S. Old State Capitol Plaza (at Adams), 217-528-1901 </li><li><b>Touch of Class</b>, 1031 South 11th, 217-361-2863</li><li><b>Trout Lily Cafe</b>, 218 South Sixth, 217-391-0101</li></ul>All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Henry Miles Fund.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011852394724753125.post-14228715231781228062009-07-29T20:05:00.000-07:002009-07-29T20:13:56.614-07:00Welcome to the Henry Miles Fund web log!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SVDzHgCn4Qg/SnEPuN-75MI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vSH_GQTsJvQ/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364085917877003458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SVDzHgCn4Qg/SnEPuN-75MI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vSH_GQTsJvQ/s320/scan0002.jpg" /></a><br /><div>On this site you'll find information about Springfield, Illinois musician Henry Miles -- his life, his music, his hopes and dreams, and updates about his current status and endeavors.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We're hoping you'll find information that will interest and inspire you, and perhaps motivate you to contribute to the Henry Miles Fund, providing resources to help Henry maintain his health.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0