18th Annual PBPS Talent Showcase
Thanks and Recognition

The PBPS Talent Showcase, held Sept 18-19, would not have been possible without the hard work and contributions of many people. The PBPS would like to thank the following:

• Jeff Parrish (Trustee), for the outstanding job he did as Showcase Coordinator
• Timekeepers: Joann Banks and Meg Hamby
• Judges:
  • 1st round: Bob Sands, Marsha Gan, Ed Whitfield, Robert Rogers, and Michael Caruso
  • 2nd Round: Earl Snipes, Len Scaffidi, Doug Croft, Mike Wesolowski, and Max Drake
  • Final Round: Jeri Rowe, Bill Kennedy, Parke Puterbaugh, Earl Austin, and Bill Moore
• Stage Equipment
  • Drums and Harp Amp from Joe Dean, Blue Ribbon Body Shop
  • Bass Rig, Keyboard Rig and Lights from Paul Szydlik Yesterday's Music
  • Guitar Amps from Bubba Klinefelter, The Music Loft
• Door Volunteers: Ann Callaghan, Geri Ingraham, Hugh Otterburn (Trustee), Jeff Farran (Trustee), and Tony Welborne (Trustee)
• Souvie Sales: Caroline Hazelman, Trudy Roth, Casey Hazelman (Trustee), plus help from various Board members
• Silent Auction Volunteers: Kathy Wilson, Joya Wesley (co-coordinator, Trustee), Linda Parker (co-coordinator, Trustee)
• Sound: Michael SG Kearney (Trustee)

Thanks also go out to:

• Smith Stokes Dealership for band transportation to Memphis
• Recording/Sound Engineering time from Go With It
• Grateful Break Bakery and Café of High Point for providing food for volunteers
• Robert Walls for helping unload furniture and other sound equipment
• Cheree and Gary Redd, owners of Red Lion and Lion's Lair
• Stephanie, Brandy, Leonard, and Don
• Austin Photography for use of their truck
• Robin Rogers for giving twice as much as she won back on our Auction!
• Showcase Coordinator Sanity Control: Meg Hamby

Donations for the silent auction to fund the winner's trip to Memphis are also much appreciated. Donations were provided by:

• Mike "Weso" Wesolowski
• The Music Academy of North Carolina
• Artist Joe Ciradello
• Lee Mortensen (Trustee)
• Anne Wilson (Trustee)
• Abe Reid & The Spikedrivers
• Pat Scudiere
• Grateful Bread Bakery and Cafe of High Point
• BB's Compact Disks
• Camera Graphics Printing
• Anderson and Associates, Lajobi Industries, maker of Bonavita Furniture, and USA Baby
• Austin Photography
• Casey Hazelman (Trustee)
• Triad Stage
• Ralph Speas (Trustee)
• Animal Medical Centre of Greensboro
• The Music Barn
• Paul Zaremba
• John Amberg (Trustee)
• WNAA (90.1 FM)
• Musicians Supply of High Point

The PBPS would not exist without the dedicated contributions of its all-volunteer Board of Trustees. In addition to those noted above, the following Trustees also helped with the Showcase:

• John Amberg (emcee)
• Lee Mortensen
• Anne Wilson (accounting/scorekeeper)
• Spencer Andrews
• Mark Rebeck (photographer)
• Tom Philion
• Ralph Speas (archivist/videographer/photographer)
• John Hill