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Nope, they're trying to see how long you'll stay...talked to one of them about you yesterday......Wish I knew who it was. May have second thoughts about going to Coit's

Wish I knew who it was. May have second thoughts about going to Coit's
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You gotta go to coit's. Even if there is three foot of snow we gotta go. The young group on this Forum don't believe that we didn't have school buses...wait a minute when were you at Capitol Hill? You guys used wood burning stoves didn't ya'll,,,,?????Hmmmmm Beat the Hill Saturday noon....

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You gotta go to coit's. Even if there is three foot of snow we gotta go. The young group on this Forum don't believe that we didn't have school buses...wait a minute when were you at Capitol Hill? You guys used wood burning stoves didn't ya'll,,,,?????Hmmmmm Beat the Hill Saturday noon....Should that not read, "Be at the Hill Saturday noon"...........It's OUR Turf::boxing2:

SHADDUP OR YOUR RED CAR WILL BE PAINTED BLACK! GOLDEN T BLACK!

Gen64 might have a few cans lying around!

It is ok it is hers she can live with it, but you probably don`t wanna mess with her she can turn into a she devil in.......just that long!
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My fellow 'Skins. Are you aware that the administration at CHHS is wanting to move graduation ceremonies from the field-house to the Cox Center? Is this another money saving move?:congrats:

It is ok it is hers she can live with it, but you probably don`t wanna mess with her she can turn into a she devil in.......just that long!
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I do have 3 cans of red, 2 cans of white, a piece of a can of siler and 1 flat black....will that work???

My fellow 'Skins. Are you aware that the administration at CHHS is wanting to move graduation ceremonies from the field-house to the Cox Center? Is this another money saving move?:congrats:

Why would the want to do that. How would that save money?
Guess the new principal doesn't understand the tradition

It was before my time but does anyone remember the Capitol Hill Golf Course that ran south of CHHS?

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I do have 3 cans of red, 2 cans of white, a piece of a can of siler and 1 flat black....will that work???

Only if you throw in a couple of clowns, a little person and tickets to a milli vanilli concert.

Why would the want to do that. How would that save money?
Guess the new principal doesn't understand the tradition

This was on KTVY news, students are against the move.

It was before my time but does anyone remember the Capitol Hill Golf Course that ran south of CHHS?

I don't remember it, but my Mother does. She was on the golf team at Capitol before she graduated in 1952

Let me see now. S.E. closed, repaired and reopened. U.S. Grant, completely demolished. CHHS, built long before the other two and still going strong. Anyone care to arm wrestle?

Let me see now. S.E. closed, repaired and reopened. U.S. Grant, completely demolished. CHHS, built long before the other two and still going strong. Anyone care to arm wrestle?

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Sure...Capitol Hill had to be put on the national Historical Registry in fear of their lives....No wait the bad boys from CHHS were in the fifties...Right????Didn't CHHS have one of the best Soccer teams in the OKC area in the early 2000-2001? Soccer?????ah,

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Sure...Capitol Hill had to be put on the national Historical Registry in fear of their lives....No wait the bad boys from CHHS were in the fifties...Right????Didn't CHHS have one of the best Soccer teams in the OKC area in the early 2000-2001? Soccer?????ah,

The only school on the southside to have a winning team in any sport this century.:kicking:

The only school on the southside to have a winning team in any sport this century.:kicking:
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O.K. you win this time.....Water polo is kinda hard isn't it????
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O.K. you win this time.....Water polo is kinda hard isn't it????
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Are those kids playing in Lightning Creek again??? Tell them the game is much easier in more than 3 inches of water. So just take the quilts off the sheep:sheep: and get the brooms back to mama before their step dad gets home.

Are those kids playing in Lightning Creek again? Tell them the game is much
easier in more than 3 inches of water. So just take the quilts off the sheep
:sheep: and get the brooms back to mama before their step dad gets
home.

Lightning Creek was a dangerous place. It's a good thing we didn't know any
better, otherwise we'd all be dead.

Lightning Creek was a dangerous place. It's a good thing we didn't know any
better, otherwise we'd all be dead.

A good friend of mine lived on the east bank of 28th. From the park north to 27th usually held a lot of water. Had many a good swim there until one day I got home and found a hook-worm on my leg. No more swimming there.

A good friend of mine lived on the east bank of 28th. From the park north to 27th usually held a lot of water. Had many a good swim there until one day I got home and found a hook-worm on my leg. No more swimming there.

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You know, I think every creek in OKC was named Lightning Creek. I lived off 47th and Independence in my growing up days...Or rather younger days....and the creek there ws called Lightning Creek. My wife off 47th and Agnew...Lightning Creek....Had a friend off 25th and Penn ...Lightning Creek....Another friend 30th and Robinson...Lightning Creek...Was there a number 1..2..3.. creek ????Maybe some of the map guys can tell us....But, Yes, I too am thankful I didn't know Lightning Creek was dangerous....I would have never gone Crawdad fishing down there cause they mioght have been bigger than what got away from the bacon and String....Hmmmmm?????

You know, I think every creek in OKC was named Lightning Creek. I lived off
47th and Independence in my growing up days... Or rather younger days...
and the creek there ws called Lightning Creek. My wife off 47th and
Agnew... Lightning Creek... Had a friend off 25th and Penn... Lightning
Creek... Another friend 30th and Robinson... Lightning Creek... Was there a
number 1, 2 or 3 creek?

Maybe some of the map guys can tell us... But, Yes, I too am thankful I
didn't know Lightning Creek was dangerous... I would have never gone
Crawdad fishing down there cause they might have been bigger than what
got away from the bacon and String... Hmm ?

The official Lightning Creek was off of S.W. 59th and Walker. The other
creeks were merely wanabes.

The official Lightning Creek was off of S.W. 59th and Walker. The other
creeks were merely wanabes.

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Is that where it started????? Seriously....If so, I'm going to have to have some growing up Counseling....I always thought our creek was THE Lightning Creek....

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Is that where it started????? Seriously....If so, I'm going to have to have some growing up Counseling....I always thought our creek was THE Lightning Creek....

Well I know the one near me IS THE REAL ONE. From the North Canadian heading south it runs between Central and Shields. At Commerce it turns west of Shields towards Robinson and straightens (as best it can) and follows Santa Fe to 44th. S.W. 44 it starts moving westward and crosses Walker at about 57th. Still heading southwest it crosses 59th. From there I am not sure.

Well I know the one near me IS THE REAL ONE. From the North Canadian heading south it runs between Central and Shields. At Commerce it turns west of Shields towards Robinson and straightens (as best it can) and follows Santa Fe to 44th. S.W. 44 it starts moving westward and crosses Walker at about 57th. Still heading southwest it crosses 59th. From there I am not sure.

Goes under 240 east of western. Ends at 81 or 82 a block or two west of western. Google has a good map.

Is that where it started? Seriously... If so, I'm going to have to have some
growing up Counseling... I always thought our creek was THE Lightning
Creek...

I think on S. Western and south of 89th, is where they built the Lightning
Creek flood thing.

I play in Lightning Creek now.

Of course...its all concrete. -_-

Doesn't Capitol with an "O" designate a building and Capital with an "a" a City????? This is a question!! Give me an edu-ma-cation here!

Doesn't Capitol with an "O" designate a building and Capital with an "a" a City????? This is a question!! Give me an edu-ma-cation here!

capital
capital1 [kapət 'l]
adj.
ME & OFr < L capitalis, of the head < caput, HEAD
1. involving or punishable by death (originally by decapitation) [a capital offense]
2. most important or most serious; principal; chief [a capital virtue]
3. of most political importance, as being the seat of government [a capital city]
1. CAPITAL LETTER
2. a city or town that is the official seat of government of a state, nation, etc.
3. a city where a certain industry, activity, etc. is centered [the rubber capital]



Capitol
Capitol1 [kapət 'l]
n.
ME & OFr capitolie < L Capitolium, temple of Jupiter in Rome; < ? (but possibly related to caput, HEAD)
1. the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome
 2. the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
 3. [usually c-] the building in which a state legislature meets

Looks like you are correct amigo.

capital
capital1 [kapət 'l]
adj.
ME & OFr < L capitalis, of the head < caput, HEAD
1. involving or punishable by death (originally by decapitation) [a capital offense]
2. most important or most serious; principal; chief [a capital virtue]
3. of most political importance, as being the seat of government [a capital city]
1. CAPITAL LETTER
2. a city or town that is the official seat of government of a state, nation, etc.
3. a city where a certain industry, activity, etc. is centered [the rubber capital]



Capitol
Capitol1 [kapət 'l]
n.
ME & OFr capitolie < L Capitolium, temple of Jupiter in Rome; < ? (but possibly related to caput, HEAD)
1. the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome
 2. the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
 3. [usually c-] the building in which a state legislature meets

Looks like you are correct amigo.
In all seriousness, this was what we were taught in grade school! But I didn't really wasn't that sure. Thanks for defining........

In all seriousness, this was what we were taught in grade school! But I didn't really wasn't that sure. Thanks for defining........

I didn't either. I don't know how old you are but this is probably something I was taught in school but is no longer being used: archaic.

Hahahahahaha.....been reading this whole thread. Find it very interesting that most all the people posting on here are Generals. Redskins, where are you???????????

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Hahahahahaha.....been reading this whole thread. Find it very interesting that most all the people posting on here are Generals. Redskins, where are you???????????

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Whoa girl, friendships go deep but PapaOU is from Capitol Hill.....Don't get him confused with the good guys....

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Whoa girl, friendships go deep but PapaOU is from Capitol Hill.....Don't get him confused with the good guys....

PapaOU is one guy....that's why I said "most" people posting were Generals.
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PapaOU is one guy....that's why I said "most" people posting were Generals.
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Yeah, but we still want him ..... we took you under our wings...

Yeah, but we still want him... we took you under our wings...

Has anyone noticed how I'm staying out of this one?

Hahahahahaha.....been reading this whole thread. Find it very interesting that most all the people posting on here are Generals. Redskins, where are you???????????

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That is what I asked a couple of weeks ago. I get invited and then abandoned. Just like my ex wifes did me:beaten_fi

That is what I asked a couple of weeks ago. I get invited and then
abandoned. Just like my ex wives did me

This thread should be called "Capitol Hill High School... not forgotten except
by those who attended Capitol Hill High School."

Hey, did you know the band director, Mel Lee? I see him every week at the
university teaching French Horn students. He's a great guy and a great
teacher. Dr. Lee was my conducting teacher in college. He gives lessons
next door to my studio.

Even though we're now peers, I can't bear to call him by his first name.

This thread should be called "Capitol Hill High School... not forgotten except
by those who attended Capitol Hill High School."

Hey, did you know the band director, Mel Lee? I see him every week at the
university teaching French Horn students. He's a great guy and a great
teacher. Dr. Lee was my conducting teacher in college. He gives lessons
next door to my studio.

Even though we're now peers, I can't bear to call him by his first name.

So are these students he teaches bi-lingual? Can play both the French and American horn?

So are these students he teaches bi-lingual? Can play both the French and
American horn?

How would I know? I'm a string player.

If anyone on here went to Capitol Hill Jr High one of the classes is looking to interview a former student for a class project. Send a pm to me and I will give you the teacher's name and number. Papa OU didn't abandoned you.........had to do my Civic duty.............jury duty last week ........

Has anyone noticed how I'm staying out of this one?

Gee! I didn't even notice you!:LolLolLol

Gee! I didn't even notice you!:LolLolLol
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I noticed you gone Southside Girl....We noticed PapaOU had to hold the fort down by himself....String?????how do you play a string?????I played a swinet onces but there were other parts....and I played all the brass instruments Todd would let me play...Even own a "Frumpet" but, playing a string...that's kinda like playing with a stick huh????

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I noticed you gone Southside Girl....We noticed PapaOU had to hold the fort down by himself....String?????how do you play a string?????I played a swinet onces but there were other parts....and I played all the brass instruments Todd would let me play...Even own a "Frumpet" but, playing a string...that's kinda like playing with a stick huh????

Swinet? Isn't that a person who participates in synchronized swimming?

Do they come with shower-caps or are those extra?

I once went out with a Rockette but she kicked the crap out of me............

Hey, Prunepicker, my kiddo is a music student at UCO. Encouraged him to take anything he could from Dr. Lee, and I'm happy that he took a Brass Techniques class from him.

I'm not from Capitol Hill, but I love Dr. Lee just the same.

Since I went to school at Lee, CHJH and CHHS I am including this post on this thread. Ever crave something to eat that you haven't had in years? Remember on Fridays lunch at grade schools was a square golden colored thing they called fish in one section of the lunch tray? A large glob of mashed-potatoes and creme gravy? Then there was corn and one of those big rolls with butter? Loved to cut and spear a piece of fish, drag it through the tater's and dip it in corn. Slam it in your mouth and take a bite of the roll. Man! I loved that stuff and sometimes crave it today.
Wonder if that had anything to do with me having three heart-attacks? The last requiring a quadruple bypass?

My favorite was the fried chicked at CHJH

My favorite was the fried chicked at CHJH

At CHJH I usually got the cold lunch. They offered nutritious food like those large cinnamon rolls, taco flavored doritios, no-bake cookies, Sweet Tarts, all kinds of Life Savers, Dr. Pepper...........Gee! Maybe it wan't the fish at Lee but the cold lunches at CHJH that resulted in my heart-attacks...................:ohno:

I just found this forum and have enjoyed reading all the memories. I'm a southside kid and a Capitol Hill graduate. Grew up by Woodson Park. I can remember when it was a golf course. Went to elementary school at Garfield. We had a really great baseball team in the YMCA league. Attended Roosevelt Jr High and graduated from Capitol Hill in 1970. Went to college at Central State (when it was called that). I have had a fun time reading all the posts.
The summer before my senior year, I worked at a Humpty Dumpty on the northside. That's where I met my future wife. She went to Northwest Classen. We married in 1972 and after college I joined the Marines where I spent 16 years. In 1988 I was seriously injured and in 1990 they decided I was not fit to serve and retired me. We moved back to Oklahoma and I now live in Edmond. We had 3 children. In 1997 she died in a car accident. I haven't remarried.
I have a lot of memories of Capitol Hill and the southside in general. I remember shopping with my mother in Capitol Hill. Remember walking to the battle of the bands at the armory on 44th and Penn. I had worked and saved my money and bought me a black 69 Nova SS the summer before my senior year. Use to cruse the Spot, Hollies, the place on Classen (can't remember it's name) and the McDonals on NW Expressway. Use to go out to OKC Raceway on I-40 and Council. In fact that was me and my future wife's first date. I remember before I met my wife, I had the biggest crush on one of the cheerleaders. But I didn't ever think I was good enough for her. But things work out the way they are suppose to. My wife and I were married for 26 years. I have so many memories that I could write a book. I could write and write and write, so I won't continue any further on this post. But thanks for the memories.

I hope this group will entertain and enlighten you. So "write, write, and write" to your hearts content. We always enjoy new memories and those that support what has already been posted by someone else. You are a great addition to this group.

TOWNHERO...........Please post your memories, we would love to read them. I Graduated in 73, but hungout with some from 71. Also, please join us at Coits for our monthly get together. Next one will be in May Was the place on Classen called Quick's

Thanks Southside Girl.
Yep that's the name Quick's. I think the building is still there. I pass by it every once in a while because my youngest daughter is at OCU.
Which Coits is it?
Did you all know there is/was a web page with several years of yearbooks from Capitol Hill.
I was some what of a loner in school and constantly getting in trouble. I was suspended at least 3 times that I can remember for various reasons, that I will not mention.
Use to go out at lunch and never return to school that day. I only played sports in the 10th grade. Baseball, football and wrestling. Wasn't very good so I gave it up. We were not very good in football, except for my sophomore year.

This is a funny story, at least I think it is. As you all know Capitol Hill has been there a long long time with a lot of graduates. Anyway, the way I met my wife was, I was working at a Humpty's on NW 23rd and Portland. I was the only south sider at the store. All the others went to Northwest or Putnam City. Well these 2 cute girls kept coming into the store. I ask one of the guys who they were and he told me. Their names Gloria & Melinda (my future wife) I liked Gloria and asked her out. She wouldn't go out with me because I was from Capitol Hill. She would only go out if we double with another couple. So we doubled with Melinda and the guy that knew them. We went to Shepard Mall. I could tell right off it wasn't going to work with Gloria. So Gloria and the guy, I took them home. Melinda jumped in the front seat and went to the Charcoal Oven. And the rest is history. But where I am going with this long story is that her father graduated from Capitol Hill in 1936 and he always told her, she couldn't go wrong marrying a Capitol Hill graduate.
Sorry to babel. Slow day at work. HAHAHA I tell you how boring I am, I left and went to the Festival of Arts.

Was the place on Classen called Quick's

Yes! It was our south side to north side cruise route.

Prunepicker,
You must have done some of the same things I did. That south to north side cruse route was the thing to do.
When did you graduate? If it was like 69,70 era. You might remember me.
In the year 69/70. I drove a black 1969 Chevy SS Nova. I had a friend that had gold with black vinyl roof 65 Nova SS and later a 57 Chevy.

Yes! It was our south side to north side cruise route.

Are you sure it wasn't called "Quickies"? :ohno:

In junior high sonic booms were replaced by "duck and cover"!!!!

Did anyone really think that would save us?

If Tinker were bombed I don't think we would have any worries because we would have been dead seconds afterwords.

I don't mean to bring everyone down on this board but I wanted to make an announcement about someone that some of you may have known and to whom I had been married for 41 years.

My wife, Arleen Sheffield (her maiden name), as she was known in school, died April 17 and we buried her last week. She was a 1966 grad of Capitol Hill HS. She and I had planned on attending your meeting at Coit's on April 18 and were going to show that group some of the promotional material we had already developed.

The primary reason I am posting this is because she and I and a couple of others were in the process of putting together a Capitol Hill Rock and Roll Reunion and we were just getting it organized when she died unexpectedly.

She was excited about organizing this event and things were moving along pretty well. I fully intend to complete the event and I had hoped to make the initial announcement of it in a more positive way but I wanted to let people who might appreciate what she was wanting to do, know about her efforts.

I created a memorial web site for her, Arleen Webb Memorial Web Site | Arleen Webb (http://www.arleenwebb.com) and I will be adding more to it as time passes.

We have tentatively scheduled this event for October of 2009 and when I get approval of the exact date I will let this forum know.

Thanks Southside Girl.
Yep that's the name Quick's. I think the building is still there. I pass by it every once in a while because my youngest daughter is at OCU.
Which Coits is it?
Did you all know there is/was a web page with several years of yearbooks from Capitol Hill.
I was some what of a loner in school and constantly getting in trouble. I was suspended at least 3 times that I can remember for various reasons, that I will not mention.
Use to go out at lunch and never return to school that day. I only played sports in the 10th grade. Baseball, football and wrestling. Wasn't very good so I gave it up. We were not very good in football, except for my sophomore year.

This is a funny story, at least I think it is. As you all know Capitol Hill has been there a long long time with a lot of graduates. Anyway, the way I met my wife was, I was working at a Humpty's on NW 23rd and Portland. I was the only south sider at the store. All the others went to Northwest or Putnam City. Well these 2 cute girls kept coming into the store. I ask one of the guys who they were and he told me. Their names Gloria & Melinda (my future wife) I liked Gloria and asked her out. She wouldn't go out with me because I was from Capitol Hill. She would only go out if we double with another couple. So we doubled with Melinda and the guy that knew them. We went to Shepard Mall. I could tell right off it wasn't going to work with Gloria. So Gloria and the guy, I took them home. Melinda jumped in the front seat and went to the Charcoal Oven. And the rest is history. But where I am going with this long story is that her father graduated from Capitol Hill in 1936 and he always told her, she couldn't go wrong marrying a Capitol Hill graduate.
Sorry to babel. Slow day at work. HAHAHA I tell you how boring I am, I left and went to the Festival of Arts.





Coits on 24th and S western

I don't mean to bring everyone down on this board but I wanted to make an announcement about someone that some of you may have known and to whom I had been married for 41 years.

My wife, Arleen Sheffield (her maiden name), as she was known in school, died April 17 and we buried her last week. She was a 1966 grad of Capitol Hill HS. She and I had planned on attending your meeting at Coit's on April 18 and were going to show that group some of the promotional material we had already developed.

The primary reason I am posting this is because she and I and a couple of others were in the process of putting together a Capitol Hill Rock and Roll Reunion and we were just getting it organized when she died unexpectedly.

She was excited about organizing this event and things were moving along pretty well. I fully intend to complete the event and I had hoped to make the initial announcement of it in a more positive way but I wanted to let people who might appreciate what she was wanting to do, know about her efforts.

I created a memorial web site for her, Arleen Webb Memorial Web Site | Arleen Webb (http://www.arleenwebb.com) and I will be adding more to it as time passes.

We have tentatively scheduled this event for October of 2009 and when I get approval of the exact date I will let this forum know.

Sounds like a great lady. Even more so it appears your loss is everybodies loss.

Thank you and I appreciate what you said. That was very nice.

I don't mean to bring everyone down on this board but I wanted to make an announcement about someone that some of you may have known and to whom I had been married for 41 years.

My wife, Arleen Sheffield (her maiden name), as she was known in school, died April 17 and we buried her last week. She was a 1966 grad of Capitol Hill HS. She and I had planned on attending your meeting at Coit's on April 18 and were going to show that group some of the promotional material we had already developed.

The primary reason I am posting this is because she and I and a couple of others were in the process of putting together a Capitol Hill Rock and Roll Reunion and we were just getting it organized when she died unexpectedly.

She was excited about organizing this event and things were moving along pretty well. I fully intend to complete the event and I had hoped to make the initial announcement of it in a more positive way but I wanted to let people who might appreciate what she was wanting to do, know about her efforts.

I created a memorial web site for her, Arleen Webb Memorial Web Site | Arleen Webb (http://www.arleenwebb.com) and I will be adding more to it as time passes.

We have tentatively scheduled this event for October of 2009 and when I get approval of the exact date I will let this forum know.

I didn't go to Capitol Hill, but I'll play bass if it doesn't conflict with a paying
gig.

Let me know via private messaging.

I don't mean to bring everyone down on this board but I wanted to make
an announcement about someone that some of you may have known and
to whom I had been married for 41 years.

My wife, Arleen Sheffield (her maiden name), as she was known in school,
died April 17 and we buried her last week. She was a 1966 grad of Capitol
Hill HS. She and I had planned on attending your meeting at Coit's on April
18 and were going to show that group some of the promotional material we
had already developed.

The primary reason I am posting this is because she and I and a couple of
others were in the process of putting together a Capitol Hill Rock and Roll
Reunion and we were just getting it organized when she died unexpectedly.

She was excited about organizing this event and things were moving along
pretty well. I fully intend to complete the event and I had hoped to make
the initial announcement of it in a more positive way but I wanted to let
people who might appreciate what she was wanting to do, know about her
efforts.

I created a memorial web site for her, Arleen Webb Memorial Web Site | (http://www.arleenwebb.com)
Arleen Webb (http://www.arleenwebb.com) and I will be adding more to it as time passes.

We have tentatively scheduled this event for October of 2009 and when I
get approval of the exact date I will let this forum know.

I didn't go to Capitol Hill, but I'll play bass if it doesn't conflict with a paying
gig.

Let me know via private messaging.