A little too much snow...

Tim, Josh and Matt had to shovel a few of the docks yesterday afternoon and this morning. The snow was over this morning, and all is well at PCM.

Snow, snow, snow...

It's still coming down, but lightly. We probably have a couple of inches here. Not nearly as bad as what they were predicting; however, it's supposed to keep it up all day. So far all is well at PCM. I have a feeling it's going to be a pretty quiet day... :)

Blues Blast POSTPONED!

Well, folks, this winter weather forecast isn't getting any better. So, in the interest of the safety of all of our band members, travelers, friends and guests - and anyone else planning to show up this Saturday! - we have postponed the Blues Blast until further notice. In my previous post, I mentioned that the back-up date would be Feb. 6, but that is not accurate. The back-up date is being determined. A date in early March is being discussed. As soon as I know for sure that the new date has been set, I will let you all know what it is! Please spread the word to all of your family and friends and anyone you know who might be planning to drive down this Saturday. Questions? Call 417-679-3676.

Blues Blast is on, weather permitting!

There is some "winter weather" predicted for southern Missouri and northern Arkansas later this week, and if it were to cause a real mess down here, the Winter Blues Blast could be postponed to the following Saturday, Feb. 6. However, that's a big IF. As of right now, the Blast is on for THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 30. The weather for Saturday looks to be okay - fairly cool, but sunny! So, keep your fingers crossed, because this is shaping up to be a pretty awesome event! Hope to see you all there!

Blast away those winter blues in one week!

Sorry, folks, if I've been a little MIA... I've been on vacation. But, I'm back, and I'm super excited for the first ever Winter Blues Blast in Pontiac ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! I hope you're all planning to join us that afternoon and evening for food, drinks and some fantastic live music from three different groups. (See previous post for more details on the musicians.) In the midst of all the fun, we're hoping to raise a little money for the 2010 Pontiac Fireworks, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 4. We'll be selling food and souvenir cups to raise money. Location for the Blast is at the Pontiac firehouse, next to the Pontiac post office. Call 417-679-3676 or e-mail info@pontiaccove.com with questions.

In other news... the lake level is inches away from normal pool!

Cheers!

Winter Blues Blast at Pontiac!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Jan. 30. The first-ever Winter Blues Blast at Pontiac starts at 3:00 that afternoon at the firehouse. Three bands will alternate jamming throughout the day. There is no cover charge, and everyone is welcome to come out and spend the day listening to some great local live music! There will be food for sale throughout the day, including hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, pizza by the slice, soda and water. Proceeds from food sales will go to the Pontiac firework fund. We'll also be selling souvenir plastic cups to raise money for the fireworks. Questions? Call 417-679-3676 and leave a message, or e-mail info@pontiaccove.com. We hope to see you there!

REVOLVER is the premier band in the region specializing in rockabilly music. The band's show includes a musical tour of the early days of rock and roll including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis,Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and others. Band members are Mike MacPherson (vocals and rhythm guitar), Tom Cline (lead guitar and vocals), Paul Moses (keyboard), Mark Smith (bass guitar) and Bill Bryan (drums).

Blue Plate Special has been together for nearly a decade. They play blues, classic rock and original music at FireFall, Winter Blast of Blues, and various other venues throughout the Springfield area. Their home-base is now Lindberg’s on Historic C-Street in Springfield. Band members are Vern Morgan (guitar and vocals), Cliff Jacobs (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Pete Stephens (keyboard, congas and vocals), Jim Sieber (bass guitar), Lynn Barbour (drums and vocals) and Carl Yendes (trumpet).

Chuck Ellis, Iron Mike Norton and Craig Mincke have been jamming together for about a year and a half. They practice weekly - all three play guitar, and Chuck also plays the harmonica. They primarily play blues, but that's not all. You're bound to hear a little bit of everything from these guys, from Metallica to George Jones.

Bitter Cooooooold Weekend

As cold as it is this morning, we aren't opening the dock this morning. However, if you need something, please call the dock and leave a message. We'll be checking messages later today. I'm fairly sure no one will be out fishing today! I hope not anyway. How many days until spring?

Yep, it snowed!

Close to 5 inches in Pontiac. Temps in the 20s. The only two people crazy enough to go fishing (that I know of) were my husband and his friend, and they caught a mess of fish. The lake is dropping, but only slightly. Office hours will be 8 to 10 a.m. through the end of February. If you need assistance at other times, please call ahead to make arrangements for me or someone to meet you. 417-679-3676. Happy new year! The countdown to summer '10 is on.