The Five O’Clock Phlock Parrot Head Club was Trop Rockin’ and Rollin’ last week, and what a superb afternoon it was! On Sunday, June 2nd the club brought a unique and colorful musician to Conroe, hosted by The Table at Madeley. The amazing Bill Wharton AKA “Sauce Boss” took to the stage for two hours, entertaining us with his unique show, where he gets the audience moving, his story telling and natural talents keep everyone smiling, and his gumbo – made on stage during the performance – feeds the crowd at the end of the show. Wow!
Bill performs as a one-man band, sitting at a drum set, playing a 1933 National Steel Guitar, belting out songs punctuated by his gravelly voice, joyful whoops, and shredding guitar riffs. Many years ago he and his wife Ruth, who is his partner in all things, created a line of hot sauces called Liquid Summer. The sauce is an essential ingredient in his gumbo and during his performance he invites guests to “Stir the pot darlin’. It’s music for the soul and food for the body”. Getting to stir the pot and dance on stage as Sauce Boss plays and sings is always a photo-worthy moment that guests cherish for years to come.
A special part of The Sauce Boss show is the story telling, and boy, does he have the stories to tell. He moves closer to the crowd, often sitting on a table top and it feels like he’s talking to you and you alone. He has taken his blues and a huge pot of gumbo to the disaster zones of the Mississippi delta and to homeless shelters across America – where he’s fed war veterans, hurricane survivors, and plenty of other regular folks who come for music but leave with much more. When entertaining Parrot Heads, his story of meeting Jimmy Buffett is always an emotional part of the show. Jimmy was so impressed with Bill that he wrote the song “I Will Play For Gumbo” about The Sauce Boss Show.
It’s called “The Long Goodbye”. It’s Alzheimer’s. 6 million Americans are living with it, and 1 in 3 seniors will die from some form of dementia. On Friday, June 21st, 5OCP will partner with Amore Fine Dining on Hwy 105 for an evening of music as we co-host an Alzheimer’s Association “Longest Day” fundraising event. June 21st is The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. “The day with the most light is the day we fight” is the motto of the project. A portion of the proceeds from all dinner sales in The Garden Room of Amore will benefit The Alzheimer’s Association. Music will be provided by the lovely and talented Lisa Lynette. 5OCP Club Members will be on hand to share their personal stories of their connection to the disease. There will be a Chinese Raffle, with items provided by The 5OCP Walk To End Alzheimer’s Team, with the proceeds donated to The Walk in late October.
Amore will begin taking reservations for the dinner today. You must call the restaurant directly and ask for reservations for “The Longest Day Event”. The number to call is 936-582-1053. Reservations can be made for anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is a come and go evening. Lisa will begin at 6 and sing until 9 p.m. Guests may order off the regular menu, or for tables of 4 or more, there is a special Longest Day fixed price menu with family style shared appetizers and desserts and individual choices of salads and entrees. Whether you come for a short while for a drink and an appetizer, or stay for a full meal, a portion of each meal in The Garden Room will be donated by the restaurant to The Longest Day Project of The Alzheimer’s Association.
This will be a really special evening filled with hope and joy as we fight to end one of the most devastating and far reaching diseases in the world. Everyone knows someone dealing with The Long Goodbye…
Kris is President of The 5 O’Clock Phlock Parrot Head Club, the PHC of the Lake Conroe/Woodlands ea. Email KrisCommService@aol.com or text 713 825-0141. Follow the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/5OClockPhlock. For more info, visit the website www.5oclockphlock.com
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