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January 25, 2010 : For Immediate Release
The Mid-America Trucking Show is proud to host country music legend John Anderson and award winning bluegrass band The Grascals, presented in concert by Mobil Delvac at the 2010 show this March 25-27.
John Anderson will headline the Mobil Delvac concert with hits from his new album "Bigger Hands" and country classics such as "Swingin", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money in the Bank". With one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable voices in country music, John Anderson has received countless awards including multiple CMA Awards, a Grammy nomination, multiple #1 singles and produced a multi-platinum album.
The Grascals are slated to open with their trademark blend of traditional bluegrass and classic country, which has earned them multiple Grammy nominations and several prestigious IBMA and SPBGMA awards.
The Mobil Delvac team unveiled its year-long sponsorship of The Grascals on September, 28, 2009, at a media luncheon kicking off the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards in Nashville, TN. As part of the sponsorship, The Grascals will tour the country in its Mobil Delvac branded tour bus, which will be filled with Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40, a high performance diesel engine oil formulated to help extend engine life in on-highway and off-highway applications. The tour bus will have oil analysis sampling and testing done on a regular basis.
The concert will be held on-site in Freedom Hall of the Kentucky Exposition Center, immediately following the Friday edition of the Mid-America Trucking Show. Complimentary tickets will be distributed, while supplies last, from Mobil Delvac’s Booth (#18160 in the North Wing) during the 39th annual Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.
For more information on Mobil Delvac, go to www.mobildelvac.com.
Guerrilla Kindness (Friends of Ms. Wyatt)
Today at 1:06am
Does $5 make or break you? 10? 20? To some people that amount of money can be food for days or a roof over their heads for the week. Simple, but true…
People still continue to amaze me. It seems that no matter where a person goes, you still can find good, heard working people. Kind people who are more than willing to lend a hand however the best they can. it renews faith in some ways. This is a note about one such person and a way that her legacy continues.
I was lucky enough to meet a very interesting elderly woman in Ohio, Barb Wyatt. Barb was one of these people. Living on a very meager income, she spent most of her life teaching, educating, and just plain lending aid to others in the ways that she was able. Late in her life, Barb was able to befriend a large group of truckers, and was able to educate us in her kind ways.
Barb was able to see nobleness in many people. She was able to explain her version of kindness. "Small things, unknown, can add up to a great deal to someone." She was the inspiration behind "Barb Wyatt Weekends." These events are plain and simple. If she or someone in a small group would learn of a person in immediate need, where a small amount of money would make a huge difference in their life…. a group would mobilize.
Mobilizing meant this. We would be given an address. Nothing more. To that address a group of people would anonymously grab a card, throw a bill in it (denomination was our choice and never disclosed) and mail it anonymously to that address.( Again, it was never anything huge. Maybe a 20. Something that wouldn’t hurt our financial situation. ) That was it. That simple. They never knew who was sending it… and it usually aided a great deal. This didn’t happen very frequently, only in urgent need. May I also add here that doing this really makes you feel that a small contribution is making a huge difference.
That said, Barb has passed some time ago. In honor of her, the "Friends of Barb Wyatt" continue this practice as needed to this day. Sometimes with huge events, but more often than not just doing a simple card and honoring this lady who inspired a great many people to do great things.
A need has been learned. The "Friends" have been called upon because there is an need that has been discovered. I say discovered as they did not ask…. it was found. A situation where a small amount of money or food can make a huge difference in someone’s life.
Please remember that this is done anonymously. No return addresses, just a card and a gift. Anonymous giving was always referred to as guerrilla kindness. Where nobody really knows if you did or didn’t, and no big thanks ever comes. You just trust that it helps. And, in my experience, it does.
I know with Haiti, with all of the worlds frustrations, that one more isn’t really needed. However, I will say this is a direct approach to making a difference.
If you care to send an envelope, please email me and I will gladly send you an address. Its really not too late for Christmas cards! You’ll be amazed at what can happen.
By the way, if mailing a card isn’t your thing… here’s a great way to turn a bad day around. Hit a drive through. When getting your food leave an extra five and tell the cashier to apply it to the next car. They wont know what hit them, but you will have made their day! Oh yeah, and guess what…. that bad day? Usually turns around on the spot.
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Again, if you care to send a card, or just to think about it, please send an email. I will be glad to get you an address of a family in severe need.
Chris
I took this with permission from Chris Thom’s face book page. For those interested in joining the Friends of Barb Wyatt, you can contact him there, or even email me. If you cant figure out hw to email me, try yoda@thebozo.com. here…
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Ok so I turned on the dash cam a few times while crossing interstate 68 through Wild and wonderful….( West Virginia to the uninitiated).
Hey! What happened to global warming?
A few miles further I turned it on again for a few seconds while I was singing….( ok so I am not ready for the big time!)
Once I crossed the Cumberland gap, there was a long down grade complete with a truck run off ramp. I think the speed limit for trucks is 45 so you hear my jake brake running in the background. The snow plows had plowed in the run off ramp making it unusable for anyone who might have needed it. That struck me as both dangerous and unusual.
Table Talk Foundation for Better Living Inc. is a faith driven and Christ centered organization promoting the preservation and rehabilitation of the homes of our elderly, disabled and disadvantaged neighbors, in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for people in need.
In doing so we intend to;
Show the love of Christ to all who see us,
by what we do, how we do it and why we do it,
we help those in need of home repairs that are necessary to return their homes to a livable standard. Bringing dignity and quality of life back to our communities.
Without your financial support
we can help no-one, we are funded solely by donation.
We are receiving clients daily from federal, state and local agencies who are in need of immediate assistance. Without the support of our donors and our partners, some of these folks would receive no help at all.
Water leaking through a roof, damages the drywall or plaster ceilings making them weak and eventually giving way, parts of the ceiling falls to the floor below, exposing the attic space above. Not only does this decrease the heat/cool ability of the home, it also invites insects and critters to enter the living space. The dampness then makes a perfect place for mold to grow, causing all types of illnesses in the elderly and those with weak immune systems.
Table Talk is the only organization in the state who will replace or repair these roofs at no cost to the client. We currently have a waiting list for this service.
BUT, WITH YOUR HELP
WE CAN CHANGE LIVES.
Show your support today, donating online is easy and quick.
Would you be willing if you don’t already live there, to move to a northern state where unemployment is less than 4 percent?
What if you were offered a job driving a straight truck for $14.50 an hour with overtime a great benefits package, and raises with experience!
The job would entail delivering bulk oil and agricultural products to the farm. Yes in the busy seasons you would find yourself working 6 days a week for the planting and harvest. No overnights required. Tons of room to grow in this job.
This driver is not going to remain simply a driver. The position will expect you to become part of a team that provides agribusiness customer support! You will be the human face contact person between the company and those farmers and other agribusinesses who use this supply system for oil and parts. With experience you will help identify needs so that your company can provide solutions.
If you might be interested in this career change that has a lifetime of opportunity with an established company that is hiring because they have growth in this economy causing the need for more employees, and if you think driving should allow enough personal time to have a real home life outside the truck but are not finding it driving where you are, Contact me and I will connect you with a business that is looking for a CDL holder to join the family. Class B with air brake or class A.
I have been doing little shopping trips looking for food that is produced or grown in the USA or Canada. This week I am on the east coast, in fact near Nashua, New Hampshire. I decided to visit a store nearby that is a brand I do not know Market Basket.
The Store impressed me from the time I got in the door! Wow the store was crowded with shoppers but people were stocking and cleaning everywhere I looked! There was a complimentary coffee machine near the Deli which was selling some food that made my mouth water. The bakery had so many items that tempted me, I ended up buying a few cookies and a loaf of fresh made bread!
I wandered to the produce area and got a thrill. Most of the produce was either American or Canadian.
There was a sign explaining to people hunting lettuce that weather made procuring it difficult but they were offering what they could get. From the front of the produce section to the back I wandered in awe at the little country of origin flags next to the prices of each different product offered. Almost all of it either from Canada or the USA. I wanted to cheer! “LOOK AMERICANS it can be done!”
Wow American grown from the mushrooms to the carrots to the eggplants! I was actually sorry I couldn’t carry some home in my cab!
Everyone that has been following my little MADE IN AMERICA shopping sprees knows I visited the canned goods next! There I was looking for the ‘store brand”. It is Market Basket Who would have guessed? I was disappointed until I got to the canned beans. There I found an entire section of “Product of Canada” beans.
I bought 2 of each different can. Then I noticed the canned tomatoes, and bought 2 of each kind because they were also “Product of Canada”.
The last area I always look at the ready mix meals (hamburger helper type) was also a pleasant surprise. I will add pictures later but for your information now, every different “helper” meal in the store brand was product of Canada. I purchased 3 of each separate version to take home and add to the pantry. All in all the Market Basket was very busy, stockers were working very hard to keep the shelves full at 6 pm. The store closed at 9 pm. I wish there was a market basket in my home town!
