Ya know, there are those times in life when every person should be made to feel like a rockstar.  Yesterday, I definitely felt that way.  I'm having to move back to Albuquerque again due to unfortunate ruling of the judge last summer in regards to my custody case against my ex husband for our 5 year old, Jasper. 

Being a gal who supports herself on a small income, moving expenses can be a little "hairy scary" to come up with.  Especially moving state to state.  This entire ordeal has been such a drain on me, emotionally, physically and monetarily, as one could imagine.

My darling friend Becky, however put together an amazing event yesterday to help me get a heads up on what sort of costs are to come.  She hosted it at a place here in Prescott called Granite Mountain Brewery.  They brew some of Prescott's finest ales and porters.

So, we decided that it would be a fun way to make some cash by doing a raffle.  I asked around to a lot of folks I know in town and around to donate items and the response was unbelievable! I was able to make 5 of the coolest gift baskets anyone could have asked for! They were packed full of art, jewelry, gift certs for restaurant's, massages, bike tune ups, etc.  I decorated the baskets with fun glittery embellishments and the event goers were crazy for them! 

I was able to gather a fine assortment of local musicians for this fun event as well and I am SO delighted and flattered with everyone who showed up! We started the day with my friend Sky, who sings a little rockabilly, and little old school country and a variety of his own, fun and danceable tunes.  a couple of which I was actually the muse for!

Then, my dear friends Meg and Jonathan played their eclectic and super fun songs for us on their ukulele s and Meg's accordion~ Miss Kay Pifer joined in for a few on her fiddle.  These folks did some sing a longs and a few fun filled versions of some old tunes~

 

Next, the one and only Don Cheek performed.  He's a town celeb, and plays with his band The Cheektones around town almost every weekend, as well as lovely duets with his wife on occasion.  He belted out a few covers and a few of his originals and reminded us that The Cheektones CD is due out soon.

 

AFter that, my very own sweet fella Sandy entertained us with is beautiful stylings and sounds on his guitar.  I even got to join him for a song we'd been working on together! Such fun!

 

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Okay, then, 3 amazing women came on and started out with one of my favourite tunes from "Oh Brother, Where Art Though".  They all played guitar and harmonized.  Becky, my wonderful friend who put on the event, Ember, a local I've known around town for many years and Rosemary, a lovely woman I've only ever ordered wine from at The Raven, but now know her in a very different light.  They sounded amazing!  Then Ember and her sweet voiced solo'd.  She sang one of my favourite Joni Mitchell songs too!

Finally, local band Salt of the Earth came on. Leas singer Susan is a local mother I've know for years and she belted out both originals and covers with her band backing her up. 

The amazing Becky Dalke, who put on the event was going to close the show, but she had a yucky bug of some sort that was making her feel pretty rotten.  She did honor us with one song, but, it was about all she had in her.  The fact that she made it through the day and put this event together for me has me feeling grateful beyond words.  I am feeling so blessed and honoured for all that I have and for the love of one fantastic community!!!
 

Muchos Gracias Prescott!!!!