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All four conâ€" | S > 3 k 5 Let $ SR | tribute vocals. f & > ty 8 2y\ gg e e o. 1 & . | _ It started with church groups calling asking | =" D* Th 2# T1 > iA â€" 4o es ag: 4 them to perform, but soon the requests expandâ€" | _ / ofi oC wA â€"~# h ° ty P ed into the wider community. ‘ * â€" oo iek =. y X w o_ ‘;fé C & Andrea Mackoâ€"Hodges, one of the organizers | A: sots s j _ 0_ fi_fl: s1 T F of a fundraising campaign for the resurfacing . ce . e t in o o "A M of the St. Marys tennis courts, says she noticed f 9 e . ~~+ SW ~4_â€" / ~ £ & how the group‘s appeal had grown. That‘s why f y ~@ J We a‘ss 10. 83 K. +s she‘s excited about an upcoming benefit concert ' t on t We s By _ | Y ; for the tennis courts, featuring The Gee Gees â€" J ... â€" # > * â€" t & > 3 h e d as well as an opening set from The Plowboys, a iitns 2t . P"*" i2 o * e -& s 1?} country music group that also grew out of The n 2 l gerarim on e tm _ 96 h_sx *a._g} 5 141 World‘s Coolest Music Store, and that includes 2 U ks * ~ _ _ enmemnnt:: 45 WwE .. o sys _ oc | i t _ $ Richardson‘s son Sheldon on drums. PAUL BENNEWIES PHOTO “People might not necessarily go to a funâ€" The Gee Gees are four St. Marys and area moms who have been steadily building a reputation for fine vocal harmonies and an appealâ€" fiiffi;_goggisg&l;gmtezteb; ‘?1131“? gc:;;lff gfilti;e ing range of musical selections. From left: Heather McKay, Sylvia Schicker, Lana Coghill and Karen Richardson. town with a good meal and good music? Sure!" | STEW SLATER Richardson‘s not complaining, though. The â€" In this case, the meal is provided â€" if conâ€" | slater@stmarys.com _ IPM experience was wonderful for the group certâ€"goers choose to enjoy the whole package . nonetheless, including providing music for a â€" in the form of a preâ€"concert, threeâ€"course George Canyon is one of Canada‘s bestâ€" volunteer recognition night and an opportunity dinner at Westover Inn. They can also choose known country music performers, and St. to perform at an event called Perth Has Talâ€" to take in only the concert, which takes place (Marys based folk/coyntry ensemble The Gee ent prior to, September‘s main attraction â€" at Saturday, March 22 at St. Marys Presbyerian _ e Gees â€" who recently recorded a CD for which they entertained their biggestâ€"ever audiâ€" Church, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. SerVI n u ‘fi'iends and fans entitled "Country Roads" â€" ence of 750 people. "The age range is perfect because there is a | came very close last fall to sharing the same _ Both events served to spread the word beyond broad range of appeal to the music of The Gee â€" ’ time slot with Canyon, performing within the St. Marys and area about the appealing nature Gees," explained Mackoâ€"Hodges. "And the St. ‘same Tented City complex. But instead, they of The Gee Gees‘ vocal mix, and the fearlessâ€" Marys tennis group also has a wide range of Sweet now share an entirely different distinction with ness with which this group of moms tackles an ages taking part." (the Nova Scotiaâ€"raised singer: Both acts were everâ€"growing range of instrumental accompaniâ€" Tickets for the concert only are $15 in adâ€" ‘ \ iA rained out of the final day of the 100thâ€"edition ment. vance, or $20 at the door. Tickets for the dinner/ armon les 2013 International Plowing Match (IPM) near Most recently, they‘ve been booked to play concert package are $50 per person, and you _ Mitchell. | their firstâ€"ever anniversary party â€" something MUST call the Westover at 519â€"284â€"2977 to ‘ | a "It was a whole year of anticipation, and tellâ€" for which they‘ve decided to expand their repâ€" make reservations. There will also be a silent to al ing people we were going to be (performing ertoire to include more dancefloorâ€"friendly seâ€" auction at the Westover, with a number of inâ€" during the IPM‘s final day)," recalled Karen lections. Sylvia Schicker, who has been known teresting prizes. To reserve tickets, call Mackoâ€" | a | Richardson, owner of one of the four seamlessâ€" since the group‘s inception for occasionally Hodges at 519â€"280â€"1240 or message the St. en n l s ‘lyâ€"meshing female voices â€" and owner of one agreeing to yodel on stage, returned from a reâ€" Marys Social Tennis Club on Facebook. Tickets of the four sets of multiâ€"instrumentalist hands cent visit with family in Switzerland bearing will also be available at Lyric Flowers and the ; â€" that make up The Gee Gees. "And then it got some traditional polkas for her bandmates to Westover Inn once they are printed up, and Tenâ€" co u rts | rained out." | rehearse. nis Club members will have tickets as well. Mar 5 Journal Ar gus - las