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2008 Event Sponsors
Children's Art Stage Sponsor Poster Sponsored By Electricity Work donated by Organizational and Financial Support donated by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Publicity is made possible by a grant from the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism Commission
Restrooms Provided By Pot-O-Gold Printed Materials Provided By Premier Printing & Norman Falk The Northshore Regional Endowment For The Arts Board would like to thank Deborah Anderson and Anderson Small Business Solutions for chairing this year's event! |
Don't Miss Ponchatoula's 6th Annual Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival "The Little Jazzy Fest On The Northshore" March 18, 2006 Located in Historic Downtown Ponchatoula. Click the picture to see the schedule of bands for "The Jam". Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to picnic and relax on the grounds!
Friday, March 17, 2006 The CD, Poster, and T-shirt release party will be held in the Courtyard at the Speakeasy in Downtown Ponchatoula. Everyone is invited for this event and it is free to the public. Saturday; March 18, 2006 Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 at the Alligator Stage. Come to see this year's Life Achievement Award Winner, Mr. Bill Hemmerling, as we present him with his award. The music will begin at all of the stages at 10:00 AM. Enjoy the bands until 6:30 PM that evening.
Stop by the Supporter's Booth near the corner of NW Railroad Avenue and Hwy 22 and purchase this year's festival poster which was designed and drawn by local artist, Jennifer Chauvin. Also, purchase this year's festival CD which features many of the musicians from this year's Jam playing their own original music.
The 2006 Strawberry Jam Compilation CD has the following original tracks: 1. Nothing Like A Dream-Lindsey Cardinale (sung by Lindsey Cardinale; written and produced by Lonnie Ratliff) 2. Too Late For Me-Honkey Tonk Disciples (words & music by Michael Howes & Danny Bond) 3. Difters Blues-Rick Tobey (words & music by Rick Tobey) 4. From Where I Am-Chris Gray (words & music by Chris Gray) 5. Redneck Riviera-Family Affair (words and music by Ted Hudspeth, Sr., MD) 6. She Shot A Hole In My Soul-Redhouse (words & music by M. Gayden and C. Neese) "Dedicated to the loving memory of legend and friend John Fred from the Coffee Band" 7. Honey-Do-Bobby Levie (words & music by Bobby Levie) 8. Wish You Well-Will Vance with Lindsey Cardinale (words & music by Will Vance) 9. Jazz Dreams-Kellen Bassette (words & music by Kellen Bassette-performed by Jericho Hill) 10. Do You Mind-Everson Blue (words & music by the Everson Blue Band) 11. This Song-Will Vance (words & music by Will Vance) 12. Baby Got The Motion-James Bass (words & music by James Bass) 13. His Eye Is On The Sparrow-Karen Grant (perfomed by Karen Grant) 14. Dash Away-Don Dupuis (words & music by Don Dupuis) 15. In Time-Alexis Marceaux (words & music by Alexis Marceaux) 16. The Spirit of New Orleans-Rocky Denney (words & music by Rocky Denney, Rick Tobey, and Tom Baillio) 17. Tell It To Me-Hedgefund (words & music by Hedgefund) The compilation CD was organized and mastered by Bobby Levie at Dr. Ted's Musician's Center Studio in Hammond, LA. Purchase a copy of this CD at the festival or email us to reserve a copy of this limited edition printing of 200 CD's at strawjam@i-55.com. The cost is $10.00.
Click here to see the weather for "The Jam" It's going to be gorgeous!!!!! Please help the NREA and its goals by donating at least $5.00 per person to one of the stage managers at the festival. If you have the means, consider stopping by the Supporter's Booth to make a corporate contribution to support the arts in this region. This year's festival will host many bands with genres of music including oldies, gospel, zydeco, blues, classical, jazz, alternative, rock, pop, country, and funk. Also included will be a hands-on children's art stage where art teachers will show students how to do different artistic techniques. Festival attendees will have the ability to stroll from stage to stage to hear this regions most popular groups. On the way, they will have the sensation of viewing art created by this areas newest and favorite artists. Set amongst a backdrop of the existing treasures in the numerous antique shops and topped of with food booths cooking local Louisiana favorites, this year's festival will again offer something for everyone to enjoy. A welcomed attraction at the Strawberry Jam will be the Ponchatoula High FFA's second annual Ag Day Downtown. It is being organized in conjunction with the Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival and features the future of our strawberry industry-our children. Organized and put on by the students in the FFA at Ponchatoula High School, this event will offer something for all of those interested in our local agriculture. All day events include a petting zoo, rock wall, face painting, a dunking booth and agriculture related workshops. Please join us for a fun filled day of agriculture entertainment and education.
Our MissionOur mission is to promote music and art education in the region and to increase the exposure of existing artists and musicians through various media/events. Increasing venues for musicians and artists to be seen and heard in the area is another objective as well as promoting the awareness of the rich and unique talent that exists in Southeastern Louisiana. Please help the NREA and its goals by donating at least $5.00 per person to one of the stage managers at the festival.
Click here to see the 2006 Festival Map
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