Our First Event

On Sunday, August 6, 2006 MEMA held its first self-produced fundraising event at Secret House Winery in Veneta, Oregon.  Paul J Biondi was the musical director and Lili Hillis from Florence was the main organizer of this first event.  Others that assisted were Christine Hutchinson from Springfield, Stephanie Detwiler and Norma Barton of Eugene, and Lonnie Welcher from Florence.  Secret House Winery graciously donated the venue, and all the musicians donated their time.  Here are some pictures of that event, as well as a list of musicians that participated.

Paul Biondi
Lili Hillis
Dino Allbaugh
Eva Bagno
Todd Barnes
Mark Barnum
Chief Bobby Bearclaw
Mike Brewer
Julie Bryce
K.C. Case
Bryon Case
Jim Diggs
Tim Donahue
Gil Dunaway
Earl the Pearl
Peter Giri
Mark Hazzard
Patty Hensel
Barbara Healy
Steve Ibach
Sean Jackson
Buster B. Jones
The Kush Band
Jerry "Natty" Leff (Musician & DJ)

Bret Lucich
Halie Loren
Mofessor McConnell
Phil Mack
Mark Markstrom
Natty O
Willie Nicholas
Kenny Reed
JC Rico
Greg Rundo
June and Joren Rushing
Gaylee Russell
Noah Segal
Bill Shreve
Hank Shreve
Jon Silvermoon
Jim Simms
Mack Singleton
Leon Smith
Sonny Sunstrom
Byron Vasquez
Frank Wells
Russ Whitlach
Jerry Zybach

Sponsors

In addition to Patti Chappel and Secret House Winery, which graciously donated the venue, the following individuals and businesses provided additional sponsorship to this event:

Bobby Bear Claw
Bonjour! Boutique – Florence
Savoy Basurto
Carmen’s Chips
Dahlia’s Secret Garden – Florence
Delta Graphics
Dwight and Lucy Woods
Eddie Clarke
Edwin K Bed & Breakfast - Florence
Emerald Valley Kitchens
Eugene Weekly
Friendly Street Market
The Grape Leaf – Florence
The Guitar Center
Hickory’s BBQ Grill
Holy Cow
KDQC TV - Coos Bay
KKNX AM Radio
KLCC FM Radio

KVAL TV
Landmark Inn – Florence
Mailboxes, etc. – Florence
McKenzie Mist Water
Anna D. Moore
Nancy’s Yogurt 
Normal Bean
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Rainy Day Blues Society
Register Guard
Silver Lining Boutique - Florence
Siuslaw Bank
Dr. Pamela Stanton
Steve Carnes
Sundance Natural Foods
Sweet Life Bakery
Traveler’s Cove – Florence
Willamette Stationers
Ziggurat Bed & Breakfast – Yachats