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It’s Almost Charlie Eble Day!

To my friends and family, Alex is almost back home and ready to return to work for the Cleveland Indians homestand, and we are in NY – at the Seneca Alleghany Casino tonight and on to a park and photo adventure tomorrow, arriving in Saratoga Springs sometime Friday.  This is the weekend of Charlie Eble Day, and if you don’t know what that means, please listen to these podcasts:  https://www.spreaker.com/show/charlie-eble-day-may-19-2019-cafe-lena.

 

 

On Sunday starting at noon for a mere $5 if you cannot get up to Café Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY., you can stream the concert benefit on the Café Lena Concert Window.  You will not be disappointed with the talent, including our own, Alex Hale.  Alex will return to NY while our house is cared for by friends.  The benefit is produced by Joel Moss http://managramusic.com/site/, not only is he my brother, he is a phenomenon human!

If you come up to Saratoga Springs, please stop by Uncommon Grounds https://www.uncommongrounds.com/ for their great coffee, tea, bagels, etc., and catch a glimpse of my sister-in-law’s (Terri-Lynn) photography.  Feel free to make an offer and purchase one of her magnificent visual creations.

On behalf of https://newclevelandradio.net/, I want to thank all those involved in Charlie Eble Day beginning with Sara Craig and her crew at Café Lena.  The Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Meg Kelly (and if you are from the area vote for her re-election!)  A special thank you to the many musicians in the area that will provide their time, talent, and love for Charlie in putting this event together.  It is our way of sharing with Joel Moss how special Charlie was not only to him but to all of us!  He was Joel’s brother from another mother, and he will always have a place in our hearts.  To Charlie’s sister Patty – thank you for allowing us to honor your brother, not just this Sunday but for years to come as a scholarship fund will be set up in his name to train future production engineers the art he so loved.

Charlie may not be with us in person but you surely can feel his spirit in all of us, even those who barely knew him.

CHARLIE EBLE DAY – TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2

Getting closer.  Please start blasting this out on your social media platforms…especially the fact that it will be STREAMED LIVE ON CONCERT WINDOW so people can check in from anywhere, enjoy the music and contribute to this worthwhile tribute to our friend, Charlie.  If you have talked amongst yourselves and decided to collaborate, please let me know so I can make adjustments to the schedule.

Caffe Lena presentation, Sunday, May 19, noon – 5:30 pm

Noon                   Welcome by Sarah & Me – “Charlie Eble A/V Internship”

12:10                   Mayor Meg greeting and declaration of Charlie Eble Day

12:20                   Me and my sister Karen, story about Alex and Charlie

12:25                   Alex Hale performance to pre-recorded tracks

12:40                   Garland Nelson

12:55                   Vinnie Leddick

1:10                     Patty Urell

1:15                     Jonathan Greene, Sergei Nirenburg, Brian Melick

1:30                     Bob Warren and Mark Griffin

1:45                     Judy Wyle

1:55                     Ralph Pascucci

2:00                     Jeff Halstead

2:15                     Michael Jerling

2:30                     Will Severin

2:45                     Joe Bruchac

Chris Baker

3:00                     Ria Curley and Chuck Lamb

3:15                     John Nazarenko

3:30                     Tim Wechgaelar and Chris Carey

3:45                     Marcus Ruggiero

4:00                     Peter Davis

4:15                     Steve Candlen

4:30                     Rick and Sharon Bolton

4:45                     Alex and Garland

5:00                     Jeff Brisbin

5:15                     Group Finale

 

A Prince Was Born in England Today – But CHARLIE EBLE will always be our PRINCE

 

Two years ago as I prepared to send my brother Joel a birthday gift I learned that his brother from another mother had lost his battle with the ugly disease known to many as the BIG C.  Charlie Eble fought a strategic fight to overcome his rare and aggressive condition.  As much as he could, he remained productive and smiled through the pain and anguish.  However, May 2017 was to be his last hurrah, leaving behind a sad and grieving family and community that goes beyond Saratoga Springs, NY.

 

I have had the pleasure of podcasting with many individuals that have offered their memories and stories to be part of a library on a life lived well.  https://www.spreaker.com/show/charlie-eble-day-may-19-2019-cafe-lena

 

May 11th, 2017 as much as I wanted to send Joel (Joelie) a gift I could not think of anything that would make him happy now that Charlie was gone.  Joel and Charlie were introduced to be golfing buddies, but as the story goes, they became much more engineering, producing and creating beautiful music with so many.

 

Last year at this time I wanted to ensure that my brother Joel celebrated life as Charlie would have wanted.  As I considered many different gifts for him, what do you buy your brother who can afford more than you?  As I racked my brain, I was about to make him smile with a coconut cream pie, but when I went to order it the bakery in Saratoga Springs informed me, I was not the only one with this idea, so I scratched it and instead had a gift card for dinner for two at Mama Mia’s awaiting him.  But unbeknownst to him, I had begun a campaign with Brian Melick, Jeff Brisbin, and a few others including Marcus Ruggiero to plan this special event that will take place on May 19th.  Alex and I, (my son and Joel’s nephew) thought this would be a special way to remember Charlie and keep his name alive at Café Lena.  We wanted Joel to produce this event and acknowledge his own talent and love for his friend.

 

It took us many months to share our vision with Joel (Joelie to many), and as expected he went the extra mile including two of Charlie’s favorite eating establishments, Hattie’s and Mama Mia’s.  In addition, he reached out to Meg Kelly (for Mayor AGAIN) to proclaim May 19th, Charlie Eble Day!

 

I feel so blessed to have met Charlie and share in his life (not as much as many of you) and to know how special he was and still is.  It was the friendship that Charlie developed with my son Alex that helped him grow and become the wonderful young man he is.  Alex will be performing with some of these wonderful musicians on the 19th paying tribute to Charlie, Joel, and to Lena Spencer who created this special place, Where the Music Never Dies!

 

I hope to meet you all and remember to say Happy  Birthday to Joel on May 11th!