We're all set. Hope you all will come out to the music festival today.
This morning around 7 it was cloudy, and i even felt a very slight drizzle.
There is a chance of rain until 9 a.m., but the forecast for the day looks great.
The show is free. Donations are accepted at the festival's table.
The concert is by the levee of the Arkansas River. Its in that big field northeast of the bridge on Summit Street going south.
We are going to have some church groups sing from 2 until 3.
We start the official program at 3.
There will be food and drinks available. There may be some games such as horse shoes, badminton and so forth. I didn't confirm that with the person so I don't really know.
Lots of different styles of music. Should be something for just about anyone's taste.
Here is the schedule
2 area church groups ... praise music
3 Tim Durham............ folksy tunes with humor
4 rafa carmiri.......... classical guitarist, english and spanish
* Tim and Rafa may alternate 30 minute sets.
5 ashley reynolds....... contemporary christian praise tunes
6 geof kimber........... contemporary with an australian flavor
7 julie sutton.......... blues
8 remedy drive.......... indie rock
Come on out.
This isn't your grandmother's gospel music.
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Hey JJ:
Just in case nobody else says so, I would like to thank you for going to the financial risk and effort to bring a concert to AC.
I know the concert doesn't seem as volatile as an idiot in office, or a recidivist bank robber, but it is part of the stuff that makes AC worthwhile.
FARLEY: I'll cut mayor Kuhn a little bit of slack
By Shane Farley
October 2, 2008 - 5:36:29 pm
It was fairly obvious that Arkansas City Mayor Mell Kuhn was going to be pit roasted for his portrayal of Smellishis Poon at Sunday night's Men In Tights Under the Lights competition.
He issued an apology through the NAACP Thursday.
Just a day after Kuhn was named Miss CASA 2008, David A. Seaton, assistant general manager for Winfield Publishing Company, was already going on about Kuhn's choice of name and the fact that Kuhn darkened his skin.
From what I hear, David A. was loaded for bear as he spoke with Kuhn and Linda Groth, CASA's director. Kuhn told our reporter, Judy Welch, he was sure he'd be grilled in the paper just based on the tone of the interview.
Seaton wanted to know if Groth knew what Poon meant (it's slang for a certain part of the female anatomy.) He asked Kuhn why he chose to perform in black face.
The NAACP caught wind and suddenly Kuhn was burning at the stake.
But if you happen to have the ear of David A., you might ask him this question: Why has no one has ever raised a stink over the CASA pageant in the past?
Let's start with my character in 2004 – the Hispanic bombshell ChiChi Grande, winner of the talent competition. Ask any Spanish speaker about the name and they'll tell you it translates into English as Big Boobs or something saltier and not exactly politically correct.
My fellow competitor Randy Emerson performed as Randalyn Emerson Bigguns – which is at least a little crude.
And my ChiChi character is not the most ethnically sensitive. With a thick, barely-understandable Hispanic accent and lots of over the top sequins and a sombrero – it's obvious I played more to stereotypes than real life.
So what's my point?
I worked for the Winfield Courier back then and the paper sponsored me. It was a sash with the paper's name on it that hung from my shoulder as I marched across the stage in the Winfield High School Auditorium. The senior Dave Seaton even sent me a Hibiscus plant – which I still have by the way – in appreciation of my performance.
Big Dave mentioned to me that my character is one I probably got away with portraying mainly because I happen to be of Hispanic heritage – which took some sting out of it. I agreed.
No one at the paper, or anyone else for that matter, ever held my feet to the fire, everyone mostly laughed.
It's this type of selective skewering that has always been my concern with the editorial policies of many in the media and others who endeavor to police our social conduct.
Which brings us back to Mell Kuhn.
Certainly Kuhn is among the more cantankerous, out-spoken – some would say loud mouthed - local politicians we cover. He's not politically correct and he knows it and is probably proud of it – not unlike a number of other people around these parts.
As Mayor of a city his need to toe the line of political correctness is certainly more necessary than it is for others.
Picking another name and toning down his tan would have been a good idea. Or, if he was sticking with the name Puhn, he could of at least made sure it was spelled correctly on promotional materials in a way that made it clear it was a play on his name.
But in this instance, at the CASA pageant, he did nothing that had not been done before at an event where men get dressed up as women and push the bounds of good taste. He pushed the envelope to be sure but it was an edge that was already way out there. I can tell you there is some pressure, real or imagined, to shock or go over the top with the act for a laugh.
It happens time and time again.
And let's be realistic, if we assume – just for the sake of assuming – that Kuhn really is a bigoted, dirty old man, is it rational to think an apology produced by some arm twisting from the NAACP is going to all of the sudden provide him a Eureka moment? I highly doubt it.
I'll admit, the name Smellishis Poon caused my head to turn and my jaw to drop when I first heard it Sunday.
Of course I have one of those moments nearly every year at the CASA show. One past contestant showed up in a costume that left little to the imagination on the backside – his cheeks were bared for all to see.
It's when I first knew this was a fund-raiser different than most.
If the NAACP is really intent on wringing apologies out of those who have offended in the way Kuhn did Sunday – then they are taking on a load of work that may have no end. I should probably be in line and so should Winfield Publishing for “condoning” my insensitive behavior.
This time, I prefer to cut Mayor Kuhn some slack.
THANKS CREEKSTONE!!!
Police believe an Arkansas City man was using the personal identification of a subject who resides in California to gain employment in this area and avoid detection from immigration authorities, according to Ark City Police Chief Sean Wallace.
Miguel Angel Ramirez was arrested Oct. 1 after Ark City police, the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation conducted a search warrant at 820 S. B St. Darlene Galindo, also of Ark City, was also taken in custody.
Evidence of illegal drug use and sales was found during the search of the residence. A firearm was also located in the home.
Ramirez was arrested for possessing methamphetamine, possessing drug paraphernalia , criminal possession of a firearm and identity theft. Galindo was arrested for possessing methamphetamine and possessing drug paraphernalia.
Substances collected from the scene were forwarded to the KBI lab for analysis, Wallace said.
Eight Words with two Meanings
1. THINGY (thing-ee) n..
Female....... Any part under a car's hood.
Male..... The strap fastener on a woman's bra.
2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Male..... Playing football without a cup.
3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n .
Female.... The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner.
Male... Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys..
4. COMMITMENT (ko- mit-ment) n.
Female.... A desire to get married and raise a family.!
Male...... Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.
5. ENTERTAINMENT (en-ter-tayn-ment) n.
Female.... A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male...... Anything that can be done while drinking beer.
6. FLATULENCE (flach-u-lens) n.
Female..... An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male....... A source of entertainment, self-expression, male bonding.
7 MAKING LOVE (may-king luv) n.
Female...... The greatest expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male.. Call it whatever you want, just as long as we do it.
8. REMOTE CONTROL (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.
Female.... A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male... A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes.
AND;
He said . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it.
She said . . You wear pants don't you?
He said . . .... Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
She said That's a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart!
He said .... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
She said .....Turn sideways and look in the mirror!
He said . . Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and Good- looking?
She said ..... . . They already have boyfriends.
He said .. Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.
Thanks lagonda
we had a bit of adversity, but we managed to get through it and had a good show.
we had burning generators and smoking amps, unfortunately, that was not part of the show.
after a several hour delay because of that, those that stuck with us,enjoyed a great show.
then once we got going, someone called the cops on us.
not kidding.
9:15 p.m., someone who lives nearby - two blocks is the closest house - called to complain about the loud noise.
after the day we had been through, we took it in good humor and kept rocking a bit longer.
ill post more after a get a bit of sleep.
pics too probably.
Thank you, James,
Your efforts ARE appreciated. Hopefully others will follow your lead and be willing to take a bit of risk and try that idea they've been thinking about for a few years.
Salute!
King Tut
"then once we got going, someone called the cops on us.not kidding."
What do you expect? After all it is Ark City. The number one sport in town is obstructionism.
To those who are claiming that Seaton was taking out a vendetta on Kuhn, get real.
Any time a mayor gets up on a public stage in drag portraying an ethnic minority with an intentionally demeaning name (referring to smelly genitals), well there pardner, that is news.
That is why the story has legs to travel through the various news agencies nationwide (and sadly now, internationally).
As to the two issues:
1. Kuhn saying it wasn't blackface. He is clearly lying about his intentions and is trying to cover it up. Coloring his face, singing Aretha Franklin and saying it wasn't meant to infer negro is a whopper. The NAACP knew this.
2. The buck stops here: he accepts responsibility. He just says that just to stop the discussion. He has no intention of accepting any responsibility or doing anything in response to this.
He needs to take a deep breath, consider his actions and realize a man's got to do what a man's got to do. He knows exactly what to do. He needs to show the town he has the honesty and integrity to do it.
It is the only way to recover dignity. Let the buck stop with you, Mell.
Well, there is an ordinance against loud music.
jj, what you should do is complain about the music they pipe out of the speakers downtown. The ordinance says (unless it's changed in the last few years) that if you can hear it from 100 feet away, it's too loud.
Seems like a double standard.
"Well, there is an ordinance against loud music."
See there?
Gotta watch out for the judgmental pinheads.
Hire the off duty AC cops for security (which is not a bad idea anyway) and make sure there is city support and permit for the concert.
I don't know of any town in America where a concert cannot be put on because of a "noise ordinance".
...."it is part of the stuff that makes AC worthwhile"
Thanks JJ and all who helped to make it happen!
We had a great time and looking forward to next years event!!
outside looking in
It was approved by the city.
No permit was needed, but we had permission to use city land.
It was barely 9 p.m.
It was loud but not that loud.
The policeman was waiting at the edge. People came and told me but I thought they were kidding.
Took about half an hour to convince me that there really was a policeman that i needed to talk with.
How do you like all of those ordinances, JJ?
If you have an authorized concert on city property, then what kind of moron wouldn't put 2 +2 to get there would be loud music at a concert?
Somebody is screwing with you JJ.
Somebody is screwing with you JJ.
I really dont think there was anything they could have done to us at that time.
Im going to check into the ordinance.
it wasnt that loud.
I really thought people were kidding me for a long time, because of the trouble we had.
The officer seemed content to wait until i felt like walking over to the gate.
which was about 30 minutes after he showed up.
But this means someone called about 8:30
which is pretty early.
Well, I live near the high school, and I can hear the football games every friday night. Maybe I should call the PD and complain. Think they'd send an officer down to write the School a ticket?
Hey, good point! I can also hear Arkalalah events from my house. Maybe the city should just shut it all down.
My take:
I live kinda near the concert. I opened the window, let in a nice breeze, and just enjoyed the perfect weather and the BEAUTIFUL music!
guess it just depends on your perspective. Some people would complain if you offered them a thousand dollars. "I wanted it in 20's, not 10's."
Hey, I like the concert. I hope it becomes a part of A.C. for many years to come.
Thanks jj. and everyone who helped!
An Ark Citian
Yes thanks to all who helped
one really cool thing.. the generators started acting up again,
so the band - remedy drive - shut down, got out their acoustic guitars and had a jam session... that was really cool
Think they'd send an officer down to write the School a ticket?
>>>
We didn't get a ticket.
Come to think of it, they didn't even tell us to do anything.
I told the officer we would be done soon. that seemed good enough.
Cant fault the cops at all for that.
Gosh, I wish I could of went, had to work though. Oh well, maybe next year things will be different.
"I really dont think there was anything they could have done to us at that time.
Im going to check into the ordinance.
it wasnt that loud."
That's the wrong attitude to have. They COULD have written you a ticket for violating the noise ordinance. Most of the time, they will just tell you to turn it down a bit, but if the cop is a jerk, you CAN be cited for a violation instead. If you could hear it over 100 feet away, then that would constitute a violation of the ordinance.
How many concerts have been held at the rotunda close to the hospital & many homes without complaint. Good grief! Its a temporary thing & music is good for the soul. It was a good thing, good music, people were singing along, the children were dancing, so QUIT COMPLAINING!
so QUIT COMPLAINING!
I think to complain is some people's whole reason for existence
i was at the concert. can't believe some one would complain about the "noise". couldn't hear them that well and i was right there in the stands. also the closest house is over a block away. get a life people and let people try to bring something good to this town. thank you james for trying.
James , Thank You , that was a lot of fun , all because of you and the people you put together to help .
Thank You
You damn hippies need to go smoke your wacky tobaccy somewheres else. Kum-by-yawn.
You damn hippies need to go smoke your wacky tobaccy somewheres else. Kum-by-yawn.
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This gets the best post of the day award.
You may collect your prize down by the river. I think thats where those hippies left it... i cant remember.
Thank you... I'm here all week!
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