Make your plans to Be a Friend of Fogelberg on September 24th, 2011 for the 4 Man Scramble raising money for the fight against prostate cancer. Any questions – call Joe Ed Coffman – 806-290-0939

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Mission accomplished. 23 miles around the track at Caprock High School in Amarillo Texas to raise money for the Harrington Cancer Center by the Friends of Fogelberg. Thank you for all those who came out today to help.

Head out there an if you don’t have a putter, he has an extra one. The one designated ball will do 23 miles around the track, the distance from Palo Duro Canyon gates to Comanche Trail golf course.

There is a basket full of blue balls to putt around the track on your own so you can also be a part to raise money for the Harrington Cancer Center. $5 donation or more is a putt in the name of a loved one you can write on list of those affected by Prostate Cancer. We will post those names on the blog after the event. Thank you for your support.

Caprock High School, Amarillo Texas  Track on the north side of the campus.

October 3rd | Caprock High School Track | Amarillo TX

Come Putt to end prostate cancer.

So many can name someone they are close to affected by prostate cancer.

Come to the event on October 3rd.

Print their name down on our sheet we will have available at the event, give your donation of $5 or more, and putt around the track in their name. We will post those names here on our Blog after the event.

All the funding proceeds stay locally in Amarillo, Texas to benefit the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center.

Four Man Golf Scramble will follow on October 9th, 2010 at the Comanche Trails Golf Course.

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Friends of Fogelberg Concert 2010,  August 19th, raised just shy of $30,000 for Prostate Cancer Awareness & Early Detection and Treatment. These proceeds also went to the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center in Amarillo.

4 Man Golf Scramble

October 9, Saturday

to prostate cancer awareness
early detection and treatment.

It will be held at the Comanche Trails Golf Course. Shotgun will be at 10:00am.

Those that participate will get lunch and beverages provided, and be eligible for a raffle and the special entry in the silent auction – an autographed book by Arnold Palmer. Arnold is a prostate cancer survivor.

The event ambassadors are Andy Justuce, Brad Fralick of KAMR-TV, and Lance Lahnert of the Amarillo Globe News.

Entry Fee is $60 per person.

Click here to download the Registration Form

Click here to download printable flyer

Also, another event . . .

The Great

Palo Duro

Putting Relay

October 3rd, Sunday

Putting 23 miles  at the track at Caprock High School.
Anyone can putt for a donation of $5.00 or more.
Putting starts at 8:00am

Call for more information:
Joe Ed Coffman  806 209-0939

From the Peoria Journal Star …

“Fans from near and far gathered in what shade they could find from the glaring sun on Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to Peoria’s native son, Dan Fogelberg, a man whose music supplied the soundtrack to their lives.
“A memorial two years in the making, the three granite boulders bearing the etchings of Fogelberg’s lyrics were unveiled to family, friends and fans in Riverfront Park at a vista overlooking the Peoria River.
“Margaret Fogelberg, Dan’s mother who still resides in the East Bluff, said she finally felt closure after seeing the beautiful view and so many fans in attendance, close to 400. Fogelberg died from advanced prostate cancer on Dec. 16, 2007, at age 56.
“‘It’s amazing,’ she said in between hugs from fans who traveled from nearly every state to witness the memorial’s unveiling.”

http://www.pjstar.com/news/x640787794/His-fans-say-goodbye

Joe Ed Coffman was influenced by Dan’s music and wanted to do something in his honor; and so the Friends of Fogelberg was formed. The first tribute concert was 2008, and last night brought together 20 local musicians to the stage for the 2010 Dan Fogelberg Tribute in memory of Jim Holston. On June 18, 2009, eight months after the 2008 concert, Jim died of prostate cancer at age 65.

The crowds last night were excited and responsive, and the band played on with a well organized set of Dan Fogelberg songs. With 20 musicians on the stage, they traded off harmonies, spotlights, and lead guitar solos to a crowd that ate it up. This concert brought so much talent to the stage as volunteers, giving of their time and love of Dan Fogelberg, it showed in their presence.

Dr. Richard Kibbey, Holston’s urologist and himself a prostate cancer survivor, hosted this year’s event. He spoke of the research and progression of testing prostate cancer, and how important it is to see your doctor. Dr. Kibbey also joined in on the microphone and sang with the gang to a rousing applause.

Friends of Fogelberg Musicians and bands: Anderson, Flesher & Key, Mike Fuller, Kim Loe, Bob Hopkins, The Soulbreakers, Maggie Scales, Joe Ed Coffman, Charlie Roberson, Madison Jackson, James Davis, Insufficient Funds

The final tally of funds raised for the Harrington Cancer Center are still being compiled. Safe to say, the Friends of Fogelberg out did  themselves from 2008.

Concert Photos and Article by Cathleen Tyson.

The SoulBreakers are a rhythm & blues band from Amarillo, Texas. They have performed over 500 shows since they began back in March of 1996. Collectively they have over 125 years musical experience. Over the years, the members have performed on shows with many of the greats of the music industry, including ZZ Top, Joe Cocker, Canned Heat, Huey Lewis & The News, Jonny Lang, Ian Moore, The Ventures, Muddy Waters and many more. Their most recent CD release is “Black & White Blues,” which features original material as well as a few popular standards. The following is an excerpt from an article in the Amarillo Globe-News by Shanna Foust-Peeples: “Watching the SoulBreakers play is a lot like watching your next door neighbor get up and start performing well-polished magic tricks. Here’s this average Joe on the stage doing these jaw-droppingly cool things and going through it so matter-of-factly that you do a doubletake to make sure it’s the same guy. “ Each member of the four-man rhythm and blues band looks like the guy you work with or the guy behind you in the grocery store line. They don’t surround themselves with a hip aura of musician slackership. About the only attitude they have is expressed in co-guitarists Steve Hathaway’s maroon beret and Woody Key’s old-fashioned Converse “Chucks” high tops. But then, these guys don’t need attitude, they know they rock. They just don’t like to talk about themselves that much. They’d rather get up and play.

Concert tonight. 7:30pm Globe News Center for the Performing Arts, Amarillo, Texas
Friends of Fogelberg – Tribute Concert to Dan Fogelberg
All proceeds go to the Harrington Cancer Center

2010 Friends of Fogelberg Concert is in Memory of Jim Holston

The last time – and first time – “Friends of Fogelberg” was at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts in October 2008, Holston was the master of ceremonies. Read More.