Flood Jam with three stages of music, online auction, food and craft vendors, games and activities for kids at The Spirit of the SOSMP Aug. 17-18!
03/08/2012
This event featuring Peter Rowan, The Lee Boys, The Heavy Pets, The Legendary JC’s, Eric Krasno and others will raise money to help flood victims in Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties through Love INC and United Way
SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK, LIVE OAK, FLA - Are you ready to jam and take part in an online auction to help Tropical Storm Debby’s flood victims in Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties? Music from more than two dozen bands on three stages, food and crafts vendors, activities for children, a business expo for local businesses qualified to help flood victims and an online auction will all be part of the Suwannee Valley Flood Jam Aug. 17-18 sponsored by the Suwannee Music Foundation and The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. The event will be held at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla.
All profits from this event will go to Love INC of Suwannee County and United Way of Columbia County to help the flood victims of Tropical Storm Debby in these three counties.
ARTISTS PERFORMING AT SUWANNEE VALLEY FLOOD JAM
Peter Rowan, Donna The Buffalo, The Lee Boys, The Swingin’ Johnsons, Jamie (not Jaime) Davis, The Heavy Pets, The Legendary JC’s, Mercy Mountain Boys, Beebs & Her Money Makers, Flannel Church, State of Mind, Shane Pruitt, Down The Hatch, Main Stream, funkUs, Asheville Flood Commission, Stephanie Renee & Wreckless, Randy & Beth, Catfish Alliance, Chroma, Applebutter Express, Aquaphonics, El Groundscoro, The Resolvers, The Funky Seeds, DJ Craig Heneveld, The Funky Nuggets, Flt Rsk, $BIG BUCKS$ CREW, DJ Triclops, Kidd Yzer, DJ Chef Rocc, C-Minus, Vlad The Inhaler, Mason Masters, Jeff Randall, DJ Ginsu and DJ Natural. Others are still signing up to perform to help these flood victims.
TICKETS
Two-day tickets are $40 in advance (go to musicliveshere.com, email spirit@musicliveshere.com or call the SOSMP at 386-364--1683), $60 at the gate and include primitive camping. Single-day tickets are $20 per day and available only at the gate. Day tickets do not include primitive camping.
ONLINE AUCTION
An on-line charitable auction is underway.Donations for the online auction are being accepted at this time and already include an autographed photo and two autographed red SOLO cups by country superstar Toby Keith! Other items donated and ready for bids at SuwanneeValleyFloodJam.com are a basketball autographed by Shaq O’Neil/Ronsonet Buick, a new Tricycle/Hair Home & Auto Center Inc., a painting/anonymous, two UF Gators’ basketballs/Pepsi Beverage Company and autographed by Billy Donovan, three gift baskets/First Federal Savings Bank, two pair of binoculars/S & S Food Stores and a new Nikon Coolpix camera/Comcast. The goal is to have in excess of 100 auction items. Have you made your donation yet?
Whether in person or online, folks will have the opportunity to bid on items such as artist memorabilia, diamond and gold jewelry, instruments, collectables and more. Stay connected to www.musicliveshere.com for updates, schedules and to view auction items. Auction items are being accepted at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park at 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, Fla 32060 and at 1st Street Music and Sound Company, 950 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla., 32025.
FLOOD VICTIM BUSINESS EXPO
During the Flood Jam on Saturday a flood victim business expo will be held to bring flood victims together with local businesses who are members of the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce and/or the Lake City/Columbia County Chamber of Commerce such as banks, home builders, contractors, real estate agents, insurance companies, volunteer agencies, legal assistance, faith-based organization, home restoration companies and others who can help flood victims. Deadline for chamber members to sign up to participate free of charge is Aug. 13. Check musicliveshere.com/ the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce at www.suwanneechamber.com/ or call 386-362-3071; or contact the Lake City/Columbia County Chamber at 386-752-3690 or go to their website at www.lakecitychamber.comfor more information. FEMA, SBA, crisis counseling and financial counseling will also be available during the expo. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Suwannee Valley Flood Jam at the SOSMP.
WHY THIS EVENT/AUCTION IS BEING HELD
On June 24, 2012, Tropical Storm Debby settled over North Florida for four days, dumping more than 25 inches of rain in some areas of Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties. The Suwannee River rose to record flood levels, dozens of sinkholes developed, businesses and homes were flooded and roads became impassible. Water rescues were a daily event for nearly a week as water swallowed vehicles and almost took lives. Of the 1,500 families flooded out of their homes - many still cannot return home, water remains up to the windows in some homes while mold slowly destroys everything inside. Many locals lost their cars, clothes, food and possessions and are living with relatives, hotels, motels or friends. The flood touched more than 10,000 other people throughout the tri-county area.
WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING?
One hundred percent of net profits from the Suwannee Valley Flood Jam will be donated to locally based charities Love INC. based in Live Oak and The United Way based in Lake City. Since the flood,, the Suwannee Music Foundation and the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park have partnered with Love INC. to deliver supplies and provide relief to affected households. These charitable efforts by music lovers everywhere have helped hundreds of people who in this desperate time in their lives have lost virtually everything. Volunteers at both agencies, along with many others throughout the three counties, have donated thousands of hours to help family, friends and complete strangers, wading in waist deep, contaminated water to rescue personal belongings, treasured children’s toys and keepsakes and helping families find suitable temporary homes. These communities have pulled together to help one another but still need YOUR help. You can help by participating in the online auction and attending this wonderful festival!
MAKE RESERVATIONS TO SPEND THE WEEKEND OF THE FESTIVAL
If you would like to make reservations for RV parking, cabins and camper parking for at the SOSMP, call now. You may call the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park at 386-364-1683, email spirit@musicliveshere.com or go to www.musicliveshere.com. You may also contact the SOSMP to inquire about any of the many exciting events coming up such as Labor Day, Magnolia Fest featuring such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Del McCoury Band and Emmylou Harris, Spirit Kids Music Camp with the Bobby Lee Rodgers Guitar workshop, Raid on the Suwannee Civil War Re-enactment and many other wonderful events this year. See the SOSMP website for more information.
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is located at 3076 95th Drive 4.5 miles north of Live Oak, Fl off US 129 at the famous Suwannee River. The park is 4.5 miles south of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles north of Interstate 10 off US 129. Keep an eye out for the SOSMP sign and white painted board fence!
ABOUT LOVE INC.
Love INC. (Loveinc-suwanneecounty.org) is a non-denominational Christian organization which is a registered 501(C)(3) charity and operates under the tax exempt guidelines as designated by the IRS. Love INC. has been providing food and services to the people of Suwannee County from day one and has demonstrated a commitment to keeping overhead low and keeping all donations here in the immediate area. ABOUT UNITED WAY The United Way of Suwannee Valley works to assist at-risk households recover from natural disasters. The Suwannee Valley Long Term Recovery Committee assists at-risk households recover from natural disasters through various social services. These agencies include senior care for impacted households with residents age 60 and over, legal services to assist with legal issues arising in disaster situations and various agencies that assist affected households with food, water, household items, clothes, rent and utility
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