2003 Veterans Week Banquet

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voodoo CDs"><U><B><IMG SRC="4b8c8500.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="80" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Voodoo DeVille Blues Band brings the"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>|</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Tahoma" >Voodoo DeVille </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2003 National Salute to Hospitalized Vet"><U><B>2003 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>2003 Veterans Week Banquet</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id194.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 National Salute to Hospitalized Vet"><U><B>2004 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id226.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 Veterans Week Banquet"><U><B>2004 Veterans Week Banquet</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id227.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 Veterans Week Parade"><U><B>2004 Veterans Week Parade</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id229.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 National Salute to Hospitalized Vet"><U><B>2005 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id230.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Rolling Thunder Day With A Vet"><U><B>2005 Rolling Thunder "Day With A Vet"</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id238.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Veterans Week"><U><B>2005 Veterans Week</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> 2003 Veterans Week Banquet</div> <bR> <div> <B>On November 6, 2003 the band was very honored to provide the entertainment for the Veterans Week Banquet at the Coatesville VA Medical Center.  We played for an absolutely fantastic group of 340 veterans and medical center staff .  Our performance was also broadcast over the VA's closed circuit TV system to all those residents who are bedridden and were unable to attend the banquet.  We can't tell you what an honor it was to be invited and a real privilege to play for such a deserving group.</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="643" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="32e40f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="32f40f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="316"><div> We played on the stage of the Great Hall at the Medical Center that has seen the likes of Benny Goodman, Harry James, and a few Miss Americas...</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> Pops and the Delaware Destroyer dedicated this perfomance to the old guys (much like themselves).</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33640f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33140f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="316"><div> Chicken Shack did his best to look professional and went for the island look (well, sort of).</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> We had special guest on clarinet for a few songs.  He did a great job and the vets loved it.  Hmmm, kind of looks like one of the Voodoo Childs...</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33240f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33540f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> Is that the Professor behind those Foster Grants?</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> What more can be said - the man knows how to color coordinate.  Even the feather matches.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33440f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="33340f00.png" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="316"><div> Our gratious host, Jeff Fitzsimons of the Medical Center, thanks the band before we wrap up for the night.  Thanks for inviting us, Jeff - we'll gladly come back!</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> Here's a shot captured for the first time on film.  Note Pops' feet - they're actually off the floor!!  No, he still can't dunk, but not bad for an old, fat white guy...</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>