Bluesletter J W B S . Nick Vigarino Still Rocks the House! Live at the US Embassy: Blues Happy Hour Remembering Jimmy Holden LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY Hi Blues Fans, Proud Recipient of a 2009 I’m opening my letter with Keeping the Blues Alive Award another remembrance of another friend lost in our 2021 OFFICERS blues community. I have had to President, Tony Frederickson
[email protected]@wablues.org do this a few too many times Vice President, Rick Bowen
[email protected]@wablues.org lately and it is a reminder of Secretary, Marisue Thomas
[email protected]@wablues.org how fragile life is and how Treasurer, Ray Kurth
[email protected]@wablues.org important it is to live every day Editor, Eric Steiner
[email protected]@wablues.org and make as many memories as you can. 2021 DIRECTORS Jimmy Holden passed away recently. I know there are many music Music Director, Open
[email protected]@wablues.org fans who have great memories of Jimmy and his many performances Membership, Chad Creamer
[email protected]@wablues.org and he touched many hearts with warmth, humor and melody. I will Education, Open
[email protected]@wablues.org miss Jimmy for all of his wonderful stories about his travels. He Volunteers, Rhea Rolfe
[email protected]@wablues.org traveled far and wide and we shared experiences we had both had Merchandise, Tony Frederickson
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[email protected]@wablues.org often lead to stories about adventures in Hong Kong, Thailand and other exotic places.