Hi all,

It's that time of year again! .. .The Minutes to Memory Garden Fund Drive is underway now.

The drawing will be August 2nd on the last night of the Bustock concerts. You do not need to be present to win...

A John Mellencamp autographed guitar will be awarded the lucky winner!

Larry McDonald of Seymour, who is the owner of This Old Guitar store located in downtown Seymour, has graciously donated another acoustic guitar for the Minutes to Memories donation drive 2013.

ALL MONIES RAISED DURING THIS DRIVE GO DIRECTLY TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
MINUTES TO MEMORIES GARDENS ON THE GROUNDS AT SICA.

Donations can be made in increments of $5.

Each $5 donation gives you one ticket with price breaks form multiple purchases.

$5 = 1 ticket;
$20 = 5 tickets;
$50 = 15 tickets;
$100 = 30 tickets, etc.

The more you give, the better your chances of winning.

Visit www.soinart .com to learn more and make your Donation before August 2.

Or click here to be taken directly to the PayPal donation site: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VTTPEVHWFA5GG

Best of luck to everyone who enters!

Doug

Hi all,


It's that time of year again!

I am happy to announce the 2012 Southern Indiana Center for the Arts Minutes to Memories Garden fund raising raffle...Last year’s raffle was another great success with the JM autographed guitar being won by Dan Harper of North Vernon IN.

Larry McDonald of Seymour who is the owner of This Old Guitar store located in downtown Seymour has graciously donated another acoustic guitar for this year’s raffle grand prize. 
 
2011 was another good year for the MTM gardens! It was enjoyed and admired by the many out of town visitors and Seymour locals who visit the Art Center as well as the many out of town visitors they receive. 

SICA in Seymour Indiana has the only permanent exhibit of John's paintings in the country. The property is owned by John and leased to SICA for an Art gallery and community art activities. More information on SICA can be found on their web site; http://www.soinart.com/index.html The Minutes to Memories Gardens fills the space between the Art Center, the Printing museum and the "Wild Nights" pottery barn. The Minutes to Memories Gardens were conceived by the Mellenheads to honor John's Grandmother Laura which have been funded by the Mellenheads and the Seymour locals.

The drawing will be during the SICA WJAA Bustock concert on Aug 4th. Don Hill will be drawing the tickets for the lucky winners. All prizes will be distributed at the Aug 4th concert if the winners are present or they will be mailed as soon as possible after the drawing.

ALL MONEY RAISED BY THE RAFFLE GOES DIRECTLY TO SICA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MTM GARDENS.

Raffle Prizes: 
There will be 1 grand prize winner of a JM autographed guitar. Additional prizes will be autographed SICA Man in Red Shirt posters

The raffle tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20 or 15 for $50.

You can order by mail - payable by check or money order - please add $1 for US orders, $5 for international orders. Please make all checks or Money Orders out to S.I.C.A.

Send payment and a self addressed stamped envelope to: Doug Anderson 8091 Bay Brook Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46256. Please include with your order your contact information: name, address and email address. Your tickets will be sent to you via the mail.

Or, you may buy raffle tickets at many of the SICA Friday night concerts through the during the month of June, at the SICA gift show or at the This Old Guitar Store in Seymour... Sorry, on on-line payments.


I can be contacted at [email protected] if needed for additional information.

Thanks,

Doug Anderson

Hi all,


It's that time of year again!

I am happy to announce the 2011 SICA Minutes to Memories Garden fund raising raffle...Last year’s raffle was another great success with the JM autographed guitar being won by Chris Sandefur of Arlington Heights IL.

Larry McDonald of Seymour who is the owner of This Old Guitar store located in downtown Seymour has graciously donated another acoustic guitar for this year’s raffle grand prize. 
 
2010 was another good year for the MTM gardens! It was enjoyed and admired by the many out of town visitors and Seymour locals who visit the Art Center as well as the many out of town visitors they receive.  The Mellenheads continue to make a positive impact on John's small town!

SICA in Seymour Indiana has the only permanent exhibit of John's paintings in the country. The property is owned by John and leased to SICA for an Art gallery and community art activities. More information on SICA can be found on their web site; http://www.soinart.com/index.html The Minutes to Memories Gardens fills the space between the Art Center, the Printing museum and the "Wild Nights" pottery barn. The Minutes to Memories Gardens were conceived by the Mellenheads to honor John's Grandmother Laura which have been funded by the Mellenheads and the Seymour locals.

The drawing will be during the SICA WJAA Bustock concert on Aug 5th. Don Hill will be drawing the tickets for the lucky winners. All prizes will be mailed as soon as possible after the drawing.

ALL MONEY RAISED BY THE RAFFLE GOES DIRECTLY TO SICA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MTM GARDENS.

Raffle Prizes: 
There will be 1 grand prize winner of a JM autographed guitar. Additional prizes will be autographed SICA Man in Red Shirt posters

The raffle tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20 or 15 for $50.

You can order by mail - payable by check or money order - please add $1 for US orders, $5 for international orders. Please make all checks or Money Orders out to S.I.C.A.

Send payment and a self addressed stamped envelope to: Doug Anderson 8091 Bay Brook Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46256. Please include with your order your contact information: name, address and email address. Your tickets will be sent to you via the mail.

Or, you may buy raffle tickets at many of the SICA Friday night concerts through the Aug 5th drawing date... Sorry, on on-line payments.


I can be contacted at [email protected] if needed for additional information.

Thanks,

Doug Anderson

All,

The Southern Indiana Center for the Arts in Seymour Indiana will present "Paintings of John Mellencamp" on May 6 & 7th. A fan who owns 12 of John's paintings has graciously agreed to exhibit them at the Art Center.  The exhibit will include these 12 plus the other Mellencamp paintings that are permanently exhibited as well as some of Marilyn Mellencamp’s paintings. 

The Friday evening (May 6) will be a VIP reception for Art Center members only.  Dave Parman (Brother of Director Dick Parman and who played in John's band in the early days) will play Mellencamp music in the house.

On Saturday the exhibit will be opened to the public and Bobby Clark will be performing Mellencamp music in the evening.  The exhibits are free with donations accepted.

A new SICA poster is being made from John's painting "Man in Red Shirt” and will be available for sale at the exhibit and during the MTM garden raffle/fund raiser to be announced later.

http://www.soinart.com/



Best regards,


Doug

Hi everyone, this is Doug in Indy.

I've been a Mellenhead since before I ever heard the term. Not hardly a day goes by without listening to some of JM's music. He creates the soundtrack to my life it seems...

I am digging the new website format. very nice!

I hope to be...I'm trying to figure out the tour dates I want to see and balancing that agains my checkbook.