Eleven new inductees into the 2019 Windsor-Essex Musicians Recognition program have been announced and include; Maria Connel, Dusty D’Annunzio, Matthew David, Mike Fortier, Howard Fryer, Derrick Hearns, Eric Mainwaring, Kris Marentte, Wayne Lealess, Walter Riggi and the late Pat Sprague. This is the 10th year of celebration with over 150 musicians honoured to date. This year all funds raised will be donated to The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. The entertainment will be courtesy of the Hospice Wellness Band - under the direction of Joe Perry. To conclude the evening, Musicians Recognition alumni will be asked to partake in a very special ‘Jam,’ to honour some of our local musician friends who have passed on. The annual celebration takes place at The Moose Lodge on Sun. Sept. 29 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include chicken dinner with pasta, salad, rolls and coffee. Cash bar.
Tickets are available now at The Moose Lodge, 777 Tecumseh Rd. W. and Long and McQuade – 1801 Walker Rd. Longtime event organizer Ken Koekstat says that being inducted into the prestigious group is so much more than being a great musician and everything having to do with an inductees involvement giving back to the community of Windsor and Essex County. Koekstat points out that area musicians are often the first people to step forward and offer their time when there is some sort of charity event that takes place across the area. “The devotion and time that these wonderful people have given freely help to make our community a better place,” said Ken Koekstat. “With so much kindness, goodness and talent together in one room it will be a celebration to remember.”
