"Save the Poet's Eyes!" Charity Benefit Concert & Donations

[Doreen Peri]

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215223695188718

Sunday, August 21, 2011
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Poor David's Pub
1313 S. Lamar Street

Organized By
Troll Mallow & Beth Isbell

Lightning Rod is an excellent Dallas poet, writer, and musician who desperately needs to raise money to save his eyes . The event will be held on Sunday, August 21st, at Poor David's Pub and features a very talented line-up of Dallas and OKC musical acts.

2:20 .... Mike Freiley & Tami Hix
2:55 .... Alan & Anni Litt
3:15 .... Southern Karma
3:35 .... Sam Baker
3:55 .... James Michael Taylor
4:15 .... Abraham Mellish, Jr.
4:35 .... Crooked Sky
4:55 .... CC Cross
5:15 .... Lisa Byrn & Twist of Fate
5:35 .... Bruce Balmer
5:55 .... BeThisBell (from OKC)
6:35 .... Rick Yost & the Sofa Kings
7:15 .... Annie Benjamin
7:35 .... D. Anson Brody
7:55 .... Jack Hardesty & Low-Hanging Fruit
8:40 .... Mr. Troll
9:00 .... Horse Thief (from OKC)
9:45 .... Josh Alan
10:15 .. The Cliff BluesFunk&Soul Revue

The event will also feature a silent auction including artwork by DFW artists Jim Franklin, & other local artists, AND poetry readings by Clebo Rainey

Poor David's Pub is located at 1313 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX 75215. Please see Poor David's website - http://poordavidspub.com - for directions.

Lightning Rod's websites can be found at:

http://www.nanomemes.com/LR/
-and-
http://thepoetseye.wordpress.com/

DONATIONS FOR RAFFLE PRIZES AND THE SILENT AUCTION ARE BEING GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
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NOTES FROM DOREEN PERI:

The Poet, Lightning Rod, has cataracts and is going blind. He cannot afford the expensive operation since the US has no Universal Healthcare system and Medicaid isn't paying for his operation. He's also recently had a larynxectomy from cancer so this is a poet who cannot speak and cannot see to write.

If you can't be there, please feel free to donate and send your donations by Paypal.

Michael Cates is the Save the Poet's Eyes treasurer.
Go to http://paypal.com/
Click the "Send Money" tab at the top of the page and follow the prompts to send money to Michael's account for this event using this email address:

mocat777@gmail.com

PS.. although my name is listed as a poet performer, unfortunately I will not be able to attend due to financial restraints. I can't get there. I don't know what to do to help other than to post these links and support the cause by inviting people to attend the fabulous concert and/or donate via paypal. Thank you again! Lightning Rod needs your help!

[Doreen Peri]

Looks like I'm going to be there after all..... I'll read a poem or two and bring a painting for the silent auction.