I did not realize it was that time either. I s'pose you could use my
living room if people did not want to drive to yours ! Wonder if my
daughter wants to try again ??? You know Peppers won't even let her
sing there anymore even if I am there so all she gets to sing at choir
or home !

--- In stk_karaoke@yahoogroups.com, varble parsons
<simply_bo2001@y...> wrote:
> Hey Scott,
>
> Ready or not...YES I will be hosting the State Finals. Of course
there are still lotsssss of details to be work thru, but i'm gonna try
a few new things this time. Hopefully things will go smoother, but I
won't be holding my breath. LOL
> I will be in touch.
> "Bo"
> p.s. Nettie remember your promise???????
>
> Scott <stkkaraoke@y...> wrote:
> Wow, is it August already???
>
> Seems like we just did our region 5 finals and here we are at the
> beginning of a new contest season.
>
> I've been receiving email inquiries from potential contestants
> asking about when and where they can qualify. While I'm not quite
> ready to start qualifying rounds yet (unless someone wants to come
> sing in my living room, LOL), I expect to be announcing dates
> shortly. Also, I'm going to try something a little different to help
> our local contestants with entry fees and such. I'll announce those
> a little later on when I have all the bugs worked out.
>
> I plan on hosting local qualifying through January, with our
> Columbia/Fayette area Finals (depending on where I can get access to
> do karaoke shows) to take place in late February, 2006.
>
> Bo - are you still hosting and taking part this season? It's my
> understanding that our Iowa host is no longer participating, but I
> might be mistaken. I'll check further and let you know what I find
> out.
>
> This year, my lovely wife Nettie is planning on entering the
> contest, as we have learned that KWCUSA will allow hosts and family
> members to enter (don't worry - you'll be spared my meager warblings
> as far as competition is concerned!) As we've learned with our past
> regional finals, as a host I cannot please everyone. Somebody is
> almost certain to grumble, gripe, complain, cry foul, etc... I'm
> sure with Nettie entering the contest somebody is bound to say
> something. Therefore, she will be entering at one of Bo's events.
> This way, nobody can say that I had any influence on the outcome.
>
> In any case, Missouri State Finals should take place sometime in
> March. I'm sure Bo will be happy to let us know when those will be.
>
> Region 5 Finals will take place in April. As far as open entries at
> our region 5 finals this year, they will be allowed, AS LONG AS
> THERE ARE SPOTS AVAILABLE. If all 5 states in the region participate
> and they each send us 6 singers, then there will be no extra spots.
> Also, the cost to register as an open entrant at the Region 5 final
> will increase. This will hopefully provide a financial incentive to
> enter at the qualifying round level and win your way through the
> event. Again, fees and dates will be announced a later time.
>
> Let me say again how proud I am of our Columbia area contestants
> last year for the performances they gave throughout the season! I
> know there was some confusion towards the end and it would have been
> great to see everyone advance. Hopefully, everyone was able to take
> something positive away from the experience and had fun in the
> process.
>
> Good luck to everyone who decides to enter in 2005-06!
>
> Scott Hendricks
> STK Karaoke - Fayette/Columbia, MO
> 660-248-5044
> 573-864-0171
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