At The Elks Lodge by junge1

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Nov 24, 2017

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After the parade was over I figured I would drive back to Sierra Vista and eat a free steak at Applebee's in the evening. Most Arizona restaurants serve a free meal to Veterans on Veterans Day. But Jim had other plans, he and his wife invited me to the Willcox Elks Lodge where they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the class of '67. Jim's wife was one of the graduates. Sadly, of the 80 that graduated 31 already passed away. The music was provided by the 'Local Boys', according to Jim they have been playing together for 50 years or so. No fancy record label, no invited Tennessee country-singing celebrity, and god forbid, no European singer that practiced the local twang and would be singing about something he/she don't have a clue about. These guys are ranchers, or in ranch-related businesses who grew up in this town.. And some of the class of '67 ventured out of the floor and did the country shuffle, but most of all, old stories were retold, and/or warmed up. And I had my steak, home grown beef, and a baked potato and beans, in an atmosphere that was much better than at a restaurant. This picture was taken on 11 November 2017, Sig...

Comments (10)

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Faemike55

6:41PM | Fri, 24 November 2017

sounds like you had a pretty good time!

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LivingPixels

7:41PM | Fri, 24 November 2017

Superb shot lovely camera work!!

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Buffalo1

9:40PM | Fri, 24 November 2017

Can't beat good music and a good time. Perfect shot!

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starship64

2:22AM | Sat, 25 November 2017

Great candid shot.

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durleybeachbum

3:54AM | Sat, 25 November 2017

What fun !

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farmerC

7:57AM | Sat, 25 November 2017

Exellent.

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KarmaSong

10:28AM | Sat, 25 November 2017

I miss this type of live music pubs and restaurants we don't have in France, or that we don't have enough of them in this country. I also enjoyed reading your narrative about this very nice capture !