Dear Connectors:

1) Our official website is now, um, officially up and running!!!

We hope you will visit early and often: http://www.connectionsband.net

Or, just click here .

Make
note of the address, because that's where the most up-to-date
information about Connections Band will always be posted first.

The
site has great pictures from many of our shows, soundclips, links to
stories that have been written about the band. And, most dear to our
hearts, a description of our two main beneficiaries --Nothing But Nets  and UMCOR -- and links a tally of how much money we've raised over the years.

The
website also has a blog attached, where we hope that folks will stop by
and not only read the latest news, but also leave comments too. Please
check it out and feel free to comment anytime you feel inspired.

And, speaking of your input....

2) We need your vote!

We've created an online survey to help us pick the songs for the new "Doobie Brothers/Elton John" shows. 

You can find it here :

http://www.connectionsband.net/news/files/doobieseltonsurvey.html

We're
serious about wanting your input. Especially for the Elton John set,
there is just so much good music to choose from, we'd love to see which
songs you would vote for.

3) Let's call it $40,000 even.

After our recent and great Walnut Hill Show, we are pleased to announce that we've now raised a total of: $39, 563 for UMCOR and Nothing But Nets!!!

Wow!!!

Take a look at a graph here :
http://www.connectionsband.net/page3/page3.html

We give thanks to God, and to the generosity of all of you who have come a show and contributed.

4) Upcoming Shows:

September 27, 2008:  Tribute to the Doobie Brothers and Elton John

October 4, 2008: Tribute to the Doobie Brothers and Elton John

November 15, 2008: Tribute to Dan Fogelberg

Complete info available here :
http://www.connectionsband.net/page17/page17.html

Thanks as always for your support of Connections Band, the great music, and the great causes.

Grace and Peace,

Connections Band