JU Lee, Florida musician, update

Subject: RE: JU Lee, Florida musician, update
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Feb 00 - 01:03 AM

Thank you very much, Kristi, for letting us know how he is doing. You know there are many of us who still carry him in our thoughts and prayers and give thanks for his recovery and, as Spaw said, him being back to make music with you all for many years to come. It is good he can focus on the music midst the pain and anguish.

I promised you some custom designed jewelry for one benefit and lost track. Has it already happened? I hope I dind't miss it. Also, please know I have not forgotten your question for me and I will try to get an answer to you by Friday.

All the best,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: JU Lee, Florida musician, update
From: paddymac
Date: 03 Feb 00 - 12:52 AM

Kristi - a word of warning about benefit shows. There is a Florida statute administered by the Dept of Agriculture which requires that such shows/events be registered. I think there's a charge of about $10, but there's a $100 penalty for failure to register. The statute is apparently not vigorously enforced, but its aim of preventing frauds is laudable. Just call the Commissioner's office in Tallahassee and the operator will direct your call. Good luck with your efforts.

Subject: RE: JU Lee, Florida musician, update
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Feb 00 - 10:15 PM

Thank you Kristi. I'm sure this is a very hard time for JU and for all of you too. My best thoughts are still with him and hope that the end result will bring him back ready for many more years of good music together.

Spaw

Subject: JU Lee, Florida musician, update
From: Kristi H
Date: 02 Feb 00 - 10:09 PM

JU Lee, Florida songwriter, banjo and guitar player, and all around great guy left Florida in December to undergo cancer treatment in Chicago. There are multiple events in the next couple of months in Florida to help fundraise for the Lee's financial support. this message is an update of his condition and a listing of the next event on February 6 at Molly Malone's pub in Winter Park, FL from 2-6 PM. Any local Mudcatter's are encouraged to come out and support our local living folk treasure. Unfortunately he can't be here for the event, but great music will be had in addition to a good time. Molly's has donated a keg of beer for the event in addition to 5 dollars at the door and lots of raffles for good stuff.

Medically, he is in the tough period and having a hard time while trying to keep spirits up. Tonight when we talked to them, they wanted to know what gigs we have coming up so they can be ready when they get home. He has also written a couple of songs since goin up there. You can take the fella away from home, but not away from his music. He spent over five hours today just trying to get food into his body around the third degree radiation burns on his neck, face and throat, but is still thinking, feeling and playing his music.

I sent this message not under the healing thread, but all thoughts and kind feelings for our friends, JU and Wanda Lee, are appreciated and welcome. The folk community, while loosely based and encompassing many different types of people, is really a close knit group of like minded people that accept the differences while embracing the likenesses we all feel in our musical experience. AS JU said in our last performance, HOORAY FOR US. This is an expression of our joy in being together and connecting with each other, so hooray for us. Kristi Upsala-a string band, may our members all be together again soon.