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The Jettisons: Unplugged and In The Street for Dan Scripps

by: AikoAdam

Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 11:09:29 AM EDT


About 5pm on Friday night a major power outage interrupted service to about 2300 residents in Manistee. Unfortunately that included The Ramsdell Theatre, where The Jettisons we're scheduled to play their second of two benefit concerts for Dan Scripps for State Representative. After trying to contact the power comapany (to no avail) and talking to neighbors, the fast acting Manistee County campaign manager Rick Schrock and Dan came up with a plan....to take it outside.

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The Jettisons played an acoustic trio set for about 2 hours, taking requests from the crowd. A good number of people stopped by to listen, watch the band, and talk to Dan, as downtown Manistee is a popular area for evening walks. This event was a unique way to engage voters.

Dan talked about how the power outage could have been a bad thing, but that together we were turning it into an opportunity to come together as a community and enjoy an evening as neighbors and that if we come together as neighbors in a situation like this, just imagine what we could do.

go below the flip for pictures of the event

AikoAdam :: The Jettisons: Unplugged and In The Street for Dan Scripps

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This is gonna work, right? (Manistee Cty. Campaign Manager Rick Schrock, Adam Geise, Communications Director Tracy Watson, Jamie Scripps and Dan Scripps)

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Dan talks with the crowd before the show

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"We have taken a bad situation and turned it into an opportunity to come together as neighbors and a community.."

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"Don't be cruel, to a heart that's true..."

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Dan with Manistee residents.

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"I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you!"

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That's awesome! (4.00 / 4)
Did you pick up any extra passersby since the concert was out on the street?

Quite a few (4.00 / 4)
people were out walking with their kids, dogs, etc. a little more than usual because of the power outage. A free concert always draws people. It was a good time!

"Kill the headlights and put it in neutral..."

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Quick thinking! No surprise here. (4.00 / 4)
That's just like Dan the Man to turn a potential disaster into a golden opportunity.  Bravo!

Yet again another display of what being a leader is all about and that's why I whole-heartedly support Dan.

Julie

To prepare for when your life flashes before your eyes, make sure it's fun to watch.



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