"Canada is the nice apartment over the meth lab." - Robin Williams THE RANGER REPORT - MARCH 2025 - The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show - "Celebrating 39 Years of Just Trying To Be Friendly" RETURN TO THE RIBBY! - That's right, this Saturday, March 8, our five-man electric band will rock The Ribby in Bridgeport, PA. 8:30 - 12:30 Many thanks to Ribby owner Melissa who is a huge supporter of live music in this area. Special musical guests: Darilyn Avery on percussion and Dance Wareham on electric harmonica. http://www.theribby.com btw Darilyn and Kevin Hill will be performing at The Ribby two days earlier on Thursday, March 13, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Check this new duo out! THE WATER TOWER! - The Mighty Manatees have been invited to play the Oaks Boat Show After Party at the mighty Water Tower in Oaks, PA, on Saturday, March 15. Inside beside The Water Tower is Arnold's Family Fun Center which is one of the largest indoor family fun centers in the USA. This place is a TRIP! Black light mini golf, Laser Tag, Bounce Zone, all-electric Go-Karts, Kiddie Rides, High Rise Ropes Course, bowling alleys, bumper cars, and over 100 Arcade Games! There is also a full bar and food. Sly Fox Brewing is co-hosting this event and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM there will be $2 Sly Fox cans. Earlier this same day The Water Tower will also host an Antiques & Collectors Fair from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. FREE PARKING ALL DAY & NIGHT! This promises to be the event of the month. Showtime is 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Tickets at http://www.arnoldsffc.com btw The Water Tower is advertising our show with a cool billboard up on Route 422 between Trooper and Collegeville near the Oaks exit. Check it out. Thanks to Nick Mitchell. SMOKEHOUSE DEBUT! - Yes, it is our debut there, but it's also Peggy's birthday party. The Smokehouse Tavern and Whiskey Bar is located in Lansdale, PA. Our electric 5-piece will perform from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. Special musical guest Wesley Rast on drums. Thanks to Tina. http://www.smokehouse-tavern.com INTERNATIONAL MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY - Wednesday, March 26, is International Manatee Appreciation Day. It always falls on the last Wednesday of every March. You can help celebrate by checking out the Manatee Appreciation Society page on Facebook or go to http://www.savethemanatee.org . PANACHE B'GOSH - Bob T. and his usual suspects will join Randy Wagner and I on Friday, March 28, for a night of madness at Panache in Blue Bell, PA. Showtime is 8: 30 to 11:30 PM. Musical guests are expected. http://www.panachewoodfiregrill.com SLY FOX RX - Pottstown, PA, welcomes The Mighty Manatees electrified quintet on Saturday, March 29, at The Sly Fox. One night only! Adequate seating! Showtime 7:00 to10:00 PM. http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/pottstown VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This month's video features drummer Ritchie DeCarlo who just celebrated his birthday recently. This is from a concert at The Sellersville Theater and it's a song I wrote called "Me & Fiona". https://youtu.be/EEfDDIkhSpQ?si=ecZbcQis01A4ZkP7 Well, that's all the Manatees news for now. See you at the shows, Ranger Will MARCH 2025 - 8 - Sat - The Ribby, Bridgeport, PA 8:30 - 12;30 AM 15 - Sat - THE WATER TOWER, Oaks, PA 8:00 - 11:00 PM 21 - Fri - Faracos, Quakertown, PA 6:00 - 9:00 PM 22 - Sat - SMOKEHOUSE TAVERN DEBUT, Lansdale, PA 7:30 - 11:30 PM 26 - Wed. - INTERNATIONAL MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY 28 - Fri - Panache, Blue Bell, PA 8:30 - 11:30 PM 29 - Sat - Sly Fox, Pottstown, PA 7:00 - 10:00 PM 30 - Sun - New Church Live, Bryn Athyn, PA 10:30 - 11;30 AM http://www.newchurchlive.tv IN PASSING - Ed Rodrigo...Ted Danko...Kevin Danner...Brett Trifeletti...Jamie Muir...Steve Thompson...Carl Dean...Roberta Flack...Gerd Stern...Biff Wiff...Angie Stone...John Erwin...Tom Robbins...Rick Buckler...Olga James...Jacqueline Sanders-Van Maarsen...Gene Barge...David Edward Byrd...Jaune Quick-to-See Smith...Mike Ratledge...Gene Hackman...Nancy Leftenant-Colon...Sal Maida...Harry Stewart Jr....Aga Khan IV...Kultida Woods...Sam Nujoma...Michael Longley...Boris Spassky...Clint Hill...Chris Jasper...Gwen McCrae...Jerry Butler...Robert John...Lynne Marie Stewart...Michelle Trachtenberg...Marian Turski...Souleymane Cisse...Joanne Fabrics...Hooters "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice."