"No animal should ever jump on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that it can hold it's own in the conversation." - Fran Lebowitz THE RANGER REPORT - NOVEMBER 2025 - The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show (est. 1985) "Celebrating Our Ruby Jubilee!" NEIL YOUNG TURNS 80! - It's true! Neil was born in 1945 and this November 12th he'll turn 80 years Young. We'll be celebrating Neil's words and music two days later on Friday, November 14, at The Gem Spring City Speakeasy. This tribute show will open with an acoustic Neil set, followed by a country Neil set, and climaxing with an electric Neil finale. Special musical guest Ted The Fiddler who just happens to live right across the street. Showtime is 7:30 to 11:00 PM. http://www.thegemspringcity.com MUCHOS FARACOS - If it's the third Saturday of the month then we must be playing Faracos in Quakertown, PA (Saturday, November 15, 6:00 to 9:00 PM). Special musical guest Tom Mussleman will be playing percussion with us and his birthday is just days later on Nov. 19.. You have been told... IN TENT ON PANACHE - On Saturday, November 22, we will performing at Panache in Blue Bell, PA. We'll play on their sprawling patio inside their massive circus tent from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Valet parking. http://www.panachewoodfiregrill.com THE 3RD ANNUAL FRIENDSGIVING! - Dear friends, we will be hosting our annual Friendsgiving concert at The Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery in Phoenixville, PA, on Sat., Nov. 29 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving). It will be an evening of songs, jokes, and stories. We will be joined by various musical friends including Ray Adkins and Ted The Fiddler. Doors open at 5:00 PM for food and drink. Showtime is 7:30 - 10:00 PM. Bring a friend. http://www.steelcityphx.com LIVE IN ST. MAARTEN - Work continues on the long-awaited live album from our week of shows recorded in St. Maarten back in February of 2023. The release date has been pushed back to early 2026. MANATEE DOCUMENTARY - Three of our original songs ("Still Around", "On The Dock", and "The Hill Song") are being featured in a new Florida documentary about manatees. The film will debut early next spring. VIDEO OF THE MONTH - This month's video has nothing whatsoever to do with our band. This is a bit of musician humor and it's for all of you bassists out there: https://youtu.be/aAV0lYx4xFc?si=0LJ18I4Y5T7e6UH7 Thank you for your attention to these matters. Just be nice, Ranger Will Beardo NOVEMBER 2025 - 14 - Fri - NEIL YOUNG BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE - The Gem, Spring City, PA 7:30 - 11:00 15 - Sat - Faracos, Quakertown, PA 6 - 9 22 - Sat - Panache, Blue Bell, PA 6 - 9 27 - Thurs - THANKSGIVING 29 - Sat - FRIENDSGIVING, Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery, Phoenixville, PA 7:30 - 10:30 30 - Sun - NCL, Bryn Athyn, PA 10:30 - 11:30 AM http://www.newchurchlive.tv IN PASSING - Donna Jean Godchaux...Pierre Robert...John Lodge...Chris Dreja...John Prentice...Bob Franke...Al Kauf...Al Kleinschmidt...D'Angelo...Diane Keaton...Ken Jacobs...June Lockhart...Thommy Price...Henry Jaglom...Marilyn Knowlden...Prunella Scales...Drew Struzan...Susan Stamberg...Anthony Jackson...George Smoot...George Hardy...Chen Ning Yang...Sam Rivers...Daniel Naroditsky...Danny Thompson...Miss Major Griffin-Gracy...Ron DiMenna...Russell M Nelson...Patricia Routledge...Charles Blair...Kasi Ninkasi (dog) "The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity." - Tolstoy