Virg had just retired
He mixed his last drink
But God must be thirsty
He was taken in a blink
Now he has left us
We’ll miss him one and all
Our long time well known barkeep
Has sounded his last call
As you sit at Joe’s Bar
And inbide your favorite potion
Remember Virgil Grimes
THE MOTION OF THE OCEAN
Written by Robert L. Presswood of the Redwood Keg
Thanks to Boulder Creek Hardware for the image
A San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking Mixer will be held next week Wednesday, March 20 at Scopazzi’s Restaurant in Boulder Creek.
The evening begins at 5pm. If possible, please bring raffle prizes and business cards.
Virgil, long time Joe’s Bar bartender and former Ben Lomond firefighter has passed away. Virgil tended bar at Joe’s for over 30 years. Virgil was known for his strong laugh and loved by Boulder Creek. You will be missed.
Below is a note from Boulder Creek Music owners Ray Newkirk & Barry Tanner. If you have any instruments or music gear you’d like to sell, please bring them by the store. They’ve hit a big bump in the road, but are doing thier best to keep the shop open.
BOULDER CREEK MUSIC LIVES! 2-15-13 – By Ray Newkirk & Barry Tanner
Before too many rumors are spread lets quickly shed a little light on the life and death of Michael Aron (<not a typo) Smith and the status of Boulder Creek Music.
Yes, there was a Uhaul truck taking instruments from Boulder Creek Music on Tuesday & Wednesday, 2/12 & 2/13/13. First, we are not closing our doors.
As most of you know, BC Music opened it’s doors 11/17/12. It was the dream of Michael Smith and Barry Tanner. Ray Newkirk jumped in as one of Santa’s elves because it seemed like a good idea.
Mike ran the Musician’s Trading Post on Ocean St about 25 years ago then got married , moved to Seattle, opened the Trading Musician, got divorced, opened Georgetown Music, ran that for 6 years then decided to move back to Boulder Creek, where his son, Marshall, had been born in 1989.
Since then, Mike took his own life at the end of a rope in Seattle (some call it suicide capital of the U.S.), presumably due to heavy financial woes, right after selling Georgetown Music to his ex-wife. As most of the equipment in BC Music came from Georgetown Music, much of it went back there because Marshall is rightful heir to Mike’s estate.
This Wednesday The Boulder Creek Brewing Company will donate 10% of the entire day’s proceeds to Boulder Creek Elementary’s 2nd grade class. The fund will go towards classroom supplies and equipment. Come enjoy great food and great beer… while helping out our town school!
Our town music store has a ton of unique instruments and amps . . here’s one of them.
An early 60’s Sears Silvertone with Gibson P90 Pickups and a stock Bigsby tremolo.
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Come to Edo Sushi for a Family Dinner tonight, January 9th, and 20% of the night’s proceeds will help fund Boulder Creek Elementary’s 4th grade trip to Chinatown!
This is a win/win . . .eat great food at a nice place and support our town children’s education. Edo is located right in downtown Boulder Creek.
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