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2007
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Strawberry Jam

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Band Members:

Cee Cee Collins, Detroit, lead vocals/backing vocals
‘Fast’ Eddie Washington, Detroit, lead vocals/backing vocals, bass guitar
Rusty ‘Cletus’ Reid, Detroit, lead guitar/lead and backing vocals
John ‘Strawberry’ Simpson, Roscommon, drums

Band Bio:

This four-piece Detroit-based band was known as ‘Southband 75’ in an earlier incarnation, and, after some personnel changes sometimes plays under the name ‘Northbound 75.’ The band, which delights its audiences throughout Michigan with a variety of music, from Motown to rhythm and blues to soul and funk rock, has been featured the last two years in Grayling at the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon. In fact, it’s the only band ever to be invited back do perform in the Canoe Marathon parade more than once. Drummer John ‘Strawberry’ Simpson helped M33 Access design its first stage before his ‘Southbound’ band performed at our annual Festival and Concert Fundraiser many years ago.


 

 

M33 Access Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

with Bike Week Concert Extravaganza

M33’s Wilson promises music event of the summer
in Northern Michigan at 25th Annual Bike Week

ROSE CITY – M33 Access is joining organizers of the Ogemaw Hills Bike Week in an effort to bring Northern Michigan the concert event of the summer to commemorate milestone anniversaries for both organizations.

While Bike Week is celebrating 25 years of bringing a premier biker event to Ogemaw County, M33 Access, the Rose City-based high-speed Internet and telephone company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Bike Week is scheduled for July 12-19 at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds.

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 great years of doing business in this region than to join forces with the folks who have worked so hard to make Bike Week such a great success over the years,” said Glenn Wilson, president and founder of M33 Access.
M33 Access is sponsoring the concert on Saturday, July 18, and Wilson is promising that those attending will be treated to a musical event unlike any before seen during Bike Week. Over the years, Wilson and his company have held such concerts at their annual Customer Appreciation Day festivals, but this year Wilson is taking his signature entertainment event to Bike Week.

But he isn’t forgetting his customers. Wilson promises to make sure his customers who want to see the concert and get VIP treatment at the event – with reduced rates and some other perks. All M33 Access customers can expect further details about the event directly from the company.

The Bike Week concert from M33 Access will take the place of the annual festival, which Wilson said is necessary because his company is in the midst of a massive build-out that is greatly expanding its 10,000 square-mile grid that delivers myriad Internet and telephone services to the region.

“While nothing gives me more pleasure than inviting the thousands of our customers, neighbors and friends onto the property for a day or two of festivities and music, it’s really important right now to put all our efforts into upgrading and expanding our services to a region that needs it more than ever,” Wilson said. “I know our customers will understand and appreciate that, because many have already told me, ‘The parties are great, and we love them, but we’d rather have you put all that money into more towers that will give us a stronger signal.’
Meantime, the Bike Week organizers promise an amazing week of fun at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds and at special events around the county, culminating with a great concert.

“Glenn has been an excellent upgrade to the rally. The dude just has so much energy and great ideas,” said Kerry Klug, one of the driving forces behind the rejuvenated Bike Week. “I’m looking forward to working with him and Frank (Tschiggfrey, M33 Access vice president) on the stage and various other projects. He’s a great guy, and they’re a bunch of pros at M33. Super people to work with.”

To learn more about the event, visit: ogemawhillsbikeweek.com. For information about M33 Access and its partnership with Bike Week, e-mail communications@m33access.com.

Founded in 1999 by Wilson, M33 Access provides Internet connectivity to families, businesses, governmental, law-enforcement agencies and schools using a combination of wireless broadband and dial-up connections that are connected via wireless backhaul. Its 10,000-square-mile network is among the largest wireless ISPs in the world.