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Page 4/The Battalion/Friday, December 9, 1983 OF COLLEGE STATION is helping you celebrate gra duation giving: by 10% OFF All Champagne FRIDAY and SATURDAY for G R A D U A T I O N WEEKEND 1600 Texas Ave. S. 693-2627 ‘Laid back’ Williams excellen by Shelley T. Hoekstra Battalion Staff Fully aware that Finals are just around the corner, country music singer Don Williams told Texas A&M students during his concert last night in Rudder Au ditorium that he was “tickled to death” that so many people were in attendance. Williams opened last night’s performance with, “The Shelter of Your Eyes,” an older song (re leased in 1972) that Williams himself wrote. After singing two songs Wil liams moved the microphone closer to his lips, cleared his throat as if to speak, and exactly at the precise moment you thought he was going to speak he instead broke into a lazy smile, sat a few moments longer ... and silently surveyed the au dience. Williams sang singles from the past and present. “Atta Way To Go,” released in 1973, was followed by “Stay Young,” a re latively new song released in April of 1983 in his album “Yel low Moon.” “Stay Young,” was followed by a string of hits — “Love Is On A Roll,” “Nobody But You” and “Say It Again,” that have brought Williams world-wide fame and recogni tion. was strictly instrumental with an almost-but-not-quite rock and roll sound. All of the songs that the band sang were of the type that one would find himself lis tening attentively to so as not to miss a single word. I think every one that heard “The Scratch Band” play and sing would agree, the members have the stuff it takes to ensure promising future. the songs were over the crowd rose and gave Williams a stand ing display of their approval. After singing “Turn Out The )d Ole very Lights,” “Good Ole Boys Like Me” and “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,” Williams told the audience, “I don’t know what’s taken us so long to get here to start with, but I think we’ll come back.” The band’s musical bluegrass, yet strains ol country, rock anddassioli could be heard in thesonji group performed someti songs f rom the NewCta pertoire — such as thc5 song ‘‘Don’t Knock,jnit'i was pres On In.” Williams was well into his show, he had sung eight songs, before he introduced his band, and yes, the audience finally got to hear him say more than three words at one time. Williams did that over and over again during the night — prepare to speak (the audience was hanging onto the edge of their seats waiting, waiting for that magic moment when one of the most laid-back of country performers would say some thing, anything ...) and instead break into a grin and let every body down. Despite the dis appointment, the audience loved the anticipation. Williams’ band, “The Scratch Band” featuring singer, song writer and guitarist Danny Flow ers, recently has released a new album, the title of which is the same as the band’s name. Wil liams promoted the album, much to the delight of the band, saying, “It’s a fine album ... every home should own one.” After Williams’ band had finished their songs, Williams again took the stage. His slow, rolling voice ambled through “Tulsa Time,” “Till The Rivers All Run Dry” and “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,” while his foot tapped out the rhythm of the music. That same foot never stopped tapping during the en tire performance, and as I looked around Rudder theater I noticed that many feet in the au dience were doing the same. Little did Williams know, but he WOULD be back again ... for two encores. Saying he was “caught off guard” with the en thusiastic attentiveness of the audience, Williams ended an ex cellent performance with “(I'm Just A) Gountry Boy,” and “Lay Down Beside Me.” Flynn’s original," die Of The Night,”(u shilling rhythms, proa chording and an almoj and roll tempo. Flytin’ii playing was original ami impressive, his chords an! take unexpected,yetnict, and twists. by ( State lumani Award 1 in helpir at out The Dr. G ta ? € brief intermission while Scratch Band” played songs off their album. One of the songs, “Riding Sideways,” for a “The three During “Amanda” and “You’re My Best Friend,” Wil liams invited the audience to sing along. They did, anti hearti ly too. Williams stopped singing and closed his eyes long enough to listen to the audience sere nading him with the chorus of his own song. Williams loved it, and so did the audience. After Willaims proved to be a sim ple, yet top-notch performer. The lyrics of his songs seemed natural and true-to-Iife, and seemed to be a personal express ion of his life. I daresay that he will be back visiting A&rM in the future. Fleck is a very accoi banjo player, he plays part in Ricky Skagg’s“| 10 Blues.” Fleckalsoisa. mg artist with severalSince jazz and bluegrass niusi [outlawed < i edit. Fleck’s compn<»s becc ‘‘County Flair,”wasastij® r t ^ ie st i n mental piece thatlial 1\ Irish feel toil. To listen also get goose-bumpsalJ spine. T4 Karat Gold Chains up to 70% OFF Retail! LARGEST SELECTION IN TOWN! ALL CHAINS SOLD BY WEIGHT PRICES AS LOW AS $13 66 a aram L * 9 1 iidnl ( $ 21 25 a penny weigTit) Large Selection-Black Hills Gold Jewelry and Gold Coin Jewelry * Sorry, we do not accept credit cards or do in-store financing on your pur chases, but with our prices, you won’t need them! “TRADE IN YOUR USED GOLD & SILVER ON NEW PURCHASES” We Do Gittwrap The “New Grass Revival” band opened William’s show. This progressive, bluegrass band features Bela Fleck (ham- jo), Pat FTynn (acoustic guitar), Sam Bush (mandolin and iiddle) and John Cowan (batss). rter sa Carte ary cl xas A for her ley legalize Unde I he New Grass Reviwll gave a thoroughlyetljtt performance. With ilitIn ow 1S songs and the right pn^lfense f this hand could easilyM in the limelight. orgar ird de Presents for needy families CS to give out pectatot secoi oeanor. free cheesi m by Ray Walker ! Battalion Reporter The College Station Depart ment of Parks and Recreation will distribute free cheese to needy families today at the Lin coln Center. This is the First year that the parks and recreation depart ment has participated in the program, which is sponsored by the Texas Department of Hu man Resources. Previously the program was supported by private organiza tions such as civic, religious and community groups. Susan Dashmer, program su pervisor of the Parks and Re creation Department, said that the state government has reor ganized the program this year. you must tions.” meet the c^ualvCvca- u\ see il they chr vftti ( heese w ill be stored, sit If the applicant is receiving food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security or falls within a certain income bracket, they will be given a five-pound block of cheese. Unite* “This year anyone who wants the cheese must Fill out a form,” she said. “The forms will be au dited so you don’t want to put down false information. Anyone can apply for the cheese, includ ing Texas A&M students, but “We are hoping for a good turn out,” Dashner said. “We have 2,880 blocks of cheese to give out.” If any cheese is left over, the department will call other cities There will be Ifiwotk the center to helpdistrilii cheese, Dashner said. Ti [o{js' partment needs volunii help with similar pttft the future, ft wifi bedim rice, butter, honey antf types of food eachmi 1981. The center is locateds F.leanor Street in Colley tiou. The programwillbej a.m. and will end atf TWO LOCATIONS ‘SHOP US LAST!’ TEXAS COIN EXCHANGE, INC., 3202A Texas Ave., Bryan 404 University Dr. E, C.S.] 779-7662 NoV'm" C S loca,ion Tues ' Wedl 4 Thurs Beginning 846-8905 j Council approves bond election ipproved a held lanua by Jamie Hataway The Battalion Reporter College Station City V. QUICK AS A FLASH GRAND OPENING SPECIAL QUICK AS A FLASH IS OPENING A NEW STORE IN MANOR EAST MALL THE NEW STORE WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES 1 Hour developing (except slides) ENLARGEMENTS PORTRAIT STUDIO $2.00 off In house processing and printing Good at Post Oak Mall or Manor East Mall 1 coupon per customer expires Dec. 31, 1983 Post Oak Mall Family Owned and Operated Checks Accepted I Visa Master Card Manor East Mall Council approved a bond elec tion to be held January 24, 1984 at its regular meeting Thursday. The election has been sche duled to raise money for fund ing the following areas, shown with the amounts needed in each area: • City participation in major water and sewer lines, $1.8 mil lion. • Emergency services, $2.2 million. • Central Fire Station, $555,000. • Fire sub-station, $700,000. • Maintenance and storage facilities for street and sanita tion, $1.4 million. • Parks, $1.2 million. • Street improvements, $0.3 million. The total amount of the bond issue will be $14,145,000. In anticipation of increasing taxes due to the bond election. the council also approved a re solution to be prepared to in crease exemptions for people over 65. If the resolution is pas sed, people over 65, who make $30,000 or less, will he exempt from paying taxes. Presently, people over 65 are exempt if earnings are $18,750 or less. Councilman Pat Bougton said the resolution, if passed, would help gain more public support during bond elections. She said many people over 65 are scared to vote in favor of bond issues because they’re afraid their taxes will be raised. Linda Piwonka,militia manager, said there an Bted at « types of customers outsi city limits. Retail customers ttst< , > outside the city limits,tst w 10 ; er pec te belii water either through more meters. The mew or may not maintain itio» tinct service lines and' Their rates will be set at li that of customers in limits. twooc ts to 1 as fc er Ke his in us to rch. In fact money world St me, erican drep, as-bas ted al Althou l^s in m The vi erh pec do to twood Other action by the council in cluded a Wholesale cuslotrffHe sar organizations outside! m paraly limits that are authorizeilHend’s l approving the re-zoning of 257 acres whicJi were listed in nine separate ordinances. The council also approved the rate for the sale of water and sewer services outside the city limits. Public Utilities Commial acquire water for resale! rate will be the samesl within the city limits. Sewer service chargesfcl sumers outside thecitylial be set at 1.5 times that oil within the city limits. I