The Way Inn Christian Music Center in Evans Mills, NY

Our 2006 Schedule & Calendar of Performers
The Way Inn offers music and fellowship every Saturday evening beginning at 7p.m.
Watch for our special Musician's Nights throughout the year, and our
special 8th Annual All Day Gospel Sing this August 5th in Carthage, NY.

JANUARY 2006

Jan 7 Len Hamilton, from Harrisville. Vocalist performing traditional Gospel and original compositions on guitar and keyboard. May be accompanied by Bob Sly and others.
Jan 14 Charlie & Judy Tupper, from Edwards. Popular Christian performers. They have been singing in nursing homes and church functions and coffee houses, bringing a blend of Praise and Country Gospel Music along with some other friends that come occasionally with them.
Jan 21 Becky Yelle, from Theresa. Pianist/singer whose love for the Lord shows in her songs, she has been singing for the Lord many years and has sung at The Way Inn before and at a restaurant in Evans Mills that used to host The Inn. She is a worship leader at her church.
Jan 28 Pastor Bob Sly and Rick Mashaw, from Carthage. Both of them have been in music for many years and have had the opportunity to play at The Lewis County Fair in Lowville and some nursing homes in the community, and on the street in Alexandria Bay this last year. Accomplished guitarists and singers, Bob has recorded his own praise and worship songs and they have a wonderful repertoire of traditional Gospel music also.

FEBRUARY 2006

Feb 4 The Couriers. A trio of Christian performers that travel the eastern USA and Canada; we had them at The Way Inn last year (Oct 18) and everyone enjoyed their program. They have a great harmony.
Feb 11 Cliff Carr, Ken Hockey, Ken Hockey Jr and Steve Weller. They all go to the Calvary Assembly Of God in Carthage and on occasion sing at their church. They accompany their songs of Country Gospel Music on guitar and harmonica.
Feb18 Richard & Barb Desormo, from Black River. Popular Christian performers. Richard and Barb has been singing for quite a few years together. On several Musician's Nights, Richard and Barb have participated and their high spirited songs are always a joy to hear.
Feb 25 Ron Sinclair, from Oxbow, with a group presenting a play about St. Paul.

MARCH 2006

Mar 4 What Then?, a musical group from Syracuse whose performances point people to the word of God through their original compositions.
March 11 Randy Simpson Ministries (www.randysimpson.com)
March 18 Mike Philips' "The Story of Life by Mike Phillips." Mike has been in music for 24 years and just recently has found the Saviour in his life. His guitar-backed songs, many of which are original compositions, reflect his walk from the past to the present with the Lord. A regular performer at coffee houses in Oswego and Syracuse areas, this will be his first time at The Way Inn.
March 25 Julian and Bonnie George. More info see www.julianandbonnie.com.

APRIL 2006

April 1 Lynn Swizinsky (email: "secondchance792 @ alltel.net")
April 8 Heartsong. The web site for Heartsong is www.heartsongsingersforchrist.com.
April 15 One Voice. Girls trio from Malone area featuring great harmony in their presentation of Points of Grace music. They will be accompanied by Joyful Noise, also from the Malone area. One Voice has performed across New York and into Canada.
April 22 Paula Bailey and Company. One truly entertaining group, hailing from the Boonville area of Oneida and Lewis counties. Lead singer, Paula Bailey brings the great voice of Patsy Cline to the listener's mind. Many of the group's songs are original, written in a Country Gospel style featuring drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar and vocal harmonies. Among their North Country stops are the Lewis County Fair, the All Day Gospel Sing in Carthage and many area coffee houses.
April 29 Karl Lagray / Three For One. The group consists of Karl's wife Michelle and Bob Hicks. Karl is orginally from the Watertown area. Karl and his wife have been playing for the Lord for 20 years, with Bob Hicks joining them in spring 2005. They will be coming to TWI with Christian contemporary and original music, with two guitars and close harmony.

MAY 2006

May 6 The group, "What Then?" will be back with their own special sound and message.
May l3 Rick Denner, from Utica. The Way Inn has been pleased to have Rick on our stage previously, and his music was really enjoyed. He has sung for many years and will perform as a soloist.
May 20 Dan Quinta & Double Edge Sword. Dan has been on two African safaris and has been on many missionary trips. He has had many opportunities to use his musical talent. Dan's group has been featured at the Lewis and Jefferson County Fair and The Way Inn.
May 27 The Dunnamans. Rich and Gretchen Dunnaman are from Binghamton, a husband and wife team that appears on the eastern coast and in western states. Reg was in a quartet in Canada and Gretchen was studying to be an opera singer when God brought them together.

JUNE 2006

June 3 Mark Hard, Syracuse. He is program director for Mars Hill Radio, a Christian radio station in Syracuse. An accomplished soloist, Mark has a wonderfully gifted voice. Mark was at The Way Inn a year ago during the Christmas season. TWI patrons really enjoyed that time together.
June l0 Christ Unlimited. A group from Ohio that has a family member at Fort Drum, coming for a visit. While they are here, they have arranged to put on a concert for TWI. They were here last year.
June 17 (open date)
June 24 The Damascus Road Band, from Utica. They were the back up band for Julian and Bonnie George and now they have their own music ministry. They are a very talented group with a country flavor.

JULY 2006

July 1 Les and Linda Green, from Fulton. This husband and wife team travels all over the USA putting on concerts; the last time I saw them it was at The Long Falls Baptist Church, Carthage. This will be a great evening to come out to The Way Inn.
July 8 Sheila Osborne, from Abingdon, VA. A first-time appearance at TWI. She is a country Gospel singer/songwriter; I have heard her songs and they are great. She has a CD of her songs that will be available for purchase.
July 15 Musician Night - the first for the 2006 summer. Come enjoy musicians from this area and join us for an evening of good music with a variety of musical talents, voices and instruments.
July 22 "Transformed," from Lowville. This young Mennonite group enjoys singing for the Lord, and appear at concerts and church functions. A very talented group that you will want to see.
July 29 ?

AUGUST 2006

August 5 The 2006 All Day Sing, Carthage. This will be our 8th annual ADGS from 10am to 9pm. We bring groups into Carthage during the whole day and end up with a great day for everyone so bring your songbook and a good listening ear.
August 6-9 Revival comes to Pleasant Meadows Baptist Church in Evans Mills, with speaker Pastor Howie Campbell from Charlottesville, VA., starting at 7pm each night.
August 12 Musician Night. A wonderful time of musical fellowship you won't want to miss!
August 26 The Jacob Brothers, from Dillsburg, PA. This talented group has been at The Way Inn before and every time they come there is always a good turn out and people are blessed so put this on your calendar.

SEPTEMBER 2006

Sept 2 Naima Johnson, from Fairborn, Ohio. She has been the Worship and Praise Leader at Lighthouse Outreach Ministries in New Carlisle, Ohio where she now serves on the leadership team in charge of adminstration. Naima has sung in Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky Missouri and now will be at The Way Inn for the first time. CD's of her music will also be available.
Sept 9 We will have as our guest for the first time, Ryan Grant from Adams. He has sung at the Urban Mission Coffee House in Watertown, and Java And Friends in Oswego. Ryan is an accomplished musician, bringing some very familiar praise songs to the evening. Cd's, too.
Sept16 A great Musician's Night --- you want to be here!
Sept 23 The Linda Glennan Family, from the Boonville area. This will be a night of skits, talented harmonica playing and singing --- you will enjoy this multi-talented family!
Sept 30 Spiritual Road Band from Vincent, Ohio. (more info coming) www.SpiritualRoad.com.

OCTOBER 2006

Oct 7 We will host a double concert with The Couriers and the March Forth Quartet. This will be a evening of great Southern Gospel music. These groups are some of the best and you won't want to miss this evening of special programs. If you enjoy Christian music come and enjoy this evening with us --- The Way Inn will try to bring in more similar groups if we have the interest.
Oct 14 A great Musician's Night --- you want to be here!
Oct21 We will have back Diamond Someday, from Syracuse. They are a Bluegrass group, and folks who that saw their last show at TWI really enjoyed this wonderful group.
Oct 28 Jason Burton, from Virginia. The last time we met, this group consisted of Jason and his sister. This time he will be performing solo. Jason has sung in groups down South and has written several original compositions. He is a true servant of God, and you will enjoy hearing Jason.

NOVEMBER 2006

DECEMBER 2006