<![CDATA[The Collins Family - Pound, Virginia - Blog]]>Sun, 20 May 2012 04:13:18 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Braggin Rights]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:38:03 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/05/braggin-rights.htmlTo prove what I’ve been telling you about our music being shared in Barcelona, Spain, check out this link:    http://www.nazaret.tv/inicio?vid=587.   Our friend “the man from Barcelona” has taken my YouTube video of “It Wasn’t His Child”,  made it into a professional work of art, translated it into Spanish, and posted it on Nazaret.tv in Spain.  I f you think I’m trying to impress you by posting it into the Collins website, your right!   I’m very flattered by the work he and his co-worker, Anna, put into this. 

If you can't view the video when you open the link above, then go to the bottom of that page and clink on Mapa Web.  It is in the list of videos "It Wasn't His Child". 

If you think it's good, let Jose Antonio and Anna know by your comments. 

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]]><![CDATA[May Birthdays and Answer to Prayers]]>Tue, 01 May 2012 18:18:05 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/05/may-birthdays-and-answer-to-prayers.htmlMay 1                            Lindsey Sowden
May 8                            Lauren Sowden
May 9                            Winfred Hugh Collins
May 14                          Merl Mooney
May 14                          Caitrin Elizabeth Brown
May 23                          Kathy Gail Collins Barber
May 23                          Andrea Collins

Thankful that Kathy Gail is getting better every day!  Good to see your blog comments, KG.   "After I retire" we'll celebrate all the things we have to be thankful for.  A few retirement pictures:


]]><![CDATA[Kathy Gail]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:41:56 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/04/kathy-gail.htmlRemember Kathy Gail as she goes into surgery this morning.  Ginger will let us know by phone as soon as she comes out of surgery and I will post an update here on the website. 

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]]><![CDATA[April Birthdays]]>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:21:08 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/04/april-birthdays.htmlThis year we have had March showers and April flowers.  See a list of some of the "flowers" who have birthdays this month:
April 11                                                            Patton Collins (Uncle Pat)
April 14                                                            Teresa Collins Collier
April 23                                                             Sara Collins
April 26                                                            Joseph Collins

Use this blog to wish happy birthdays, and to keep the family updated about whatever is going on in your life, i.e. mushroom hunting, planting the garden, what the kids are doing and always updates on health issues and prayer requests.

Kathy Gail goes to the doctor today to find out about the surgery she needs.  Remember her in your prayers.  KG, let us know what the doctor says.

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]]><![CDATA[The Gingham Challenge]]>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:27:17 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/03/the-gingham-challenge.htmlWe didn't get a chance to talk much about our program in September; but we did come up with an idea for our "costume"!  Instead of wearing bibbed overall and straw hats, Diane (or Kathy Gail - I don't remember which) came up with the idea of gingham blouses and denim (jeans or skirts)!   We have a two hour program at the Bryson City Train Depot (on the platform) on Sunday morning, Sept. 16th.    Kathy Gail wondered who would take our gospel music seriously if we were dressed in our hee-haw clothing.  I THINK SHE HAS A POINT! 

And so, the gingham challenge is for everybody to find a gingham blouse (their choice of style and color) - hats are ok - we can take them off during the first hour.  My choice is carhartt  http://www.gandlclothing.com/m5/WS015--carhartt-womens-short-sleeve-gingham-shirt.html?gdftrk=gdfV23771_a_7c1796_a_7c7748_a_7cWS015, but they are expensive --- so let me know what you can find cheaper and better looking and maybe we can order from the same place. 

Uncle Pat, you will look cute in your gingham shirt and blue jeans skirt!!!! 

I met with the guitar player and his wife (she plays mandolin) and we practiced some on Saturday.  I hope to meet with the banjo player soon.  They are very good ole time musicians!  THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN! 
But I'm glad, we've got 5 months to prepare, aren't you?





]]><![CDATA[Collins Family Gathering -- March 16 -- 18 or So]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:08:44 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/03/collins-family-gathering-march-16-18-or-so.html Picture
The March, 2012 gathering of the Collins Clan begins officially tomorrow in Pound.  The first phase of the gathering, however, was yesterday when Kathy Gail and Ginger Lynn drove to Lancaster, Ohio to rendezvous with Uncle Pat.  Tomorrow the three of them will drive to Pound, as will Betty (from North Carolina) and Diane (from Ewing).  Then the whole family will gather at the House and the fun will begin; uh, I mean continue.  As you can see, Uncle Pat, Ginger Lynn and Kathy Gail have gotten a head start (along with Uncle Bob)! 

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]]><![CDATA[It's So Good to Be Home Again]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:36:18 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/03/its-so-good-to-be-home-again.htmlI've been humming this song all week.  I'll be taking off Friday, the 16th and hope to be home around 4:00 p.m.  I'm so excited about the weekend!  Should I bring some mixed pickles?  REMEMBER to be thinking about the Sept gig.  We must come up with a program this time!  Comments about the weekend and idea for the gig welcomed here.

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Bossy Betty
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]]><![CDATA[Updates - First week in March]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:23:23 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/02/updates-first-week-in-march.htmlHAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY: 
Tom Brown - March 2
Macie Ella - March 6
Kara Beth - March 12
Janice Carol - March 12
Barry - March 29
Heather DeCamp - March 29
Alyssa Phillips - March 31

Updates:  Tom is doing great.  He is gaining strength every day in his arm and hand.  Below are a few pictures of an installation job he did just before the surgery.
]]><![CDATA[Looking Forward to Coming Home]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:20:36 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/02/looking-forward-to-coming-home.htmlThe middle of February is a good time to start getting serious about the Spring, Summer and Fall for the Collins Clan:

1)  We will be coming home on March 17th - a meeting of the Clan on Bold Camp (sounds serious, doesn't it?).  At this meeting, we need to come up with a plan for the September 15 Railfest gig!  We won't have the stage all day like we did at Colorfest.  I don't know yet what time and how long we will need to plan for.  I know Amy wants the Tuckasegee River song, some dancing and some Limber Jacks.  If Uncle Pat is up to it, I'd like to hear him sing a song!  So, we will discuss it and then plan to get back together in June and August to practice.

2)  I have reserved the house on Cedar Cliff Lake for Sept. 14-16.  We will definitely have a sign out this time so Brenda and Teresa can find us!   We will also need to know in March who plans to stay overnight there.

3)  We normally do Collins apple butter in September, but we may have to do it in October this year because of all that's going on here in September.  Be thinking about that.

4)  As of May 31, I will be retired (they are already interviewing for my job here so I'll have time to train the next person).  That means, I'll be able to come home in June, go to Gingers in July, Pound reunion in August and then have the family come here in Sept.  We may be so tired of each other by then, you won't even want to do apple butter! 

Let me have your thoughts and comments.
Lots of Love
Bossy Betty
]]><![CDATA[February Birthdays ]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:57:32 -0800http://www.collinsfamilysingers.com/4/post/2012/02/february-birthdays.htmlHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Feb. 3 - Madison Collins
Feb. 13 - Tiffany Collins
Feb. 21 - Jennier Steffey
I know there are more than three birthdays in the Collins clan in the month of February!  But this is all I have info for.  Let me know if you are celebrating a birthday this month and I'll add your name to the list.

We're also starting a new blog for subject of your choice.  If you haven't seen the new poetry under the previous blog, be sure to check it out! 

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