DRAKESVILLE —
I have recently experienced the warmth and compassion of the human spirit. I have been the vocalist of the Indian Hills Jazz Band for a number of years, have sung in the band “Bump Ugly” out of Albia, ran my own karaoke business for a number of years and won some karaoke contests in the past. With this in mind, I chose to go audition for NBC’s “The Voice” in Chicago on Jan. 12. It was an amazing experience that I will cherish but fell short of the feelings aroused in me from the support of friends, family and acquaintances.
When I let it be known that I planned on this, I daringly asked (by way of a post on Facebook, mass texts and a jar at Noe’s Bar & Grill on South Madison) for people to help out with gas money by donating one or two dollars. THE RESPONSE WAS OVERWHELMING! Not only did the jar get quite a bit of action but a few friends and local business owners donated rather heartily. I feel so very blessed to have friends and family of this magnitude. Of course, I was not chosen to continue on in the show, but the warmth I feel is absolutely wonderful! I want to openly thank everybody for the support for it truly shows what we are today as loving human beings.
Don Lindly II
Drakesville
Letters to the Editor
January 23, 2013
Thank you for the warmth, compassion
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