To start with I thank my Husband for his devoted love and never tiring support during preparations for Nashville, my Parents and Grandparents for installing the belief in the American dream and for drilling it in my head to never give up!(I love you Dad and I miss you Mom, Nana and Grandpa), my Son for making me the proudest mother with his admirable qualities(your my everlasting hero), my second shining star and not so little of a girl anymore for being a cool kid and her many examples to me!(your my butterfly), my small but big at heart town of Claremont,MN. home of 620 wonderful folks for their support in seeing my dream come true, to all my family for their love and support and all my friends that I'm fortunate to be blessed with many(I treasure you all), to all my sponsors listed on ,y homepage for all their generous support and belief in me; I'll never forget!
To the following establishments I have had the distinct pleasure to perform at: Claremont's Valentines Banguet, Claremont's Firemen's Dance, 2nd year at the Claremont's annual fair, Patriotic celebration at the American Legion hall in Claremont, MN. in honor of the WWII memorial dedication, Dodge Center Community Center in Dodge Center, MN. kick-off to violence awareness week, Ocala Florida's Christmas Eve. Celebration, to Don Pappas who booked me at the historical Hubbell House in Mantorville, MN. what a night that was filled to capacity and to the city of Owatonna for having me perform in their beautiful Central Park to close out the summer open air concerts in Aug. 2004 where hundreds of my incredibly loyal fans were in attendance and again at the park in 2005 with record attendance of over 500+
A special thanks to the following Media for their wonderful reporting and aired segments: ABC KSTP 5EYEWITNESS News out of Minneapolis/St. Paul and ABC KAAL TV out of Austin, MN., Terry Campbell managing Editor of the Claremont, Dodge Center and West Concord News for his loyalty in getting my name out there, Christina Killion Valdez Feature reporter for the Rochester Post Bulletin entertainment section and the incredible stories that have generated hundreds of fan mail, the Owatonna People's Press especially Todd Hale's around town column and the Faribault Daily News.
I left my position at the Owatonna License Bureau on December 23, 2004 to proceed full time at my music career and I want all those who I've had the pleasure and priviledge to assist over the past 4+ years know that I will miss all your smiling faces and words of support you've given to me on a daily basis the past 2+ years as I've pursued my dream.
To all my incredible dedicated "FANS" from all over Minnesota and abroad who are reading this today for your many letters/cards of well wishes,flowers,waiting patiently in line to get my autograph, pulling me aside at the mall, grocery and Dept. stores just to chat(I so enjoy that)and most of all enjoying my performances that I so love doing with a passion and ultimately without you "my FANS" I wouldn't be here at all today(I cherish you all). A special thanks to KRFO 104.9 Fm for giving my preview song "Goin' through the motions" from my Debut CD Breakin' Loose great airplay since Sept. 27 and now playing all four of my Debut songs upon listener request and for having me at the studio doing live on-air interviews for my fans to enjoy just as much as I.
With heartfelt memories of all my family and friends that have since departed but always believed that this day would come,I miss all of you and I MADE IT!
