Tony, elimination of funding for arts programs is what killed my guitar club at an elementary school in Louisville, Ky.

I covered all costs of instruments, recording equipment, 4 guitars a year for the best students, etc., but I guess they couldn't let one arts effort stand when all others were eliminated.

The system gave all instruments...(about 45)to students (without telling me, by the way). They had recipients write me a letter of appreciation.

My favorite said," Dear Mr. Benefactor: Thanks for the pretty guitar, but I'd rather have a keyboard".

OH Well,


Russ