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Sweet Georgia Sound cares about your event and your satisfaction.  But don't take our word for it, here are a few comments and thank-you letters from some of our previous events.

From Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga

October 31, 2006
 
Dear Sweet Georgia Sound,
 
Thank you so much for your services at the BBBS Big Band Gala.  Your music really made the event special.  We heard a number of guests comment on your amazing sound.
 
The events success was due to your hard work and amazing entertainment!   Once again, thanks you for supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters!
 
Sincerely,
Amy Brock

 

From a Birthday Party / Family reunion at the Chattanooga Choo Choo

Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:03 PM
Subject: Birthday Celebration

Hi, Mike!!
 
I just wanted to thank you and your band members again for making our birthday celebration a successful event.  The band is outstanding.  Those of us who live in the Chattanooga area are truly fortunate to be able to enjoy "the sounds" of the Sweet Georgia Sound.
 
You all greatly contributed to making this birthday celebration a family milestone that will be remembered for years to come.
 
Thanks to you and all your band members,
 
Diana Johnston

 

From the wedding of Zachary and Heather (Burdette) Hubbs

Mike,
We want to thank you and the entire band for the great music at Zachary Hubbs and Heather Burdette's wedding reception.  All the guests enjoyed the music, the singing and the dancing.  You added so much to the festive spirit and you made the whole event even more special to everyone.  It was truly a "storybook" wedding and reception, and for all you did to create those wonderful memories, we just want to say a great big THANK YOU !
 
God Bless You All !
Charlie & Deborah Hubbs

From the Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

September 22, 2005

Mr. Mike LaRoche
Sweet Georgia Sound
P.O. Box 21006
Chattanooga,  TN  37424

Dear Mike,

The Reunion Network's ConFAM in Chattanooga this past weekend was a great success!  Thank you so much for your participation.  Your band "made" our Saturday night banquet.  The military reunion planners were very impressed with Sweet Georgia Sound.

We has several leads as a result of the ConFam, and more are pending after the planners meet with their committees in the next few weeks to select dates and potential sites.  It seems Chattanooga will definitely benefit from the hosting of TRN's ConFAM.

Please know you will always come to mind when any groups inquire about a band for their event.  Thank you and your band for working so hard to help us bring more business to Chattanooga.  You are a pleasure to work with and we appreciate you.

Sincerely,

Christina Petro
Convention Sales Manager
 

From the Wedding of Crista Gosnell Barnes

Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: hey it's Crista :)

HEY!!!!! 
 
I know this is ridiculous..  I'm on my honeymoon and EMAILING lol..  I just wanted to let you guys know you were awesome at the reception.....    I'm so thankful you guys played at our wedding.. it was so great..   I knew the people wouldn't dance.. BUT  you wouldn't believe how many people came up to me and joel and my parents saying they WANTED to really bad lol..   So I was a pilgrim for all the other pastors daughters that wants to have the father daughter dance at their wedding.. because mine was really one of the first ever to do that .. (  with pastor families hosting and all )   I had a blast.. you guys were great.. please let the band know we really appreciate them.. i hope everything was taken care of..  I  know that you didn't get the program that i had wrote out phonetics to ..  but it went great..  I just didn't want you to have to worry with that..  I hope the meal was great for you..  and you got some cake. we had plenty lol
 
THANKS GUYS!!!!!  Blessings !!!!!
Crista

NOTE: Crista is a Church of God ministers daughter
 

From the Hunter Museum of American Art

From: Adera Causey
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 7:23 AM
Subject: RE: Sweet Georgia Sound at the Hunter

And thank you, Mike and Jeff,  again for a magnificent performance - it was magical to see so many people out dancing, singing, enjoying the music all looking over that incredible view. Please thank the entire band as well. You really started off this year's Riverbend in such a great way - Kid Rock will have a lot to live up to.
 
I will be sending you some digital images soon (assuming that they came out). I do hope that we can do this again soon.
 
Many thanks,
 
Adera
 

From the American Lung Association Research Dinner / Oxygen Ball

From: "Eddie Grant"
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: ALA Research Dinner/Oxygen Ball

Monday, May 17, 2004

Dear Mike, Jeff et al:

To say that Robin and I were pleased with your band's performance Saturday evening is an understatement.
Sweet Georgia Sound, your performers and dancers, are a first-class group of professionals.  We absolutely loved it!  You delivered a truly top-drawer performance.

Now, I hope that it will be a long time before Robin and I co-chair another event, but this I promise, when we do agree to do so, Sweet Georgia Sound will be there with us.  I wouldn't have it any other way!  Thank you again for helping to make the evening memorable for so many.

Fondly,
Eddie Grant, Volunteer Event Co-Chair
2004 ALA Oxygen Ball/Research Gala Dinner

P.S.  Mike, when I see Ben & Mary at church - I am going to sing your praises even louder!  BRAVO!
 

From the Covenant College Swing Dance

From: Charissa Baker
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:01 PM

Hello Mike!

Thank you so much for your note! It was great to hear from you. We thoroughly enjoyed your music and presence at the Costume Party! That was my favorite event that we have had so far! Thank you for sending the link for the pictures as well. It was so fun to see those!

Again, it is so good to hear from you. I can't tell you how much of a joy it was to work with you and your band! I will definitely have you in mind for future events and recommendations.

Sincerely,
Charissa Baker
Campus Activities Board Director
Covenant College


From the Wedding of Tiffany Rosenberger Pendergrass

From: "Rosenberger Tiffany"
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:53 PM

Thank you so much Mike. Everyone commented on how great you were. I had referred you to Joye Duke on having you play in Atlanta for her niece.  She is a great contact for you!!!!!  Also if you have smaller 3-piece options or 5 piece let me know b/c we are doing a ton of Christmas parties this December.

You were my favorite and most reliable vendor and made the drama of everything else go away when we listened to your great music. We will get together and talk strategy soon!

Kindest regards,
Tiffany Pendergrass


From the Letters to the Editor, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Saturday July 19, 2003

WWII reunion here was memorable

In mid-June, my husband and I joined our 351st Bomb Group, World War II veterans, on our second-time visit to Chattanooga for our reunion.

It is easy to see why Chattanooga is a favorite place with our group. The people are so friendly, and Southern foods are lip-smacking good.

I believe over the course of our four-day stay we must have eaten our way from our hotel, The Choo-Choo, right down to the Riverbend.

You have a fantastic goodwill ambassador by the name of Judy who drives one of the electric trolleys. ...

As a treat our destination was the Cricket Pavilion. ... Two young Marines, serving as honor guards, awaited us at full attention as we proudly walked on the "red carpet" which the city had rolled out for us. ....

We discovered we were being treated to a delightful luncheon.

There was a wonderful band which I believe was Sweet Georgia Sound that played the big band music we had all grown up with and our young men had taken to the soil of foreign shores with them.

The music brought back memories and tears, as well, as we all said a silent prayer for all of our brave young men and women who now are far away from home. To the band, the honor guard, the people who served us lunch and most of all, to the lovely city of Chattanooga who gave up their Sunday Father's Day to give us a welcome we'll never forget.

WALT & DEE WHITAKER Douglas, Wyo


From the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center

April 1, 2003
 
Mr. Mike LaRoche
Sweet Georgia Sound
P.O. Box 21006
Chattanooga, TN  37421
 
Dear Mike,
 
I just wanted to thank you, and everyone with Sweet Georgia Sound, for performing at this year's Pound of Gold Dinner.  We have received so many compliments.  In fact, one person attending told us that if we continue to invite Sweet Georgia Sound the event would just get bigger and bigger!  (That's fine with us!)
 
Once again, thank you so much.  We definitely look forward to working with you again next year!
 
Sincerely,
 
Mitzi Ward
Program Coordinator
Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center


From the Hunter Museum of American Art

November 8, 2002
 
Mr. Mike LaRoche
9588 Priscilla Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
 
Dear Mike,
 
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the staff of the Hunter Museum
of American Art, I want to thank you again for participating in our 50th Anniversary
celebration.  The band was great and brought in many first-time visitors.
 
This was a wonderful and exciting time for the Hunter and we were happy that
Sweet Georgia Sound was able to celebrate with us.  Thank you for your support.
 
Sincerely,
 
Eileen Henry Haun
Administrator

 

From the USS Pittsburgh Reunion

From: VIRGINIA THOMAS
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 3:55 PM
To: Thompson, David W.
Subject: Re: USS Pittsburgh Reunion

 
David--- -We  had so many to tell us that your group was the best we have ever had.. the music was perfect in every way . If you ever need a reference- do  let us know -You all were great -----

Thanks again Virginia & Clyde



From the United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association fundraiser for Hospice of Chattanooga
 
December 18, 2001
 
Mr. Mike LaRoche
Sweet Georgia Sound
P.O. Box 21006
Chattanooga, TN  37421
 
Dear Mike,
 
I don't know how to thank you and Sweet Georgia Sound for a magical evening of dance music!

You all outdid yourselves this time.  It was the best I have ever heard you play.  SGS always sounds good to a purely "listening" audience; this time, however, I believe you reached your goal as a first-class ballroom dance band.  The tempo was much more even and the selections were conducive to dancing.

In short, thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you did.  And did I ever learn to appreciate Jeff!  My hope is that you will be willing to do the same thing next Christmas.  (We raised about $4000 for Hospice of Chattanooga this year!)

For now, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely Yours,

Amy Blackburn
Dance Chairperson
 

From the Huffaker Christmas Party

From: Huffaker, Hugh III 
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:19 AM
To: Thompson, David W.
Subject: RE: Thanks


DEAR DAVID, IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN BETTER   THANKS   HUGH


From the Wedding of Mark and Tanja Parton

From: "Tanja Parton"

To: "Michael LaRoche"
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 1:40 AM
Subject: Thanks again

Thank you again for the beautiful job the band did at our Wedding Reception  in Chickamauga. The music was beautiful and you are an outstanding band leader. My sister told me later that she had gone to school with you. Small world.  We appreciate how wonderful the performance was and will recommend you highly.  Thanks again.  Tanja and Mark.
 

 

Chattanooga's Big Band - Sweet Georgia Sound
Chattanooga's Dance Band for Swing and Ballroom Dance
P.O. Box 21006
Chattanooga, TN 37424
423-580-4846
info@sweetgeorgiasound.com