Happy New Year Folks Just wanted to let you know that my partner Willie LaPointe had surgery this morning at the Campbellton Regional Hospital, to remove a gallstone about an inch in length and 3/4 inch round.

        No wonder he was in such pain.

        He is fine, everything went well, and he should be home in couple of days to recuperate. He should be able to get back to pickin' the guitar soon, and we can return to our pickin' parlors Sunday the 25th. of January.

        If you care to send him good wishes, you can do it through me, and I will pass them on. Eddie (one of the Silver Foxes.)