Taste of Westmont this weekend

Taste of Westmont is this weekend and Cass Ave will be closed Thursday-Sunday. We will be running sound at the Irving stage. Hours are as normal tomorrow. Stop by and see us at the Irving stage!

On Saturday there will be a Uncle Jon’s Music Showcase concert at the Irving Stage at 3:00. Come hear performances by UJM instructors, staff, and students!

For more information on taste of Westmont, please visit http://www.westmontspecialevents.com/.

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Thankyoupalooza: Hot Dog Party 2KX

All of us at Uncle Jon’s Music would like to thank the following for
helping to make Hot Dog Party 2KX a success!

Sally Farag and Ball Park Hot Dogs. Sarah Kunka, Heather Kostal, and Stuart Olsen for Hot Dog administration. Jody Kostal for being the ICV announcer. Greg Barnett and Joan Kostal for working the counter. John Mathis and JRM Roastingjacks for the cooking equipment, tent, chairs, tables, and helping set up. Bob Fleck and the Westmont Park District for loaning us the stage. Eric Hodek for being the best Hot Dog Guy and designing the awesome poster, signs, postcards, ads, t-shirts, and stickers. Michael Kostal for designing our Hot Dog Party website and button. Ron Kim for helping with food and garbage. Miles, Michelle, Michael, Nick, Greg, and everyone who helped tear down. Michael and Trish Kinnavy for the TP run. Kevin Gawthorp for helping with pre-party clean up and moving the display cabinets. Andy Brummel for the little giant, garbage bags, and for being the horn section leader. William McGhie and MonkeyPencil for printing the sandwich board sign and the fabulous T-shirts. Framemakers for framing the posters. Busy Beaver for the excellent buttons. Maximum printing for printing the flyers, signs, and brochures. Harris-Teller, Crafter USA, Curt Mangan Strings, and Ball Park Franks for providing door prizes. Larry Forssburg, Westmont Chamber of Commerce, DWBA, and La Petite Sweet for making Celebrate Downtown Westmont a success. Don Turner and Rick for without whom none of this would have existed.

The bands for providing amazing entertainment:

Susie & The Snoozers, The Canfields, The Dyes, The Flat Cats, The Brill Babies, All Things Lucid, and Ice Cream Vendors

All Video contest participants

1st prize – most hits Meadowman
2nd prize – Holly Brown
1st runner-up – Dana Swasko
2nd runner-up – Zak Baker

Thanks again to all our customers, friends, and family that came and made it such a fun and fabulous day!  Let’s have a little party again next year, Rick.

Please visit hotdog.unclejonsmusic.com to view the slideshow of the event. If you have pictures to share, please email them to us at info@unclejonsmusic.com.

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Accepting new guitar & bass students

We have openings for new guitar and bass students this summer. Weekday and weekend times are available.
Ask about how to get lessons for FREE with guitar purchase!
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Uncle Jon’s Music offers weekly guitar and bass lessons with professional instructors.
Call 630-434-2480 for further information.

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Congratulations Meadowman!

Meadowman won the grand prize in the video contest for most views at 840 (currently up to 874!). Enjoy the $100 gift certificate.

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! The videos were so fun to watch.
Runners up include
ClinicalAwesomeness, Uncle Jon’s Music Hot Dog Party 2KX
PolythenePams, Come Together @ Uncle Jon’s Music for a Hot Dog Party,
guzikov, Hot Dog News

And Don’t miss the latest entry by Katie Z:

Thanks again to everyone!

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    Westmont, IL 60559

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