2024 Prizes
Great Minnesota Uke Gathering
Friday and Saturday, November 8, 9 and 10, 2024
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Drawing For
Prizes Please support those who support our ukulele community! |
Bonanza Ukuleles - 10 $100 Gift Certificates
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Pete and Shelley Mai from Big Falls, Minnesota build some of the best ukuleles available anywhere. Unlock the joy of music and experience the incredible benefits of playing a Bonanza ukulele. With its thinline design, handcrafted quality, and a variety of wood options like walnut, cherry, oak, aspen, and mahogany, this charming instrument offers a world of musical possibilities.
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Click on the photo to see what Baz has to say about the Bonanza Maverick ukulele.
BTW - The photo shows Tony's Bonanza and Shelley's Bonanza strap! Yes, Bonanza straps! |
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, playing the Bonanza ukulele will bring immense joy, foster creativity, and provide a means of musical expression. So, why wait? Strum your way to happiness with a Bonanza ukulele! If you are one of our 10 drawing winners of a $100 gift certificate from Bonanza, your own Bonanza will be closer than ever!
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Bonanza will have a ukulele display right outside the Regency Ballroom where many
of our GMUG events take place. This is your chance to sample Bonanza Ukuleles! |
Willie's Guitars (and Lots of Great Ukuleles)
* * * Special Drawing Prizes * * *
Click on the cool neon photo for Willie's website
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Not your average prizes! Willie is a collector of vintage ukuleles, and he has donated six vintage ukes for GMUG attendees. Some are beautiful wall hangers and some might be perfect for budding luthiers. "None are cheap junk!" Plus, Willie also donated 2 $50 gift cards.
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The gift cards will be part of our regular prize drawings, but the vintage ukes will go to those who register to be part of this special prize drawing. In other words, those who really want one of Willie's vintage ukes will fill out a special drawing ticket in addition to their regular drawing ticket.
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Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel
WOW! And, we mean WOW!
2 6-Month Subscriptions to Craig's and Sarah's online lessons at Artistworks.com. Master the ukulele with internationally renowned virtuosos Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel.
PLUS!
Magic Fluke Ukuleles & Banjolele -
25th Anniversary
25th Anniversary
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* 2 Flea Sopranos * 1 Fluke Concert *
* 1 Firefly Soprano Banjolele * |
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Here's the deal - GMUG will pay for the Magic Fluke you win - Flea Soprano - Fluke Concert - Firefly Soprano, the winners pay for customization and shipping. You can customize it to your heart's content, and you pay for the custom features and shipping. You can even change the model, and again, you pay for the additional cost of any changes and the shipping.
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Click on photo for Magic Fluke website.
Click here to check out some of the options. |
To Magic Fluke from a long time Magic Fluke ukulele player.
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Congratulations on your 25th anniversary! Working with you and the flukes back in the day was one of the best experiences of my life. I bought my first uke on our honeymoon on Maui in 1997. My wife bought me a green fluke a year or 2 later and we found Jim’s book on the Ukulele. I saw a leopard uke in the book, made a design on a sticker paper, took it to a class Jim was giving here at McCabes - and the rest is history. I still play my flukes several times a week. I have about 6 or 7 of my own designs to choose from (thank you) when I play. They have always been the best ukuleles to play ! Thank you for enriching my life experience !
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Magic Fluke Prizes Paid For by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club.
Cadenza Music - St. Paul
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$100 Gift Certificate
Cadenza owner, Dan Lehn, donated a $100 gift certificate for a purchase at Cadenza Music. Cadenza is a long-time supporter of the ukulele community in the Twin Cities Ukulele Club Cities with great ukuleles, accessories and uke books. Join Twin Cities Ukulele Club Cities Ukulele Club jammers at our monthly 2nd and 4th Friday mid-day jams. Click on Friday Morning Jams for info. |
St. Paul Guitar Repair - 2 $50 Gift Certificates
Click on Logo for Website
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100+ Years of Combined Experience
Between founders Ron Tracy & Michele Beardsley, and their talented team of luthiers at St. Paul Guitar Repair, a wealth of experience and knowledge ensures your instruments receive the best possible care and advice. Helping your instruments sound their best today, and for many years to come. From repairs to set ups, strings, accessories, and just plain honest expert advice, St. Paul Guitar repair is the best! |
Click on the St. Paul Guitar Repair logo above and scroll way down for testimonials from a few heavy hitters you just may recognize!
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Ukulele Magazine
3 One-Year Subscriptions Ukulele Magazine is giving three one-year subscriptions to their wonderful magazine. This is a great information source on ukulele history, ukuleles, uke accessories, and really good "how to play ukulele better" articles for all ukulele players, and it is just plain fun to read! A Ukulele Magazine subscription = money well spent! |
Click on word "Ukulele" above for the Ukulele Website
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Plus - We'll be handing out copies of Ukulele Magazine to those at GMUG!
Fine print about the prize drawings - To be eligible, drawing winners must attend the 2024 Great Minnesota Uke Gathering on Friday or Saturday, November 8 or 9, 2024, must sign-in at a GMUG ukulele workshop or jam, must actually attend one of the Friday or Saturday GMUG ukulele workshops or jams, and must be present at the prize drawing to win. The prizes must be picked up by the winner at the time of the winner announcement. a Few prize winners will be announced at the Friday evening Open Mic in the Europa Room, a few before the Saturday THUG Ensemble Concert in the Regency Ballroom, and the others in the Europa Room Saturday evening immediately after Mike Cramer's concert. Only one prize may be won/will be awarded per attendee, except for the special Willie's vintage ukulele prizes. If the winner is not present, the prize will be given to the next person selected in our random computer generated drawing. Winners do not have to be present for Magic Fluke prizes, and GMUG will pay for the Magic Fluke won (Flea Soprano, Fluke Concert, Firefly Soprano). Winners pay for any customization and shipping.
Why - Because You just never see someone playing a uke without a smile on their face!
Questions - Contact - greatmnukegath[email protected]
Questions - Contact - greatmnukegath[email protected]
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is Organized by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club GMUG Planning Group - Mickie Weaver (Co-Chair), Craig Rothfolk (Co-Chair), Steve Forslund (Co-Chair), Tony Anthonisen (Co-Chair), Bill Beckman, Ryan Carlson, Don Harju, Karen Olson, and Bruce Weaver.