The Vermont Muench Family Blog

Don't Leave is back!
After a short (2 year) hiatus, Don't Leave is reunited and back performing with its ageless, unique blend of time honored rock and roll built around powerful vocals and contagious energy. Bill Muench and Lee Romano started Don't Leave (with Rich Titus) 23 years ago at Stratton Mountain. Dave Domenick joined the band in 1998 and with the recent addition of Mike Meaney on drums/vocals along with Greg Snedeker on keyboard/cello/vocals, the band is ready to rock the Northshire. Don't Leave has enjoyed a devoted following over the years, performing throughout the Northeast and beyond while making friends at every step along the way. They are proving once again that they are "...more fun than is absolutely necessary." (photo courtesy of Lee Krohn)

Come Join Don't Leave for a fun evening and a worthy cause! Warm Up Vermont is a group of concerned residents decided to step up and address the potential heating crisis for our local community.

Warm Up Vermont’s kick-off event will be held at Bromley on October 5th. Tickets will cost $10 per person or $25 per family (plus a small ticketing charge) if purchased in advance online. Tickets will be available at the door for $15 (individual) and $30 (family). Prices includes use of The Adventure Park between 3:30-5:00 and entertainment by the Don’t Leave Band from 6:45-9:00 along with the silent auction and brown bag raffle.

Team Trivia will also be held between 5:15-6:30. Special guest Governor Jim Douglas will kick off the contest and a grand prize of $500 will be awarded to the team winning the most rounds. Tickets will be $20 per person with a limit of 5 people per team.

Warm Up Vermont will be matched one dollar for every dollar raised, up to $8,000! So please plan on attending our kick-off drive for Adventure, Trivia and Music for a very good cause on October 5th. There's something for everyone!

Taylor became the next Muench equestrian today! He took the reins and rode Cisco for a walk up Wideawake and down Three Maple Drive. He did a great job! Of course his Mom was beaming beside him :)
Cisco was a gentleman all the way. Our fan club included Skunk and Bill who cheered us on our way out.

What an exciting day Bill had with his friend Al Ishu (ESPN Cameraman). Bill had the chance to see how ESPN works a baseball game. He got behind the scenes, saw interviews with Jeter (Bill even shook his hand!) and Reggie Jackson, went to the editing trucks, saw many players, watched Johnny Damon play baseball with his kids alone on the field after the game, and even got a chance to get behind the dugout camera. Thank you Al for giving Bill such an amazing weekend!

Here is the song set we used (We did a tight 45 minutes):

LIVE GREEN (RILEY RINK Saturday Aug. 30, 2008)

Cripple Creek
Keep your hands to yourself
Abracadabra –
Barefootin’
Friend of the devil (Greg on Cello)
Amie (Greg on Cello)
Wild Nights
Higher Ground
Take the Money and Run
Ice Fishing
Rolling Stone (greg on cello) / Bertha (greg on Piano)

(photos courtesy of Lee Krohn)