Article originally published in the Waycross Journal Herald on June 25, 2014.
June 28, 2014
June 12, 2014
Upcoming Events
Hey, guys! We hope your week has been lovely, and that you're looking forward to a relaxing weekend! Make sure to clear your schedules this Friday, June 13, 2014, and join us at the Downtown Waycross Market, at the Gazebo at Doughboy Park! We'll be playing from 6 - 8 PM, though the Market runs from 5 - 8, but come early or stay late and have dinner with us at Waycross's best kept secret, The Plant Cafe! The menu is awesome, and the company is even better. Not only will you get to try out their famous chicken salad, pimento cheese, and hamburgers, but you'll learn more than you ever thought possible about Waycross's rich music history! It's one of our favorite places to hang out, so we hope to see you there!
Also, we'll be playing at the Waycross Chamber of Commerce Business After-Hours event next Thursday, June 19, hosted by the Downtown Waycross Development Authority at the Historic Rail Depot. The DWDA is the group that puts on the Market and keeps Downtown Waycross vibrant and beautiful. We're honored to have been asked to play, and we can't wait!
Check back over the next few weeks for more information about future events. We're so excited about our performance schedule, and we hope to see you guys there!
Lots of love,
Beau + Luci
June 4, 2014
Sister Act Beau + Luci Entertains at Twin Lewis & Raulerson Milestone Celebrations
Waycross, Georgia’s very own sister-singer-songwriters, Beau +
Luci, performed recently at two important Waycross events - Lewis &
Raulerson, Inc.’s 75th Anniversary Celebration on May 1, 2014, and
the Friendly Express, Inc. 25th Anniversary Celebration on May 17,
2014. Despite the forecasted scattered
showers that turned into severe thunderstorms for the Lewis & Raulerson,
Inc. celebration and high winds during the Friendly Express, Inc. event, Beau +
Luci, both agreed that they had a blast and learned a great deal about outdoor performances.
“If this is any indication of how the coming summer schedule is
going to be, then we’re really excited about what’s ahead,” Luci explained as Beau
added with a grin, “And we seriously hope it is, because we had a great time.” The
sister duo kicked off their performances with a musical mash of “Radioactive”
by Imagine Dragons and “Pumped Up Kicks“ by Foster the People. Beau + Luci performed sets of cover songs
from a mix of classic rock, pop, indie, and modern country genres and closed
out the afternoon with an almost prophetic Imagine Dragon’s hit, “It’s
Time.”
“It was a privilege to have been included in these two milestone
celebrations and an honor to know the two companies placed such confidence in
us. We respect and appreciate what
Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. and Friendly Express, Inc. stand for within the
community, because of their business reputation, rich history, and the
importance they place on family, community, and integrity,” explained
Luci. “They’ve [referring to Lewis &
Raulerson, Inc. and Friendly Express, Inc. employees and owners] all been a
huge part of our entire life, since our Dad has worked within the corporate
establishment for nearly 20 - years,” continued Beau, “and we’re just so happy
to begin our 2014 performance schedule at home, with family and friends, and
with a company that means so much to us.”
The Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. 75th Anniversary
Celebration was a reception-style gathering held outside on the grounds of the
home office located at 1759 State Street, Waycross, Georgia. A catered buffet of an old-fashioned fish fry
with all of the trimmings was the main course, along with a special edition 75th
Anniversary cake for desert. Beau was
sure to point out, “We also really enjoyed
Waycross Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s own Mr. Terry Murray’s famous grilled
chicken legs and sausage dogs! Lucky for
us, he managed to save a few drumsticks for us.” Luci agreed, “That man is a grill-master, and
we always look forward to seeing him,
especially seeing him behind a grill!”
Despite the bad weather, it certainly didn't dampen any spirits, as
everyone enjoyed the food, live music, and reminiscing with friends and
business associates, while the rain delay provided Beau + Luci an opportunity
to meet guests and to enjoy the food and memorabilia on display.
Accordingly, it was a beautiful day of outdoor fun at the Friendly
Express, Inc. 25th Anniversary Celebration, which was held at Gary
Sellers’ farm in Hortense, GA. Every one
enjoyed the family-style picnic with a barbeque buffet complete with southern
sides and desserts catered by Smoke Rising BBQ of Blackshear, GA. Throughout the day various activities
included some friendly competitions, music and dancing, along with some outdoor
relaxation and old-fashioned fellowship as guests ambled around the Sellers’
farm enjoying the display of historical memorabilia including farming and
general store collectibles and antiquities.
Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. President, David L. Turner & his
wife Allison Taylor Turner are the parents of Beau + Luci (locally known as
Anna Caitlin & Sara Brittin Turner) and their younger brother Braeden
Turner. As special guests, Beau + Luci
were privileged to have their great-grandfather, Mr. A.G. Fowler, and their
grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. James L. “Jimbo” & Marcia Taylor, and Mrs.
James H. (Betty) Turner in attendance for the 75th Anniversary event
along with their great uncle and aunt from Prosperity, SC, Mr. & Mrs. Fred
& Shirley Kingsmore, in attendance for the 25th Anniversary
picnic.
“We also want to graciously thank Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. and
Friendly Express, Inc. for allowing us to be a part of these two milestone celebrations,
for supporting the Beau + Luci OneHeart Project, and for being a partnering
sponsor in the Beau + Luci musical journey,” Luci said. “Without these fine businesses and the
wonderful people in the area supporting and encouraging us, none of this would
be possible,” agreed Beau. With many
more exciting announcements on the horizon, as the Beau + Luci team begin working
with and promoting upcoming events with Masterlab.com Super-producer, Trace Thomas and continuing to
partner with local businesses through sponsoring opportunities, investments,
and promotions.
Events like the Lewis & Raulerson's 75th Anniversary
Celebration and the Friendly Express, Inc. 25th Anniversary
Celebration give this dynamic duo the opportunity to talk about the Beau + Luci
OneHeart Project. You can also partner
with Beau + Luci by getting your special edition Beau + Luci OneHeart shirts
produced locally by Spencer Kelly of KellyInk with all proceeds being used to
help increase awareness for and support grassroots efforts to fight poverty and
offer encouragement to those in the Waycross-Ware County area.
For more information, or just to stop by and say hello, bookmark
the Beau + Luci website and sign their friends’ list at www.BeauAndLuci.com; also, be sure to follow Beau + Luci on
Facebook.com/OfficiallyBeauAndLuci and Twitter.com/BeauAndLuci. Through
your social media interaction and words of encouragement, you will be helping Waycross’
very own dynamic duo,
Beau + Luci, change lives by doing the small things with great
love and perseverance – Create Hope, Inspire Joy, Encourage Faith and Share
Love – OneHeart at a time.
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Article originally published in the Waycross Journal-Herald on June 6, 2014.
May 19, 2014
Happy Monday!
Hey, guys! We hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The weather was beautiful down here: clear skies, a nice breeze, and relatively mild temperatures for this time of year! We played at the Downtown Waycross Market Friday evening with our favorite guitarist, Frank Sikes, then enjoyed "the best hamburger in Waycross," courtesy of the Plant Cafe and Steve, Marla, and Stevie Howell. If you've never been to the Plant Cafe, we definitely recommend it; the food is delicious, the owners are great, and the whole place is packed full of antiques. If that's not enough for you, then the local legend is that Elvis Presley himself at there when he played at the Waycross Auditorium, so you might sit where Elvis once sat!
On Saturday, we spent the entire day at Gary Sellers' farm in Hortense, and we had a blast! We watched a few volleyball games, did a lot of dancing, enjoyed a "Friendly Idol" with our very own Simon, Paula, and Randy, listened to a few good friends play, and then rocked out ourselves. There was also a lot of ice cream, barbecue from Smoke Rising Barbecue in Blackshear, and a little bit of sunburn, which makes for a perfect spring day.
We finished the weekend off by celebrating Mom and Dad's 23rd anniversary at our favorite restaurant in the world, Bennie's Red Barn on St. Simon's Island. All in all, it was a great three days, and Monday didn't seem so bad after all.
Enjoy the pictures we've added, and join us tonight on Ears Radio for the Pat Stone Show. We'll be in the chat room from 7 - 10 EST, so swing by, say hello, and join us for some great music.
Lots of love,
Beau + Luci
May 14, 2014
Upcoming Events
Hey, guys! We hope everyone's having a good week and looking forward to an enjoyable spring weekend. We'd like to share a few events going on this weekend that we're really excited about! Check them out, and join us if you’re in the area!
- Friday, May 16, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, we'll be playing the Downtown Waycross Market at The Gazebo at Doughboy Park. We have the privilege of opening up the first market day of 2014, and we're so excited to be a part of an event that supports local farmers, gardeners, craftsmen and artisans by offering fresh, local produce and handmade arts and crafts. We are passionate about a healthy lifestyle based centered on fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and there's no better place to stock the pantry than a farmer's market, complete with a treasury of handmade arts and crafts. We've attached a flyer below, so come enjoy beautiful downtown Waycross with us and check out our OneHeart Project, and sing along to our set of classic rock and modern pop favorites.
- Saturday, May 17, 2014, we will be playing at the 25th Anniversary Celebration for Friendly Express, Inc., an employee family picnic at the Sellers' farm in Hortense, Georgia. We are looking forward to a day filled with good music, friends, and a delicious barbecue meal courtesy of Blackshear's Smoke Rising Barbecue, along with a few friendly competitions between co-workers, friends and family! This is an awesome event celebrating a Waycross-family owned business that has been at the heart of local communities in the southeast area for 25-years now.
- Saturday, May 17, 2014, is the 1st Annual Mattie's Mission Bass Tournament, starting at 6 AM with Weigh-in at 4 PM and is hosted by the Ware Co. Farm Bureau. More information can be found here, here, and here, along with rules and registration information. We won't be able to attend the tournament, because of a scheduling conflict, but our thoughts and prayers are with Mattie's Mission family, our church-family and friends, and all the men and women joining together to support a foundation that is extremely close to our hearts.
Also, we are joining forces with Mattie's Mission over the coming months in various opportunities to help and encourage families who have had childhood cancer impact their family’s lives. During the month of September 2014, another family friend and Mattie's Mission board member, Jason Rogers, prepares for a 33-day, 3,100-mile, cross-country triathlon - Tri4Mattie - starting in Seattle, Washington and ending in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Tri4Mattie, Jason’s third cross-country trip for raising awareness and funding for various charities, is a triathlon - cycling, running and swimming - which is an added physical challenge to his previous two cycling trips. We will be sharing more information about the triathlon, and all events surrounding Mattie’s Mission, as dates draw closer, and we ask that you keep the members of Mattie's Mission in your prayers and offer your support by liking the Mattie Goble's Prayer Team Facebook page. The fight against childhood cancer is one that involves us all, and it is our hope and prayer that one day, we will see an end to all cancers.
Once again, we want to thank you all for your love, encouragement, prayers, and patience as we take these steps in our musical journey! Anything and everything we accomplish is because of you, and we are eternally grateful!
Lots of love,
Beau + Luci
May 10, 2014
Beau + Luci Buzz
By now, you've probably seen the daily posts with a silly hashtag, along with a picture, quote, or article referencing something that we're interested in, or someone that we admire greatly. We're calling this the Beau + Luci Buzz, and every week, we'll give you guys the chance to get to know us a little better, and hopefully we'll come to know you all better, as well!
Every day will have a different theme: Quote of the Week on Monday to help you make it through the toughest day, Thank You for the Music Tuesday, when we get to talk about a musician or song that really means something to us, Wacky Holiday Wednesday, so we'll always have something to celebrate, the quintessential Throwback Thursday, so everyone will know how terrible our haircuts were in elementary school, Superhero Friday (because you made it through the week, like a real superhero), Classic Hollywood Saturday, and Serendipity Sunday, a day of inspiration, positivity, and optimism. We hope that you guys will get involved, enjoy the jokes and funny cartoons, and have a good laugh along with us. We love being able to interact with you all, and this is just another opportunity to have fun.
As always, keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter, and the website to keep up with the posts and any other news and information we'll be sharing!
Lots of love,
Beau + Luci
May 6, 2014
Family Retreat
Over Spring Break (or Easter Holiday, whichever you want to call it), we all loaded into the car and took a spur-of-the-moment trip to Dillard, Georgia, one of the prettiest places in the entire world, and the Dillard House. We had an absolute blast, which was posted all over Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and now that we've gotten all our pictures back, will now be revisited. We're already missing the food, the scenery, the people, and, most of all, the horses!
We get so caught up in the business of our lives that we forget to step back and immerse ourselves in a moment, to take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty of nature, to look at the stars, to make a meal more than a quick stop and turn it into a memory. It's a lot easier to do in the Dillard House dining room, with gorgeous views of the Rabun Gap-Nacooche School, the surrounding mountains, and the gardens and stables of the Dillard House, but we all came away from our little trip with the determination to incorporate a little bit of slowing down into our daily routine. That's much easier said than done, of course, but most good things are! Plus, it was nice to bring something back other than a few added pounds thanks to the amount of pecan pie we had!
We hope you guys enjoy the pictures of our little journey and the furry/feathery/horned friends we made, and we look forward to hearing your own adventures from Spring Break!
Lots of love,
Beau + Luci
We met a few furry friends, like the judgmental, bearded goat and a cow with a freakishly long tongue!
We love horseback riding, and like to go on rides whenever possible. The horses were so beautiful, and the trail guides were friendly, funny, and knew all kinds of stories to keep us entertained.
The hike was stunning, and we would have loved to spend more time on the trails, but the park was closing and it was time for us to get back to Dillard for dinner!
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