"Say, Hiram, how many banjo players does it take to screw in a light bulb?"

      "Five, Miram. One to screw the bulb in and four to complain that it's electrified!"

      Uncle Ely Doty, who never spells his name the same way twice, sneaked down from Lickskillet last month to sit in on the Youth in Bluegrass Music Contest on Indian Arrowpoint Road (which everyone under seventy calls "Indian Point Road") held at Silver Dollar City. The contest was tipified by the "Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band" from Longmont, Colorado, an adorable mix of Black and white kids in cowboy outfits with sandals or Reeboks. They didn't win, but they went off the Richter scale on the Adorable Meter. (Go to www.lukehamsandwich.com, but WARNING! Diabetics must takle insulin
before visiting the website! A sugarcuteness-induced coma could result otherwise!) The point of mentioning them is that Bluegrass, we are adjured by some aficionados, is the only musical genre still
being taught in the family environs and utilized in the family band format. (Although Gospel might also be, and such things as Irish music fit the format in Ireland or Irish homes.)  --"Tiny"

From:  www.yawp.com/stories/ click on Lickskillet Episode.

Story will appear:  July 15 - August 15 2006

Fiddlers Extraordinaire!  Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band

"The Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band...specializes in fiddling, country music and gospel hymns.  They brought the house down at the 2005 National Western Stock Show and were a dynamic hit in Branson.  They have also entertained in Idaho, Florida, South Dakota, Nebraska, California, Wyoming and New Mexico. Come to the Weld County Fair and enjoy these 'Fiddlers Extraordinaire!'  Enjoy their music all three days and don't miss the inspirational service."   

From:  www.weldcountyfair.com

COLORADO FARM SHOW

"The Lukasiewicz family (pronounced Luka-savage) entertained the crowds and were big hits with visitors of the 2006 Colorado Farm Show.  The family name was so often mis-pronounced that it became the inspiration for the band's name: "The Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band."  Band members include dad, Del; mom, Debbie; and all the Lukasiewicz children: Tim, 16; Danika, 15; Taylor, 12; Ty, 10; Ronnie, 9; Chase and Travis, 6; and 'Princess' Tori, 5.

From: The Fence Post  2-13-2006

FIDDLIN' AROUND AT THE ROSE

Black Rose groups always a pleasant surprise

"You never know who will show up at the Black Rose Acoustic Society concerts to make great music... This time, eight kids compromising the "Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band" took the stage with fiddles in their hands ready to show they knew their stuff.   They... never intended to form a family band.  The idea was just to get some musical training...Timothy, the oldest started piano lessons, and his sister, Danika, took formal violin lessons.  Before long the whole gang was clamoring to be included.  They all looked forward to turning four when they could start...They started doing shows at nursing homes and before Debbie knew it, the family had an actual band."  

From:  The Gleneagle-Black Forest Tribune  10-19-2005

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"Your family provided such a blessing in Pauls Valley last Thursday night.  Thank you for stopping by to play at the Toy & Action Figure Museum...You are truly wonderful folks and I'm thankful for your ministry and your music." 

From:  Faith R. Buss

Program Manager, Pauls Valley OK 

Chamber of Commerce

Harvest Fest to be Held Saturday in Spearfish

"Main Street in Spearfish will be filled with the aromas and colors of the fall season...at the annual Harvest Fest celebration... Back by popular demand, the National Old Time Fiddler's Contest will also be held...Additionally, the Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band will provide entertainment on the main stage... 'The Luke Ham Sandwich Band is fabulous... Last Year they were the winners of the fiddle contest.  They just drew a crowd like we couldn't believe."

From:  The Black Hills Pioneer   09-30-2005

Texas Style Fiddling     -     Contemporary Christian Music     -     Bluegrass

The Luke Ham Sandwich Family Band is looking forward to providing music and laughter for you!