What a lovely letter we received from new members Nancy and Marty Holmes from Canada! I'll let you read their story for yourself:

With love from “the other London”

Planning for our first trip to Northwest Florida, I searched for musical events that we might be able to attend while in Pensacola (Apr 13-24/09). I discovered the Jazz Society and was immediately hooked!
In response to my initial e-mail inquiry, Kathy Lyon – the finest ambassador an organization could wish for - called me. She provided detailed information on all of the events taking place, and encouraged us to consider the daytrip to the French Quarter Jazz Festival, for which we immediately signed up.
Our New Orleans traveling companions gave us a warm welcome and we were particularly grateful for the extra kindness and attention shown to us by Dave (Jenson) and Norm (Vickers).
We then attended the thrilling Jazz Gumbo on the following Monday night, and went to see Kathy and her band perform at WillCall Grille on Thursday. We also followed orders and took Huntley Johnson’s exciting “more power” tour at the National Aviation Museum!
Unlike most vacations, when you might make brief, soon-forgotten acquaintances with the people you meet, we feel that we made new friends; people we hope to spend time with on our future visits to Pensacola – hopefully next in Spring 2010.
To all the members of JSOP, we say from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your genuine Southern hospitality and friendship, and for making us feel like “one of y’all, eh!”

Nancy & Marty Holmes
JSOP Corresponding Members
London, Ontario, Canada