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Steve Berkemeier, Jackson, MI

Hello Steve:
I just wanted to take a moment and share with you some of the feedback that we received this fall after your 3rd visit to Flavor Fruit Farms. As you know our customers range from the very young to the young at heart (60+) and it seems that you appeal to them all. Even the teenagers on my staff fight over who gets to work outside on the days that you are there.
I can honestly say that there isn't any other entertainer that we have invited to make three appearances in the same season. It seems that you are able to connect with such a wide range of people and your variety of music is so vast that even after multiple visits your performances are fresh and exciting.
I can't believe that it's been almost 8 or 9 years that we have been working together. Our philosophy is very simple, "create a fun filled afternoon for the whole family" and it seems to be working. We have been in business now for 47 years and it great to see the 3rd and now 4th generations of customers that continue to make their way out to the farm to create new memories and continue with old traditions.
Thanks again for making Flavor Fruit Farms a special destination, and being a part of our fun filled family afternoons.
Sincerely,
Steve Meckley
Flavor Fruit Farms
Somerset Center, MI

Steve,

Thank you again so much for singing tonight.  We couldn't have asked for a more perfect artist to kick off this new community event.  You Truely are an amazing performer and I'm hoping you will consider another evening sometime later on in the summer.

Thanks again & best rergards.

Joe DeBoe

Grass Lake Music In The Park Series

Thank you Thank you Thank you
I just wanted you to know how much you were appreciated! I got sooooo many
compliments this evening. Two fellas that never say anything good asked for you
to come back really soon. I was really impressed also and loved singing along
with you, even from the kitchen. I look forward to your next session.
Thanks again for sharing your beautiful voice and guitar!

Gina - Care Community Battlecreek, MI




On behalf of the Downtown Development Authority, I would like thank you for your performance at our Picnic in the Park lunch-hour event. As you know, this event has become a tradition during the summer in Downtown Jackson and is filled with great talent. However, your performance is always one that our attendees look forward to due to your great interaction with the crowd and the selection of music. The music you choose seems to be the just the right fit for our attendees even though they include children, downtown employees, and our senior residents.

Once again, you provided us with a first-rate performance and are so cooperative to work with. I wish you the best of success and I will continue to recommend you to other presenters that I come in to contact with.

Sincerely,
Deborah Weid
Executive Director
Jackson Downtown Development Authority




Dear Steve, Belated thanks to you for being part of our 2nd annual Holiday Auction. As always, we enjoyed your performance and it set a festive mood for the day. I hope we can make you a "regular" at our 3rd, 4th, etc... auctions to come! 

Barbara Streed 
St. Peters School - Eaton Rapids



Hi Steve, I wanted to let you know that I very much appreciated working with you last Summer. I thought you performance was great and you were a pleasure to work with! That really means a lot to me! I hope you will consider coming back to Belleville next Summer. I would especially love to have you at the Strawberry Festival. 

Carla Gibson - National Strawberry Festival




As Coordinator of entertainment for Flavor Fruit Farms, I book a variety of musical act for their Fall Family week ends. For the last several years, Steve Berkemeier has been the performer that we most look forward to having in our line up. Steve consistently delivers a top notch show that appeals to all age groups. His wide selection of songs, and interaction with the crowd, has made him a favorite of our customers. Steve is very professional in all aspects of his work, provides his own sound system and is a pleasure to deal with on a personal level. I would highly recommend Steve Berkemeier to any one in need of live musical entertainment.

Don Orvos - Entertainment Coordinator
Flavor Fruit Farms - Cement City, MI



Hi Steve, Just wanted to thank you for the great job you did singing at the anniversary party. Everyone really enjoyed it. My mom seemed to especially enjoy it as she asked us to request several songs. I hope we have an opportunity to enjoy your music again in the near future and if we have more parties I will definitely be in touch!
- Sheila Cobb



"For an enjoyable evening of original pieces and audience favorites, Steve Berkemeier is one of the best in his field. Not only is his music conducive to socializing but it also has a toe tapping effect. Such a creative and talented person would add to any gathering. Steve performed at Theater Coffee and was a huge success. Our regular customers enjoyed him tremendously, and so did all of his following. We would be pleased to have Steve perform again for us"

- Kathleen Eriksen Theater Coffee/Otello's Ristorante Former President- Jackson Downtown Development Authority

"Steve's mix of contemporary and classic music was an instant success with our clientele. The enthusiasm for Steve's performance style was matched only by an appreciation of the personality of the man himself. I believe it was the combination of music selection, performance style, and ability to establish a rapport with the audience that caused the increase in our lounge business." - David Smart - Holiday Inn of Jackson