I have had a Buddy Holly memorabilia shop in Clear Lake, Iowa, since right after high school.  I always thought Buddy was so cute and I really did dig his songs.  As you know I am still the President of the Lonnie Donegan Fan Club, but I sold my transistor export business in the late 80's to Sony and have not written any songs for Tom Jones since the early 80's.  I am still proud of my "cameo" roles in the American Graffiti movies.

Recently I haven't done too much, just enjoy visiting with all the tourists that come to Clear Lake.  They are still having the annual dance party at "The Surf Ballroom" ever since the first one in 1979.  I get to see a lot of the same people every year and some look forward to seeing what new things I have in my shop.  Two years ago Charley came to "The Winter Dance Party" with his new wife, Karen and I saw them on TV on the local evening news being interviewed.  Later that weekend they stopped in my shop and we had a nice visit.  He gave me some pictures that he took at the crash site, said they walked the whole distance from the road down to where Buddy's plane went down in snow up to two feet in some places.  I added that picture for you to see and some others that Charley took two years ago here in Clear Lake.  It would be great if some of you would come here some year, maybe you could have a reunion here at "The Winter Dance Party."

I plan to be the reunion in October, I will probably be by myself.  I lost my husband 17 years ago and he still hasn't been found.  Looking forward to seeing all of your pretty faces and hearing all of your sucess stories.....

Rosie, December 27, 2002