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The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center would like to send a special thanks to our Funk ambassador Gloria Barber, for taking our "Funk" message to Las Vegas, Nevada.Big kudos out to you Gloria and thanks for presenting our (TheFunkcenter) t-shirt to Cynthia Robinson, original members( Trumpet & Vocalist) of "Sly and the Family Stone" who received a shirt to be delivery to Sylvester "Sly" Stone, who could not make the trip this year.The original members of the band autographed their name on our t-shirt, that will be delivered back to TheFunkcenter for display. "We are keeping Funk alive for the new Generation of children"For more information go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.com Like us on Facebook,The Funk Music Hall of [...]

The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center would like to send a special thanks to our Honorary board member,Eddie Fluellen of the Funk group "Switch" for taking our "Funk" message to the Tom Joyner Morning Show cruise.Big kudos out to you Eddie and thanks for wearing our (TheFunkcenter) t-shirt andkeeping Funk alive!!!For more information go to our website at https://www.thefunkcenter.org Like us on Facebook,The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.

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It's the 15th, so you know what day it is - NEWSLETTER time. Here is a link to this months FunkCenter newsletter. Please share and enjoy.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4w4wxsA6oQBQ1JHUUFBUFpteVk/view?usp=sharing

We are going to change the Buzz for today to "Smokey Friday". TheFunkCenter had the honor and privilege of meeting Mr. Robinson backstage last night at his "Up Close & Personal" tour, which came through the Schuster Center in Dayton, Ohio.So today we want to know your first/fondest memory of Smokey Robinson.For more information go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.com

Okay Funk fans, it's "Throwback Thursday" and look what we found.Our President/CEO David R Webb at 22 years old, "Wow!!! that's a lot of hair" David.Mr.Webb, you look like you should have played in a Funk group like "Switch,The Time, Ohio Players, Cameo,Zapp! Featuring Roger,or The DeBarge family.We need your "Feedback" let us know what Funk band,Mr Webb should have played in back in the day?We want to send a special thanks to TheFunkcenter's staff and management team for this picture.For more information go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.com 

The Miami Valley Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 21, 2015 at Central State University.Major Chris Woods of The United States Air Force and David R Webb, President/CEO of The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center were guest judges. Mr Webb and Mr Woods took time to give back to the youth of our community. As judges they wanted to see what young people were doing in the community and around the state of Ohio. Webb said, "this is a great opportunity for young people to show creativity, self discipline and the skills necessary to Become future leaders of science, technologies & Engineering and meet challenging endeavours of life."In photo (L to R) Major Chris Woods, David R Webb.

"SOS" Sounds of Soul!!! Featuring groups out of Dayton, Ohio. It's the funkiest Radio show in the Gem City! with Special Guest Co-host,David R Webb, President/CEO of The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center. Hosted by Stan ("The Man") Brooks.Tune in today on 98.7"The Soul of Dayton" 3pm - 4pm/EST onMarch 21, 2015.For more information go to the website at http://www.soulofdayton.comBC Dayton Broadcasting Station.(L to R) owner Brad Beer, David R.Webb President/CEO,Stan" The Man" Brooks, Program Director, Stephanie Thornton,Lawrence "Larry" Lang of "The Funk Center "