Relating to arrangers...
I started doing this because the former Sheriff asked me to. I was playing for some of the department's functions. After that I played for ALL the department's functions. They normal have about four parties a year for the deputies.
Last week the present Sheriff was installed as president of the state organization and there was a celebration dinner which I played for. He was kind enough to tell everyone that not only was I a great entertainer but a great LEO.
After the function they asked if I could come to Baton Rouge in December and play for the Christmas party. Of course I said yes.
The work for the Sheriff's office is every bit as gratifying as the music.
It's getting more dangerous these days though, like driving around with a target on your car. But our Parish (County everywhere else) has the lowest crime rate in the state. I take full credit for that of course.
Doing this while watching a road they are clearing of debris...the prisoners in the Medium and Minimum Security prisons like things like this because they get out of jail for a while to work!