"Dear Paula--
    Sun Valley went great!  We got a standing ovation.  
    Thanks for the booking.  I must say, Paula, I was
    dubious about a 'Local Agent' but what little we
    worked together I was impressed with your
    professionalism and ethics.  I'm sorry you had to
    leave...You are missed..." --Rand & Betty Hillman
"I am a performing musician and professor of music who
has worked with Paula Smith for the last several years.  
Mrs. Smith has provided much work for my group
"Chapter 3" and I, and has handled our business affairs
with professionalism while keeping an easy and friendly
atmosphere.  Aurora Entertainment, her entertainment
business, is the only establishment of its sort that I have
ever had an on-going and lucrative relationship.  Most
booking establishments are notorious for providing little
service to the musicians while "dealing" with the
musician's employers for higher commissions.

In our professional relationship, Paula Smith has always
proved to be honest, hard-working and easy to work with.
 I am sorry that our business relationship is over because
it is doubtful that I will ever be able to find someone with
both her honesty and diligence to take her place."

--Joseph A. Baldassarre, BME, MA, DMA
Assistant Professor of Music History and Fretted Strings
Boise State University, Boise, ID
"I am glad to state that I have been privileged to
know Paula Smith since 1978 when she was accepted
into membership of Local 537 of the American
Federation of Musicians.  I have been able to observe
that she is diligent in striving for perfection in any
project she undertakes.  She is a self-starter and
certainly not lacking in ambition.  Her creativity has
been nothing short of amazing.  She has a "follow
through" capacity that is not common to the
ordinary person.  She is certainly the type of person
I would welcome on my staff, should she become
available.  Her habits and her lifestyle are above
reproach.  She is dependable.  In my honest opinion,
she would be a definite asset to anyone utilizing her
services"

--James C Johnson, President, Local 537 A.F. of M.,
Boise, ID
    "Dear Paula,
    It's been nice working with you these past years, and
    we wish the best for you and your family in your new
    California Adventure.   ...Until our paths cross again...  
    Sincerely, Kris & George Gress"

    --Kris & Songbook  (Received with commission payment after
    I closed the business.)

"Having been associated with Paula
Smith through our Local 537 of the
American Federation of Musicians of
which Paula was a board member may I
state that she is a person of high
integrity, creative, hard working and with
a dynamic, driving personality.  She has
had her own business, a booking agency,
in Boise, which was a very successful
venture and all the entertainers who were
booked by Paula speak highly of her
talents and acumen in the business world.
 I would like to say that the person or
persons (or businesses) that obtain this
young womans talents would be getting
the best of all her special talents."

--Gail Green, Secretary, Local 537,
(Musicians Protective Association, A.F. of
M.) Boise, ID
"I have known Paula and dealt with her
on a business level for approximately 2-3
years.  In this time I have found her to be
hard working, ethical, creative, helpful,
quick-witted and basically one of the
finest persons I have ever had the
opportunity to work with.  Paula was
always dependable and very professional
in her business matters.  I have no doubt
in my mind that Paula will achieve a
great deal in her future endeavors and
would make anyone an excellent
employee."

--Randy L. Robinson
Wine & Catering Director
D'Alessandro's Foods
"So glad to hear from you and to know that you are settled in
California.  I really miss you as I need you here to help me with
Terri's wedding....Once again, I do miss you and when you get
back to Boise I will expect you to come visit me."

--Jessie Sims, Idaho First National Bank, Boise, ID
"I have been associated with Paula Smith in
two capacities, both as her agent when she
worked with a musical duo and as a colleague
when she opened her agency in Boise.  In
both situations, I have been impressed with
her forthright manner and excellent
business sense.  In a profession not known
for square dealings, Paula's integrity, drive
and foresight made her a success both as a
musician and as an agent."

--Kent W. Lance, The Lance Agency
"Please consider the following a
personal reference for Paula Smith.  I
have had the pleasure of working with
her on two of our retail communities
"Wedding Party" shows in 1983 and
1984.  She has always exhibited good
skills in the areas of administration
and planning.  (Group treasurer 1984).  
Paula has also given our retail group
some important creative merchandising
ideas.  Her scheduling and
follow-through tasks were always
carried out in a most professional way.  
Given her warm personality, Paula
works very well with people in a variety
of situations..."

--Marie L. Sausman, The Bazaar, Boise,
ID
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