WASHINGTON
EVERGREEN FIDDLER
NEWSLETTER OF THE
WASHINGTON OLD TIME FIDDLERS
ASSOCIATION
April 2015
ISSUE # 3
Newsletter of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association
Issue #3 – APRIL 2015
Web site: www.wotfa.org
Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Membership dues are
$25.00 per year, this includes the newsletter. Additional members
in the same household are $5.00 each. Membership expires Dec.
31st each year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OFFICERS:
DISTRICT CHAIRS
PRESIDENT
Dist. 1 – Elmer Mc Claren
Rita Hubbard
Clarkston 509-758-2436
190 Timberline Rd
Dist. 2 – Jim Adams
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Reardan - 509-990-7770
360-385-3978
Dist. 3 – Gerry Gengler
e-mail: [email protected]
E. Wenatchee–509-886-0416
Dist. 4 –Chuck Page
VICE PRESIDENT WEST
Bellingham– 360-734-3309
Will Farr
Dist. 5 – Steve Johnson
200 SE Arcadia Ridge Dr.
Bremerton– 360-981-4060
Shelton, WA 98584
Dist. 6 – Roy Calvert
360-427-1703
Renton – 425-228-5846
e-mail: [email protected]
Dist. 7 – Jim Samuels
Yakima – 509-594-1844
VICE PRESIDENT EAST
Dist. 8 – Barbara Peterson
Jim Harter
Milton – 253-926-8457
1315 Adair Dr.
Dist. 9 – Rio Arriaga
Richland, WA 99352
Chehalis -360-266-8097
509-591-0710
Dist. 10 – Chlovena Byrd
e-mail: [email protected]
Vancouver– 360-693-6888
Dist. 11 – Charlie Root
SECRETARY
Moses Lake – 509-765-5927
Denise Jennings
Dist. 12 – Jim Harter
20222- 72nd St..E
Richland– 509-591-0710
Bonney Lake, WA 98390
Dist. 15 – Terry Kahler
253-862-4186
Pt. Angeles– 360-452-9043
e-mail:
Dist. 16 – Noel Lareau
[email protected]
Arlington – 360-691-5907
TREASURER
John Grundstrom
108 Ironwood Pl
E. Wenatchee, WA 98802
509-886-0235
e-mail: [email protected]
CHAIRMEN – OTHER DIVISIONS
WOTFA WEBMASTER: Bunny Hirschmann ~
e-mail: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Bonni Wuennecke ~ 509-735-9041;
3024 W. 7th Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336
e-mail: [email protected]
STATE CONTEST: No Chairman at this time
WORKSHOP: Laura Farr ~ 360-427-1703
200 SE Arcadia Ridge Dr. Shelton, WA 98584
email: [email protected]
MUSIC EDITOR: Stuart Williams ~ 206-323-8004
1312 – 13th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
e-mail: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Noel Lareau ~ (360) 691-5907
16410 – 84th St NE~Ste D-PMB 550
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
e-mail: [email protected]
ANNOUNCEMENT
The National Old Time Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho will be
held this year during the third full week of June, the 22 ndthrough
the 27th. Washington has been asked to be the Host State this
year. So it would be wonderful to have as many of you as are
planning to attend to help out with the host duties. Our duties
include:
1) playing on the contest stage each evening, Monday
thru Saturday from 6:30 to 6:50. This is to be more like a
“jam” setting to show the lighter side of the contest;
2) judging the Certified Showcase Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday evenings at 7:10. Three judges are
needed each evening – the same three or different ones –
our choice;
3) playing at local nursing homes and care centers
Monday through Friday at specified times;
4) playing on a float in the parade Saturday at 11:00
am.
If you know you will be there, please e-mail me
at [email protected] so we can put a schedule together. Not
everyone needs to do all events, but it would great to have a
variety so that the same people aren’t doing everything.
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FROM THE WORKSHOP CHAIR
As we get close to the time to mail in your enrollment forms, I’d like to
provide you with the contact information for the hotels/motels that are
giving us a special rate during the Workshop. When you make your
reservations, please be sure to tell them that you are with the
fiddlers. You will need to secure your room with a credit card. All
room rates are plus tax. All rooms not booked by Friday, June 26,
2015, except for Heritage Suites, will go back into inventory.
Heritage Suites at 511 S. Division in Moses Lake has 6 townhouse
units, very close to the school. They have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
with full kitchen, dining and living room, washer/dryer, fully furnished.
Their summer rate is normally $119, but they are giving us a rate of
$90/night. Two families could possibly share one unit and cut down on
costs. However, because they are always booked solid during the
summer, they aren’t giving us much time to secure these units. If you are
interested, it is imperative that you call and make your reservation
immediately with either Jason or Kathryn. Jason’s number is 509
765-7707. Kathryn’s cell is 509 431-3356. These units are only
being held specifically for us until April 15th. After that, they will
honor the price if there are units available, but will book them out
to the general public.
The Holiday Inn Express at 509 766-2000 is offering a rate of
$120.36/night for either 1 king bed or 2 queens. We have 8 double queen
rooms and 7 king rooms blocked until June 26th, at which time those not
reserved will revert to their inventory. They are at 1735 E. Kittleson
Road. Amenities include an indoor pool and whirlpool, free high-speed
internet access, and the Express Start hot breakfast featuring their
signature cinnamon rolls.
Shilo Inn Suites at 509 765-9317 is offering a rate of $99/night for up
to two adults in each room, with any children under 17 free. Additional
adults would be an additional $10/night. Amenities include their 24 hour
pool, spa, sauna, and steam room, and continental breakfast as well as
wifi. They are located 1819 E. Kittleson Road.
Ramada Inn at 509 766-1000 is offering a rate of $79.99/night for king
or double queen rooms. Amenities include full deluxe breakfast, indoor
pool and free wifi. Friday and Saturday night rate is $111.99/night. They
are located at 1745 E. Kittleson Road.
Inn at Moses Lake at 509 766-7000 is offering a rate of $65.99/night
for king or double queen rooms. Amenities include full breakfast, in-room
refrigerator, microwave, and free wifi. They are located at 1741 E.
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Kittleson Road. This rate is good only by calling the hotel directly. It is
not good online or through a 1-800 booking number. If you already
booked a room here and are paying more than that, you can cancel your
reservation, and call Nona directly to book a room through our block.
Again, be sure to mention that you are with the fiddlers.
Comfort Suites at 509 765-3731 is offering a rate of $114.99/night for
either king or double queen rooms. Amenities include full breakfast, pool,
free wifi. They are located at 1700 E. Kittleson Road.
In addition, there are three RV camping spots available in the Moses
Lake area:
Suncrest Resort is located at 303 Hansen Road; phone is 509 7650355. You can reach them online at www.suncrestresort.com .
Cascade Campground is located at 2001 W. Valley Road; phone is
509 766-9240. You can reach them online at www.mlrec.com .
Grant County Fairgrounds is located at 3953 Airway Drive NE; phone
is 509 765-3581. You can reach them online at www.gcfairgrounds.com
SCHOLARSHIPS: There are still scholarships available for tuition.
If you do not receive a scholarship through your district, I have
private scholarships available. Just contact me and let me know
the names and ages of your children. I will not be awarding
scholarships on Monday morning this year. I’m taking care of
them all up front.
I hope this information helps with your planning. I look forward to seeing
all of you again in Moses Lake! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you
have questions or concerns.
Phone: (360) 427-1703 or e-mail:
[email protected] . See you in July! :o) Laura Farr, Workshop Chair
DISTRICT 1: Asotin, Columbia, Garfield & Whitman Counties;
CHAIR: Elmer McClaren (509) 758-2436 REPORTER: Jean Martin
(509)758-7550 [email protected]
Monthly Meeting: 1st Tuesday at Clarkston Care ~ Clarkston, WA
after our playout
Spring has arrived in our valley. Daffodils, forsythia, and blooming
trees. It is very early for these flowers but we like it and are enjoying our
early Spring.
We continue to have several of our faithful members with health
problems but we keep playing the dates on our calendar even though we
have small numbers.
Several of us are contemplating which class to sign up for at the
workshop. Nice to see the addition of new faculty this year and the new
class listings.
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DISTRICT 2: Ferry, Lincoln, Pend O’Reille, Spokane & Stevens
Counties;
CHAIR: Jim Adams (509) 990-7770, email
[email protected]
–
Monthly Meeting & Jam: 2nd Sunday–Jam 2:00-4:00 -Business
meeting 4:00 pm - Park Place Assisted Living Center, 511 S Park
Road, Spokane Valley, WA
Just some announcements: 47th annual Northwest Regional Fiddle
Contest. Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th - 2015 Trent
Elementary School 3303 N. North Pines Rd. Spokane Valley Wa. 99206
Contact us to register. NorthWestRegionals.com [email protected] Ed
Miller 509-228-9030 Prize money and Trophies to the top 5. Fiddler's on
the Peak fiddle contest. May 29-30 (Dates unconfirmed) Chewelah More
information to come.
If you haven't been to the Vet's home lately you're in for a treat if you
go. The program is under new direction and leadership and from what I've
heard is a huge success. Gloria McCuddin is heading it up and is following
more of a playlist style performance than an open jam. There has been
great turnout and is getting bigger every week. Stop in and play along.
Don't forget out monthly meetings are taking place on the 2nd Sunday at 2
pm at Park Place retirement home in the Valley. All members are
encouraged to attend and if you can't make it you can always email me
with agenda items you would like to see addressed. Remember this is your
organization and it will always be what you make of it so jump on in and
have some fun!
District 2 Playdates: 1st Monday 4:30 PM - The Gardens - 414 S.
University, Spokane Valley, WA. ***Monthly Meeting*** 2nd Sunday, 2:00
to 4:00 PM - Park Place Assisted Living Center, 511 S. Park Rd., Spokane
Valley,
WA.;
Contact
John
Sours
(509)251-2149;
e-mail
[email protected] 2nd Monday, 7:30 PM - Broadway Court Estates 13505 E. Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA.: Contact JayDean Ludiker
(509)927-7529; e-mail [email protected] 3rd Thursday; 12:00 PM Appleway Court, 221 S. Farr, Spokane Valley, WA.; Contact John Sours
(509) 251-2149; e-mail: - [email protected]
3rd Thursday; 6:30 PM, Spokane Veteran's Home, 222 E. 5th St. just past
St. Lukes Rehab center. This is a wonderful place to come share our
musical talents, or lack of them. This generally follows a playlist and is less
of a jam. Contact: Gloria McCuccin 926-9294. 4th Sunday; Kids Jam at the
Adams'. 305 E Broadway Reardan, WA 99029. Starts at 3pm followed by
potluck. Grill space is available. Call ahead to rsvp so we know how many
to expect. 509-990-7770 or [email protected].
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DISTRICT 3: Chelan, Douglas & Okanogan Counties; CHAIR:
Gerry Gengler, (509) 886-0416 – email: [email protected]
REPORTER: Diane Charlton
Monthly Meeting: 4th Sunday Calvary Crossroads Church
Spring has sprung. At least it feels like it. The good Lord has blessed
our beautiful Wenatchee valley with many fragrant and blooming flowers,
shrubs and trees. Our faithful members are keeping a steady rhythm with
our ten play dates each month playing for Assisted Living places and
Convalescent homes. We love to play for them because it brings so much
joy to us and them. We had many attending and enjoying a pizza party in
the Fireside room for our February business meeting and jam.
We enjoyed Leonardo, a twelve year old young man who entertained us
with amazing accordion playing at our play date in Leavenworth.
One of our "seasoned" members, Bud Starr, volunteered to conduct a
class in music theory. Many members are enthusiastic about this. Time
and place to be announced.
Joe Leonard, our vice chair is doing a great job taking over duties while
our chairman, Gerry Gengler is recovering from back surgery and is
fighting cancer. Thank you for your prayers.
So long from the Merry Music Makers of District 3
DISTRICT 4: Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties;
CHAIR: Chuck Page, 1905-22nd St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-3309 REPORTER; George Park (360) 293-8894
Monthly Meeting: 6:30 pm -2nd Friday of each month ~ 3rd and
5th Friday playouts HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Our monthly schedule is as follows, but be sure to check our monthly
schedule sheet, it sometimes gets altered.
1st Thurs.
11:15 AM
Sedro Woolley Senior Center
1st Friday
6:30-9:30 PM Oak Harbor Senior Center
2nd Friday
6:30-9:30 PM Mt. Vernon Senior Center-Meeting and jam
3rd Monday
10:45 AM
Burlington Senior Center
rd
3 Tuesday
2:30 PM
Belling Health Care
3rd Tuesday
2:30 PM
Mt. Vernon Life Care
rd
3 Thurs.
2:30 PM
Lyndon Manor
4th Monday
2:15 PM
Mira Vista
th
4 Tuesday
Alderwood Health Care
4th Friday
6:30-9:30 PM Mt. Vernon Senior Center
Well it seems our “winter” weather has altered our schedule somewhat.
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Our daffodils are in full bloom exceptionally early this early in March. Our
tulips also are way ahead of schedule. Crazy weather for this time of year.
Mother Nature up to her tricks again. My hummers appeared on the 11 th of
March also to prove that spring really might be here. Like I say, things are
not as they should be.
Well we have ailing folks with various problems. Some will be recovering
for some time. May our Lord help watch over them.
DISTRICT 5: Kitsap and Mason Counties ~ Also Grays Harbor &
Pacific Counties) CHAIR: Steve Johnson–3921 Big Beef Crossing,
Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 981-4060 e-mail:
[email protected]
REPORTER: Laura Farr, Shelton (360) 427-1703- e-mail:
[email protected]
Mason County Coordinators: Will and Laura Farr, Shelton (360)
427-1703
Kitsap County coordinator: Kay McCarthy 360 895 0628
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Saturday – Kitsap County Square Dance
Club, 6800 Old Belfair Hwy-Gorst, WA.11:00-Noon: Workshops;
12:00-1:00: Meeting & finger food potluck; 1:00-3:00: Modified
Jam session
Things are well and healthy in District 5. So far, we are sending 20 kids
to the Moses Lake Workshop. The kids all came and made their requests
for scholarships and it was unanimous that we send them all. We have
been doing an after-school instrumental class at one of the local
elementary schools, teaching fiddle and guitar once a week. It’s going
very well, and one of those students is going to camp as well. We’re
pretty excited to have so many kids going.
We lost one of dearest fiddlers last month. Glenn Berry passed away at
Harrison Hospital in Bremerton on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was a
very dear and wonderful man, and a superb fiddler. A memorial jam is
being held on Sunday, April 19th from 2:00 – 4:00 in the modular building
at St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church in Silverdale for fiddlers and friends who
wish to come celebrate his life with their fiddles and their presence. Finger
food, tea, coffee, sodas, and water will be provided. The church is located
at 10239 Old Frontier Road, Silverdale (just north of the corner gas
station).
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From the Music Editor
Kiley’s Reel
I’ve mentioned the wonderful Manitoba/British Columbia fiddler,
Myllie Barron a few times (June/July, 2006, the Evergreen
Fiddler III and April, 2008). He was born in 1910 and was an
accomplished dance fiddler, radio entertainer and winner of some
significant competitions. We always enjoyed his visits to Seattle,
Northwest Folklife and assorted jam sessions. This is one that Phil
Williams recorded at a jam session in 1995 in Weiser, Idaho and
has posted on the Voyager Records Web site
(www.voyagerrecords.com). Listen there or at the Tune of the
Month section of www.wotfa.org. Myllie really digs in on this one
and lets us know what real dance fiddling is all about. Notice the
punch he gets on the grace notes in the A part.
Kiley’s Reel has been published in the Cole Book/Ryan’s
Mammoth Collections of fiddle tunes and Phil included it in his
“Mandolin Player’s Pastime,” a substantive collection of fiddle
tunes for mandolin with tablature. In fact, that is where I first
learned it. It has also been recorded by Don Messer, Alisdair
Fraser and Rodney Miller, among others. The A parts are pretty
consistent across the different versions with more differences
appearing in the B parts.
If you haven’t done so lately, you should visit the Voyager Web
site and peruse the selection of recordings, books, articles and, in
particular, the Northwest Field Recordings section. On this one
Phil has featured, at present, some 333 recordings of 102
different fiddlers from the Voyager archives. Many are locally
known fiddlers/musicians you may have heard at shows or
contests. Other nationally known artists may have been just
passing through town: Bill Monroe or Tommy Jarrel for example.
In fact, there is a complete two hour private performance of Mr.
Jarrell recorded at the Williamses’ home in Seattle. Big Thanks
for all the incredible work Phil and Vivian Williams have engaged
in over the years.
Stuart Williams
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DISTRICT 6: King County; CHAIR: Roy Calvert, 18418 – 112th Ave
SE,
Renton,
WA
98055
(425)
228-5846
email:
[email protected] REPORTER: Shirley Calvert (425) 228-5846
Dist. 6 Monthly Meeting: 2nd Saturday – Des Moines Masonic
Center, 2208 S. 223rd, Des Moines. Doors open at 11:00 AM,
meeting at 1:00 PM followed by finger food potluck and jam
session.
Circle Jam: 4th Saturday in January, February, March; September
& October– 1:00-4:00 PM, Des Moines Masonic Center. No Jams in
April, May, June, July, August, November & December.
We want to THANK Brid Nowlan and Bernie Turner for providing music
lessons at our Meetings.
Our last Meeting till Fall will be Saturday, April 11th. We hope to see
you there. March was our last Jam till Fall.
Please put April 18th on your calendar for our Des Moines Masonic
Benefit Show starting at 1:30 PM. We have an excellent cadre of
musicians lined up. We hope to see you there.
A no host camping will be available on Friday and Saturday nights at
the Green River Saddle Club for our Dist 6 and Dist 8 One Day
Picnic for those that would like to camp.
DISTRICT 7: Yakima, Kittitas, & Klickitat Counties; CHAIR- Jim
Samuels, (509) 594-1844 REPORTER: Joyce Fursteneau
Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting: - : Still 2nd Sunday of each
month at Broadmoor Club House, 55 W. Washington Ave. Yakima,
WA Doors open at 11:30 Potluck at 12:00, meeting at 12:30 and program
starts @ 1:00 PM. From the park entrance, follow the road around to the
right. The Club House will be on your left (approx 1/4 mi.) For further
information, contact Jim Samuels (509-594-1844).
Monthly Jam/Show-3rd Sunday of each month-2:00 PM. e
Broadmoor Mobile Park Club House. - 55 W. Washington Ave,
Yakima. From the park entrance, follow the road around to the right. The
Club House will be on your left (approx 1/4 mi.) For further
information, contact Jim Samuels (509-594-1844).
We are back in the saddle again, thanks to our President, Jim
Samuels. Our next meeting will be held at Broadmoor Clubhouse on April
12, 2015 as before. Monthly jam continues as well. April’s playdate
schedule is a bit skimpy but will fill in as Jim hears back from the
retirement homes. Happy Easter to all!
(District 7 Playout Schedule on Page 10)
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DISTRICT 7 PLAYOUT SCHEDULE - so far:
Friday, April, 10 @ 10:30 AM at Salvation Army. (310 N. 16th Ave.)
Friday April 24th @2:00 at Crescent Convalescent (505 N. 40th Ave.)
Friday, May 8 @ 10:30 AM at Salvation Army
Friday, May 15 @ 2:00 PM at Crescent Convalescent
DISTRICT 8: Pierce County CHAIR: Barbara Peterson, 1509
Hemlock
St.,
Milton,
WA
98354-(253)926-8457~email:
[email protected]
REPORTER:
Ron
Duncan
email:
[email protected]
Monthly meeting: 3rd Sunday ~ Mid County Community Center,
10205-44th Ave E., Tacoma. Doors open 2:00. Business meeting at
2:30 followed by jamming. No meetings May through August
Our annual Buckley show will be Saturday, May 9th at 2 pm ( pre show
1:30 ) at the White River High School Auditorium in Buckley. Directions:
From Bonney Lake drive east on highway 410 to Mundy-Loss Road. There
is a road sign before you reach the intersection & a traffic light at
the intersection. Turn right on Mundy-Loss & drive to the next traffic light.
Turn right & drive to the end of the road.
From Buckley drive west on Highway 410 to Mundy-Loss Road. At
the traffic light turn left, go to the next traffic light, turn right & go to the
end of the road. We hope to see many of you there.
We are starting planning for the WHO ( home school ) convention. We
will be needing help with the jam we will be holding and with relief at our
table. The convention is on Friday, June 12th, 9 am to 6 pm, and
Saturday, June 13th, 9 am to 4 pm.
Our April meeting is Sunday, April 19th at 2 pm. This will be our last
meeting until September. Important topics will be organizing the Buckley
show & the WHO convention. We need everyone’s input and help.
DISTRICT 9: Lewis & Thurston Counties: CHAIR: Rio Arriaga
(360) 266-8097 REPORTER: Denice Arriaga
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Saturday: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Meeting and
potluck included in that time frame. Cook’s Hill Community
Church, 2400 Cook’s Hill Rd, Centralia (Exit 81) 2400 Cooks Hill
Road. Exit 81, one mile west of I-5, just past Providence Hospital
on the left. Jam-Potluck-short meeting, more jamming
We have enjoyed a small but faithful crowd the past couple of meetings
but they are extremely enjoyable- a few new guests here and there, we
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can only hope they will become members. Our schedule remains the same,
we will play both Woodland and Colonial in April. Hope to see everyone at
the April Meeting on the 18th.
DISTRICT 10: Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wakiukum Counties;
CHAIR: Chlovena Byrd, Vancouver; (360) 693-6888 – email:
[email protected]
Monthly Meeting: Last Thursday of the month at 2:00, Circle Jam
at 2:30 PM . Fishers Grange Community Center ~ 814 NE 162 nd
Ave -Vancouver.
Open Jam: 3rd Saturday, 2:00 PM-Fisher’s Grange Community
Center – Open to public
It is always exciting for your reporter to read about the state fiddle
workshop. I have been going for quite a few years, and it is an amazing
learning/sharing experience. I especially love the jamming with old and
new friends. Costs have increased over the years, but who can put a price
on learning and friendship?
It is a real treat when Cynthia Hamm brings her students to our monthly
jam at the Grange. Good work, Cynthia!
We continue to average six play-outs a month, in addition to our open
jam and business meeting. We are blessed with a small-but-faithful group
of musicians. Lately, we are noticing Owen Ratliff's musical growth on
both the mandolin and fiddle. And he is a skillful guitar back-up as
well. Oh, and did I mention that he carries and sets up the sound system
as needed for play-outs, as well as helping set up sound and chairs for our
Grange jam? And he volunteered to be secretary and write the minutes
of our business meetings? Talk about multi-tasking! A big THANKS to
Owen!
DISTRICT 11: Grant and Adams Counties; CHAIR: Charlie Root, 23
Road M NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 765-5927
email:[email protected]
MONTHLY MEETING: 3rd Sunday – 1:30 PM – Jam: 2:00-4:00,
Moses Lake Senior Center, 608 E. 3rd Ave. Moses Lake
District 11 held their monthly meeting and jam on March 15th. We had
several musicians missing this month due to sickness. We had one visiting
musician, Dan Champion with us, and a fairly good sized audience. Our
jam had kind of an Irish flavor to it this month, with St. Patrick's Day only
a couple of days away. We have no other play outs planned at this time,
other than our regular monthly ones.
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DISTRICT 11 PLAYOUTS:
1:00 PM
Avalon Care Center, Othello, WA
2:30 PM
Coventry House, Othello, WA
2nd Wed:
1:00PM
Moses Lake Senior Retirement
Community, Moses Lake, WA
3rd Tues:
10:00AM
McKay Healthcare and Rehab Center,
Soap Lake, WA
3rd Thurs:
10:00AM
Hearthstone Inn, Moses Lake, WA
4th Tues:
10:00AM
Quincy Valley Medical Center, Quincy,
11:00AM
The Cambridge Retirement Home,
Quincy, WA
4th Thurs Every Even Month: 10:00AM Summerwood,
Moses Lake, WA (April & June)
2nd Tues:
DISTRICT 12: Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties; CHAIR:
Jim Harter, 1315 Adair Dr., Richland, WA. 99352 (509) 591-0710
e-mail: [email protected] REPORTER: Chuck Hedel, e-mail:
[email protected].
Monthly Meeting: 2nd Sunday at Adult Day Services Building, 10 N.
Washington St., Kennewick (enter at back.) Doors open at 2:00
PM for jamming; Potluck at 3:00, followed by short business
meeting and more jamming. Continues through summer
Monthly Jam and Show: 2nd Thursday of every month, ~ 7:00 PM
~ Knights of Columbus Hall, Richland. Continues through
summer. Please bring treeats
Recent District 12 play outs at local senior homes and the (mostly) monthly
jams at Round Table Pizza have been well attended by both musicians and
audiences, we appreciate the great support. This includes appearances by
junior fiddlers Kylee Gunter and Ashlee Taylor (both 9 years old), who make it
lots of fun when they are there – they are show stealers and the audiences eat
them up, as we do, too!
We all wish a speedy recovery to Chuck Hathaway, our Vice Chair, who
recently suffered a mild stroke. Fortunately, Chuck has been recovering very
well and we all wish more of the same for him as we go forward.
Many thanks to Dennis Ryder for filling in for Chuck at the sound control
board at our monthly jam and show.
There is word that Dan Caldwell, one of District 12’s master craftsmen of fine
stringed instruments, is currently building 2 new guitars. We are anxiously
awaiting their completion and an opportunity to hear them (and try them out, if
he’ll let us!).
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District 12 wishes to thank Joe Gunter for his years of service as District
Reporter and the many other functions he has fulfilled over the years to the
benefit of the District. Thanks, Joe!
(Editor’s note: A big thank you to Chuck Hedel for taking on the job as
reporter. It is much appreciated)
Condolences to Dan and Kathy Caldwell, Dan’s mother passed away recently.
MONTHLY PLAYDATES
1st Wed
6:00 PM
Hawthorne Court, 524 N Ely, Kennewick
7:10 PM
Kennewick Life Care Center, 7th & Olympia
nd
2 Wed
6:30 PM
Tri-City Retirement, 2000 Road 22, Pasco
7:30 PM
Avalon Care, 2004 Road 22, Pasco
3rd Wed
6:30 PM
Richland Rehab, 1745 Pike Ave, Richland
th
4 Wed
6:30 PM
Wynnwood Retirement, 1629 George Washington
Way, Richland
th
5 Wed
6:30 PM
Guardian Angel, 245 Van Giesen, Richland
1st Fri
2:00 PM
Callaway Gardens, 5505 W Skagit Ct, Kennewick
3:30 PM
Royal Columbian, 5615 W Umatilla, Kennewick
ADULT DAY SERVICES PLAY DATES FOR April
Monday April 13
11:00 AM
Monday April 27
11:00 AM
DISTRICT 15: Jefferson and Clallam Counties; CHAIR: Terry
Kahler, (360) 452-9043 e-mail: [email protected] REPORTER:
Cathy Van Ruhan (360) 681-5382 email: [email protected];
PLAYDATE COORDINATOR: Frank Figg (360) 681-8599,
email:[email protected]; SPECIAL PLAYDATES COORDINATOR:
Steve Sahnow, 360-683-9566 email: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.d15wotfa.org
Monthly Meetings: Second Saturday (except May/December
2014) at Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, Sequim. Setup 9:30 a.m., business meeting 10 a.m., followed by jamming,
lessons, workshops. On-stage performances for public begin at
1:30 p.m. Clean-up 3:30 p.m.
Fourth Saturday at Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley
Road, Chimacum. Set-up 9:30 a.m., Jamming, lessons.
Performances for public begin at 1:30 p.m.
District 15 held the first of its 2015 workshops in February, when Phil
and Vivian Williams joined us for jamming, a performance, two workshops
and a dance. Their knowledge of old-time music and history combined to
make our time together fruitful.
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Our next workshop will be at our June 11-14 campout and will feature
the Canote brothers. Members of other districts are welcome and
encouraged to come, camp and participate with us.
Our regular second and fourth Saturday get-togethers include jamming
and performances.
Regular Playdates for April 2015 are:
First Wednesday: San Juan Villa 3 p.m.
First Friday: Avamere Olympic Care 2 p.m.
Sherwood Assisted Living 3:30 p.m.
First Tuesday: St. Andrews 2:30 p.m.
Second Wednesday: Suncrest Village 11:30 a.m.
Dungeness Courte 1:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday: Seaport Landing 1:30 p.m. Life Care (Kah-Tai) 3 p.m.
Third Tuesday: Golden Years 1:15 p.m. Discovery Memory 3 p.m.
Fourth Thursday: Sequim Rehabilitation 2 p.m.
DISTRICT 16: Snohomish County; CHAIR: Noel Lareau, 14420 Burn Rd., Arlington,
WA 98223 ~ (360) 691-5907 – e-mail: [email protected] REPORTER: Noel
Lareau
Sunshine
Chair:
Mayves
Anderson
(425)
334-7988
e-mail:
[email protected]
Playdate coordinator Alison Grim
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Saturday at 14420 Burn Rd, Arlington, WA.-Doors open at
noon- 2:00 pm Potluck, 3:00 pm meeting and then jam time. Meeting is short to
give us time for jamming. Please come!
Jam nights: 2nd and 4th Fridays at Sisco Heights Community Center, 13527-99th
Ave NE, Arlington. Celtic at 5 PM, workshop at 6 PM, jamming throughout.
Weird year. Soon it will be spring without really having had a
winter. The varied thrush have returned, sounding their lovely mating calls
in the woods. Red-winged blackbirds trill in the fields. Folks are returning
from southern parts and stories to tell. So good to have old friends back
again.
Things in District 16 are going along as usual. A couple of our play
dates have been canceled because of influenza in the facilities. Our jams
have been fun and varied.
Lindella’s lineup for the next few workshops is as follows:
April 10 – mini class on bowing patterns. Workbook pgs 110, 50, 80, 72.
April 24 – Workbook pgs 71, 80, 47, 50
May 8 – mini class on “Staging Your Band and Performance”
May 22 – Spring Show. Everyone invited to perform. Solo, duet, or whole
band productions
Skreek! I have run out of things to say. Except, of course – stay well,
keep the music rolling, and - y’all come!
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IN LOVING MEMORY
Glenn Berry
Dist. 5
Feb. 27, 2015
Warren Braucher
Dist. 1
March 16, 2015
ANNOUNCEMENT:
FIDDLE CAMP: Fun for All
April 8-12, 2015
Julian Family Fiddle Camp ~ [email protected]
www.familyfiddlecamp.com
Description: The Julian Family “Fiddle” Camp is an immersion
roots music camp for fiddlers, mandolin players, guitarists and
banjo players of all ages and abilities. Held in a rural family
retreat center near the historic mining town of Julian , CA, the
camp convenes annually in April for five days, and is staffed by
some of the best instrumentalists and instructors. In addition to
music instruction, there are other activities to engage
accompanying family members. Whether camping, staying in an
RV, or securing a bunk in the host facility, all attendees enjoy
meals together, can attend special interest workshops, hike in
the adjacent nature preserve, and/or participate in a variety of
other activities. Check out the Camp’s website for details:
www.familyfiddlecamp.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Official WOTFA Sponsored Events
2015:
Feb. 19:
Dist. 2 Annual Winter Show;
Columbia Valley Grange, Pasco
April 4: Dist. 5 Fiddle Fest---Shelton H.S. Auditorium, 1:00 and 6:00
April 18: Dist. 6 – Des Moines Masonic Center Benefit Show – 1:30 PM
May 9: Dist. 8 Annual Buckley Show—2:00 PM, White River H.S.
Auditorium. Directions on Page 10
June 11-14: Dist. 15 Campout, Sequim Prairie Grange, Sequim, WA.
Features Workshops with Greg and Jere Cnote
July 13-17:
WOTFA State Workshop – Moses Lake, WA
August 15: Dist. 6 and Dist. 8 One-Day Picnic –
Green River Saddle Club, Auburn
Oct. 17: Dist. 6 Des Moines Masonic Center Benefit Show – 1:30 PM
Oct. 17: Dist. 12 Annual Fall Show – Burbank Grange, Doors open 2:00
All district’s members welcome
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