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VOLUME XIV NO^ f APRI L, 1978 PHONE (7 0 3 ) 281-2228

M ia Ga r d i n e r , E d i t o r

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The B u f f a l o Ch ip k i c k e r s , f rom S t a t e Co l l e g e , P a ., a re as c o l o r f u l on s t a g e as t h e i r name i m p l i e s . Th ey p l a y good h a r d -d r i v i n g B lu e g ra ss , as w e l l as some f i n e o l d -t i m e y s t r i n g ­band t un es f rom such good o l d -t i m e bands as Gid Tanner and The S k i l l e t L i c k e r s , and Ch a r l e y Poo le and The N o r t h C a r o l i n a Ram b lers. Those bands w ere p ro b a b l y t h e f o r e r u n n e r s o f c l a s s i c B lu e g ra ss . The i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n i s j u s t about t h e sa m e s f id d le , b a n j o , g u i t a r and bass w i t h a m ando l in c re e p in g i n o c c a s i o n a l l y . B i l l M onroe, w i d e l y acc la im ed as t h e 'F a t h e r o f B lu e ­g r a s s ' grew up l i s t e n i n g t o t h e o l d -t i m e y bands, t ook t h e b a s i c f e e l o f t h e m usic and w i t h t h e h e lp o f s e ve r a l i n n o va t i v e b an jo p l a ye r s (p a r t i c u l a r l y E a r l Sc ru g g s ), who deve loped d i f ­f e r e n t s t y l e s o f 3 f i n g e r p i c k i n g , c re a t e d b l u e g r a s s .

The Ch ip k ic k e rs have n o t f o r g o t t e n t h e i r r o o t s i n o l d -t i m e y m usic . Th ey manage t o sound l i k e f o u r gaod o l e b oys i n a N o r t h C a r o l i n a b a rn p i c k i n ' & g r i n n i n ' , b u t t h e y a l so put on a show a l a m odem b l u e g ra ss ban ds. D u r i n g t h e i r l a s t appearance i n t h e W ash ing t on a r e a ,a t t h e B i rc hm ere i n A r l i n g t o n , V a . , t h e y t h r i l l e d a somewhat jaded crowd w i t h t h e i r f r e s h i n o v a t i v e approach t o such heavy o l d s t a n d a rd s as 'Th e Orange B lossom S p e c i a l : TheB u f f a l o Ch ip k ic k e rs a re n o t o n l y g re a t i n s t r u m e n t a l i s t s b u t t h e y a re a v i s u a l d e l i g h t as w e l l . They a c t l i k e t h e y e n j o y what t h e y a re d o i n g and communicate t h a t t o t h e i r a u d ien c e . So come p rep a red f o r an e ve n in g o f good h a n d -s l a p p i n ' , t o e t a p p i n ' m usic . The program i s on A p r i l 1 4 t h , 8 :3 0 p .m .,a t t h e Washing t on E t h i c a l S o c i e t y ,1 6 t h & Ka lm ia Rd. N.W. Adm ission i s f r e e f o r members and $2 .00 f o r non-m em bers. See you t h e r e .

Dave.

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APRIL 1 6 t h - GORDON BOK,ANN MUIR, and ED TRICKETTGordon Bok , s i n g e r , s a i l o r , s t o r y t e l l e r , s o n g w r i t e r and g u i t a r i s t f rom Camden, M aine w i l l g i ve a c o n c e r t t o g e t h e r w i t h Ann M u i r and Ed Tr i c k e t t on Sunday,A p r i l 1 6 t h , 8 :0 0 p .m ., a t A l b e r t E i n s t e i n Se n i o r H ig h sc h o o l , Ken sing t on ,M d.

Gordon r e q u i r e s l i t t l e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o So c i e t y members. F o r t h ose who have n o t ye t had t h e p le a su re o f h e a r i n g h im , Gordon s in g s t r a d i t i o n a l and o r i g i n a l songs o f t h e sea w i t h a s e n s i t i v i t y b o ra o f h i s ye a rs as a s a i l o r and f i sh e rm a n . He i s an e x q u i s i t e g u i t a r i s t and as f i n e a s i n g e r as you w i l l e ve r h e a r . H i s f r i e n d s add t h e i r vo i c e s t o h i s r i c h m el low sound and t o g e t h e r t h e y p roduc e i n c r e d i b l e t h re e p a r t ha rm on ies. They accompany t hem se lves on g u i t a r , f l u t e and hammered d u l c im e r . Adm ission i s $2 f o r members and $3 f o r non-m em bers.

To re a c h A l b e r t E i n s t e i n H .S . ,New P o r t M i l l Rd. K e n s in g t o n , go

n o r t h on Con n ec t ic u t beyond t h e b e l t w a y. St a y r i g h t on t o U n i v e r s i t y B l vd . when Conn. b ea rs l e f t . Tu rn a f t e r 2 -3 b lo c k s on t o New P o r t M i l l Rd. and f o l l o w t h i s u n t i l i t b ea rs t o t h e r i g h t . The sc h oo l i s 2-3 b l o c k s beyond t h e bend, on t h e r i g h t hand s i d e . Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l Deb b ie , 270 -2 2 1 7 .

ANTOI NETTE & JOE McKENNA HOUSE CONCERT

A n t o i n e t t e and Jo e McKenna,who w ere h i t s a t t h e 1977 N a t i o n a l Fo lk F e s t i v a l , w i l l p re se n t a house c o n c e r t o f t r a d i t i o n a l I r i s h m usic on F r i d a y , A p r i l 2 8 t h ,8:30 p .m ., a t t h e home o f Susan and George Sc h w e l l i n g i n Chevy Chase, Md. Jo e i s an e xp e r t on t h e U i l l e a n p ip e s (t w i c e a l l I r e l a n d and 1975 * -11 B r i t a i n c ham p ion ). H i s f a m i l y has even r e v i ve d t h e a r t o f M f t k ing t h ea a t t h e f a m i l y w ork shop i n D u b l i n .A n t o i n e t t e s in g s and accom panies h e r s e l f and Jo e on t h e I r i s h h a rp . D o n 't m iss t h i s chance t o meet and h e a r them i n t h e i n t i m a t e su r ro u n d in g s o f a l i v i n g room .C a l l 270-2217 o r 657-85551 f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n and d i r e c t i o n s . Adm ission i s $2 f o r members, $3 f o r non-m em bers.

M ic hae l Cooney, one o f t h e b e s t known t r a d i t i o n a l s i n g e r s i n t h e c o u n t r y , w i l l p e r f o rm f o r t h e S o c i e t y on Sunday, A p r i l 3 0 t h , 8 p .m ., a t t h e Washing t on E t h i c a l S o c e i t y B u i l d i n g , 1 6 t h and Ka lm ia Rd. N.W. Adm ission i s $2 f o r members and $3 f o r non-m em bers. M ic hae l s i n g s (E n g l i s h t r a d i t i o n a l , o l d -t i m e y , b l u e s , ra g t im e e t c . ) , p l a ys ( g u i t a r , b a n j o , c o n c e r t i n a , e t c . ) , and pe r fo rm s as w e l l as anyone i n t h e c u r r e n t f o l k m usic r e v i v a l . He has t r a ve l e d t h rou g h ou t t h i s c o u n t r y and abroad p e r f o rm in g a t j u s t about e ve ry f e s t i v a l , c l u b , and c o f fe e h o u se w o r t h m e n t io n in g . The t i t l e s o f h i s two albums on F o l k Legacy p r e t t y much t e l l t h e s t o r y , " The Cheese St ands A lo n e " and " S i n g e r o f Old Songs" (F r o n t H a l l l a b e l )# Come e a r l y t o get a s e a t .

APRIL 30th - MICHAEL COONEY

BRUCE HUTTON FEATURED FOR CHILDRENS* CONCERT

The A p r i l C h i l d r e n s ' Concert w i l l be h e ld on Sa t u rd a y, A p r i l 1 5 t h a t 1 0 :3 0 A.M .B ruce i s known t o c h i l d r e n i n a re a sc h o o ls as t h e "man w i t h a l l t hose i n s t r u m e n t s " .He p l a ys a l a r g e v a r i e t y o f s t r i n g e d i n s t r u ­ments and i n t r o d u c e s each w i t h a b r i e f h i s t o r y . H i s program w i l l i n c l u d e many f a v o r i t e s o f c h i l d r e n . Recommended f o r ages 6 -1 2 . Adm ission w i l l be 75£ f o r c h i l d r e n and $1 .5 0 f o r a d u l t s . C a l l Debb ie , 270-2217 f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n .

P. S. Welcome t o Da n ie l Taub Hu t t on and c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o Debb ie and B ru c e . W eig h in g i n a t 3 l b s . 14 o z.,a n d two months soon er t han expec t ed , D a n i e l (now a heavy 5 p o u n d e r )i s home and h i s FSGW ext ended f a m i l y p la n s t o s p o i l him r o y a l l y w i t h c o n st a n t l o ve and a t t e n t i o n .

HARRY TUFTS HOUSE CONCERT

Har r y Tuf t s, f ounder of t he Denver Fol k ­l or e Cent er who i s on a r ar e t r i p t o t he East , cal l s hi msel f a si nger of t r adi t i on­al and cont empor ar y bal l ads. He al so si ngs songs of " soci al i mpor t " and pr omi ses pl ent y of chor uses. Har r y wi l l be gi vi ng

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a house c o n c e r t a t He len Sc hneyer* s home i n K en s in g t o n , Md. on A p r i l 1 5 t h ,8 :3 0 p .m ., Adm ission i s $2 f o r members and $3 f o r non-m em bers. C a l l 270-2217 o r 949-4552 f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n and d i r e c t i o n s .Tak e advan t age o f t h i s o p o o r t u n i t y t o meet and h e a r a f i n e m u s ic ia n .

HED FOX ON MONDAY NIGHTS

Tr a d i t i o n a l m usic open s t a g e t ak es p la c e e ve ry Monday n i g h t ,8:30 p .m .) a t t h e Red Fox In n ,Fa i rm o u n t A ve ., B et hesda,M d.A p r i l b r i n g s a v a r i e t y o f o u t s t a n d in g guest s e t s , w h ic h a re one h o u r s e t s b y guest p e r f o rm e rs bet ween two open s t a g e s e t s .

A p r i l 3 rd : Sandy & Hank B r a d l e y .o l d -t i m e y s t r i n g b a n d m usic f rom t h e West Coast .Hank p la ye d w i t h Jo d y St e c h e r a t a FSGW program l a s t ye a r .A p r i l 1 0 t h : Arm & Hammer S t r i n g Band, o l d - t im e s t r i n g b a n d f rom Verm on t ,Sou t h e rn s t y l e t unes and songs p l u s Frenc e Canadian &New Eng land dance t u n e s , even sea s h a n t i e s . A p r i l 1 7 t h : Je f f Warner & Je f f D a v i s , t r a d i ­t i o n a l f o l k m usic f rom Am erica & B r i t i s h I s l e s . B a n j o ,g u i t a r , f i d d l e , c o n c e r t i n a . A p r i l 24t h : R ic k and L o r r a i n e Lee . t r a d i t i o n a l & c on t em pora ry f o l k m usic w i t h d u l c im e r , p ia n o , b a n j o .May 1 : Jo e & A n t o i n e t t e McKenna. t r a d i t i o n a l I r i s h m usic p la ye d on U i l l e a n p i p e s and I r i s h h a rp .

Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l B ruc e Hu t t on , 270-2217

HATHAMATI CAL GENI US MAKES STARTUP DI SCOVERY

Doct or Amazo C. Pr of undo was put t er i ng ar ound t he house per usi ng hi s l i s t of upcomi ng FSGW event s when he made a st ar t l i ng di scover y . . . . I f you j oi n The Fol kl or e Soci et y i n Apr i l and at t end al l t he event s as a member , r at her t han non­member you can save $ % l i t ! Joi n now and be r i cher musi cal l y as wel l as monet ar i l y.

The Community Ca fe , 4949 B et hesda A v e . , w i l l be b r i n g i n g t h e b e s t o f t r a d i t i o n a l m usic on Th u rsd a y n i g h t s a t 8 p .m . and Sa t u rd a y n i g h t s a t 9 p .m . A $ 1 .0 0 d o n a t i o n i s re q u e s t e d . N a t u r a l ve g e t a r i a n f oo d i s a v a i l a b l e .

Th u rsd a y Prog ram s:A p r i l 6t h : Ton y Elman & F r i e n d s , hammered d u l c im e r t u n e s , t r a d i t i o n a l songs and b a l l a d s .A p r i l 1 3 t h : Andy Cooper, e x c i t i n g B a l t i - m or ian s i n g i n g b a l l a d s , work songs and g o sp e l .A p r i l 2 0 t h : W a l l y Maenow, B lu e s , b a l l a d s , t r a d i t i o n a l songs and garden s a l a d .A p r i l 2 7 t h : R i k i Sc h n e ye r .on e o f t h e f a b u lo u s s i n g i n g Sc hneyer B ro s , d o in g b a l l a d s , songs A t unes, and perhaps a h i n t o f b l u e s .

Sa t u rd a y Prog ram s:A p r i l l s t :H a r r y Harpoon, b l u e s and o r i g i n a l on harm on ica and g u i t a r .A p r i l 8 t h : St eve H a n c o f f : , t r a d i t i o n a l ra g s a r ra n g ed f o r g u i t a r .A p r i l 1 5 t h : Th i r d Phase, c on t em pora ry B r a z i l i a n , L a t i n Am erican Ja zz .A p r i l 2 2 nd: R ic k & L o r r a i n e Lee ,w arm , e c l e c t i c f o l k s who p l a y t r a d i t i o n a l m usic on m ount a in d u l c im e r and e l e c t r i c p ia n o . Th ey a re f rom B ost on .A p r i l 2 9 t h : Monday N ig h t Rec o rd e r Grou p . B aroque, M edevial ,& * ^Renaissance m usic on a v a r i e t y o f in s t u m en t s t h a t go b u zz i n t h e n i g h t .

Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l Da vid O l i v e , 2 6 5 -7 011 .

CAVALI ER DAYS. HI STORI CAL FOLK FESTI VAL

Sat ur day t hr u Tuesday, May 27t h- 30t h,Pr i nce Fr eder i ck, Md. Mor e about t he f est i val i n t he May newsl et t er .

f[ 7THURSDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS AT THE

COMMUNITY CAFE .

SACRED HARP SING

Hymn s i n g i n g f rom "The Sac red Ha rp " w i l l be h e ld A p r i l 2 3 rd a t 4 p .m . Our h o st t h i s month i s Peggy B ru t o n i n Takoma Pa rk , Md. C a l l h e r a t 589-0614 f o r d i r e c t i o n s ,w h a t d i s h you a re b r i n g i n g f o r p o t -l u c k , and how many a re com ing.We need h o s t s f o r Ju l y and August w i t h n i c e o u t d o o r s i n g i n g spac e. Th a t may sound f a r i n t h e f u t u r e , b u t we want t o p r i n t a summer sc hedu le o f s i n g s i n t h e Jun e n e w s l e t t e r . Gi ve me a c a l l i f yo u ’ d l i k e t o h o s t .

Karen P. 585-7065

AND GOSPEL SING TOO!

Am azing success o f t h e M arch gospe l s i n g has a l l p a r t i c i p a n t s l o o k i n g f o rw a rd t o t h e n e x t , w h ich w i l l be h e ld on A p r i l 9 t h ,4 p .m ., a t Karen M a r t e l ’ s home, 882-9639* C a l l f o r d i r e c t i o n s and t o l e t h e r know what you w i l l be b r i n g i n g f o r p o t -l u c k . A l l w elcom e,do j o i n u s .

Ka t hy C. 234-5115

P .S . I f you l e f t a g la ss b a k in g d i s h and/ or a c opy o f The Broadman Hymnal a t l a s t m on t h 's Gospel S i n g , p le a se c a l l Nancy S c h a t z,933-3073* t o a r ra n g e t o get them back .

PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY "SPRING THING* '

A weekend o f a c t i v i t e s and w o rk sh o p s ,p a t t e rn ed a f t e r t h e FSGW F a l l Ge t - Away, w i l l t a k e p la c e May 26,27* 28 (M em oria l Day weekend) a t Camp Kweebec, Sc h w e n k sv i l l e , Pa. Accom odat ions a re d o r m i t o r y t ype, cab i n s , o r cam ping a reas a v a i l a b l e Cost :$ 2 8 p e r p e rso n , $52 p e r c o u p l e ,c h i l d r e n age 9 -1 5 $15* c h i l d r e n u n d er 9 f r e e . A c t i v i t i e s w i l l i n c l u d e F o l k and Square d a n c in g ; m usic , i n s t r u m e n t a l ,c r a f t w ork shops a l l day l o n g w i t h p a r t i c i p a t i o n encouraged; as w e l l as many o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d i n g j u g g l i n g and m a g ic .Fo r more i n f o r m a t i o n c on t a c t Spenc er N e l so n ,111 Woodside Ave. N a r b e r t h , P a .19072,Tel.:(215) 667-7643.

OPEN SING

Fo r a l l o f you who have t r o u b l e com ing up w i t h songs t o f i t some o f t h e more obsc u re Open S i n g t o p i c s , h e r e 's one f o r you . Two o f t h e most common p re ­o c c u p a t ion s o f t h e human ra c e a re l o ve and d e a t h , w h ic h b y no sm a l l c o in c id e n c e a re two o f t h e most common themes i n f o l k m u s i c W e 'l l g a t h e r a t t h e Washing t on E t h i c a l So c M y, 1 6 t h and Ka lm ia Rd. N .W ., on A p r i l 7 t h a t about 9 p .m .Ad m iss ion i s $1 and i n c l u d e s l i q u i d re f re sh m e n t s . Come and j o i n l e a d e r Tom M cHenry and t h e r e s t o f t h e bunch f o r "Songs o f Love and De a t h " , (n o t e : n o t l o ve songs o r dea t h so n g s ,b u t songs w i t h b o t h s u b j e c t s i n c l u d e d ).

On May 5 t h , M ary C l i f f and Nancy Sc h a t z w i l l le a d "Songs About M oney".

Nanc y, 933-3073

GETAWAY NEWS ALREADY!! !

B e l i e ve i t o r n o t , p la n s a re now b e in g made f o r t h e annua l F a l l FSGW Getaw ay!As you may remember t h e Getaway i s h e ld a t P r i n c e W i l l i a m s St a t e Park i n Oc t o b e r .Tom M cHenry has been app o in t ed t o be Chairm an ag a in t h i s ye a r . Va r i o u s com m it t ees a re b e in g e s t a b l i s h e d w i t h s p e c i f i c d u t i e s a ss ig n e d . I f you w ould l i k e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n p l a n n i n g t h e Getaway b y s e r v i n g i n one o f t h ese g rou ps, p l ’ease i n f o rm Tom,533 -1397 . Here i s a l i s t o f t h e va r i o u s g roups and t h e i r d u t i e s :P u b l i c i t y :A d v e r t i s e t h e Ge t aw ay,desig n s i g n s ,o ve r s e e p r i n t i n g o f s i g n s e t c .Workshop S e t -u p :Recommend w ork shops, t o p i c s it l e a d e r s ,s c h e d u l e w ork shops.M i n i -C o n c e r t : Recommend pol icy f o r n i g h t l y m i n i -c o n c e r t s and o rg a n ize s them.Vo l u n t e e r s : R esp o n s ib le f o r t h e vo lu n t e e rs * s i g n -u p f o r , and f u l f i l l m e n t o f , j o b s a t t h e Getaway ( i e R e g i s t r a t i o n , f oo d d u t i e s e t c . ) C l e a n -u p : En su re g rounds a re sh i p -sh a p e a f t e r / d u r i n g Getaw ay t o pass Park P o l i c e i n s p e c t i o n .P a r k i n g :E s t a b l i s h p a r k i n g a re a s , ensure p a r k i n g r e g u l a t i o n sH e a l t h Se r v i c e s R e s p o n s i b l e f o r m ain t enance o f h e a l t h f a c i l i t i e s (o n c a l l f o r em ergenc ies) Dance: R e sp o n s ib le f o r s e t t i n g up d an c in g (o u t s i d e o f w o rk sh o p s).

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DANCE NEWSQUESTIONS AND MORE QUESTIONS! PLEASE

Put on your danci ng shoes ' cause wi t h t he Spr i ng comes many dances i n many pl aces.

RALPH PAIGE. WORKSHOP & DANCE. APRI L 15t h

Ralph Pa ig e ,w e l l -k n o w n c a l l e r f rom Keene, N .H ., w i l l be g i v i n g an a f t e rn o o n w ork shop f rom 2 -5 p.m . and c a l l i n g a dance f rom 8 :3 0 -1 1 p.m . a t Glen Echo Park i n t h e Span ish B a l l room on Sa t u rd a y, A p r i l I 5 t h . Ra lph c a l l s New Eng land Con t ras and Sq u a re s. Ad­m iss io n i s $2 t o t h e w ork shop and $2 f o r t h e dance. The m usic a t t h e dance i s b y t h e Boos Town B uzz St e p s . The even t i s sponsored b y t h e D.C. Coun t ry Dancers i n c o o p e ra t i o n w i t h t h e N a t i o n a l Park S e r v i c e . Fo r more i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l Karen K u h e l , 6 5 6 -5 240 .

WEEKLY FSGW DANCES ON SUNDAY NI GHT

FSGW dances a re h e ld on Sunday n i g h t s i n t h e New Reh ea rsa l H a l l on t h e 2nd. f l o o r o f t he Ca t h o l i c U . 's m usic b u i l d ­i n g . Dances b e g in a t 8 p .m .(t o 1 0 :3 0 ). Adm ission i s $1 .50 f o r members and $2 .00 f o r non-m em bers. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , due t o a c o n f l i c t i n sc h e d u l i n g t h e h a l l , t he A p r i l 2nd and 9 t h dances a re n o t ye t c o n f i rm ed . C a l l t h e FSGW h o t -l i n e , 2 8 1 -2 228 , t o f i n d ou t i f , when and where t h e dances w i l l be h e ld t h ose n i g h t s . Dances w i l l resume as u su a l on A p r i l 1 6 t h , 2 3 rd , and 3 0 t h. C a l l e r s and bands t o be announced on t h e h o t -l i n e t h e week o f t he dances. C a l l M a r t in Holm er,Dance Chairm an, f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n (0) 245-6141 o r (h )5 2 6 -2 3 5 6 .

SPANISH BALLROOM SWINGS AGAIN

The bal l r oom at Gl en Echo wi l l once agai n be f i l l ed wi t h musi c and dancer s ever y Sat ur day ni ght . St ar t i ng on Apr i l 15t h t her e wi l l be weekl y dances at 8: 30 p. m. unt i l Spet ember 30t h.A p r i l 1 5 t h :New Eng land Con t ras and Squares A p r i l 2 2 nd: I r i s h Danc ing sponsored b y The I r i s h C u l t u r a l and L o l k l o r e S o c i e t y .Apr i l £9t h: Gr and Wal t zer ' a Bal l 1978.Fb R / x/ TH1<X. - J r i Cfvl ( F cJ\g

SEND US SOME ANSWERS. . . . . . . .

The FSGW Board w ould l i k e t o know more about t h e m em bersh ips' i n t e r e s t s and a b i l i t i e s , i n hopes o f i n c r e a s i n g p a r t i ­c i p a t i o n i n va r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s , and so has dec ided t o send ou t a q u e s t i o n a i r e around m i d -A p r i l ,w h i c h you w i l l r e c e i ve i n t h e m a i l w i t h yo u r b a l l o t s f o r t h e FSGW annua l e l e c t i o n s . The q u e s t i o n a i r e w i l l be about yo u r p re f e re n c e s i n FSGW a c t i v i t i e s and yo u r a b i l i t y / i n t e r e s t i n h e l p i n g t h e So c i e t yp f c ourse you w i l l vo t e ( ! ) and t h e board hopes t h a t you w i l l t ak e a few m inu t es t o p r o v i d e some answ ers w h ic h w i l l h e lp us t o ru n t h e s o c i e t y t h e way YOU want i t . You may send t h e q u e s t i o n a i r e back i n t h e same enve lope w i t h yo u r b a l l o t ( w h ic h w i l l save us a l l post age and t im e ) o r m a i l i t s e p a r a t e l y , o r g i ve i t t o any board member a t any e ve n t . Thank s f o r yo u r h e l p .

FSGW Board

WETA MARATHON

Fo lk Weekend on WETA r a d i o , 9 0 .9 F .M ., a p p re c ia t e s yo u r ye a r -r o u n d s u p p o r t ,b u t t h i s i s t h e season we ask f o r f i n a n c i a l a ss i s t a n c e as w e l l . The sem i-a n n u a l WETA r a d i o f u n d -r a i s i n g m arat hon t ak es p la c e t h e weekend o f A p r i l 1 5 t h and 1 6 t h . Pledges made d u r i n g t h e f o l k m usic segments a re e s p e c i a l l y a p p re c ia t e d i n t h i s c o m e r , (Sa t u rd a y 6 :3 0 - 8 :0 0 p .m .,Su n d a y 6 :30 - 9 :00 p .m . ) , WETA i s p u b l i c , non-com mer­c i a l , and t a x d e d u c t i b l e .

Thank s,M ary C l i f f

DULCIMER PLAYERS UNITE

Come t o L o r r a i n e Le e ’ s d u l c im e r w ork ­shop on Sunday, A p r i l 2 3 rd . i n K en sin g t on , Md. P l a ye r s o f a l l l e v e l s a re i n v i t e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e b u t t h e w ork shop w i l l be l i m i t e d t o 10 . Advanced r e g i s t r a t i o n i s re q u e s t e d . P le a se c a l l Debb ie Hu t t on a t 270-2217 o r send check made ou t t o Lo r ra i n e ^ D . H . , # 6 P in e A ve . , Takoma Pa rk , Md.20012. Adm ission i s $5 .00 f o r a 2 hour w ork shop.

NOMI NATI ONS FDR 30CI 5TY OFFI CERS, 1977- 78 DESI GN A. POSTER CONTEST

The f ol l owi ng peopl e have been nomi n­at ed t o r un f or t he 1977- 78 Execut i ve Boar d:

Pr esi dent - Jonat han Eber har t Vi ce- Pr esi dent - Tom McHenr y Secr et ar y- Nancy Schat z Tr easur er - Li nda Li eber man Member shi p- Don Ni chol s Publ i cat i ons- Mi a Gar di ner Publ i ci t y- Dave Ol i ve

Di ck Ro«dl ger s Pr ogr am- Wal l y Macnow Speci al Event s- Debbi e Hut t on Kember s- at l ar ge- Lar s Hansl i n, Ar l ene Rodenbeck, Mi ke Ri ver s,Car ol Mor an, Suzy Robbi ns,

Thanks t o commi t t ee member s, Bob Jor dan, Kat hy West r a, Bi l l Dest l er , Gai l McHenr y, Dol or es Ni chol s. They chose p e o d e whom we f el t woul d ut or k har d and who ar e qual i f i ed t o do t he j obs f or whi ch t hey ar e nomi nat ed. Addi t i onal nomi nat i ons wi l l be t aken f r om t he f l oor at t he Anr i l pr ogr am. Soon af t er , your bal l ot wi l l be sent t o you i n t he mai l , al ong wi t h shor t bi ogr aphi cal sket ches about t he candi dat es. Your bal l ot ( f ami l y member shi ps wi l l r ecei ve t wo) can be r et ur ned by mai l t o t he Soci et y at P. O. Box 19303, 20t h St . St at i on, Washi ngt on D. C. 20036, or br ought t o t he May pr ogr am, wher e vot es wi l l be t al l i ed.

FSGW Boar d Meet i ng i s hel d on t he f i r st Tuesday of each mont h. The Apr i l meet i ng wi l l be hel d at 8P. M. on Apr i l 4t h.

Newsl et t er Deadl i ne

The Deadl i ne f or t he May newsl et t er i s Apr i l 20t h. Pl ease mai l ar t i cl es t o 3313 Heml ock Dr . Fal l s Chur ch,Va. 22042.

Pot omac Ri ver Jazz Cl ub Hot l i ne-

The PRJC i s dedi cat ed t o t he pr eser va­t i on and pr esent at i on of t he many f or ms of t r adi t i onal Jazz. For a qui ck r un- down of t r adi t i onal Jazz event s goi ng on i n t he Washi ngt on ar ea cal l :573- TRAD.

As you know, t he Washi ngt on Fol k Fest i val i s cor nng up on June 3r d and 4t h at Gl en Echo Par k. Ther e has been gr eat i nt er est expr essed by many peopl e, and we t hought some of you woul d l i ke t o par t i c i pat e by submi t t i ng a desi gn f or a Fest i val post er . Let your des i gn expr ess t he exci t ement of t he f es t i val b r i chness and di ver s i t y of musi c, song and danc e( I nt er nat i onal as wel l as Amer i can) , u/ i t h al l per f or mer s

f r om t he Washi ngt on ar eal Pl ease i ncl ude t he f est i val name, dat e, l ocat i on, ( Gl en Echo Par k, Md. , Sat . June 3^ - 12- 10 p. m. , and Sun. , June 4t h- 12- 6 p. m. ) and f r ee admi ssi on. The pr i ze wi l l be t he pl easur e of par t i c i ­pat i on i n t hi s speci al event , whi ch i s t he same " payment Mas al l t he Der f or mer . s and st af f i nvol ved i n t hi s f es t i val so t hat we can makeTt aevywTavai l abl e t o t he gener al publ i c wi t hout char ge. Send your desi gn t o Jef f Dei t chman, 16 Manchest er PI . J103 Si l ver Spr i ng, Md. 20901. Deadl i ne i s Apr i l 23t h. Be par t of a f est i val whi ch i s br i ngi ng Washi ngt on i t s own musi c.

MORE LESSONS

The McGr at h Academy of I r i sh Dance and Musi c of f er s, i n addi t i on t o I r i sh st ep- danci ng, f i gur e danci ng, Cei l i danci ng, l essons i n pi ano, f i ddl e, t i n whi st l e, mandol i n, t enor banj o, and 5- st r i npr banj o. Cl asses ar e open t o Chi l dr en, Teens, and Adul t s. Cal l 471- 7104 f or det ai l s.STRI NG BAND STUFF

The Chi cken Spanker s St r i ng Band, pl ayi ng, ol d- t i me, I r i sh- Fr ench, Canadi an, Br i t i sh I sl es musi c, wi l l be pl ayi ng at a squar e dance f or t he Si er r a dub . The dat e i s Apr i l 8t h, pl ace- The ol d mi l l ( Adel phi Mi l )

Col l ege Par k ar ea, Md. For f ur t her i nf o, cal l El l i e Johnson, 881- 3386 .

DOUBLE DECKER STRI NG BAND , wi l l be pl ayi ng ol ci - t i me musi c at t he Cat ’ s E re Pub,

Thames St . , Fel l s Poi nt , Bal t i mor e, on Fr i day- Apr i l 7t h at 9 p. m. The band consi st s of Br uce Hut t on, mandol i n, banj o A gui t ar ,John Beam, gui t ar & banj o, Suzy Robbi ns, f i ddl e & banj o, Bi l l Schmi dt , f i ddl e & banj o. Ther e wi l l he a per f or mance at t he Red Fox I nn i n May.

KNOW ANY TRADI TI ONAL CRAFTS PEOPLE?????

The V7ashi ngt on Fol k Fest i val commi t t ee i s l ooki ng f or cr af t s peopl e t o demonst r at e at t he Fest i val . Cal l Mi a, 573- 3111.

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MEMBERSHI P FORM

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Renewal I s t hi s a change of addr ess?

Ar e you i nt er est ed i n hel pi ng t he Soci et y i n some way?

Anyone l i v i ng out si de t he gr eat er Washi ngt on, ar ea may subscr i be t o t he FSGW newsl et t er onl y, i n l i eu of get t i ng a f ul l member shi p, i f t hey- do not pl an t o vot e or have f r ee ad­mi ssi on t o pr ogr ams. To subscr i be t o newsl et t er onl y f i l l out t he f or m bel ow and send t o FSGW, Box 19303, 20t h St . St at i on, Washi ngt on D. C. 20036.

NEWSLETTER SUBSCRI PTI ON FORMEncl osed i s $2 f or a one- year , out - of - t own FSGW Newsl et t er subscr i pt i on:

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