volume 2018, issue 11! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! the central indiana folk … · 2018. 12. 10. · box 1503,...
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2018 Board MembersPresident: Mary Sanders! ! ! [email protected] President: Lois Molitor! ! [email protected]: Melanie Blakley ! ! ! [email protected]: Barry Levitt! ! ! [email protected] Coordinator: Cathy Platt! ! [email protected] 317-997-4995Member-at-Large: Maureen Malone-Reed! [email protected] Editor: Susie Kraeszig! ! [email protected]: Myrna Gray ! ! ! [email protected] Creek Folk Fest Chair: Dave Wensits [email protected]
November 2018 MeetingSunday, November 11, 2018Bethlehem Lutheran Church52nd & Central, Indianapolis, IN1:00 - 1:45 Slow Jam (Songs listed below)1:45 Sign-up for Performance Hour 2:00 - 2:30 Annual Meeting & Election of 2019 Board2:30 - 3:30 Big Band Practice3:30 - 4:30 Performance Hour4:30 - 5:00 Sharing Circle
Volume 2018, Issue 11! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! November 2018
THE CENTRAL INDIANA FOLK MUSIC &MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER
November Musical Theme - “Politics”
2018 ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION
The 2018 Annual Meeting and Election will be held at 2:00 at this month’s Society meeting. Each Board member will give a brief summary of this year’s accomplishments, followed by the election of our Board members for 2019. We will also appoint a Nominating Committee for 2020 following the election. The Nominating Committee is actually an important job and requires a lot of thought to consider who will be making decisions for our Society in 2020. Members of the Nominating Committee are exempt from holding a Board position in the coming year, so there’s that, too. The Nominating Committee for 2019 submit the following slate of candidates for the positions noted to serve as the Board of Directors during the 2019 calendar year, starting in January 2019.
Slate of Board of Directors 2019President : Lois Molitor Vice-President: Steve VandewaterTreasurer: Barry Levitt Secretary: Melanie BlakelyMusic Coordinator: Cathy Platt Member-at-Large: Maureen Malone-ReedMary Sanders will serve as Past President. Myrna Gray will continue as Webmaster, and Myra Dworski will become newsletter editor.
From Your President… by Mary Sanders
As the days shorten and the wind blows cold, I look forward to Thanksgiving, a time to take stock of all those things that enrich us, for all that we are thankful for. My thanks to CIFM&MDS and all of its members for the opportunity to share our love of music. Happy Thanksgiving!!
DECEMBER MUSICAL THEMESunday, December 9, 2018
“Holiday Party”
Just a note that our december meeting will be our annual holiday party. we will have a holiday pitch-in dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by our own members. This is a great opportunity to bring your family and show off your grandkids. think about what you’d like to bring to the holiday pitch-in and
contribute to the silent auction.
EAGLE CREEK FOLK FEST NEWSThe Eagle Creek Folk Fest Committee met for their first meeting on Thursday, October 18th at Dave and Barb Wensits’ house. Committee members include Dave Wensits, Lois Molitor, Michelle Fife, Morgan Fulton, Sarah Haag, Steve Vandewater, Susie Kraeszig, and John Seest and Mary Sanders via speaker phone. Last year’s festival was discussed and new ideas flew around the room. The new members on the Committee have lots of ideas for next year’s festival. The dates for 2019 are Saturday and Sunday, June 8th & 9th, so SAVE THE DATES!
Money Bag$ By Barry Levitt – NOVEMBER 2018Welcome new members Nell and Wayne Darlage!Account status for October 2018 as of this writing (prior to reconciliation): $ 11,736.20 => Checking balance (higher than one year ago).
$ 4,225.00 => Net Gig income over the past rolling year ($25 above prior 12 months)
$ 2,300.00 => Membership Dues income over the past rolling year ($150 above prior 12 months)
$ 9,682.47 => Total expenses over the past twelve months ($2,136.28 above prior 12 months)
$ 2,309.85 => Operating surplus for the past twelve months ($819.65 worse than prior 12 months)
Based on the past rolling year’s experience, we have sufficient funds on hand to cover about 14 months of expenses.
Membership Status: In October we had one new member households, twelve renewals, one reinstatements, and no dropped member households. Total memberships stand at 86, vs 83 one year ago.
Membership Dues: Annual individual and family membership dues are $25/year. The immediate family, living at the same address, of an individual member may be included in a family membership. If your membership is due or past due, please send a check to CIFM&MDS, P.O. Box 1503, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1503, or catch the treasurer at the monthly meeting.
Songbooks: Songbooks will be available in electronic format on flash drives for $10 each. A few copies of the printed “Fiddlers Edition” of fiddle tunes are available for $5 each. See the treasurer at the meeting if you want to purchase any of these songbooks.
November Notes from your Music CoordinatorCathy Platt, [email protected]; phone: 317-997-4995
Gig News:
• Hancock County Public Library. This was a fantastic gig. There were about 95 folks in attendance plus a small boy that came in from the hallway when he heard my train whistle. Check out the poster about us on the bulletin board.
In November, you will be getting a well-deserved break from performing. However, we will be practicing for the December gigs in November under the leadership of Myra Dworski.
• Mooresville Library Victorian Christmas, Mooresville, IN. Saturday, Dec. 1st, 11 am -12 pm. This is the event that gets me into the Christmas spirit each year. Dig out your Christmas bling and funny hat. It is great fun! And we take a trip to Grays Brothers Cafeteria afterwards to eat with our performing buddies.
• Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis. Saturday Dec. 8th, 1-2 pm. How exciting! We will be in the center of the open area in the center of the museum on 3 rows of risers! This is going to be a great way to publicize our Society! We will be given parking passes, etc. Come see this wonderful museum decorated for Christmas.
• Westminster Village Christmas program, West Lafayette, IN. Monday, Dec. 17th, 7-8 pm. We have been invited back for our 3rd year! This is a large, enthusiastic group. Great fun! Punch and cookies after the performance.
Ukulele LadiesThe Ukulele Ladies are a welcoming group of women of ALL skill levels who want to play the uke. We meet at either Betsy Wilson’s or Lois Molitor’s houses on Thursday nights. If you’d like to join us, call or send me an email and I will set you up with our Yahoo group so that you will get meeting reminders, music and other info. If you’d like to learn how to play, get in touch! Contact Cathy Platt, [email protected]; phone: 317-997-4995.
Happy Harpers HappeningsHappy Harpers is a group for autoharp players of all skill levels. We meet on the fourth Sunday of each month at members’ houses. We have a Yahoo group which you can join that has music and our calendar. If you have any questions about the group, please call or email C a t h y P l a t t a t 3 1 7- 9 9 7- 4 9 9 5 , [email protected]
The Dulcimer Only Group (AKA DOGs)
The Dulcimer Only Group is a group of dulcimer players who play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights of the month at Robin Run Village, 5354 W. 62nd St., Indianapolis, at 7 P.M. The DOGs is not a closed group. Anyone who wishes to play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer is welcome. Please contact Tull Glazener at [email protected] to get on the mailing list.
As your member-at-large, I’m here to share your thoughts with the rest of the Board. Let me know if you have ideas or suggestions! You can talk to me at the meeting, or drop a card in the suggestion box, or email me at [email protected]
Maureen’sMusings
OUR WEBSITEhttp://www.indianafolkmusic.org/index.html
OUR FACEBOOK PAGEhttps://www.facebook.com/indianafolkmusic
OUR YAHOO GROUPhttps://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DulSoc/info
NOVEMBER WORKSHOP CANCELLEDPlease note that the fiddle workshop at the November meeting by Myra Dworski has been postponed.
Election DayTuesday, November 6, 2018
Let your voice be heard!
PERFORMERS AT THE OCTOBER MEETINGGary Reiter - Farewell AngelinaBill Kissling - Blowing in the WindLarry & Skylark - You Ain’t Going No WhereSugar Cream Pie - Country PieGary Kiser - Don’t Think TwiceUkulele Ladies - Blowing in the WindAllan Gross - Baby BlueDave Wensits - Tomorrow is a Long TimeSteve Vandewater - It Ain’t Me BabeSusie Kraeszig with Allan Gross - Clothesline Saga
PHOTOS OF THE EAGLE CREEK FOLK FESTIVAL 2018
All,
You will find photos from this year's Eagle Creek Folk Festival on my Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/photos/29471731@N06/albums/72157700067361765
Sorry it has taken so long to get these out this year. It has been a busy summer!
As always, you are welcome to use these images for sharing, etc. However, I have reduced the image resolution for posting on this site. They will look fine on your phones and computer screens but they may not print clearly. If you need an image for print, let me know and I will give you the full res image.
Dave Wensits
SLOW JAMThese songs from the Big Book will be practiced during
the Slow Jam this month. Please bring your music.
Down in the Arkansas - DJingle Bells - GSilent Night - DUp on the Housetop - GJolly Old Saint Nicholas - D
ON A DARK AND STORMY DAY, TWO OF OUR MEMBERS ATTEND FUNDRAISING MEETING IN FRANKLIN, INDIANA
Fundraising has become part of our Eagle Creek Folk Festival, not only to raise funds for the festival, but to fulfill the Society’s mission by promoting and supporting folk and traditional American music and to perpetuate the traditions of American folk music. On Thursday, November 1st, Lois Molitor and Susie Kraeszig attended the Affiliate Council Meeting of the Indiana Landmarks Association in Franklin, Indiana, at the beautiful Artcraft Theatre. Angela White, CEO of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, national fundraising consultants based in Indiana, presented a very interesting and helpful discussion on practical fundraising tips. As the Eagle Creek Folk Festival nears, we will be sharing some of these tips. We are also working on applying for grants to help with the costs of the Festival. Grants, however, take time and are awarded a year after applying. So it will be fundraising this year. With the information gained at the meeting today, we will be able to target our donors more efficiently and have better results. Stay tuned.
On Sunday,
November 4thchange your
clocks!
THE MUSIC ROOM HOUSE CONCERTSDo you know about The Music Room House Concerts? The Music Room is hosted by Society member, John Seest, and is located in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, near Butler University. As the term implies, this is a concert in a house. C o n t a c t J o h n b y e m a i l a t [email protected] to receive his concert schedule. It is great music in an intimate setting.
DONATION!At the October meeting, we had a donation of a guitar for the Silent Auction in December. Thank you, Cindy Condon, and good luck on your move to Hickory, NC!
We’ve had a request not leave your instruments in front of the supply closet at the Society meetings. The cabinets need to be accessible for those getting out supplies and putting them away. Thank you!
NEWS REGARDING the KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
If you have a Kroger Plus card, you can benefit the Society by registering your card and naming our Society as the non-profit organization of your choice. A percentage of every purchase made at Kroger, after registration, will go towards supporting our Society. To register, have your Kroger Plus card ready, go to https://w w w . k r o g e r . c o m / a c c o u n t /enrollCommunityRewards. Create an account and follow the instructions, and when they ask for an NPO number, type in AG647. We recently received information from Kroger that we have 6 households registered and have earned donations in the amount of $12.43. We need to earn at least $25 to receive a reward check. Please help our Society by signing up. It only takes a few minutes (hopefully), and Let’s Go Krogering!
AT THE LOGAN STREET SANCTUARYNew Trad Ramblers and Laughing Jack
Fundraiser ConcertSunday, November 4, 2pm – 4pm1274 Logan Street in Noblesville, IN
Here’s a chance to see one of our members, Mario Joven, play with Laughing Jack.
Join the New Trad Ramblers and Laughing Jack for a great afternoon of bluegrass, honytonk country, Celtic music and shanties, all to benefit Logan Street Sanctuary, Inc.! ALL proceeds to benefit the LSS and help it continue to do all the great things it does to promote the arts! Art raffle, light refreshments, and tons of toe-tapping tunes! Join us!
Logan Street Sanctuary, Inc. (LSS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit cultural arts organization. Donations at the door will directly support the organization; if you would like to prepay a donation, go to https://squareup.com/store/LSS/ ~ be sure to bring your emailed receipt to the concert.
http://loganstreetsanctuary.org
KMW WINTER WEEKEND 2019January 4-6, 2019 - Kentucky Music Winter Weekend, Louisville, KY. Great lineup of instructors this year: Dave Haas, Aaron O’Rourke, Heidi Muller, Don Pedi, Steve Seifert, Danny Shepherd, Cathy Barton & Dave Para, Jody Marshall, Brett Ridgeway, Rick Thum!
http://kentuckymusicwinterweekend.com