Spaw, I remember the Bill Moyers piece, and it WAS part of that great "Amazing Grace" program. In fact, I think that was the first time I'd ever heard of shape note singing.

WW, your 1st posting prompted me to call the editor again. We talked quite a bit, and I think I convinced her that this would be an unusual and interesting subject. She became enthusiastic about running my press release and listing the event (a start).

However, the features editor (who refused my e-mail article, wanted it the TRADITIONAL way, by FAX!!) hasn't come around yet. When I asked if she had received my fax last week, and why hadn't she mentioned the event in the twice-weekly paper yet, her response was "You're just now following up on last week's fax?" -- Yes, she did get the fax, but not the point.

Charlie, Middletown (and Wesleyan) is quite a way from the shoreline, far enough to be another planet in some minds.