I'm sitting here in Cleveland wishing I were at Old Songs counting out my savings into Dick & Susan's hands for music. Empty piggy bank kept me at home again this year.

Of the people/things/events with long and glorious traditions, I think most traditional music enthusiasts are well aware of what an incredible job CAMSCO has done in giving us access to wonderful songs and singers, and are thoroughly greatful.

I can still remember several decades back, my first experience of CAMSCO at a folk festival. I was overwhelmed by the choices and asked Dick Swain to pick me out something he thought I'd like. I've still got those cassettes, and gingerly put them through my aging sound system now and then - first sound of David Weber and Anni Fentiman (hope I spelled them right) among them.

Sorry to miss the last "stand" but ever greatful for your work,

Joanne in Cleveland
(who will ausuage the Missing-Old-Songs pain slightly by an Irish festival & local outdoor show of Mustard's Retreat with Peter Yarrow)