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Subject: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 05 Jun 11 - 02:37 PM Planning for the 2011 Folklore Society of Greater Washington Getaway weekend is already underway, and we're ready for your input! This year's Getaway will be September 30 - October 3 at the West River Conference Center on the Chesapeake Bay, and you're all invited! If you'd like more information about the Getaway, put "Getaway" into the filter box at the top of the Mudcat forum page, set the age for two or three years, and you'll get more than you can possibly read. In a month or so, there will be additional information, and an application form, on the FSGW web site (www.fsgw.org). One of the cool things about the Getaway is that we really try to tailor each year's program to the interests and talents of those who will be attending. But we can't do that until we know who's coming and what they're interested in doing. The Program Committee -- Carly Gewirz (Mudcatter "Carly"), long-time FSGW member and Getaway-goer Kathie Mack, and I -- have been working on a fine lineup of guests. We have confirmed Sally Rogers, Joel Mabus, David Jones, Magpie (Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner), Nick Apollonio, Michael & Carrie Kline, and Mark Ryer. And who knows? There may even be one or two more. Now we're starting to put together a list of possible workshops. We've already thought of quite a few, and we're ready for your suggestions! So, if you're planning to come, let us know that, and tell us what you'd like to see on the program. Are there workshops you'd like to lead, co-lead, or attend? Workshops from previous years you'd like to see repeated (or not)? We're open to all suggestions, and although not all of them will end up on the final list (we have only two days, after all, so please do not assume that just because an idea's been discussed here, it will ipso facto be on the program), we can assure you that all ideas will be given due consideration. You can post them to this thread, or PM Carly or me. To keep things manageable, please reserve this thread for program ideas -- other Getaway topics should be posted elsewhere. Thanks. The Getaway is all about participation, so start participating now! Looking forward to seeing you all there! Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Charley Noble Date: 05 Jun 11 - 08:12 PM Nancy et al- "Contemporary Sea Songs with Chorus/Refrain" I'd be happy to coordinate or share such a workshop with someone else. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 06 Jun 11 - 01:47 PM refresh! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:07 PM Where IS everybody?? Surely Charley and I aren't the only 'Catters coming to the Getaway! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Amos Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:32 PM Hello, Nancy!! I plan on coming--Gawd willin' and the bills don't rise. I'd like a five-string banjo workshop, a Travis-picker's workshop, and a good old IRish songs from all over round. If I'm lucky I'll get to hear David Ingraham's EanNos singing at it. ANd I think I'd like on on old-timey music, the roots of ragtime. Let me know if you want me to do anything meself,. also. Always game. Regards, A |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: maeve Date: 07 Jun 11 - 02:45 PM Nancy, I haven't made it there yet, but I always like to read about what is planned. What about "Music of Iceland"; "Songs to Light the Darkness"; "New Songs Born From the Old Traditions"; "Cool, Clear, Water"; "Follow This". Have fun! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: ClaireBear Date: 07 Jun 11 - 03:01 PM Random ideas: Passing the Test of Time: contemporary songs that sound traditional Sing Me a Lullabye Harmonic Styles from Many Cultures |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Susan of DT Date: 07 Jun 11 - 06:27 PM Dysfunctional Families Mythical creatures (includes ghosts, witches, devil, fairies as well as unicorns, dragons, griffins, etc.) |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: MMario Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:09 AM I like the mythical creatures...... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Charley Noble Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:43 AM Has there been a recent workshop on "campfire songs"? Of course it would be even better if there were a campfire. I'm not sure that is possible on site. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 08 Jun 11 - 08:53 PM Nancy, Well, some of the usual local suspects are probably still recovering from the weekend. 8-) Would folks be interested in hunting songs? I was thinking of suggesting a workshop on the topic, with the title of "Wabbit Season! Duck Season!" Hmm...I don't know any songs about mythical creatures, do I? >:-> -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Charley Noble Date: 08 Jun 11 - 10:43 PM |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 09 Jun 11 - 09:47 PM Lots of esoteric ideas here! Keep those suggestions coming! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: MMario Date: 10 Jun 11 - 08:47 AM Gary - with all the filk you know you don't know any about mythical creatures? |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: ClaireBear Date: 10 Jun 11 - 11:53 AM Heroes Gone Bad: Songs of Highwaymean and Pirates |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST Date: 10 Jun 11 - 02:52 PM Look at that list of guests! WOW. A couple of things come to my mind - with Terry and Greg there, perhaps a workshop on civil war songs, or songs of liberation might be in order. Also animal songs. A few years ago I led a workshop on Farmers, Fieldhands and Fishermen. I wouldn't mind reprising that, or leading a workshop on farming songs, or fishermen. Songs of new England and the Maritimes might be good. Best Getaway ever, that's my prediction. Dan |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Bill D Date: 10 Jun 11 - 03:15 PM Best EVER?...Why, I remember when..... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Dan Schatz Date: 10 Jun 11 - 05:48 PM GUEST above was me - lost my cookie, apparently. In any case, pretty darn good! Dan |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 10 Jun 11 - 07:47 PM Mario: I was being cute with my reply...of course anyone who's met me **knows** I should be co-hosting that one! 8-) -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 11 Jun 11 - 07:46 PM Refresh |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Fortunato Date: 12 Jun 11 - 08:08 AM New songs written in a Tradition. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST,mg Date: 12 Jun 11 - 11:00 PM How about the Voyageurs |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 13 Jun 11 - 10:04 AM Maeve' idea of Icelandic songs sounds interesting, but I don't see how we could do it unless Skarpi comes to the Getaway. Wonder if there's any chance of that? |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: maeve Date: 13 Jun 11 - 10:16 AM Hehehehe...That's why I suggested it. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 13 Jun 11 - 10:31 AM Well, it's an excellent idea. Here's another -- how about YOU making an appearance...? |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: skarpi Date: 13 Jun 11 - 10:40 AM hey jo , its more change this year than last year ,now I have work , and Icelandic songs ....well if you are intresting to learn to sing it well ... if I can sing in Irish then you can sing in Icelandic well anyway just tell me now what road I have to go to get , so I can start getting ticket , when is it and where ? where am I gonna sleep and so on ? at the moment I only thing about finish moving to East of Iceland and thats 700 km away from my other home . :O) love to you all kv Skarpi Iceland . I might bring a friend from Ireland ? will talk to here . |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: maeve Date: 13 Jun 11 - 10:42 AM Hurrah! I hope this works out. Maeve |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Dan Schatz Date: 13 Jun 11 - 11:36 AM Yes, Maeve, we really could use a leader for the Yurt Building Chanties workshop! Dan |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 13 Jun 11 - 02:16 PM Hey Skarpi, good to hear from you! Sure hope you can make it to the Getaway -- we'd love to see you again! I expect we'd even rise to your challenge of learning to sing in Icelandic! The Getaway is Friday evening September 30 through Monday morning October 3, at West River Conference Center on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. I'm sure we can arrange for someone to pick you up at either Washington National (which some folks call Reagan) Airport, Dulles Airport, or Baltimore/Washington Airport. If you can manage to get to one of those, we'll work out the rest. And yes, of course, you can bring a friend. As you know, scholarship money is available -- just contact Charlie Baum about that. Hope it works out at last! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Roger in Baltimore Date: 15 Jun 11 - 02:35 PM Nancy, I plan to be there and I am willing to help out any way that I can. Joel Mabus, huh? One of my fold kmusic heros. I even think Marge may attend (I know you would have asked). Am trying to interest some people from the Northern Neck to take a trial run at a Getaway. Music can get mighty lonely down here some times. I just caught this thread (limited computer access) so I will try to think up some good workshops. Roger in Baltimore |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: skarpi Date: 15 Jun 11 - 04:53 PM is checking out flights to US...... kv SKarpi |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Charley Noble Date: 16 Jun 11 - 08:51 AM skapi- It would be great to see you again. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST Date: 22 Jun 11 - 03:06 AM So glad you are having Sally Rogers back this year. Her workshop on Theory in 2010 was one of the best workshops EVER. I might have to miss Getaway this year (first time in twelve years) so I'm not thinking TOO hard about my favorite topics, yet! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Date: 22 Jun 11 - 03:11 AM Missing cookie. Above was me. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST,kendall Date: 22 Jun 11 - 07:15 AM Skarpi and Maeve...YES! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: maeve Date: 22 Jun 11 - 07:24 AM Kendall, thanks...but I was only encouraging Skarpi to get himself to the Getaway. I don't see how I could take part- sorry! Dan- We don't have any yurt-raising songs, but we do have a yurt that's glorious for singing. Come visit! Maeve |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Micca Date: 22 Jun 11 - 10:50 AM Nancy, I won't be coming this year so I am sorry to say you will have to get some one to lead/co-lead the Parodies workshop!! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST,babypix Date: 22 Jun 11 - 02:44 PM Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins would love to be considered! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 22 Jun 11 - 10:48 PM Micca -- Oh no! We'll surely miss you! We were going to ask you if there was some other topic you'd like to lead, other than parodies or songwriters. Guess we'll have to wait till next year! Guest Babypix -- we did consider Larry Hanks and Deborah Robins, but since they made a rare trip east just this month, we figured they wouldn't be able to come back so soon. Our guest roster is full right now, but Larry and Deborah will be on the list of folks to be considered for next year. Guest XXX -- What's your problem?? We think the facilities at West River are pretty good -- certainly better than those at our previous camp. Others -- thanks for the suggestions! We'll consider them all (but no promises, of course). Keep the ideas coming, please! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 07 Jul 11 - 05:37 PM Any more ideas? The program committee will be meeting on Monday, so if you have more program suggestions, get 'em in now! We've got a good start with what's here, what we've thought of ourselves, and the things our guests have suggested, but we're always ready for new ideas! Bring it on! --Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST,Songbob Date: 08 Jul 11 - 01:19 PM Someone mentioned a banjo and/or guitar workshop, and I'd be available for one of those, if needed. Ditto Civil War songs, songwriting, accompaniment, or whatever. Even jew's harp. As for nifty, new ideas, I'm fresh out of them. Sorry. Bob |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Severn Date: 15 Jul 11 - 01:12 PM My computer's down. I will have to call in some ideas. Very soon. Songs of or by frequent Getaway attendees not making it this year would be one. Songs mentioning different types of ships would be another. US-UK relations through the years? Faithful Dogs and Horses? Enforcement of the Law? The coming of roads and other transportation changes and updates? Pre-1960's drug songs through history? Footwear? Rescues? Diseases and Cures? More ideas in detail hopefully to come soon...... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Amos Date: 15 Jul 11 - 01:49 PM Turns out I may have to pass this year, goldang it. I will try to rustle up some extra dough to make it anyway but my bride and I are going to Paris, after decades of yearning, to walk the Seine together and take the train to Italy as well. If I don't make it, take my blessings and my telepathic beams which will be washing over Camp Getaway until at least 4:00 AM every night!! :D A |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 15 Jul 11 - 01:52 PM Hey, Amos -- we'll miss you if you can't make it, but Paris ain't too bad.... Severn -- Keep thinking, buddy.. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Rapparee Date: 15 Jul 11 - 02:21 PM Mick and I kinda sorta talked after last year's about doing a program on Revolutionary Songs -- not rebel songs or protest songs, but real songs of revolution. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: GUEST,celtaddict (cookie crumbled?) Date: 18 Jul 11 - 01:23 PM A number of the ones above sound good. I would like ballads, ballads, ballads, and in a workshop longer than an hour! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 18 Jul 11 - 04:22 PM Glad to hear that, Celtaddict! This year we'll be experimenting with an ongoing ballad workshop all afternoon on Saturday. And if four and a half hours isn't enough, those who want to can meet again on Sunday. There will of course be lots of other stuff going on at the same time! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: saulgoldie Date: 18 Jul 11 - 06:18 PM Songs about song... Songs about mortality/death/life, etc... Saul |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 20 Jul 11 - 01:35 PM Interesting ideas, Saul -- but we now have more ideas floating around than we have time available at the Getaway, so we'll have to put those on the back burner. Maybe next year. The program is slowly coming together -- we won't have a schedule grid until mid-September or so, but the workshop lineup looks pretty good so far. There are still too many things hanging fire to post a list at this point, but we'll get there eventually. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! --Nancy |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Susan of DT Date: 20 Jul 11 - 03:44 PM Glad to hear about the ballad afternoon. I'll be there. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: MMario Date: 21 Jul 11 - 09:29 AM Now to come up with a ballad featuring a dysfunctional family of mythical creatures hunting and translate it into icelandic. Then I'll onlyh need one song. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Celtaddict Date: 21 Jul 11 - 08:08 PM Huzzah!! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Susan of DT Date: 22 Jul 11 - 05:57 AM Mario - #34 Kemp Owen and #36 Laily Worm - stepmother enchants one(#34) or two (#36) stepchildren into monsters. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: MMario Date: 10 Aug 11 - 08:59 AM LOL! (in sooth!) I may look these up to learn - if not, at least I now have the references to mention... hee-hee! I have an excuse to sing the "puppy dog song" tho! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: saulgoldie Date: 29 Aug 11 - 08:40 AM So what were the themes, then? I might have to hurryupquick learn a few songs. Saul |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Abby Sale Date: 30 Aug 11 - 02:56 PM I guess the suggestion box is closed by now but here's one anyway. Unrelieved "dark" ballads/songs. There's 1,000's to pick from so the darker the better. Easy examples - the hero dies, mother kills the babes, vital battle is lost, no one escapes the plague, door is locked during the fire, etc. Serious, travesty or parody. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: MMario Date: 30 Aug 11 - 06:53 PM That's what we call Irish Love songs at ren-faire. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 30 Aug 11 - 07:56 PM What Saul said...I have a couple of songs I'm working on learning for general purposes, but a list of workshops would be useful in case it highlights anything I should add. (Or for that matter, anything I should make an extra-special effort to dust off!) -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Bill D Date: 30 Aug 11 - 09:43 PM "Unrelieved "dark" ballads/songs" One can always organize an impromptu small session.... Years ago, it was suggested, and Mark Gilston said that "Out on the grass" there would be "Songs of Dismemberment" Oh, we (7-8 of us)had a jolly hour! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Severn Date: 31 Aug 11 - 06:03 PM Dismembers only? Or can we have a dismembership drive? As long as it doesn't cost an arm and a leg...... |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 31 Aug 11 - 06:37 PM "Dismembership" = What I fear every time I try and sneak in a filksong at an FSGW gathering... 8-) -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Bill D Date: 31 Aug 11 - 06:43 PM Just don't lose your head over it...we REmember a lot.... (*I* snuck in "4 Wet Pigs" right after "Lucy Wan") |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Abby Sale Date: 31 Aug 11 - 09:48 PM :-) |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Genie Date: 01 Sep 11 - 06:05 PM (Sigh.) It happened again. I posted yesterday about a program suggestion, and the post DID go through, but it's now disappeared. This is happening too often and it's wearing me down. Genie |
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Subject: Now Available: Getaway 2011 Program From: Abby Sale Date: 11 Sep 11 - 10:41 AM Programs are at Getaway 2011 Saturday |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Gorgeous Gary Date: 11 Sep 11 - 10:50 AM Schedule looks good! I see some nice opportunities for mischief (*grin*). -- Gary |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 11 Sep 11 - 10:59 AM Thanks, Abby. I tried several times but couldn't make the link work -- always worked before, but couldn't do it this time. Anyhow, there it is. Abby's link takes you to Saturday's schedule, and there is a link at the top of that page that takes you to Sunday. As in the past, Dean has worked his magic so that as you hold your cursor over the schedule, the short descriptive blurbs about each workshop appear. We're quite pleased with the schedule. It's very full, of course, but that's a good thing, right? Better too much than too little. Take a good look -- if you are a workshop leader and we have you scheduled in two places at once, let us know NOW and we'll fix it. If you simply want to be in two (or more) places at once, well, join the club. If you still haven't registered for the Getaway, there's still time -- but do it soon! You can go to www.fsgw.org (I've given up trying to do links today...), scroll down just a bit and click on "Fall Getaway." You can register on line or print out the form and mail it in. We have a wonderful lineup of invited guests this year, and anticipate a great weekend. See you all there! |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: Nancy King Date: 11 Sep 11 - 11:01 AM Genie -- obviously it's too late for more program ideas for this year, but do let us know your idea and we'll note it down for consideration for next year. |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: maeve Date: 11 Sep 11 - 11:07 AM www.fsgw.org |
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Subject: RE: Getaway 2011 Program Suggestions From: saulgoldie Date: 11 Sep 11 - 11:17 AM Thanks for all the work of those involved. Saul |
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