2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted

Subject: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 16 May 18 - 01:55 PM

Planning for the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's 2018 Getaway Weekend is underway! This is a great gathering of dedicated folkies from all over the US and beyond -- and we'd love to have you join us!

The date for this year's weekend is October 12-15 -- a bit later than it's been for the last several years. We'll gather at the West River Conference Center, on the Chesapeake Bay, and settle in for a marathon of informal workshops, singing, playing, jamming, and all-around good times.

We always try to tailor our program to the tastes of those attending, so we'd welcome your ideas. You can post them here, or email me at nlking2(at)verizon.net. If you'd like more information about the Getaway, go to www.fsgw.org, click on "annual events," and then on "Getaway."

Do let us know if you can come, and send us your program ideas! The Getaway is all about participation, so start participating now!

--Nancy

Subject: RE: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: CupOfTea
Date: 18 May 18 - 10:44 AM

I wanna go! yes yes yes!

Particularly so, now that I have Ohio reinforcements!

If you can get Dick Swain to come, would love to try again for a Great Lakes Maritime session - know there are other folks who sing from this region as well.

Joanne in Cleveland

Subject: RE: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 May 18 - 11:18 AM

When does registration open, Nancy?
I'm hoping there will be good Fall colors since camp is in mid-October.
See you soon.
Joe

Subject: RE: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 18 May 18 - 11:46 PM

Registration should open in mid-June, with application form in the July-August FSGW Newsletter, and on the FSGW website.

Looking forward to seeing you, Joe! Can't make any promises regarding foliage -- there are a few things beyond our control -- but it just might be very nice indeed!

Hope you can make it, Joanne!

And for those of you still trying to decide whether to join us, here's our list (in no particular order) of invited guests for this year:

The incomparable BRYAN BOWERS will bring his autoharp, guitar, songs, and stories;

DAN and BONNIE MILNER -- he's an expert on traditional Irish music, and she's a member of the Johnson Girls quartet, so knows all about sea songs;

BILL DESTLER, with his beautiful tenor and a lot of banjo expertise;

JON PICKOW, son of Jean Ritchie, bringing lots of family songs and lore;

Blues singers RESA GIBBS and JACKIE MERRITT promise great songs and blues technique;

MELANIE RICE PENLAND and DONNA RAY NORTON (the daughter and cousin of Sheila Kay Adams) will bring us traditional Appalachian songs and stories;

AND -- to top it all off -- the fabulous SALLY ROGERS will be with us again!

Come one, come all!

Subject: RE: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 22 May 18 - 02:50 PM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: Get ready for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 02 Jul 18 - 09:52 PM

Registration for the Getaway is now OPEN! You can register on line at fsgw.org (Annual events, Getaway) or print out the registration form (fsgw.org (Read our Newsletter, current issue, pages 5-6 and 35) and mail it in. Our planning is coming along nicely, and we predict and fabulous weekend! So come on along!

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Thread title changed to reflect change. Hot link added also.

Subject: RE: REGISTER NOW for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: GUEST,Modette
Date: 04 Jul 18 - 05:46 PM

Can one only register in capital letters?

Subject: RE: REGISTER NOW for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Jul 18 - 05:52 PM

It got your attention, didn't it?

Subject: RE: REGISTER NOW for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Jul 18 - 06:28 PM

And Nancy has once again recruited me to take charge of the campfire, mwahahahahaha! Just the fire, though. Someone else will have to start the singing.

Subject: RE: REGISTER NOW for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 04 Jul 18 - 06:56 PM

Thanks, Tami!! Any volunteers to get the singing started off??

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Jul 18 - 12:19 AM

Trying a thread title change to see if it reduces the number of spam hits on the thread.

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Jul 18 - 11:48 AM

Got my registration in. I also moved all the messages to a new thread. Let's see if THAT ends the Spam....
Maybe not, but just one Spam message in two days.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: MMario
Date: 09 Aug 18 - 04:46 PM

How did I miss this? Am now registered.

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Amos
Date: 11 Aug 18 - 04:02 PM

I think Daly and I are registered and paid for now! :D

A

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Aug 18 - 04:16 PM

Got room for me, Amos?

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: CupOfTea
Date: 11 Aug 18 - 07:23 PM

Dagnabbit.

Not this year, much to my dismay. OTOH, having responsibility for running a concert I really want to see is a mitigating factor. But I yearn to be there again.

Joanne in Cleveland

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Amos
Date: 13 Aug 18 - 10:12 PM

Joe: We may have to rent a van, since Ernie may be coming out to visit pre-Getaway.

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: MMario
Date: 19 Sep 18 - 08:11 AM

Refresh....

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Severn
Date: 19 Sep 18 - 11:56 AM

I'll be there, and having to thin things out a bit in The Library Of Digress, I'll be bringing some goodies for the auction and sales tables. Plus, whatever songs I can remember ........

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Max
Date: 21 Sep 18 - 10:19 PM

Any news on when the schedule will be available?

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Sep 18 - 10:47 PM

I"m going to have to miss the Getaway this year. I'll miss you all.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Nancy King
Date: 22 Sep 18 - 08:12 PM

Max, it should be pretty soon. We were almost ready last week, but then ran into a snag when we learned a couple of our guests had to leave earlier than we'd thought. It's gotten rather complicated, but we should be able to work it out in a few days.

Looking forward to seeing you all!!

--Nancy

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: ranger1
Date: 22 Sep 18 - 08:41 PM

Joe, say it isn't so!

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: Nancy King
Date: 26 Sep 18 - 10:25 PM

The schedule for the 2018 Getaway is now UP!! At last! You can get to it by going to www.fsgw.org/getaway.

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: MMario
Date: 27 Sep 18 - 09:45 AM

Getaway Schedule 2018

Subject: RE: Registration open for the 2018 FSGW Getaway
From: MMario
Date: 27 Sep 18 - 09:52 AM

a few things from the schedule that really look interesting to me....

Knit and Sing (3:30-4:30, Paz Lodge): Jennifer Woods, Sally Rogers. Bring your knitting or whatever portable (and quiet) craft you have,
and we’ll share songs while we work.

What Makes a Song Sound Traditional? (4:30-5:30, Nature Center): Lisa Null, Janie Meneely. Ever hear a recently-composed song
and think, “Wow – that sounds like a real old one!” We’ll explore the elements that make songs sound that way

Dreams and Dreaming (4:00-5:00, Peace Lodge): Jocelyn Day, Bea Lehman. Daydreams, nightmares, visions, reveries – often sung by
those who dream them

Singer’s Toolkit (10:00-11:00, Retreat Center): David Ingerson. Vocal techniques for making a song come alive.

Chorus and Pub Songs (3:00-4:30, Ehlers Memorial Hall): Don Stallone, Rose Sheehan, John Roberts. Songs for everyone to join in!

Doo-Wop (2:00-3:00, Retreat Center): Al Kehs, Ron Davies, Flawn Williams. The memorable vocal style from the 50s

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: Nancy King
Date: 28 Sep 18 - 05:19 PM

Sounds like you'll be pretty busy, Mmario -- and with a few hard choices to make! Me too! But better too much than too little, eh?

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: MMario
Date: 29 Sep 18 - 09:28 AM

The choices are usually difficult....but always GOOD choices.

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: David Ingerson
Date: 06 Oct 18 - 10:33 PM

I'll be arriving at Reagan Airport at about 10:00 Friday morning and will need a lift to the Getaway. I'll have plenty of time to get wherever public transit is able to take me so I can meet someone elsewhere. I will have a large and small suitcase as well as a small backpack. (I'm heading to Ireland immediately after the Getaway.) Glad to share gas money, of course. Thanks!

Cheers,

David

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: David Ingerson
Date: 09 Oct 18 - 02:42 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: skarpi
Date: 09 Oct 18 - 04:02 PM

I am like Joe Offer , going to have to cancel my arrival to the Getaway , some one very close to me is very sick .
I hope to be able visit some of you next year , there is a plan to go and visit US in 2019 , because of this instead .

All the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: Nancy King
Date: 09 Oct 18 - 08:02 PM

We surely would love to see you again, Skarpi! It's been a long time!

Subject: RE: 2018 FSGW Getaway - schedule posted
From: Carly
Date: 11 Oct 18 - 04:46 PM

I am sorry to hear your news, Skarpi. I hope all goes well for your loved one, and look forward to seeing you, hopefully
next year!