Updates, Concerts, Gigs & Happenings

December 2018/January 2019

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President's Message

Dear Dulcimer Friends,
Bells ringing, gifts being purchased from stores or online, parking lots as full as our hearts -- may you feel the happiness of Christmas and the the glow of the Chanukah lights. If you haven't dusted off that holiday music and taken some time to refresh your fingers, I suggest you might want to do that now! The peace, beauty and caring that this season is all about are desperately needed in our beloved country. Our music expresses that. Whatever your faith, may you be filled with blessings this month.

NEED NEW FESTIVAL SITE FOR 2019
We have been on a fast track - searching for a new site for our 2019 Festival. Despite that (here's a pun, Rich Briggs) we've come close, but "no Cigar Box" yet. The bottom line is that we have not yet been successful. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL SITES WHICH MIGHT WELCOME US & INCLUDE:

* AT LEAST 6 CLASSROOMS WITH NO SOUND BLEED
* STAGE AND SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR A CONCERT (ALONG WITH CHAIRS FOR SEATING)
* KITCHEN AND TABLE AREA FOR EATING LUNCH
* ADEQUATE PARKING
* EASILY ACCESSIBLE ELEVATOR IF MORE THAN ONE FLOOR

ALLOW SCDH TO SET UP FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THE DAY BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
ALLOW SALES OF ARTIST PRODUCTS AND OUR VENDOR BOOTHS (INDOORS OR OUT)
And, it must be AFFORDABLE to SCDH.

 SPECIAL THANKS TO SPECIAL FOLKS & HOT TOPICS  from B. Gershman, VP:

SPECIAL THANKS
To Wally Eastwood, Deb Luken, Tricia Paulsen, George McCalip, Patty McCollom and others who are actively helping SCDH find a new site for Festival 2019

PLANNING FOR 2019 FESTIVAL - OUR 25th
- We still need your reflections on the 2018 festival as well as suggestions for the next!!
- Suggestions for teachers and performers?
- Workshop topics?
- Other instruments/ topics workshops?
- Other activities?
- Initial Planning Includes:
            3- 75 min. workshops
            1-60 min workshop
            One concert, 4-6pm
            Dinner on your own off site
            2 Focus Workshops on Sunday.
- Please send your input to me, Barbara Gershman, at dulcimer@scdh.org

You can review 2018 Festival info. at http://www.scdh.org/SCDH/Festival%20Main%20Page.html

Thanks in advance for any and all reflections, ideas and constructive suggestions!! - BG

Musical Events/Performances/Workshops
December 2018/January 2019

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