Roll Call

[Tim Twiss]

Hey, who is coming to the Early Banjo Blow Out in June??? I have registered, after missing it last year. Hoping for a good turnout! Anybody, at any level is welcome to this event. It turned my perspective upside down when I attended the first one  a few years back. If anything, you will know that you are not alone with this crazy hobby. Anybody need a link for the application?

[Moschella Banjos]

I'm through my backlog for the first time in over a year (a blessing and a curse), which means i will finally have time to build some instruments for myself, which means I am planning to be there. I will be driving down to Richmond in May, so two long trips southward in one month may be pushing it for me a little, but still. . .

[Carl Anderton]

Andy, Dena, Jay, it's great that you guys are coming.  I'm looking forward to meeting all the new attendees.  We'll miss Marc (can't imagine a gathering without him) but the collective enthusiasm and scholarship in early banjo is amazing; and we jam extentively, too.  I hope Dr. Bob will be joining us?

[Dena Lee]

Thanks Carl!

Carl Anderton said:

Andy, Dena, Jay, it's great that you guys are coming.  I'm looking forward to meeting all the new attendees.  We'll miss Marc (can't imagine a gathering without him) but the collective enthusiasm and scholarship in early banjo is amazing; and we jam extentively, too.  I hope Dr. Bob will be joining us?

[Bob Winans]

Yes, Carl, I will be there. If a good bunch of new attendees make plans to come, I can once again bring a selection of original period banjos to display. Tim, it will be good to have you with us again; and now that you have video recorded many hundreds (is it over 700 now??!) of banjo pieces out of the tutors, I think you should do a presentation on what you have learned in the process of tackling all of those tunes. I even have a catchy title for you: "Confessions of a Compulsive Stroker" (lol). Marc, we will miss your smile , your enthusiasm, and your knowledge. And I am hoping to see lots of new faces.

[Carl Anderton]

We haven't heard from Jim Dalton for a while, he would be a great asset at our little shindig. Jim, you out there? Come to the gathering!

[Adam Ward]

I will be there for the first time, I cant wait to go.

[Jack Gellerstedt]

Hi,

I will be there.  Last year was my first year at the gathering and I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it.  I have recently completed construction of two, new, period inspired minstrel banjos of my own design and I will bring them to show.  Can't wait.

 

[Dave Culgan]

Don't know if myself or the other Camptown Shakers will be able to attend. Still working on June plans, maybe. Dave Culgan

[Carl Anderton]

Little late to be putting together the June schedule!!  Just kidding.  I sure hope you guys can attend all or a part of the git-down.  Love me some Camptown Shakers.

Ol' Dan Tucker said:

Don't know if myself or the other Camptown Shakers will be able to attend. Still working on June plans, maybe. Dave Culgan

[B. Matthew Neiburger]

Sorry I cannot attend...injured my left hand..no music playing for the next 3-4 weeks.....sigh....

 

Matthew

[Dena Lee]

I am a new transplant to Ontario. Does that count?

Tim Twiss said:

CANADA??? Are you represented here??

[Susan Rosenvold]

Oh my, the registration material must have gotten buried in here somewhere.  That is not a bad thing at all.  I will repost.  Time is getting short, and we still have a few spaces left.  We have some new folks registered as well as some old timers.  Boy have we got a weekend for ya'll!  I'll be posting the "final" itinerary soon. 

Tim Twiss said:

Contact Susan(she is a member on this site) to register.

Susan Rosenvold [e-mail]