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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?

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Permalink Reply by John Masciale on April 10, 2011 at 8:16pm

Elaine and I are coming.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Twiss on April 10, 2011 at 8:17pm

John, you two are a staple fixture in "the barn".

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Permalink Reply by Greg Adams on April 10, 2011 at 9:04pm

I'll be there!

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Permalink Reply by Tim Twiss on April 10, 2011 at 9:07pm

CANADA??? Are you represented here??

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Permalink Reply by Carl Anderton on April 10, 2011 at 9:52pm

I'll be there, and hopefully my young friend Kyle 'Cuffie' Pretzl will ride with me.

Post the registration link, Tim, I can't find it.

Anybody in contact with the Camptown Shakers? It'd be great to have them boys back.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Morrison on April 11, 2011 at 8:44am

I have signed up and sent in my money. I will bring along some funny old banjos, some funny old tunes, and some funny old clothes. This is my one time all year to be among my own kind. Lord, this is a lonely endeavor. I think Lucas is probably the closest minstrel person to me and he's about a three hour drive away. Before I attended this event last year, Dave Kirchner, Bob Flesher, George Wunderlich, and Marty Liebshner were the only other minstrel players I had ever come in contact with. And that occurred over a 16 year period. Can't wait.

Rob Morrison

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Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on April 11, 2011 at 9:18am

I am ashamed to admit that I will be MIA this year. Too many 'family' requirements happened early this year (a favorite niece's wedding in Baltimore this coming weekend, for instance) and I won't have the vacation time available to attend.

Y'all have fun!

===Marc

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Permalink Reply by Tim Twiss on April 11, 2011 at 9:22am

Aw Marc, "say it ain't so"

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Permalink Reply by Ian Bell on April 11, 2011 at 1:51pm

I'm in. (I'd better sign up and send George some $$$ before the exchange rate goes down!)

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Permalink Reply by Andy Chase on April 12, 2011 at 3:42pm

I'll be there along with my friend Mike 'Scooter' Aldrich. Our registrations and $$$ are in the mail. Mike does not play any instruments but is a general enthusiast of mid-19th century U.S. history and culture and will nevertheless add color to the proceedings in his inimitable way.

I can't wait to meet you folks who I've only watched on youtube or crossed paths with here!