Please mark your calendar for October 22, 2000 for our "All-Star" Jamboree to be held at Raphael's Restaurant, 930 State Fair Blvd (take Lakeland exit of 690 near State Fair grounds), Syracuse, NY. Cost: $5 and children 16 and under free with paying adult. Food and beverages available. Entertaining will be five unique bands whose reputation preceeds them---(1)-Ron and Nancy OneSong who specialize in country, bluegrass, western and gospel where they meet the needs of the audience. They both play guitar and sing and have performed in many places--USA, Canada and abroad. (2) Stump Hollow Bluegrass-which includes Carl Stump (bands namesake) who plays guitar, and vocal harmony; Lori Thompson who plays mandolin, sings harmony and writes songs; Suzanne Privett who plays bass, sings lead and harmony; Ed Entwistle who plays fiddle and Phil Husted who plays solid banjo and sweet dobro. (3)The Central Chapter of the NYS Fiddlers of which there are 1000 members and theCentral chapter is the oldest and has 300 members. There music has been enjoyed by all who hear them. (4) Bill and Maggie Anderson, a two-piece dobro and guitar act who presents a mellow version of contemporary music. Their gospel music is presented in both traditional and newer "story songs" and original material. (5)Leather Stocking Bluegrass Band which includes singer/song-writer Robert Sprague and Bill and Evelyn Talbot who play guitar, mandolin, dobro and fiddle. For further info: Ed Campbell at 315-637-4180 or autoharped@a-znet.com.
Also, mark your calendars on November 11, for a Musical Tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline at Baker High School, E Oneida St, Baldwinsville, NY which is a fundraiser for CNYBA and tickets are $10 advanced and $12 at the door and are available from CNYBA members at 315-255-3982 and 315-637-4180 or Canaltown Productions 716-798-3975. This function is put on by Ron and Nancy OneSong who are well-known by country and bluegrass
music enthusiasts throughout NY and Pa. Accompanying them will be local legend Hal Casey (fiddle), Judy Shunk (upright bass) and Mark Miller (steel guitar).Congratulations to the Delaney Brothers on the production of their new CD "Full Spectrum". Call ray at 607-753-8365 or rdelaney@adyssey.net.
WHAT'S HAPPENING: The Salmon River Boys, at the Orwell Town Hall , corner Rt 2 & 22, 6 miles east of Pulaski, square dancing for non-experienced and experienced on November 11 and December 9 from 8-12PM. Info: Loren; at 315-298-2262.
Ron and Nancy OneSong, October 21 at 7PM Bridgeport United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Free admission. Info 315-633-9745. Also OneSong will be playing at the "All-Star" Jamboree on October 22 at Raphael's in Syracuse.
RAMBLIN: by Helen Weldon
Welcome one and all to another beautiful fall season--leaves are turning, geese are heard in the skys and some morning soon there will be "frost on the pumpkin", I will be leaving for a Grand Chapter Session in Niagra Falls on Oct 2 and on Oct. 5 will retire from my office as Grand Fraternal Correspondent and my travels will be fewer. I have had 56 books on the Grand Chapter Session of other states to read and condense down for a report I will give to 1000+ delegates on Wed. October 4. This has been a wonderful experience that I will remember for a long time.
Many thanksto those who included such nice notes regarding the return of my Ramblin and I will try to keep them coming in the months ahead. Thank you to Stuart Johnson for his most generous donation to our treasury. "Soc" Nellis sent in his renewal, stating that he wished he lived closer so he could enjoy all our events. Jessie Fish sent a note with her renewal stating that she became ill at our festival and had to leave and we hope you recovered quickly. She reminisced about Dave Cleaveland and how his family always made sure he could attend festivals he loved.
Welcome back to Eugene and Marlene Arnold as members who had accidentally let their membership lapse.
Please say prayers and send a card to Mary Phillips, 368 County Rt 85, Fulton, NY 13069; Dusty Bevins on the death of his wife Carrie, Box 68A, chilson Rd., Ticonderoga, NY 12883; Wilna Russell, 2521 E Maple Terrace, Marcellus, NY 13108; Bruce Cutler (eye surgery) 5 Ditton St., Lyons, NY 14489.
I received a nice letter from Perry Cleaveland thanking me for the tribute I put into our newsletter.
I will miss the October and November meeting but will see everyone at our Christmas Party with "bells on". Until next time: You came into this world crying and those around you were smiling. Live your life so when you leave this world, you will be smiling and those around you will be crying.
Helen WeldonWELCOME new members: Eugene P Arnold--Vestal, NY: Ken Stape, Stanley, NY; William and Evelyn Talbot, Fly Creek, NY; Al & Arlene Wagner, Verona, NY; Eric Rees, Whitney Point, NY and Harold Russell, Marietta, NY.
Vernon Loucks, our versatile Emcee, introduced Leather Stocking Bluegrass Band at Raphael's Rest. at our September Jamboree. Robert Sprague and Bill and Evelyn Talbot from Delhi and Fly Creek, NY entertained with appealing music which was enjoyed byall. During intermission our own "parking lot pickers" entertained which included Betty Humphrey, Ray Crouch, Jim Hackett and two new faces--Bill Hider and Terry Hill.
OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held at Raphael's Restaurant, Syracuse, NY on Sunday December 10, 2000. Detailed information will be released in our November News and Tidbits. Thanks to John VanDusen for making the arrangements.
Written by Thayle Phair,Secretary/Editor CNYBA
