Tim and I will be leading a Shapenotes presentation at St. Alban's in
Annandale this Wednesday, Nov.18th. Five of us are signed up, including
Tim and me. It would be really wonderful if we could have more singers.
Please let me know asap if you can be there, and let me know if you
would like to participate in the potluck. Jeff Shankles wants to know
"so that [he] can make sure [they] have enough food for everyone."

potluck dinner at 6:30pm -

Presentation runs from 7:15 - 8:15pm (at the latest)

St. Alban's is located at 6800 Columbia Pike in Annandale.  We're
between Sleepy Hollow Rd and Gallows Rd, just across the street from
Mason District Park.

I'm having email problems again (stuff not coming through) so please
call me if you don't get an acknowledgement of your email within 8
hours. miriam@...

703-256-7572 (no solicitations, please)

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http://www.risingdove.com
4503 Hazeltine CT APT J
Alexandria VA 22312


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This wonderful ballad-singer is not to be missed.
Judy and Dennis Cook worked on our "Present Joys/Blessings Past" CD, making it
one of the
best field recordings I've ever heard.


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Date sent:       Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:24:15 -0500
From:            Judy Cook <Judy@...>
To:              Judy@...
Subject:         Historical Programs at Fairfax County Libraries this Tuesday


I'm giving two of my historically themed musical programs for Fairfax
County Libraries on this Tuesday, November 10.

1pm "Songs of the Civil War" at Patrick Henry Library in Vienna
       Here's a link to a poster for that program
http://judycook.net/posters/Patrick%20Henry%20CW%20Nov%2010.pdf

6:45pm "Mark Twain's America" at Reston Regional Library in Reston
          Here's a link to a poster for that program:
http://judycook.net/posters/Reston%20Mark%20Twain%20Nov%2010.pdf

Both programs are done in costume and are songs of the 19th Century
woven together with historical details, quotes, hundreds of projected
images, concertina tunes...Every song in the Civil War program is
introduced with letters from my own great-great-grandparents.

Each program is an hour long and is FREE.

I would love to have a good audience in spite of the facts that it is a
weekday and, in at least one case, it has been three years since they
had an adult program.

If you can help me publicize these programs - especially if you know
someone who might enjoy them - I would really appreciate it.

Many thanks!
Judy Cook
email: judy@...
phone: 301-776-4314
web: www.JudyCook.net


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4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

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Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

As noted, we will not have a Northern Shenandoah Valley regular monthly
singing to accommodate all those who wish to attend the James River all day.
(see information below). See you there!
John and Kelly
----------
From: Philip Rubin <prubin@...>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:17:19 -0400
To: prubin@...
Subject: James River Sacred Harp Convention, Saturday, November 7, 2009

The 18th annual James River Sacred Harp Convention will be held on Saturday,
7 November 2009, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, in the parish hall of Historic
St. John's Church, 2401 E Broad St., Richmond, VA 23223.  Potluck dinner
(lunch) will be held on the grounds; please bring a dish to share.

Directions:

From North, West, and East:

* I-95 S to exit 74B, Franklin St.
* Turn right onto Franklin St.
* Turn right onto 14th St.; less than 1/4 mile
* Turn right onto Broad St.; about 3/4 mile
* St Johns is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets.
* Parking is probably easiest on one of these side streets.

From the South:

* I-95 N to exit 74C toward US-33 E/Broad St.
* Turn right and merge onto Oliver Hill Way/US-360 S; less than 1/4 mile
* Turn left onto E Broad St./US-250/US-33; less than 1/2 mile
* St Johns is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets.
* Parking is probably easiest on one of these side streets.


Map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2401+E+Broad+St+Richmond+VA+23223

or see

http://members.cox.net/rshs1/jrshc2009.htm

Phil


You received this message because you are a singer, live in Virginia or a
bordering state, and have, at some time, made your e-mail address available
to either the Richmond Sacred Harp Singers or the Minutes and Directory of
Sacred Harp Singings.  If you would like to be removed from this list,
please send your request to prubin@...
( mailto:prubin@... ).

The D.C. area Sacred Harp singing will take place this Sunday, October 25, from
4:00 to 8:00 EST at St. Peter's in Arlington, with a potluck supper from 6-7. As
always, loaner copies of the 1991 Sacred Harp and 1958 Christian Harmony will be
available, and your voice and appetite welcome!
Till then,
Mary Ann

Directions: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Rd., is one-half mile
south of Chain Bridge, on the west side of Glebe (crossing from Washington, on
your right, from Virginia, on your left; from the Beltway, take the GW Parkway
south to 123 north, then right at the T to Glebe). The church is not visible
from Glebe Rd., but its sign is. Turn on Tazewell St. to reach the parking lot.
Unless signs say otherwise, singing will be in the main sanctuary, reached via
the door farthest from the lot. Info: 301-229-8534.

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent:       Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:46:44 -0400
From:            Philip Rubin <prubin@...>
Subject:         Richmond shapenote singing, 17 October
To:              prubin@...
Priority:        normal

Dear Singers,

The next RSHS singing is on Saturday, 17 October, from 13:00-1600 at St.
Johns Church, 2401 E Broad St., Richmond VA 23223.  See directions below.

Mary Wright has copies of the "new and improved" Christmas Harp, which may
be purchased from her for $17 per copy.

Directions:

>From North, West, and East:

* I-95 S to exit 74B, Franklin St.
* Turn right onto Franklin St.
* Turn right onto 14th St.; less than 1/4 mile
* Turn right onto Broad St.; about 3/4 mile
* St Johns is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets.
* Parking is probably easiest on one of these side streets.

>From the South:

* I-95 N to exit 74C toward US-33 E/Broad St.
* Turn right and merge onto Oliver Hill Way/US-360 S; less than 1/4 mile
* Turn left onto E Broad St./US-250/US-33; less than 1/2 mile
* St Johns is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets.
* Parking is probably easiest on one of these side streets.


Map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2401+E+Broad+St+Richmond+VA+23223

or see

http://members.cox.net/rshs1/singings.htm


Phil


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Fine Arts on the Internet www.risingdove.com
Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

Dear Friends,

I'd like to invite you all to the 21st New York State Sacred Harp Singing
Convention. The Convention will take place on October 17 and 18 at Hubbard
Hall in Cambridge, New York, Northeast of Albany. Singing will begin at 10
am both days.

More information is online at: http://nysconvention.org

Mid-October is a great time to visit Upstate New York. The fall foliage
should be at peak color, and the weather should be cool and pleasant.
Cambridge is a is a beautiful village in the foothills of the Taconic
Mountains. The site of our singing is a short drive from I-90 and I-87 and
Albany International Airport is located less than an hour away.

We will have dinner on the grounds both days and a social in Cambridge
Saturday night.

There are several area hotels and B&Bs which are listed on our web site, but
they are filling up fast so please make your reservations soon! There is
also plenty of housing available with friendly local singers and supporters.
We would be happy to put you up.

Please visit our web site (http://nysconvention.org) or contact me at
jesse@... or 617-984-9378.

We look forward to welcoming you to Upstate New York this October!

Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg
Chairman

The D.C. area Sacred Harp singing will take place on Sunday, September 27, at
the customary place and time (below). Loaner copies of the 1991 Sacred Harp and
1958 Christian Harmony will be available.



Mary Ann Daly



Singing 4:00-8:00 pm, potluck supper 6:00-7:00 pm



Directions: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Rd., is one-half mile
south of Chain Bridge, on the west side of Glebe (crossing from Washington, on
your right, from Virginia, on your left; from the Beltway, take the GW Parkway
south to 123 north, then right at the T to Glebe). The church is not visible
from Glebe Rd., but its sign is. Turn on Tazewell St. to reach the parking lot.
Unless signs say otherwise, singing will be in the main sanctuary, reached via
the door farthest from the lot. Info: 703.538.4241.

Hello fellow singers,

I will be spending a year in Lebanon, and wanted to say "farewell"
for now, and hope you have a wonderful year. I hope to join you and
sing together again when I get back.

Peace,
Elissa Krieg

Frank Evans wants to share a ride to Maidencreek leaving mid-day Friday,
spending two nights, and coming back to N. Va. on Sunday. Call 703-820-6057.

"Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful
shouting, O mountains!" (Isaiah 49:13)
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009 (this weekend), 4:00-8:00 pm
Where: St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia
Books: 1991 edition of The Sacred Harp (Denson red book); maybe also Christian
Harmony -- loaners available
Food: Potluck supper 6:00-7:00 -- no rules, just bring something you'd like to
eat and share
The church is just south of Chain Bridge at 4250 North Glebe Road, on the side
opposite Walker Chapel. Turn at its sign by Tazewell St. and bear right to the
parking lot beyond the church complex. Take the sidewalk along far side of the
buildings to the sanctuary entrance off Stafford St.
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=4250+North+Glebe+Road&csz=Arlington%2C+VA\
&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
Peace to all,
Mary Ann Daly

Just a reminder, we have no singing for August for Northern Shenandoah
Valley Sacred Harp Singers
Our next singing will be Saturday, September 4, 4- 8 pm at Providence Chapel
UMC.
John & Kelly

Will anyone be coming from Rockville? And if not, would anyone
volunteer to give Duncan Vinson a ride from a metro station?

Please contact me (Miriam); I don't want to put his email address on
the public archives.
My phone # is 703-256-7572


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I am planning to visit your singing on the 26th and I was wondering if
perhaps one of your singers will be coming from Rockville, MD, and
could give me a ride to the singing. My wife, daughter, and I are in a
hotel with only one car, and it would be easier on my wife if she could
have the car.

Sincerely,
Duncan Vinson



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4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kent Beck <kent.beck@...>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Subject: Sandy Springs Singing
To: lizcusick@..., baltijo@..., daly@..., fsgw.org,
kmoreno@..., smckinley@...
Cc: kentb58@...


Greetings Friends,
A number of us in the Sandy Spring area are interested in starting a monthly
singing.  In our intial conversations we landed on the 2nd Sunday, not
realizing this was the/a regular Balt. singing.  Is this current (2nd Sun.)?
  Is there a Thurs PM one, also?  Are they related?  What's the approx. #
attending each?
If we switched to another Sunday, e.g. 3rd, would singers be likely to
travel (a week after the 2nd Sunday singing?).  Perhaps a phone conversation
could be helpful as we prepare to do further planning.  If anyone is
inclinded, please phone me 574-536-5998 (cell) and I'd be happy to discuss.
I had briefly spoken with someone (Joel?) following the Sunday (2nd day)
singing of this spring's Potomac convention where he mentioned the Thursday
eve. one, but would appreciate an update on that as well as other info /
suggestions on the above.  I've been singing S.H. for about 15 years, mostly
in the Michiana (Goshen, IN./Kalamazoo, MI. and Chicago singings but after
my wife and I moved here last year have only been to a couple.  (I also
attended the New Year's singing in VA.)
In the meantime, with limited time to switch away from our original thinking
/ planning, we will go ahead and have our initial SSS (Sandy Spring Singing)
this Sunday.  All are welcome and would help in our getting off the ground
(although we plan for dinner *on* the ground!!!!) and in our discussion of
whether another Sunday makes more sense.  Our plan for this Sunday:

Sandy Spring* Sacred Harp Singing
2nd Sunday of the Month, beginning Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Sandy Spring (Quaker) School House
17715 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring 20860
4:00 - 6:00 PM followed by potluck (local singers please bring food)
If desired, singing can continue after potluck for another hour or so.
For more information, please contact "KB" @ kent.beck@... or
301-774-3183 (H) or 574-536-5998 (cell).

Sandy Spring is in Montgomery County on Route 108, between Ashton and Olney.
  Meeting House Road is  south off Route 108 at "the" stoplight in Sandy
Spring. Parking is available at The Community House, a small white building
which will be on your left shortly after turning on Meeting House Road. The
School House is a separate small white building with a front porch just up
the path (walkway) behind the Community House.

I look forward to hearing/talking to someone soon.
Thx, KB

Kent "KB" Beck
Director of Upper School Admissions
& Summer English and Acculturation Program (SEAP)
Sandy Spring Friends School
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD.  20860
(301) 774-7455 (Ext. 203)
(301) 924-1115 fax
kent.beck@...
www.ssfs.org


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Dear Singers,
The D.C. area monthly Sacred Harp singing will take place this Sunday, June 28,
in Arlington, Va., from 4:00-8:00 pm, with a potluck supper from 6:00-7:00.
Loaner copies of the 1991 Sacred Harp and 1958 Christian Harmony will be
available. Everyone is welcome to join the everlasting song.

Mary Ann

Directions: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Rd., is one-half mile
south of Chain Bridge, on the west side of Glebe (crossing from Washington, on
your right, from Virginia, on your left; from the Beltway, take the GW Parkway
south to 123 north, then right at the T to Glebe). The church is not visible
from Glebe Rd., but its sign is. Turn on Tazewell St. to reach the parking lot.
Unless signs say otherwise, singing will be in the main sanctuary, reached via
the door farthest from the lot. Info: 301.229.8534.

Sending again because if you hit "reply" to the  last message you may
get a bad address. My program did something odd.

-----
Diana Farrar "would like to carpool with someone to a Sunday night
singing - someone in Woodbridge maybe."

Please email <HRHDiana@...> if you can help.
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Rising Dove Fine Arts and Services
Fine Arts on the Internet www.risingdove.com
Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

Diana Farrar "would like to carpool with someone to a Sunday night
singing
- someone in Woodbridge maybe."

Please email <HRHDiana@...> if you can help.
--
Miriam A. Kilmer <risingdove@...>
Rising Dove Fine Arts and Services
Fine Arts on the Internet www.risingdove.com
Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

Frank Evans, of Alexandria, Va., is looking for a ride to the Garden
State Convention the weekend of May 16.  If you're going there from
Virginia, the D.C. area, or points south, please contact Frank directly
at flevamus@... or (703) 820-6057. Frank has been an
enthusiastic supporter of the Montclair convention for many years and
given many singers rides there himself, but is under doctor's orders not
to drive long distances now.



Peace and Joy,

Mary Ann



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The D.C. area monthly Sacred Harp singing is this Sunday, April 26 ¯ a fine
opportunity for those who resolved to sing more often during our recent
convention.

Singing 4:00-8:00 pm, potluck 6:00-7:00.
Loaner copies of the 1991 Sacred Harp and 1958 Christian Harmony available.

Directions: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 North Glebe Rd., is one-half mile
south of Chain Bridge, on the west side of Glebe (crossing from Washington, on
your right, from Virginia, on your left; from the Beltway, take the GW Parkway
south to 123 north, then right at the T to Glebe). The church is not visible
from Glebe Rd., but its sign is. Turn on Tazewell St. to reach the parking lot.
Unless signs say otherwise, singing will be in the main sanctuary, reached via
the door farthest from the lot. Info: 301.229.8534.

Ye cheerful warblers of the spring,
Harmonious anthems raise!

Mary Ann

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Subject:         RSHS singing 18 April 13:00-16:00 at St. John's
From:            Phil Rubin
Dear Singers,

The next RSHS singing will be 13:00-16:00 (1 PM - 4 PM) on Saturday, 18
April, at St. Johns Church, 2401 E Broad St., Richmond VA 23223.

Directions:

>From North, West, and East:

* I-95 S to exit 74B, Franklin St.
* Turn right onto Franklin St.
* Turn right onto 14th St.; less than 1/4 mile
* Turn right onto Broad St.; about 3/4 mile
* St Johns is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets.
* Parking is probably easiest on one of these side streets.

>From the South:

* I-95 N to exit 74C toward US-33 E/Broad St.
* Turn right and merge onto Oliver Hill Way/US-360 S; less than 1/4
mile
* Turn left onto E Broad St./US-250/US-33; less than 1/2 mile * St
Johns
is on the right between 23rd and 24th Streets. * Parking is probably
easiest on one of these side streets.


Map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2401+E+Broad+St+Richmond+VA+23223

or see

http://members.cox.net/rshs1/singings.htm


Phil


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Fine Arts on the Internet www.risingdove.com
Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

Last weekend's Potomac River Convention is still joyfully singing in my heart.
Here are a few photos & a video that just barely express it.
www.flickr.com/photos/maryann
Happy Easter to all,
Mary Ann Daly

Elisabeth "Lisa" Higgins Null has had an article published by _Singer
Network_: "Making a Joyful Noise: Shape-Note Singers Now and Then"
at:

http://www.singernetwork.org/choruscommunity/detail.aspx?cid=786b4b16-
cc80-
4b6d-bad7-6ebda62eacfc

or http://tinyurl.com/cjh3oj

Lisa, a member of FSGW, is an experienced Sacred Harp singer, very
conversant with our tradition, and she consulted experts. She was not
given
the right of review, and her original article was severely cut, leading
to
some potential misapprehensions. Nevertheless, I think the final
product is
quite fine, well worth your attention. Please look at it soon, because
at
some point in the near future Singer Network will archive it for
members
only. Lisa and I are trying to find a way to keep the article
available.
Please email me at miriamkilmer@... if you might be interested in
contributing to this specific shapenotes project, should that become a
factor.

I am particularly pleased that there is a timely link in the article to

Steven Sabol's 2009 Potomac River Singing Convention page.
I hope to see many of you there tomorrow!


--
Miriam A. Kilmer <risingdove@...>
Rising Dove Fine Arts and Services
Fine Arts on the Internet www.risingdove.com
Rising Dove Bookstore www.risingdove.com/sale/bookstore.asp
4503 HAZELTINE CT  APT J
Alexandria     VA     22312-3203

Hi all- I'm very excited about this weekend's 20th annual PRC. I'll be
arriving at Pohick Church around 11. Anyone else who is willing and able to
show up early to set up will be very welcome. Registration starts at 12:30.
I'm looking forward to a good convention, and I hope to find a time to
mention that this is the 20th annual convention and have a show of hands for
people present who were at the first convention, so give some thought to
your history with PRC. See you all this weekend. Bev



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