2009 past fest

JUNE 19- 21, 2009

CHELAN COUNTY EXPO CENTER

(Formerly- FAIRGROUNDS)

CASHMERE WASHINGTON

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Meet the Board of Directors	Contact Us And Band Booking Info

Guitar Contest Rules

Guitar Contest Entry Form

ORGANIZED BY THE CASHMERE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE

DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EARLY STYLE ACOUSTIC MUSIC

~ HEADLINE PERFORMERS FOR OUR ~

SEVENTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL

_THE

KENNY & AMANDA

SMITH BAND

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JOHN REISCHMAN

AND THE JAYBIRDS

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__PRAIRIE FLYER

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GREEN MOUNTAIN

BLUEGRASS BAND

http://myspace.com/greenmountainbluegrassband

-_~ RETURNING TO THE WRBF ~

_NED CRISP

AND BOTTOMLINE

FROM KENTUCKY

www.myspace.com/bottomlinebluegrass

MOLLY ADKINS & MARTIN STEVENS

~ SOUND BY DAN MORTENSON ~

- Philosophy of the Our Festival -

We are inviting pickers of all ages to an exciting weekend of bluegrass at its best. We believe that means lots of nice folks coming together to share their music and their stories, seeing old friends and making new ones. A weekend where the music never stops...and we don't mean just on stage!

We think bluegrass at its best means celebrating and encouraging the talents of young musicians as well as the old timers. By doing so, we are assuring the future of acoustic roots music in America and our festival seeks to nurture that tradition.

It's all about the music folks. The preservation of this body of music; its traditions and values as well as many instruments long forgotten.

Join us then, and see what comes of it. You never know, there may be a Bluegrass musician hidden in you some where.....

~ Once Again We Will Feature A ~

GUITAR FLAT PICKIN' CONTEST

~ First Place Winner Will Receive ~

SMI Hand Crafted Dreadnaught Guitar

Valued at $2800.

PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO THE TOP

FIVE (5) CONTESTANTS

Click Here For Guitar Contest Rules

Click Here For Guitar Contest Entry Form

Congratulations to Last Years Winners

NICK DUMAS , First Place Winner

2nd Place- BRAD CARTER

3rd Place- TYLER LYNN

4th Place- LARS MADER

5th Place- BRIAN CHAFFE

For more information on SMI Guitars

Email: Jerry

THANK YOU JERRY FOR SUCH A KIND DONATION

INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS, SLOW JAM,

ON THE GREEN CONTRA DANCE,

BAND SCRAMBLE AT OUR OUTDOOR COVERED STAGE,

MAIN ACTS WILL PERFORM INDOORS AT THE

PAVILION STAGE.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDORS ON SITE.

_CAMPING AVAILABLE

Campground Opens on MONDAY June 15th

Electricity, Sewer & Water Hook-ups to most sites.

Restrooms and Shower Facilities are available for your convenience.

Our thanks to The Chelan County Expo Center

and the Chelan County Commissioners

for such a wonderful site to hold

our Festival...

~ ADMISSION PRICES ~

* WALK-IN-PRICES *	* RATE FOR CAMPERS *
Day Pass $20 Per Person Friday or Saturday $10 Per Person Sunday 10 a.m. to Noon Families with 4 or more: $55 Weekend Pass (Fri. Sat. & Sun.) $25 Per Person Families with 4 or more: $65 Children under 10 FREE	$18 Per Campsite Per Night PLUS Admission Festival Admission - Campers Only $20 Per Person For the Entire Weekend Families with 4 or more: $55 Children under 10 FREE CAMPING GUIDELINES- Click Here
CAMPING AREA OPENS MONDAY JUNE 15 AT 12 NOON Camping Fee Monday thru Wednesday Only- $15 per night PLUS Admission
PLEASE - NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT ENTRY GATES

Please Note:

Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash.

This is a family event. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

~ EVENT SCHEDULE ~

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION

THURSDAY JUNE 18th

Flat Pickin' Guitar Contest Registration

This registration will be available until

Saturday 9:30 a.m. cut off time, OR sooner if limit is reached

All Day & Night - Camp Jam

FRIDAY JUNE 19th

12 Noon - Band Scramble Pre-Registration Begins

12:00 - 1:30 - Kids Instrument Workshops (Campground) NEW

1:30 - 2:30 - Kids Showcase Performance (Back Porch Stage) NEW

2:30 - 3:30 - Kids Only Bluegrass Open Mic

3:00 - 4:30 - Slow Jam (Gazebo) NEW

~ EVENING SHOWS AT THE MARY STARR STAGE ~

4:30 - 5:15 p.m.	Prairie Flyer
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.	Green Mountain Bluegrass Band
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.	Ned Crisp and Bottomline
7:30 - 8:00 p.m.	Molly Adkins & Martin Stevens
8:15 - 9:00 p.m.	John Reischman and the Jaybirds
9:15 - 10:00 p.m.	Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
10:00 p.m. - ??? Jam Time In The Campground

SATURDAY JUNE 20th

8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Breakfast Available in Pavilion

9:30 a.m. Cut off time for Flat Pickin' Guitar Contest Registration

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Instrument Workshops

11:30 a.m. - Flat Pickin' Guitar Competition - Preliminary

12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Band Scramble (Back Porch Stage)

1:00 - 3:00 - On the Green Contra Dance (Fairground Campus)

~ EVENING SHOWS AT THE MARY STARR STAGE ~

3:00 - 3-45 p.m.	Green Mountain Bluegrass Band
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.	Prairie Flyer
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Flat Pickin' Guitar Competition - Finals
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Dinner Break
6:30 - 6:45 p.m.	Awarding of the SMI Guitar
6:45 - 7:15 p.m.	Molly Adkins & Martin Stevens
7:30 - 8:15 p.m.	John Reischman and the Jaybirds
8:30 - 9:15 p.m.	Ned Crisp and Bottomline
9:30 - 10:15 p.m.	Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
10:15 p.m. - ??? Jam Time in the Campground

SUNDAY JUNE 21st

8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Breakfast Available in Pavilion

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 - Gospel Show - Kenny & Amanda Smith Band & Others

Festival Closes Until 2010

4:00 p.m. - Campground Closes

*Schedule & Bands Subject to Change*

Vendors located on site including Food & Beverage Vendors,

Instruments, and Tie-Dye Clothing Vendors for your convenience.

These will not opened till Friday Afternoon.

COME JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF BLUEGRASS!!

- Directions -
Cashmere is located on Highway 2 on the Cascade Loop, midway between Leavenworth

and Wenatchee. Look for signs in Cashmere directing you to the

Chelan County Expo Center - Fairgrounds. (Westcott off Sunset)

FOR MAP CLICK HERE

- Contact Information -
Marie Vecchio: (509) 548-1230 Email- Marie
Chuck & Candace Egner: (509) 548-8663

or Email coffeehouse
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- Camping Information -
Marie Vecchio: (509) 548-1230

or Email Marie

Camping Guidelines- Click Here

- Band Booking Information -

For Band Bookings, Please send information to:

Cashmere Community Coffeehouse & WRBF

PO Box 484

Cashmere, WA 98815-0484

- Interested in Volunteering ? -

Just drop us a line - volunteer organizer

- Kid's Workshop Contact -

Email Heidi

WENATCHEE RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Acknowledgement of Donations For 2009




Our sincere appreciation goes out to the following for their Financial Support:_ Chelan County Commissioners Catherine K. Boshaw City of Cashmere web Buell Hawkins of Valley Tractor web William F. & Fran Reese Ben Beckham Chuck & Candace Egner Crunch Pak web KYSN Country Radio web Wenatchee Valley Medical Center web Michael McGill Microsoft Matching Gifts Program KOHO Radio web Cashmere Veterinary Clinic Louis Van Doren Wenatchee Petroleum web Cashmere Valley Bank web Foot and Ankle Center of Wenatchee Pat & Sharon McGill Village Inn Motel web Martin's Market Place web Terrence M. McCauley Rayfield Bros. Excavating, Inc. web _ IN-KIND DONATIONS: Jerry Samples Custom Built Guitars & Dobros email Leavenworth Echo Cashmere Valley Record Wenatchee World _ SPECIAL THANKS: Marsha Clute and Staff of the Chelan County Expo Center Steve Godfrey- Stage Design & Construction Bull Dog Trucking and Excavation Northwest Public Radio KCSY FM Radio Cascade Graphics The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival Committee: Marie Vecchio, Chuck & Candace Egner, Joanie Sittman, Jerry Samples, and Tom Caudill MV Webworks & Graphics Also Friends of the WRBF: Dave Mallick, Judy Donovan, Heidi Samples, Harriett & Frank Dechaine, Carol Boyle, Helen Allen, and the Eastern Division of Stone, Greene & Newell _ Also Our Sincere Appreciation Goes To Mike & JoAnn Walker For Their Donation To Our 2010 Festival