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JUNE 15 - 17, 2012 CHELAN COUNTY EXPO CENTER (Formerly- FAIRGROUNDS) CASHMERE WASHINGTON |
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| ORGANIZED BY THE CASHMERE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EARLY STYLE ACOUSTIC MUSIC |
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~ HEADLINE PERFORMERS FOR OUR ~ TENTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL _ KENNY & AMANDA SMITH BAND _ THE CHAPMANS _ JOHN REISCHMAN AND THE JAYBIRDS _ PRAIRIE FLYER THE CALLENDERS RUNAWAY TRAIN _ ~ SOUND BY DAN MORTENSON ~ ~ EMCEE - JIM DELFEL ~ |
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- 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 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..... |
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ADULT AND YOUTH INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS, CONTRA DANCE, SLOW JAM, BAND SCRAMBLE, LUAU MEET & GREET (SOME OF THESE EVENTS TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS) MAIN ACTS WILL PERFORM INDOORS AT THE PAVILION STAGE. FOOD AND MERCHANDISE VENDORS ON SITE. |
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CAMPING AVAILABLE
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CAMPGROUND OPENS
12:00 Noon Monday June 11th
Electricity, Sewer & Water Hook-ups to most sites.
Restrooms and Shower Facilities are available
for your convenience.
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Wi-Fi
Available
Thank You Local Tel & Expo Center
CREDIT CARDS (VISA & MASTERCARD)
ACCEPTED AT CAMPING ENTRY GATES
Please Note:
Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash.
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Our thanks to The Chelan County Expo Center
and the Chelan County Commissioners
for such a wonderful site to hold
our Festival...
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| ~ ADMISSION PRICES ~ |
| MASTERCARD & VISA CREDIT CARDS ARE
ACCEPTED AT ENTRY GATES |
CAMPING AREA OPENS MONDAY JUNE 11, 2012 AT 12 NOON Please Note: Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash. |
This is a family event. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
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| ~ EVENT SCHEDULE ~ Will be posted at a later date |
*Schedule
& Bands Subject to Change* |
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| OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IS NAMED "TAYLOR'S CAMP". IN HONOR OF THIS FINE GENTLEMAN _ Taylor Richards was a young man who epitomized our vision for developing an instructional camp to nurture an appreciation of American roots music in the next generation. From the day Taylor walked into a little music store in Leavenworth Washington with his dad Steve, with a little interest in music but not much thought of Bluegrass, until he played on our stage in the guitar flat-picking contest 5 years later, a transformation took place. Every summer he would come out from his home in Georgia to see his dad and they would attend the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival. With every festival he would get better and better; gleaning information, techniques and style from everyone he could play with. Soaking up everything he could hold. He and his dad found a common ground that cemented them together, no matter how far apart they were the rest of the year. He grew into a man we were all so proud to know, with his quick wit, gentle heart, gracious manners and a smile that could calm the most hectic moment. Taylor wanted to continue his family's tradition of military service and was killed in combat serving his country as a Lance Corporal Marine in Afghanistan on June 26th, 2010. We, the Board of Directors of the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, wanted to honor Taylor 's memory and his love of Bluegrass music by naming our school “ Taylor 's Camp”. We know we couldn't ask for a better guardian angel for our “kids”. _
Taylor Richards at the 2006 WRBF |
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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF BLUEGRASS!! |
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Directions - and Wenatchee. Look for signs in Cashmere directing you to the Chelan County Expo Center - Fairgrounds. (Westcott off Sunset) |
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Contact Information -
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Camping Information - 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 _ - Youth's Workshop Contact - |
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| As the festival start date edges closer and closer, the WRBF Board would like to invite all of you to take a look at our new Our rich tradition of providing excellent bluegrass entertainment while keeping prices reasonable are due in large part to our wonderful sponsors and to you, our individual contributors. We thank all of you who have so generously donated in the past and hope that many of you will be able to continue doing so now and in the future. |
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WENATCHEE RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Acknowledgement of Donations For Our Past 2011 Festival |
OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION GOES OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT: |
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| Mike & JoAnn Walker Catherine K. Boshaw Chelan County Commissioners WEB City Of Cashmere Michael McGill Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Wenatchee Valley Medical Center WEB Crunch Pak WEB Papa's Sweets 99.7 KYSN Country WEB KOHO Radio 101.1 WEB Wenatchee World WEB Leavenworth Echo & Cashmere Valley Record WEB Doane's Valley Pharmacy WEB Carl & Sharon Van Doren Cashmere Veterinary Clinic WEB Cashmere Valley Bank WEB Wenatchee Petroleum Company Martin's Market Place Louis Van Doren Dick Parkhill Village Inn Motel WEB ___ IN-KIND DONATIONS: Blue Star Growers Celite World Minerals Inc. WEB Odyssey Seafoods WEB The Print Guys WEB Oxarc WEB Nickel Ads Northest Public Radio KCSY FM KBCS FM KSER FM __ SPECIAL THANKS: MV Webworks & Graphics Marsha Clute and Staff of the Chelan County Expo Center Steve Godfrey - Stage Design & Construction Jack Kalionzes The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival Committee: Marie Vecchio, Chuck & Candace Egner, Joanie Sittman, Jerry Samples, Tom Caudill, Frank Dechaine, and John Meriwether Friends of the WRBF: Harriett Dechaine, Judy Donovan, Dave Mallick, Cliff Sittman, Cindy Jackson, Heidi Samples Monroe, The Eastern Division of Stone, Hodge, Mallahan, Greene & Newell, And last but not least Our Fantastic Volunteers |
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- Area Tourism Information - www.CashmereChamber.com (509) 782-7404 _ www.WenatcheeValley.org (509) 663-3723 or (800) 572-7753 _ www.Wenatchee.org (509) 665-2116 _ www.Leavenworth.org (509) 548-5807 _ www.LakeChelan.org (800) 4-chelan _ Peaks of the Enchantments in Background
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