Letter from the Chairman
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Welcome to the 50th Anniversary Season of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival presented by First Bank! Happy Anniversary to us!
Our Sponsors .......................................3
Our concert venue here at Shrine Mont has been well-known for many years as a peaceful, restorative location where the road leads no further. Bringing great music experiences to this beautiful setting has been the mission of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival for five decades.
SVMF Music Guild ...............................5
Board of Directors...............................5 July 19, Dave Mason ...........................7 July 20, Hot Strings and Cool Breezes Bluegrass MiniFest ...........................9
Bad weather, below average ticket sales, the lingering effects of the bad economy and changing public tastes and behaviors have made the past few years very difficult for the Music Festival. So difficult, in fact, there were discussions in October and November about whether there would be a 50th anniversary season. Instead of closing, we created the Future Fifty Fund, the goal of which is to raise the money to present this season and to ensure that there will be future seasons.
July 26, The Fairfax Symphony.........11 July 27, The Fairfax Symphony.........13 Program Notes ..................................15 Giving Opportunities ........................20 Meet the Artists ................................21 August 3, Kris Kristofferson .............29
Many, many sponsors, friends and supporters stepped forward to help us achieve the first part of that goal – a special shout out here to First Bank for stepping up and recognizing our economic, social, artistic and cultural effect on the area.
August 9, Marty Stuart .....................31 August 31, Eileen Ivers .....................33 September 1, “1964”
The second part of that goal, however, is still unmet. As I write this, the future of the Music Festival remains tenuous. We need your help, your advice, your energy, your input and, yes, your contribution.
…The Tribute .................................35 Fishburn Awards ...............................37 Special Acknowledgements .............37
We have not met our Future Fifty Fund goal of $100,000. We want to do that by the end of the 2013 calendar year. In fact, we’re a little under 50 percent of the way there. If every person who has been touched by the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival in some way over the past 50 years – you bought a ticket, won a ticket, volunteered or worked here, attended a special event or a free family show, have done business with the Festival, won one of our music education awards or had a child or grandchild who won, or were touched in any other way – gave the Festival just $50 in honor of our 50th anniversary (or $50 more if you are already a contributor) we will exceed our goal.
Gifts to the Festival...........................39 SVMF Volunteers...............................53
Thank you. Enjoy. I hope we see you next year.
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival P.O. Box 528 Woodstock, VA 22624 info@musicfest.org www.musicfest.org
D. Leigh Devier Chair, Board of Directors
Festival Courtesies
In order to make our concerts enjoyable for everyone, we ask that you please observe the following Festival courtesies:
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Respect your fellow concert-goers. Avoid blocking aisles, stairways or sight lines. Obey all signs in the concert area. Photography and recording of any kind during the artists’ performances is strictly prohibited. (Members of the media must show proper credentials.) Children must be supervised and remain with their parents at all times.
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With the exception of dogs assisting disabled patrons, pets are not permitted in the concert areas. NO SMOKING is allowed in the concert areas located within the fence. This includes lawn seating. At the request of the artists, late seating in the pavilion normally occurs between movements, acts or numbers. Lawn seating is divided into three sections: blankets, low beach chairs and regular lawn chairs.
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Picnics are welcome on the lawn. However, no grills or other cooking devices are allowed. Tables are welcome on the lawn prior to the concert, but must be removed before the concert begins. Cell phones, pagers, watch alarms or any other device that rings, chirps, beeps or makes any other kind of noise should be silenced during the concert.
This arts education shout-out courtesy of ShelRand Enterprises Shelli A. Williams, Chairman Sub Rosa
Many Thanks To… Our Partners
Our Sponsors
Holiday Inn Express
This season's presenting sponsor is
(Official hotel of the Music Festival)
Shaffer’s Barbecue and Catering (Official caterer of the Music Festival)
Shenandoah Caverns
Gold Level
(Official Ticket Sponsor)
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital — Valley Health Shentel Sprint
And Special Thanks To:
Silver Level Holtzman Corp. ShelRand Enterprises Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center
Shenandoah County Tourism and Board of Supervisors Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild The Town of Mount Jackson
Bronze Level Graves-Light Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Iris Partners Johnston and Rhodes Real Estate Kline May Realty/Cottonwood Commercial Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company Massanutten Military Academy McEnearney Associates Inc. Mountain Valley Management Inc.—Steve Stein Rodney Shepherd - ING Financial Services Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
Virginia Commission for the Arts The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival is partially supported by a grant from the VCA and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival is a not-for-profit performing arts presenter, with programming made possible by ticket sales, sponsorships, generous contributions from individuals and businesses, local government and private grants and from the Virginia Commission for the Arts from funds appropriated by the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
“Ambassadors of Music” for the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Are you a music lover? Do you like spending time in a friendly atmosphere with others who share your interest? Then the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild might be the group for you. The Guild is an on-going organization whose goal is to broaden active support for the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. The group encourages membership for those who enjoy the camaraderie of music lovers in a social and active volunteer atmosphere. The Guild is also involved in fundraising activities and encourages its members to be informed “ambassadors of music” for the SVMF. Through volunteer activities and our delightful social events, members of the Guild are sure to make lasting memories.
The Festival has been the highlight of the summer in the Shenandoah Valley for many years. Despite its longevity, one can never assume that it can stand alone. The continued success of concerts is only as great as the commitment of those who become actively involved in its presentation and support. Doers have all the fun…COME JOIN THE MUSIC FESTIVAL GUILD TODAY! The Guild holds regular monthly meetings and provides information to members through its “News of Note” newsletter. Call (540) 459-3396 or e-mail svmfguild@gmail.com for an application.
SVMF Board of Directors Officers Leigh Devier, Edinburg Chair Joan Anderson, Maurertown Vice Chair Susie Hill, New Market Secretary Greg Hoover, Woodstock Treasurer
SVMF Board of Directors Ron Bowen, Woodstock Marcie Finnell, Maurertown Eloise Haun, Woodstock Steve Kirchner, Mount Jackson Sarajane Trier, Woodstock
Honorary Directors John Fishburn* Pearl Pancake*
Staff Dennis M. Lynch, Berryville President Cheryl Taylor, Basye Administrator
2013 Guild Officers Sandy Pruett, Woodstock President Mary Louise Brown, Woodstock Vice President Sandra Price-Stroble, Harrisonburg Secretary Sally Montrey, Basye Treasurer Bettie Leonard, Shenandoah Programs
Jean Klinge, Basye Membership Chairman Bill Ballance, Woodstock Programs Carol Tauber, Basye Lunch Reservations
Kim Stevenson, Mount Jackson Financial and IT Manager Matt Carlson, Harrisonburg Lighting and Production Manager
Dot Lowerre, Woodstock Social Secretary
Alex Adams, Harrisonburg Production Assistant
Vicki McClinton, Woodstock Newsletter Editor
Abby Carten, Reston Management Assistant
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Catherine Floyd, Winchester Communications Assistant *deceased
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Thoughts on Turning Fifty Each year for the past 50 years, Orkney Springs has been one of Virginia’s most significant and popular music destinations. This venue, first, the Orkney Springs Hotel, now the Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, has hosted so many outstanding performers over those five decades that listing them all or even a small portion of them here would occupy too many pages in our program book. Through heat and chill, sun and rain, good times and bad and through the larger, more complex issues of changing public tastes in music and the explosion of different ways to listen to it, we have made it to the beginning of our sixth decade. Through those 50 years – five decades that have seen more changes than any others in our nation’s history – one thing has remained constant: there is an audience for high quality, outstanding music, performed under the stars in one of the most beautiful valleys on Earth. Here you are. We thank you for the success and the longevity you’ve brought us. We are not only a fun place to hear remarkable music but also a one of a kind gathering place where all are welcome. “It gives us great pleasure to sponsor such a unique and meaningful event in our community,” says Scott Harvard, the CEO of First Bank, our 50th Anniversary Season presenting sponsor. We hope you continue to enjoy coming to our rustic pavilion. As you are listening to the music this evening, we hope that you will also think of all of the people, businesses and organizations that make SVMF possible – both our intrepid founders who came up with the wild notion that great professional music could survive in a sparsely populated rural area and their more recent peers (their names start on page 39) who decided that the Music Festival is far too important a gem to lose. We are in the middle of our Future Fifty Fund drive. Our goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of the calendar year. We want to get a good start on the next 50 years. The premise is simple. If every person touched by the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival over the past 50 years gives us $1 for each of the Festival’s 50 years, we will quickly reach our goal. The opportunity is here to ensure great music for you and your friends and family. With your help we can maintain the magic of great music in a unique setting. We hope that as you enjoy a summer evening at one of our amazing, memory-making concerts, you will consider making a sound investment in the Future Fifty Fund. If you would like to contribute, please see a staff member or a volunteer before you leave. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts, opinions and advice about the Music Festival. You can email info@musicfest.org; tweet #shenvalleymusic, post on Facebook, write us a note, or for that matter, sit down with quill and parchment if that’s more your style. We’d love to hear from you. What you think counts. I hope you have a good time at the concert this evening. Thanks for coming.
Sincerely,
President, Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
Friday, July 19, 8:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
An Intimate Evening with Dave Mason with Special Guest Chatham Street Dave Mason is a living rock legend. At age 18, the Worcester, England native teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic, which had a profound effect on the genre of rock and roll. While still a teen Mason penned the Traffic hit “Feelin' Alright.” The song became a global rock anthem and has been recorded by dozens of artists (including Joe Cocker who had a huge international hit with the song.) “Feeling Alright” remains a highlight of Mason’s live shows today. After extensive touring with Traffic throughout the UK and Europe, Mason headed for the USA to pursue a solo career. He struck international gold with his debut album “Alone Together,” which is considered a seminal rock classic. It’s known for the hits "Only You Know And I Know,” “World In Changes,” “Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave” and more. The album has sold millions of copies. Five highly successful albums followed, four of which received gold album certification in the US. His next album “Let It Flow” sold millions of copies and contains another major Mason classic "We Just Disagree."
In addition to performing to soldout audiences and being a permanent staple in record collections and hearts of fans around the world, Mason’s unique guitar work can be heard on many landmark albums and songs, such as the Rolling Stones' “Beggar’s Banquet,” George Harrison's “All Things Must Pass,” Paul McCartney's “Listen To What The Man Said” and Jimi Hendrix's “Electric Ladyland.” Hendrix’s major rock standard “All Along The Watchtower” features Dave playing the acoustic guitars before Hendrix’s soaring entrance onto the track. The song is a big favorite of Dave's and he performs it in nearly every one of his live shows. Dave Mason’s work and career remain linked with numerous other members of rock and roll elite, including Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Rita Coolidge, Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, Ron Wood, Jim Capaldi, Mama Cass Elliot, and The Spencer Davis Group. Dave Mason's career spans several important rock eras, and encompasses his work as a producer, performer, songwriter, and consummate guitarist. In 2004,
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Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the groundbreaking group Traffic.
Chatham Street Shenandoah Valley based Chatham Street has created a storm of great music since the band’s first album debuted in the fall of 2010. This married musical duo consists of Christal Prout and Peter Prout who live in Winchester. In the three and a half years since their relocation from Detroit, they have received 19 songwriting awards and three Washington Area Music Association (Wammie) nominations for two albums. The band has opened for acts Don McLean at the Birchmere in Alexandria and for Seldom Scene at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, Md. They have also performed at the Strathmore Mansion and at venues and festivals across the country. This band is definitely one to watch, especially with their third album to be released later this summer.
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Saturday, July 20, 6:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
Hot Strings and Cool Breezes have fun) their name “Circa Blue” hits the nail on the head. This band is all about bluegrass…not entirely traditional, not completely newgrass. Entirely and completely unique, entertaining and finger
Nothin’ Fancy One of the most entertaining bands in the bluegrass genre, Nothin’ Fancy is native to our own Shenandoah Valley. Nothin’ Fancy formed as a bluegrass band in September 1994 to compete in the East Coast Bluegrass Championship in Crimora, Virginia. Since their auspicious debut, they have grown in popularity, released eight full length albums and one CD single, played the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Lincoln Center in New York City, the Birchmere in Alexandria, have hosted their own festival in Buena Vista since 2001 and won the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America’s “Entertaining Group of the Year” three consecutive years (2008, 2009, 2010.)
pickin’ good. Circa Blue consists of Steve Harris, Dave Harris, Matt Hickman, and Ron Webb. The band is known for their tight vocal harmonies, clean instrumentation, and creative arrangements. In February of 2012, the band released their first studio album. The record has five amazing original pieces that perfectly display the talents within the group. This band will put on a performance that will surely be talked about for years to come.
The Judy Chops
Circa Blue While “circus” is not exactly the word you’d use to describe this band (although they sure know how to
The Judy Chops are an energetic, and eclectic Americana act from Virginia playing a mix of original and classic tunes influenced by the
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sounds of western swing, classic country, blues, rock and more. With soaring three part harmonies, dueling violin and electric guitar solos, acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, and a rhythm section consisting of upright bass and cocktail drums, their unique style has been termed “mountain swing“ or “modern vintage.” Whatever you call it, the four ladies and two gents in The Judy Chops have been wowing audiences at every venue they have played!
Me and Martha
Me and Martha is a band consisting of power couple Don DePoy and Martha Hills. Outside of performing, the couple teaches private and group music lessons. Don is an adjunct instructor at Eastern Mennonite University in the Music Department. The group is a member of America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame. They share their joy and passion by performing for others and having a repertoire largely consisting of material 30 to 300 years old. They connect listeners to songs from the Appalachian regions: folk and bluegrass roots, plus an occasional sea shanty. Audiences of all ages become absorbed as each story unfolds.
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Friday, July 26, 8:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
In Honor of Our Founders The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor Sergey Antonov, cello
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op. 21 1. Adagio molto; Allegro con brio 2. Andante cantabile con moto 3. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace 4. Finale: Adagio; Allegro molto e vivace
TCHAIKOVSKY
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 Sergey Antonov — Intermission —
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, op. 67 1. Allegro con brio 2. Andante con moto 3. Allegro – attacca 4. Allegro
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was the featured piece at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival's first concert in 1963. Tonight's performance is dedicated to our founders, visionaries who were certain that great music could survive in a rural, sparsely populated area. We thank them as we celebrate this special anniversary.
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Saturday, July 27, 8:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
“An Enchanted Evening” with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Luke Frazier, guest conductor Jennifer Crier Johnston, narrator Michael Bunce, vocalist Rachelle Fleming, vocalist The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, guest conducted by bright young talent, Luke Frazier, performs an evening of music by America's favorite musical theatre composers, Rodgers and Hammerstein.
State Fair Overture Grand Night for Singing Getting to Know You Hello Young Lovers I Have Dreamed Bali Hai Pas de Deux from Carousel Oh, What a Beautiful Morning The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
— Intermission — Carousel Waltz People Will Say We're in Love Cain’t Say No If I Loved You Stepsister’s Lament This Nearly Was Mine Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair Lonely Goatherd Edelweiss Some Enchanted Evening
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Program Notes
Program Notes by Frank M. Hudson LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op. 21 Beethoven arrived in Vienna in 1792 and spent his early years there building a substantial reputation as a pianist (his skill and daring at improvisation were especially noteworthy) and, more gradually, as a composer. To the latter end he worked carefully through many “apprentice” works, including a set of six string quartets, more than a dozen piano sonatas, and two piano concertos, before introducing his First Symphony at the relatively mature age of 29. With it he announced, in no uncertain terms, the arrival of an utterly new voice in music. Although he certainly didn’t invent the idea of humor in music, Beethoven was one of the first to make it a common feature in his style. The First Symphony actually starts with a kind of joke. Its slow introduction begins with an “unprepared dissonance,” something sure to jolt the listeners and antagonize the music critics of his era. The music then quickly moves on through a restless series of progressions before landing in the “proper” key of C. Some of his musical gags are broad, some subtle;
they are usually based on confounding expectations (i.e., contradicting the "norms” of music of that time); a favorite trick is the sudden contrast of loud versus soft dynamics, often in an unexpected place in the musical phrase. A further example is the third movement, for even though it’s labeled a Menuetto as audiences would have expected, the piece is marked to be taken so fast as to be completely undanceable – another kind of joke (in Italian, scherzo). For 19th century listeners this would have been a shock comparable to us hearing our own national anthem played at twice its regular tempo. Today we are so used to hearing Beethoven’s music that such things barely register, but they remain a testament to his originality and wit. Other unusual touches in this work include the prominent use of the winds (obvious from the very first bars) and side-trips to the extremely foreign key of D-flat in both the slow movement and the Menuetto. Excursions to such a distant key provide a kind of harmonic shock, a “surprise” effect for the listener, and also have implications for the structure and phrasing of the music. Beethoven goes even further, however, with the addition of a slow introduction to the finale, in which he teases his listeners by gradually building the main theme, one hesitant note at a time. Once the
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finale gets properly launched in its lively Allegro, the music moves briskly through a compact sonata format to an emphatic close – confidently proclaiming a unique personality, compelling and dynamic in ways that would continue to startle listeners for generations.
PIOTR I. TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 The term “rococo” has no real meaning in the world of music. It was originally used to imply parallels between trends in architecture and some kinds of music of the preClassical period (i.e. 1730-1770 or so), but the comparison was so shaky and riddled with ambiguities that it never caught on. Tchaikovsky’s use of the term is practically the only one familiar to non-specialists today, and unfortunately it confuses the issue even further. The reason is that the Russian evidently thought it referred to Mozart, whose music he adored, and he thus used it as an adjective to characterize the theme of one of his most ingratiating Mozartinspired works. The essential point is that he meant to suggest a melody of simple and elegant character, and that is indeed what he created. (He later made a more overt homage in his Orchestral Suite No. 4, subtitled
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Program Notes “Mozartiana,” which was a set of orchestrated versions of various short pieces by his idol.) Tchaikovsky is noted for his hearton-sleeve emotionalism and has long been used as a prime example of the composer whose life struggles are portrayed in his music, but this work shows that, like Beethoven, he was perfectly capable of sublimating his emotional state when necessary. It happened that in December 1876 he was quite depressed over the failure of his opera Vadula the Smith and the very poor reception of the original version of his fantasyoverture Romeo and Juliet in both Paris and Vienna. And yet during that same period he quickly produced this tremendously popular showpiece, which bears no trace of his inner distress. The work was composed for and premiered by Wilhelm Karl Friedrich Fitzhagen, a young German-trained musician who was a prominent soloist and professor at the Moscow Conservatory. After its first performance, though, Tchaikovsky succumbed to one of his fits of insecurity and allowed Fitzhagen to substantially alter it. The cellist radically revised the order of the variations and omitted one altogether, made another cut of 35 bars, and otherwise tinkered with a piece that was in little need of such changes, according to those who have seen the original manuscript. It was published and has become familiar in that revised version; rarely has it been heard as the composer originally intended. But even in a mangled version, the
music’s brilliance and charm prevail and have won it a permanent place in the repertoire.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, op. 67 More ink has been spilled over this work than over any other in the symphonic repertoire except “the Ninth.” This is appropriate since Beethoven’s Fifth, more than any other composition, seems to define the concept of “symphony” to the public at large. But its impact on musicians was equally profound, especially in the 19th century. The C minor symphony set a pattern for musical works expressing the concept of progress from darkness to light or “victory through struggle,” an idea so innately appealing that it retains its grip on the imagination over two hundred years later. (In fact, during World War II it became a musical symbol for the Allies, when it was noticed that the famous opening motif of three short notes and a long one was identical to the Morse code for the letter V – “V for victory.” Ironically, then, a supreme and cherished example of German culture became an icon of hope for the other peoples they attacked.) The unprecedented vehemence and rhythmic drive of the opening Allegro con brio establish an overt tone of conflict. The impetus is twice relieved by the more relaxed second theme, and again (near the end) by the brief but extraordinarily plaintive cadenza for oboe, but such digressions only serve to heighten
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the drama of this amazingly concentrated movement. Together, these factors create a sense of tension that finally finds release in the magnificent outburst of the finale. The characteristic rhythmic pattern of the opening motif recurs in one form or another in all of the following movements, a feature that ensures unity across the work’s varied moods and aspects. The motif is least apparent in the Andante con moto, but it is present in quiet accompaniment figures, planted there to provide a kind of subliminal reminder of what came before. The spacious, flowing melody of the Andante provides the utmost contrast with the choppy repeatednote obsessiveness of the first movement. This dignified theme is a marvel of subtlety, featuring phrase extensions that allow it to expand far beyond what most other composers could manage. The variations on this theme are interrupted by two martial-sounding digressions employing trumpets and timpani to hint at the grandiose conclusion that lies in store. The mysterious scherzo sets up Beethoven’s favorite kind of surprise, beginning with a quiet, spooky phrase for low strings and then erupting with a stentorian transformation of the opening movement’s four-note motif, this time played by horns. The bizarre “trio” section, with its frenzied but aborted fugal passages, has challenged generations of double bass players and neatly illustrates the composer’s gruff sense of humor. When he returns to the scherzo theme, Beethoven merely
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Program Notes suggests a recurrence of previous material and then breaks off into one of the most famous passages in all of music – the long, hushed, tension-filled transition to the finale. When its electrifying burst of sunshine finally arrives, the C major theme expresses unbridled joy in the simplest musical terms. Here trombones were used for the first time in a symphony, along with piccolo and contra-bassoon, to evoke a sense of triumph that has never really been surpassed. Another unprecedented masterstroke occurs in the middle of this movement, when Beethoven suddenly backtracks to the scherzo – using, as a transition from his development section to the inevitable recapitulation, a modified version of the same passage that connected the scherzo to the finale
the first time around. Careful listeners will hear, both in the closing theme of the coda and buried in low strings, the 4-note rhythmic motif from the opening movement. To conclude this spectacular work, he increases the tempo to a breathless presto and, in the final pages, hammers away at the home key with such
obsessiveness that all but six of the movement’s last 54 measures are in C major harmony. It’s not too much of a stretch to imagine that in the Fifth Beethoven was celebrating his own victory over deafness, and thereby offering hope to all who face obstacles or suffering. © FMH, 2005, 2008, 2013
Invest in the Festival’s Future!
Giving Opportunities Each year thousands of music lovers pour into the Shenandoah Valley to enjoy the splendor of quality musical programming coupled with the serene beauty of Orkney Springs.
Of course, it takes a great deal of money to present these events. Festival staff and volunteers work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the magic of the summer concert season happen with a minimal budget.
This is where you can help! Ticket sales account for only about 50 percent of the budget necessary for the Festival's operations. This year it will cost about $250,000 to provide this type of cultural experience for the people of and visitors to the Shenandoah Valley. Most of this money comes from grants, fundraisers and from the generous gifts of people like you. Regardless of how big or small, your gift will help bring more than 100 performers to the Shenandoah Valley, and it will help keep the arts alive by building future audiences through our music education programming.
And speaking of the future, there are many planned giving opportunities that can decrease your tax bill while helping ensure the continuation and growth of the Festival. As a not-for-profit corporation, the Festival can receive gifts of appreciated securities, real estate and gift annuities, which could bring a smile to your face next April 15th. To make an investment in the future of the Festival while ensuring the survival of cultural programming to the Shenandoah Valley, please contact your financial planner or attorney, or Dennis M. Lynch, president of the Festival at (540) 459-3396. You can also contact the Festival at info@musicfest.org.
Meet the Artists
Meet the Artists Christopher Zimmerman
Reviewing Christopher Zimmerman’s debut concert with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in May 2009, Mark Estren of “The Washington Post” writes, “Zimmerman pushed the strings and they delivered beautifully... He paid close attention not only to sarcasm and grotesquerie but also to soft passages – this orchestra can handle quietude, but few conductors ask it to.” Zimmerman’s direction of the orchestra led to his immediate appointment as its new Music Director. In July, 2011, he was announced as the first prize-winner of the “American Conducting Prize” in the professional orchestra category. Mr. Zimmerman graduated from Yale with a B.A. in Music, and
received his Master’s from the University of Michigan. He also studied with Seiji Ozawa and Gunther Schuller at Tanglewood, and at the Pierre Monteux School in Maine with Charles Bruck. Zimmerman served as an apprentice to Andrew Davis and the Toronto Symphony and in Prague, as assistant conductor to Vaclav Neumann and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Committed to, and passionate about, the standard repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries, Zimmerman is also a champion of contemporary music, having conducted to date more than 25 premieres (local and world) by such eminent composers as William Bolcom, Martin Bresnick, Michael Colgrass, Avner Dorman, Christopher Rouse, Bright Sheng, Judith Weir and Nebojse Zivkovic. Mr. Zimmerman’s conducting career began with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was followed by engagements with the London Symphony and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. He has since guestconducted orchestras in most areas of the world including Western and Eastern Europe, China, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, and South America. In 1989, he was appointed Music Director of the City of London Chamber Orchestra and in 1993 he was appointed to the Faculty of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as Music Director, Cincinnati Concert Orchestra. He has previously held Music Director positions with
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the Symphony of Southeast Texas and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, and has maintained his commitment to teaching by coleading the Rose City Conductors’ Workshop in Portland, Oregon, every summer since its inception in 2005. Mr. Zimmerman returns regularly to the Wintergreen Performing Arts Festival in Virginia where he is a favored guest conductor of the Festival Orchestra and its audiences. Prior to his appointment at the FSO, Zimmerman held the Primrose Fuller Chair of Orchestral Studies at the Hartt School from 1999-2009. He debuts this season as guest conductor with the New Haven Symphony and Illinois Philharmonic.
Luke Frazier As a music director, conductor and pianist, Luke Frazier has enjoyed celebrated artistic successes from both sides of the podium. Hailed by Marvin Hamlisch as "talented and sensitive to every nuance" and a "beautifully sensitive pianist" by Metropolitan Opera's Lucine Amara, Mr. Frazier effortlessly transitions between symphonic, operatic and musical theater genres. Dividing his time between New York City and Washington, DC, his recent credits include serving as associate conductor for The Kennedy Center's concert version of “My Fair Lady” with Jonathan Pryce, Michael York and Cloris Leachman; in concert as pianist for Broadway's leading man,
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Meet the Artists Norm Lewis; as conductor for Washington National Opera's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists in concert at The Kennedy Center; music director for Human Rights First Beacon Award honoring United States Ambassador Christopher Stevens; as conductor for The Latino Inaugural Gala celebrating President Obama's 2013 inauguration starring Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno; as pianist for the International Woodwind Festival; as pianist with Broadway and celebrated cabaret artist, Karen Akers, for Classical Action's 20th Anniversary Gala, hosted by Renee Fleming; and pianist for Glee Project's Ali Stroker. His appointments include Pops conductor of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra; music director for National Asian Arts Project's Broadway Community Chorus, started by Broadway legend Baayork Lee; and conductor of NYC's City Singers. In June Mr. Frazier served as conductor at Saratoga Fine Arts Festival; music director for the new musical “Enchanted April” and is preparing to serve as conductor of Mozart's Requiem at The Kennedy Center for a national choral festival, co-presented by the Kennedy Center and Chorus.
Rachelle Fleming Soloist With a “glorious, rich voice and a timbre that goes directly to the heart,” versatile vocalist and actress Rachelle Fleming, has touched audiences in a wide variety of
work for “Dark Hope” included performing background vocals on nationally televised concerts, Live From Lincoln Center’s “Renee Fleming @ The Penthouse” and for President and Mrs. Obama at the Ford Theatre’s annual July 4th Celebration and a music video for the hit single “Endlessly.”
performances ranging from plays to jazz opera. Of her singing, Jazz Weekly writes, “Rachelle Fleming’s voice on ‘After The Love Is Gone’ is as agonizingly penetrating as a Dear John letter” in their review of Tiempo Libre’s Sony release, “My Secret Radio.” Recent performances include appearances with: three-time Grammy nominated Tiempo Libre at Festival Miami; Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra; Greater Rochester Jazz Orchestra at the Rochester International Jazz Festival; jazz pianist Fred Hersch for Classical Action; jazz pianist Shelly Berg; and for the Boca Raton Arts Festival. Upcoming and recent theatrical performances include: the role of Rose in a workshop production of the musical “Enchanted April” at Arena Stage; the role of Joanne in the musical “Company” and the role of Lieutenant Simone in Pocket Opera’s NYC “jazz opera” production, “Space in the Heart” at Symphony Space. Ms. Fleming is a background vocalist on Renee Fleming’s Decca/Mercury Records pop CD, “Dark Hope.” Promotional
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Rachelle is in demand nationally as a teaching artist and has enjoyed teaching for the Music Theater Department at The Catholic University of America for the past two years.
Michael Bunce Soloist
Michael Bunce, internationally renowned vocalist, has performed in many musicals and shows across the world. He was cast in the national tours of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and “Victor/Victoria” with Toni Continued on page 53
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Saturday, August 3, 8:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
Kris Kristofferson pursue his dream of becoming a successful songwriter.
Hits As a Songwriter and Singer Moving to Nashville in 1965, he struggled and took odd jobs to cover the bills, including one working as a janitor at Columbia Records. His first big break came from Roger Miller who recorded Kristofferson's song "Me and Bobby McGee." (This same song was later a rock hit for Janis Joplin in 1971.)
Singer, songwriter and actor Kristoffer Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas. Son of a military officer, Kristofferson was equal parts intellectual and athlete growing up. He was an award-winning short story writer as well as a Golden Gloves boxer. He graduated from Pomona College in 1958 with a degree in creative writing and went on to attend Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. While in England, he performed under the name Kris Carson, playing country and folk music. After leaving Oxford, Kristofferson joined the United States Army in 1960. He served as a helicopter pilot in Germany. He turned down a teaching position at West Point to
The next country star to fall for Kristofferson's music was Johnny Cash. Cash took Kristofferson's song "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and helped make it a big hit. The song was popular with country fans and critics alike, winning the Country Music Association's song of the year award in 1970. Along with writing successful songs for others, he released his first album, “Kristofferson,” that same year. While his first album wasn't a huge commercial success, Kristofferson scored with his next effort "Silver Tongued Devil and I" (1971) with his own version of the song "Loving Her Was Easier." He received two Grammy nominations for best song for "Help Me Make It through the Night" and "Me and Bobby McGee" and a nomination for best country song for "For the Good Times" in 1971. The rest of 1970s continued to be a productive, prosperous time for Kristofferson. In 1973 he married
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singer Rita Coolidge. The two received a Grammy award that same year for best country vocal performance by a duo for "From the Bottom to the Bottle." They won the same award two years later for "Love Please."
Acting Debut Kristofferson also found success as an actor, especially in roles that played off his outlaw image. He’s done more than 50 films, and two of his most notable roles were in 1974's “Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore” and 1976's “A Star Is Born,” in which he starred opposite Barbra Streisand. Playing the part of a selfdestructive musician, Kristofferson earned critical acclaim as well as a Golden Globe Award for his performance. Over the years, he has worked with many of Hollywood's top directors, including Sam Peckinpah, John Sayles and Martin Scorsese. After taking a break for a while, a renewed Kristofferson joined forces with fellow country music greats Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson as a member of the Highwaymen. This group of country superstars released four albums. In the 1990s, he took an eclectic mix of film roles, but he never stopped writing and recording songs. With his film work often overshadowing his musical talents, this living legend finally received his Continued on page 47
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Friday, August 9, 8:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives
with Special Guest The Carmonas His teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the '70s were followed by six years in Johnny Cash's band during the '80s and a chart-topping tenure as a solo artist in the '90s.
Marty Stuart is a five-time Grammy-winner, platinum recording artist, Grand Ole Opry star, country music archivist, Southern culture historian, photographer, musician, songwriter, TV show host, charismatic force of nature, and country music fan.
Since starting out singing gospel as a child, Stuart, 54, has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music with a missionary's zeal.
The turn of the century saw Stuart looking inward to make deeply felt records paying homage to his love of vintage gospel, his Native American passions, and as always, his core — foot stompin', tail shakin', honky tonkin', rockin' hillbilly music. His latest musical oeuvre is ably supported by the coolest cats in Nashville — his backing band, The Fabulous Superlatives: guitarist Kenny Vaughan, drummer Harry Stinson, and bassist Paul Martin. Stuart's zest for every conceivable flavor of country music is also seen regularly by TV viewers these days, on RFD-TV's "The Marty Stuart Show," a musical variety show and the number one program on the network.
music's most notable ambassador/caretaker, but as its main archetypical crusader. He has without question evolved into one of the most important roots musicians and visionaries in America.
The Carmonas The Carmonas are from a large military family of 10, growing up in North Carolina and California. They have traveled the world entertaining troops in the Middle East, Europe, South America and the Caribbean. They have performed all over the Southeast, and from New York City to California. They have shared the stage with The Blind Boys of Alabama, who performed last year at SVMF, and were recently featured on American Songwriter and Nashville’s Channel 4 “More At Midday” program. The Carmonas were the People’s Choice at our fourth annual Barrels, Barbeque and Bands event.
So, what's next? As musicologist Peter North cites, "Marty Stuart seems wrapped in his destiny at this point in time. Not only as country
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Saturday, August 31, 7:00 p.m.
The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul Eileen Ivers will change the way you think about the violin. Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, London Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony at The Kennedy Center, Boston Pops, original musical star of Riverdance, The Chieftains, Sting, Hall and Oates, Randy Brecker, Patti Smith, Paula Cole, Al Di Meola, Steve Gadd, founding member of Cherish the Ladies, Grammy awarded musician, movie soundtracks including “Gangs of New York,” performed for presidents and royalty worldwide… this is a short list of accomplishments, headliners, tours, and affiliations. Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers' shoulders. “The Washington Post” states, "She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle." She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin" by “The New
York Times.” "She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing" says The Irish Times. Ivers' recording credits include more than 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. Eileen is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Eileen Ivers grew up in the culturally diverse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Rooted in Irish traditional music since the age of eight, Eileen proceeded to win nine All-Ireland fiddle championships, a tenth on tenor banjo and more than 30 championship medals, making her one of the most awarded persons
ever to compete in these prestigious competitions. Being an Irish-American, the intrigue of learning more about the multicultural sounds of her childhood took hold. After graduating magna cum laude in mathematics from Iona College and while continuing her post-graduate work in mathematics, Eileen fully immersed herself in the different genres of music which she experienced growing up in New York. Perhaps it was the mathematical mind coupled with her passion for seeking parallels in certain traditional music styles which contributed to what has become the signature sound featured in much of Continued on page 47
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The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Presents
“1964”… The Tribute! Since the early eighties, “1964”… The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on a journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. More than twenty years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their craft. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as THE most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute….which has earned them the distinction from Rolling Stone magazine as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth.” “1964” recreates an early ‘60s live Beatle concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched.
Mark Benson as John Lennon Graham Alexander as Paul McCartney Tom Work as George Harrison Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr
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Special Acknowledgements In addition to our sponsors, our media partners, our granting organizations, the SVMF Guild, our donors and our dozens and dozens of volunteers, these great folks deserve a round of applause and a standing ovation: Bank of America, our other landlord, and its great Woodstock staff. John Burns, publication designer, creator of the SVMF birds, great artist and bluegrass bass player. Cave Ridge Vineyard, our annual host for the Barrels, Barbecue and Bands benefit. Peggy and Allen Easterly, of Imagegrafx, who take our photographs and design our newspaper ads. Kemp Miller, the velvet-toned voice and creator of our radio ads (and our real estate consultant.) Kevin Moomaw and the staff of Shrine Mont. What else can we say about this great team? Larry Roberson, light guy, tech director and golf cart mover for years and years. Marion Park Lewis Foundation, for years helping to fund our family programs. Noble and Noble, our Front Royal accounting firm. A special shout out to Noble and Noble employee Michelle Tudor, who always has our back. Mike and Lisa Rimmington, for providing a home away from home. Bobbie Wilinski, the office volunteer who was with us through the storm. Our volunteer marketing team who helped to make this year a success: Joe DeZarn of DeZarn Marketing in Winchester Jeff Hess, web designer Jen Schneider, marketing Stephanie Wright, ad design Special thanks to Jeremy and Dragana McCleary, of Woodstock and to Marcie and David Finnell, of Maurertown, who opened their homes and their address books to help us restore some old friendships and to make some new ones. Great thanks also to Frank and Kary Haun who co-hosted the McCleary party.
Fishburn Award In order to recognize extraordinary service and dedication to the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, the SVMFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors established the Fishburn Award in 1987. This special honor is named for John Fishburn, Resident Manager/Executive Director from 1973-77 and President from 1978-80.
RECIPIENTS 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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John Fishburn Wilmer Moomaw Edgar Arey Woody Rohrbaugh Gabor Aufricht Florence Young Robert Einstein Eve Newman Gary Boyle Shirley Anderson Russell and Pearl Pancake Emily Carnan Eloise Haun Marion Park Lewis Suzanne Montgomery William Holtzman The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Guild James and Mary Nolan Leigh Devier Bernie Boston Bill Hudson Michael Funk Thelma Fleming Susie Hill Rod Shepherd Larry Roberson
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Gifts to the Festival Late last year, the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival faced some hard choices. For the three previous seasons, the Festival had to rely on its savings to balance the budget. Realizing that as an unsustainable course, the Festival created the Future Fifty Fund. The goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of calendar year 2013. The fund had a two-fold purpose: to guarantee that there would be a 50th anniversary season and to ensure future Festival seasons. We asked people to give us $50 (or $50 more, if they are already contributors.) That’s one dollar for each year of the Music Festival’s existence. Many, many people responded. We thank them greatly.
Conductor’s Club ($1,000 +) Anonymous Ethel R. Chrisman, Richmond, in memory of Mary Louise Chrisman Jennifer and Michael Funk, Woodstock Walter and J.J. Jones, Edinburg Robin and Conrad Koneczny, Winchester Karl and Barbara Stoltzfus, Mount Crawford
Benefactor ($500 to $999) Amy Fielder, Winchester Greg Hoover, Woodstock Gordon and Sue Keehn, Raleigh, N.C., in thanks for 50 seasons of great music Jon Lyon, Ellicott City, Md., in honor of Robert James Lyon Ivy and Alex Sinaiko, Alexandria Jack and Kay Townshend, Edinburg Jack and Sylvia Valloric, Arlington Lenhart Obenshain PC, Harrisonburg
Patron ($250 to $499) Mac and Karen Arnold, Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Bennett, Front Royal Teresa Boyle, Woodstock J. Burke and Associates, Middletown Sandra and Dean Clatterbuck, New Market
William and Jane Dalton, Madison Judy Davis, Cheverly, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Warren French, Jr., Edinburg Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gross, Mount Jackson Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hamre, Charlottesville Edward I. Hardy Jr. and Ellen S. Hardy, Richmond Todd and Lynn Holtzman, Mount Jackson Emmalee Iden, Atlanta, Ga. Roy and Kate Isom, Basye Rick Leonard Family, Bayse Mike and Nancy Liskey, Edinburg Dot and Bob Lowerre, Woodstock Earle and Glenna MacKenzie, New Market Tim Mahoney, Maurertown Vicki and Bruce McClinton, Maurertown Bob Mecaughey, Basye Joe and Maureen Moore, Vienna, in memory of Anna Marie Hanley Jennifer Newlin, College Park, Md. Steven Peltz and Glenn Levy, Reston, in memory of our mothers, Sylvia and Fay Dr. Mark R. Pierce and Mrs. Karen L. Ely-Pierce, Maurertown J. Stephen and Katharine S. Schindler, Reston, in memory of Katharine H. Benchoff Ralph and Gloria Stickley, Strasburg Mr. Charles Sweeney, Winchester Lynn and Rick Zoll, Kettering, Ohio, in memory of John and Fredelle Fishburn and Betsy Sager Fishburn
Sustainer ($100 to $249) Anonymous Joanne M. Aarseth, Sterling John and Barbara Adamson, Strasburg Sara Kay Addis, Edinburg Charles L. Affleck, Jr., Clearbrook Joan M. Anderson, Maurertown Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Andreae, Bentonville Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnold, Fort Defiance Doug and Suzanne Arthur, Strasburg Bob and Mary Atkins, McGaheysville Dick and Debbie Banks, Vienna, in memory of Betty Smith Ted Bean, Woodbridge
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Inger Bjerknes, Upper Marlboro, Md. in honor of Becca Donlow Dr. Norlyn Bodkin and Susan Page Bodkin, Harrisonburg Carol Borden, Strasburg Edwin and Ilse Bornemann, Fairfax Merv and Jackie Bourque, Front Royal Sharon S. Bowers, Harrisonburg Katharine Buckner, Basye Ms. Tina Byrd, Arlington Betsy and Buddy Carter, Eagle Rock, in honor of Meg Mead Leigh and Mary Catlett, Edinburg, in memory of Julia Ring Danley Lambert Mr. and Mrs. William H. Coffman, Woodstock Tom Constable, New Market Eddy and Judy Craig, Basye, in memory of Peg Larsen Bart Crews, Toano Patricia Frakes Dawson, Ruckersville Christine Di Lapi, Vienna Nancy Donnelly, Basye, in memory of Sally Leonard Robert and Barbara Driver, Chesterfield Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duffy, Mount Jackson Bob and Evie Eisenhard, Ashburn Wolf Gap Vineyard, Edinburg Ken and Polly Emenheiser, Basye Janet Evans, Vienna Barbara and Jim Fagan, Basye Vondrea Fansler, Basye Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ferguson, Basye David and Marcie Finnell, Maurertown Dr. and Mrs. Philip Fravel, Stephens City Maj. Gen. (Ret) and Mrs. James E. Freeze, Annandale Marian French, Woodstock Bob and Kathleen Frey, Mount Jackson, in memory of Paul and Ann Higdon George and Lynda Gibbs, Harrisonburg Kathy Gilliam, Front Royal Tim and Denise Gray, Alexandria, in memory of Bill Larson Donna and Bob Gregg, Arlington Michael and Helen Haltzel, Alexandria John Hubbard Harris, Richmond, in memory of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Harris Jr. Gary and Elaine Harshman, Basye
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Gifts to the Festival Dr. Eloise C. Haun, Woodstock Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Hearn, Harrisonburg Floyd and Amy Heater, Edinburg Larry and Robin Helsley, Edinburg Bob and Susie Hill, New Market Jim and Harriet Hiner, Mount Jackson Glenn and Sandra Hodge, Harrisonburg Mike and Shelby Hollar, Edinburg Marty Hurst, Harrisonburg John G. Iezzi and Rebecca L. Pinner, Richmond In memory of Nancye Bowman Ches Johnson, Woodstock Craig Jones, Woodstock Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Jones, Falls Church Mr. and Mrs. George King, Jr., Midlothian, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Stephens Barbara M. Kirkland, Woodstock Dr. Nathaniel C. Kirkland, Maurertown Ed and Suzie Koller, Fort Valley Carolyn K. Kyger, Shenandoah Mr. and Mrs. Ronald LaMascus, Chambersburg, Pa. Pam and Roger Lamborne, Winchester Ronald and Karen Landis, Basye Ilse Larkin, Edinburg Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Lee, Richmond Sherry and Eugene Leffel, Harrisonburg Larry and Jane Lehman, Fredericksburg Bob and Carolyn Leiston, Lost River, W.Va. Mr. and Mrs. David F. Leonard, Portsmouth Eddie and Cindy Litten, New Market Phyllis and Bas Lockett, Charlottesville, in honor of Annie and Frankie Anne A. Long, Boonsboro, Md. Nellie Long, Edinburg John and Elena Lycas, Mount Jackson Joseph and Martha Lyons, Jarrettsville, Md. David and Debbie MacDonald, Woodstock John MacLeod and Ann Klee, Maurertown Ed and Ellen Markel, Woodstock Gary and Gloria Markley, Edinburg Jane T. Martin, Edinburg, in memory of James Thompson Towne Nancy N. McCord, Basye Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McFadden, Basye Peggy and Jim Mead, Roanoke, in honor of all the Moomaws at Shrine Mont Dr. and Mrs. Stage Miller, Edinburg
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moomaw, Orkney Springs Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrison Jr., Woodstock Ms. Katherine L. Morrison, Alexandria Robert Moyers, New Market, in memory of Marge Moyers John and Bernice Mrotek, Luray Sandra H. Murphy, Luray Margaret Nelson, Woodstock Susie and Jim Niarhos, Harrisonburg Richard and Grace Orndorff, New Market Betty Benchoff Page, Woodstock, in memory of Gretchen R. Benchoff Jerry and Mert Parsons, Los Gatos, Calif. Richard and Janette Perry, Basye Steven and Wendy Piper, Strasburg Robert and Norma Pitts, Front Royal Ray and Judy Powell, Woodstock Jerry Price, Fairfax Stephen and Debbie Proctor, Harrisonburg Ed and Bea Provost, Woodstock Sandy and Ken Pruett, Woodstock, in memory of Nancye Bowman Annabelle Rappole, Stuart Fla., in honor of my daughter, Jean A. Klinge Brenda W. Rawlings, Fort Valley Rick and Mary Rhoades, Mount Jackson Grant Richardson, Weyers Cave Alvin and Wanda Rinker, Mount Jackson John and Carol Rosenberger, New Market Strasburg Rotary Club, Strasburg Michael and Judith Salvino, Stanley Tom and Joan Schaumberg, Washington, D.C. Chris and Alex Schneider, Basye Bob Schwenger, Bayse, in memory of Colleen Glenn and Patty Sengstack, Damascus, Md. Amie and Bernie Shephard, Mount Jackson The Shepherd Family, Mount Jackson Jerry and Mary Sherman, Manassas Jim and Nina Shifflett, Harrisonburg Richard and Sharon Showalter, Harrisonburg Courtney and Debbie Smith, Woodstock Freddie and Bonnie Smith, Woodstock Liz Sollenberger, Woodstock, in memory of Ted Sollenberger Steve and Katherine Stein, Mount Jackson Ernest and Donna Stern, Bethesda, Md. Jonathan and Melanie Stetson, Marshall Janet Stevens, Bridgewater, in memory of Wade W. Umberger and in honor of Leigh Devier
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Janet Stevens, Bridgewater, in memory of Nancye Bowman K. T. Stickley, Strasburg Larry and Anna Strawderman, New Market Linda Felicia Street, Winchester Kevin Sullivan and Jeanne Roslanowick, Arlington Walter and Debra Talbott, Edinburg Derrick Tam, Annandale The Thielsch Family, Midlothian Anonymous, in memory of Barbara Lee Torrence, Washington, D.C. Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Trumbore, Winchester Bruce and Rosemary Wallinger Mr. and Mrs. William R. Walls, Edinburg Jerry and Wendy Weaver, Harrisonburg Sandra H. Welch, Alexandria Camden Whitehead and Mimi Sadler, Richmond Ann and Greg Whitmer, Stephenson Kathy and Larry Whitten, Harrisonburg Karen Wilson, Potomac, Md., in memory of Kathy Keany James Winkfield Jr., Strasburg Emma Jean Wise, Weyers Cave Bill and Kim Woodwell, Maurertown Fred and Brenda Wynn, Basye, in memory of Ralph Nicholas Yarnold, Woodstock
Sponsor ($60 to $99) Mr. and Mrs. Ken Allen, Woodstock Anonymous Matthew Bingay and Karen Gerard, Harrisonburg Chuck and Janet Brome, Bentonville Richard and Lynda Burner, Mount Jackson Rosemary Comer, Shenandoah Ms. Lynne Crumpacker, Edinburg Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dailey, Woodstock Elizabeth and Kevin Dirting, Woodstock Paulette Eaton, New Market John and Barbara Efner, Bonita Beach, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Steve French, Edinburg Dr. and Mrs. Jake Haun, Woodstock Ed and Edie Hoole, Basye Van Ness D. and Nancy P. Hough, Winchester Tom and Adriann Kelly, Springfield Mr. Matthew Klus, Woodstock Sharon Koontz, Mount Jackson Wanda Kreutzfeldt, West Grove, Pa. Linda Lindberg, Arlington Harry and Virginia Long, New Market
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Gifts to the Festival Rachel Lynch, Arlington Tyrus and Lita Lytton, Quicksburg Dr. and Mrs. W. Cully MacDonald, Woodstock Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Manning, Woodstock Roger L. and Linda R. Milburn, Winchester Randy and Kimberly Painter, Strasburg Mr. and Mrs. Eric Reilley, Woodstock Mr. Michael Rohrbaugh, Bethesda, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Shirkey, Edinburg Ernie and Helen Smith, Broadway Barbara Streett, Quicksburg Mr. and Mrs. James Updyke, Harrisonburg Mr. and Mrs. John Veitch, Edinburg Jeri Wakeman, Edinburg Linda West, Shenandoah Alice and Gordon Williams, Lexington Mona M. Wolf, Basye, in memory of Robert O. Wolf
Friend (up to $59) Donald H. Albright, Mount Jackson Carol and David Anderson, Fredericksburg Richard G. and Elizabeth B. Anderson, Daleville Ms. Dana Angelilli, Strasburg Anonymous Barbara Bailey, Basye Ann Terrell Baker, Harrisonburg Baycor LLC, Harrisonburg Sheila and Tom Baker, Winchester Alex Banks, Harrisonburg Micki and Tom Barbour, Fort Valley The Barlow Family, Middletown Mary Bellamy, Vienna Rod and Wanda Blaney, Cross Junction Kathryn and Kevin Boase, Broadway Hank and Cheryl Bragg, Staunton Randy and Kathie Brandt, Waynesboro Susan Bremer, Waterford David Brightbill, Bridgewater Nancy C. Bryant, Harrisonburg Barbara and John Buckman, Herndon Phil and Nyda Budig, Alexandria Mr. and Mrs. George Buonocore, Chapel Hill, N.C., in memory of Jane and Eli Constantine Dr. Dan and Susan Burghart, Dumfries Paul G. Burkholder, Winchester Ms. Joleen Byrd, Manassas Mr. and Mrs. John Canter, Harrisonburg
Betty M. Carter, New Market Jean Cash, Broadway, in memory of Nancy W. Carrier Matt and Linda Cauley, Millboro Maggie and Al Cissel, Basye, in memory of Rachel and James Gibbs Kevin and Marcia Clarke, Ashburn Rick Claybrook, Broadway, in memory of my grandparents, Marshall and Nellie McNeal of Shenandoah County Steve and Gayle Clem, Strasburg Andrea and Bob Clontz, Smithfield Estelle and John Cole, Edinburg Joan M. Comanor, Woodstock Johnny Conley and family, Criders Sally Cook, Falls Church Cal and Joan Coolidge, Front Royal Donald and Carmela Crawford, Winchester Susan Crockett, Gloucester, in honor of Judy Craig, SVMF Volunteer George and Ellie Crump, Wardensville, W.Va. Duncan and Ann Currie, Toms Brook Annie, Purcellville Kyle Curry, Warrenton Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Daly, Annandale Mike B., Woodbridge Julia Davidson, Edinburg Richard T. Deadrick, Harrisonburg, in memory of Bessie T. Deadrick Hank and Doris Dean, Strasburg Michelle Debrosse, Springfield Ed and Wendy DeMello, Quicksburg Clinton and Mary Devier, Harrisonburg, in memory of Nancye Bowman Diane Dose, Clemmons, N.C. Frances and Taylor Duty, Manakin Sabot Gail Eades, Mineral Robert Eadie, Fairfax Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ekey, New Market Fran and Richard Etner, Basye Ellen Fabian, Takoma Park, Md. Mr. Neil Clark Fadely, Mount Jackson The Fehrenbachs, Rehoboth, Del. Ms. Diane Ferguson, Basye Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Finch, Mount Jackson Dori and Ron Fischer, Leesburg Mr. Shirley M. Flippo, Berryville, in memory of Mrs. Mary Alice Flippo Bob and Sue Flory, Springfield Leo R. Fogg, Strasburg Stanley Foltz, Mathias, W.Va. Dan and Debra Fraser, Broadway Ed and Rose Frawley, Stephenson
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Susan S. Gallaher, Fulks Run John Gaunt, Fort Valley Linda Gehle, Charlottesville Clarence and Deane Geier, Singers Glen Churchill and Linda Gibson IV, Winchester Beryl Gilmore, Washington, D.C. Rick and Ginger Glading, Woodstock David and Tina Glanzer, Harrisonburg Paul and Nan Goland, Franklin, W.Va. Bob and Judy Goodwyn, Lancaster, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gray, Broadway Kimberly A. Haines, Harrisonburg Roger and Brenda Hall, Harrisonburg Allen C. Hansen, McLean Dr. and Mrs. Vaughn Hansen, Columbus, Miss. Hugh and Diane Hanson, Basye Debra W. Harrison, Orkney Springs Nan Hathaway, Front Royal Paul and Rosalie Helm, Huntington, Md. Dr. and Mrs. Conrad A. Helsley, Strasburg Mary and Charles Henderson, Harrisonburg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hennemeyer, Bethesda, Md. Cobina Higgins, Alexandria, in memory of Randy Madsen June B. Hockman, Maurertown Hunter and Mary Margaret Hollar, Singers Glen Diana Horvat, Washington, D.C. W. Dale and Meredith K. Houff, Luray Gerry Hrastar, Fort Valley David and Olivia Hutton, Woodstock In honor of Judith Salvino In memory of Rita M. Snyder Jim and Lynda Ingle, Gore Miriam M. Irvin, Edinburg Ming Ivory, Harrisonburg Butch Jackson, Washington Harvey E. Jester, Falls Church Jerry and Katie John, Woodstock, in memory of Eric John Johnson Associates, New Market Shirley Keir, Charlottesville, in honor of Christine Bendas Juanita Kerns, Middletown Debbie King, Fairfax, in memory of Elizabeth Tharin Dr. LaDene King, Harrisonburg Robert and Sandra Kinkaid, Little River, Calif. Richard Kiser, Grottoes Kenny and Jean Klinge, Basye Eleanore Kobetz, Berryville, in memory of Leilani Rose Matson
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Gifts to the Festival Pat Koch, PJ Designs, Woodstock, in memory of Nancye Bowman Andrew Kohen, Harrisonburg, in memory of Janet Kohen Mr. and Mrs. William Kyger, Sr., Port Republic Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lallande, Annandale Ms. Jacqueline Lambert, Woodstock Keith and Molly Lantz, Woodstock Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Layman, Jr., Penn Laird Bettie Leonard, Shenandoah Sonya and Joseph Livingston, Falls Church Ms. Sarah Lock, Harrisonburg Kemper and Sharon Loyd, Spotswood Gabriela Luschei, Mount Jackson, in memory of Eugene Charles Luschei (1928-2012) Lowell and Jean Lynch, Arlington Nicki Lynch, Berryville Lita Lytton, Quicksburg Shirley Maddox, Strasburg, in memory of Chuck Maddox Judith Maguire, Front Royal Jeff and Christi Manning, Fort Valley Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Oakton Colm McCabe, Washington D.C. Mary Jo and Tom McCarrick, Charlottesville Crispina and Ian McDonald, Chevy Chase, Md. Dennis and Mary Carolynn McLoughlin, Winchester Jo Ann Milander, New Market Barbara J. Miles, Springfield Connie Miller, Harrisonburg Jenny and Bruce Miller, Harrisonburg Linda and William Miller, Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Larry Miller, Strasburg Ms. Leslie Mitchell, Woodstock Sally and Mark Montrey, Basye John & Judi Moomaw, Orkney Springs Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris, Basye Bill and Shirley Moyers, Woodstock Jean Mumpower, Woodstock, in memory of Pauline and Bill Click Sharon Music, Wardensville, W. Va. Liz and Charlie Nance, Richmond Amb. and Mrs. James E. Nolan Jr., Woodstock Mr. David A. Oot, Arlington Mitch and Pam Orndorff, Winchester Sandy and Dean Slycord, Linden Mr. and Mrs. Overton C. Parrent, Silver Spring, Md. Dr. Robert Pasternack, Alexandria,
in honor of Betty Karp Mr. and Mrs. George Patton, Woodstock Carole Paulett, Mount Jackson Annie Pauley, Harrisonburg, in memory of Col. Hal Finlayson William and Maxine Pence, Edinburg, in memory of Nancye Bowman Phil and Karen Perkins, Basye Dr. and Mrs. David R. Perkins, Boyce C.K. and Susan Polly, Staunton Sandra Price-Stroble, Harrisonburg Dr. and Mrs. John S. Pulizzi, Edinburg Kenneth and Patricia Rea, Leesburg Edward Reardon, Washington, D.C. Peter and Betsy Reddaway, McLean Anne Repaske, Star Tannery, in memory of Roy Jim and Donna Rhodes, Maurertown Ralph and Karen Riddle, Luray Greg Rinaca, Broadway Jacqueline Ritchie, Alexandria Bill and Brownie Ritenour, New Market John Rogers, New Market Fran Rohrbaugh, Maurertown Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Roop, Luray Karen Rose, Harrisonburg Ms. Jeanne Russell, Edinburg Linda and Robert Russman, New Market, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Russman Gerald Ryan, Summerfield, Fla. Wilson and Cyndie Ryman, Edinburg Jim Sanders, Bridgewater J.L. and Barbara Scarlett, Middletown Suzanne and Dave Schauer, Basye Linda and Taz Scheimreif, Basye John and Liz Schillinger, Strasburg Dale and Melissa Schrock, Port Republic Ed and Frankie Scott, Winchester Bob and Audrey Scrivener, Basye Ms. Lois Shaffer, Luray Dan and Naomi Shenk, Harrisonburg Coe and Jean Sherrard, Woodstock Donna Shickel, Dayton Barbara Shields, Strasburg Dr. Sam and Jan Showalter, Harrisonburg Sabrina and Michael Showalter Ms. Beverly Balika Simsik, Woodstock Thomas and Cathy Sliwoski, Staunton Vic and Cheri Smith, Harrisonburg Mr. and Mrs. Leo Snarr, Woodstock Sharon Sprague, Forest The Spurlock Family, Sterling
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Sandra Spurlock, Sterling Skip and Susan Stanley, Richmond Jane K. Stewart, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bill and Claudia Stiebel, Winchester Bob and Peggy Stokley, Herndon George and Candace Strawn, Vienna Gerald and Sharon Strite, Harrisonburg Ruth and Rodney Stultz, Basye Courtney and Brian Swecker, Winchester Ms. Susan Swecker, Richmond Carol and Dick Tanczos, Basye Timothy Taylor and Family, Strasburg Ms. Denise Taylor, Winchester Jeanne M. Teller, Woodstock Amy Beth Tisinger, Woodstock, in memory of Wayne Henry Tisinger Walt, Cheryl, Chase, Andrew and Sarah Townshend, Mitchellville, Md., in honor of Harry “Jack” and Kay Townshend Dennis and Kay Turner, Timberville Charles C. Turner II, Harrisonburg Diana Vann, Woodstock Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Vasta, Woodstock Carla Wallen, Strasburg in memory of Mill Wallen Mr. and Mrs. William R. Warren, Woodstock Jim and Diane Warrick, Pawleys Island, S.C. Annie and Frankie, Falls Church James E. West, McGaheysville, in memory of Nadine West Jon and Karen Whetzel, New Market, in memory of Nancye Bowman Kate Anderson, Singers Glen Robert Whitehurst, Mount Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilkins and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Eades, Mineral Brenda Sue Wilkinson, Harrisonburg, in honor of Curtis Nolley Linda S. Williams, Strasburg William T. Williams, Alexandria Billy and Susan Williams, Strasburg Betty B. Wisman, Edinburg, in memory of Dr. Douglas P. Wisman Mr. Reid Wodicka, Woodstock James and Ellen Yeatts, Cary, NC, in memory of Tiiu Sitterding Doug and Glenna Zirkle, Mount Jackson The Future Fifty Fund drive continues. We’re a little less than halfway to our goal. Please help us hit that target. Thank you.
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Kris Kristofferson From Page 29 due in 2004 when he was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is touring this summer to promote his 28th album, “Feeling Mortal.” “Wide awake and feeling mortal,” he writes on the title track. “At this moment in the dream/ That old man there in the mirror/ And my shaky self-esteem.”
“Going back to the beginning, the songs have been reflections of where I was at that point in my life,” he says. “I always try to be as honest as I can in the songwriting, otherwise there’s no point in doing it: I might as well be doing an advertising job or something. And what I’m finding, to my pleasant
surprise at this age, is that I’m more inclined to laughter than tears. I hope I’ll feel this creative and this grateful until they throw dirt over me.”
appeared on national and international television. “The Los Angeles Times” proclaims, "Ivers' presentation was music with the kind of life and spirit that come together when talented artists from different backgrounds find the linkages that connect all forms of music...no wonder the audience loved every minute."
Eileen is also privileged to share the stage with two of the world's most celebrated violinists, classical virtuoso Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and jazz great Regina Carter, in the critically acclaimed 'Fiddlers Three.' This show continues to fascinate symphony audiences throughout the U.S. "Fiddlers Three will go down as one of the great Boston Pops events,"writes “The Boston Globe.”
Eileen Ivers From Page 33 Eileen's recordings since the late 1980's. In 1999 Eileen established a touring production to present the music that now encompasses Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul. The ensemble headlines prestigious performing arts centers, guest stars with numerous symphonies, performs at major festivals worldwide, and has
Looking Back Here are some fond pictorial memories from festivals gone by.
The lawn is fa mous for its picnics. The owner of this picnic, from a few years ago, is a study in min imalism.
are st 1968. Those u g u A d el h , Youth concert ng to dampen from the ceili g in g an h s boxe the sound.
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enjoying an orchestra con cert in the 19 70s.
Here a young woman enjoys the 2011 performance of “1964”…The Tribute in classic summer style.
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Meet the Artists From Page 23 Tennille. At The Kennedy Center, he has been cast in “Regina” with Patti Lupone, and “My Fair Lady in Concert.” He has also taken roles at Ford’s Theatre in “Our Town,” “1776,” “Liberty Smith,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Meet John Doe” and “One Destiny.” He was in “Sweeney Todd,” “Urinetown” and “Pacific Overtures” at the Signature Theatre. He has also performed in Olney Theatre’s productions of “1776” and “Anything Goes” and in Cumberland Theatre’s productions of “Hay Fever,” “The Full Monty,” “Camping with Henry and Tom,” “The Odd Couple,” “Big River,” and “A Christmas Carol.” He has also been cast in “Camelot” at the Geva
Theatre, and “South Pacific” at the Barrington Theatre. Internationally, he has performed in “42nd Street” in Troika Moscow.
Jennifer Crier Johnston
was Costume and Properties Coordinator for the Kennedy Center April Gala – a concert version of “My Fair Lady.” Most recently she appeared in DC workshop of the new musical “Enchanted April” at Arena Stage.
Narrator Jennifer received her complete theatre training in England. She has appeared in such films as “My Fair Lady”, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” “The Americanization of Emily,” and the soap opera “Guiding Light.” She has also worked as a properties and costume stylist for print, film and stage, and recently
2012 Volunteers and Brochure Distributors D. Leigh Devier, On-Site Coordinator David Anthony, Winchester Toni Armstrong, Basye Harry and Helen Ball, Basye Bill Boone, Edinburg Harrigan Bowman, Edinburg Stewart Brown, Strasburg Al and Maggie Cissel, Mount Jackson Betty Clemmer, Staunton Pete, Maureen and Maggie Crisman, Edinburg George and Donna Crossman, Strasburg Sue Czartnetsky, Annandale Amy Fielder, Winchester Jordan and Quinby Finch, Mount Jackson Katherine Freeman, Woodstock Maureen Gallagher-Mc Leod, Broadway Selena Geary, Basye Mike and Colleen Gray, Timberville
Steve Hagy, Grottoes Hugh and Diane Hanson, Basye Richard Hatch, Harrisonburg Beth Huddleston, Winchester James Hutchinson, Edinburg Kristin Iden, Front Royal Roy and Kate Isom, Basye Marilyn Jackson, Basye Marilyn Jarrells, Timberville Paul Sherman and Lenna Keefer, Linville Rovin and Vivian Karki, Alexandria Lois Kelly, Elkton Kyleen Kendall, Harrisonburg Steve and Linda Kirchner, Mount Jackson Eleanore M. Kobetz, Berryville Haley Lambert, Strasburg Terri McGillivray, Timberville Phil Markert and Pat Murphy, New Market Jean Martin, Woodstock Mark Philbin and Robin McKnight, Harrisonburg Elizabeth Miller, Harrisonburg
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Judy Miller, Strasburg Sharon Music, Wardensville, W. Va. Bill Nabors, Basye Richard and Grace Orndorff, New Market Judy Paige-Grim, Winchester Carole Paulett, Mount Jackson Sharon Phillips, Elkton Brenda Rawlings, Fort Valley Jann Richards-Hardy, Strasburg Deborah Rice, Sterling Devin Ross, Mount Jackson Mike and Sabrina Showalter, Mount Jackson Elizabeth Smoot, Edinburg Betsy Sullivan,Woodstock Marilyn Turner, Harrisonburg John and Deb Veitch, Edinburg Bobbie Wilinski, Fulks Run John and Barbara Wine, Burkeville Mona Wolf, Basye Jim and Donna Wolfe, Mount Jackson
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