Terry Drury 1953-2017 on the Passing of Rosalie Sorrels

July August 2017 Volume 22 No.4

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We have lost a very dear and valued friend. Too quickly, too soon.

The call came the evening of May 22 from our good and On The Passing of mutual friend David Henry. That day Terry had had a massive Rosalie Sorrels stroke due to an inoperable brain by Steve DeLap aneurysm. We hurried to Kaiser Hospital, but there was no need to hurry. Rosalie Sorrels died Sunday June 11, at the age of 83, Terry was in ICU with many at her daughter Holly Marizu’s home in Reno, Nevada. friends and co-workers aroundwith nothing really to She had been in failing health for several years. do but say and think our thoughts and prayers, hoping, A number of obituaries have appeared, in the New believing perhaps, that somehow she could hear us and York Times and other places telling about her life, her know we were there for her. travels, and her love of writing and singing folk music. With her family, husband Dennis, daughter Jesse, her Rosalie was a master storyteller. What we can add brothers and sister, we kept visiting throughout the week are memories of Rosalie during her visits to Sonoma that Terry was on life support, waiting until all had gath- County. She was a cherished regular for many years, ered and decisions made. along with Bruce “Utah” Phillips, at the Kate Wolf Festi- On Friday, May 26th, Terry’s 64th birthday, she was val, and before that at the Sonoma County Folk Society’s taken off life support, and allowed to move on. Festivals held at the Luther Burbank Center during the 1990’s. Over the years, she made several visits to our Terry was a unique and valuable part of the Sebastopol local KRCB Radio Folk Music Show, “Our community: Continue, page 2 • A charter member of the Love Choir along with Jim Mr. Music” Corbett, and President of the Mr. Music Foundation. Terry Drury ...... 1 Passing of Rosalie Sorrels ....1 • A mainstay of the Sonoma County Singers Circle, Fiddle Alert at Expo ...... 2 and Mary’s Idea, a musical group dedicated to providing Volunteer Corner ...... 2 entertainment at senior facilities. 2016 I.S.C...... 3 Occidental Center Shows ...... 4 Don’s Happenings Calendar ...... 5 • For 28 years, a remarkable, talented, and much-loved Folk’s Recipe ...... 5 kindergarten teacher at Oak Grove School. COMING EVENTS ...... 6 The next Pickin’ Potluck ...... 6 Ukulele Undercurrents ...... 6 Terry was a cheerful, happy, giving person, bringing her Kevin Russell Presents ...... 6 gifts of music and joy to all who knew her. She loved to Turn Your Radio On . . . . .7 play guitar and sing with others, including some Lessons • Lessons • Lessons . 7 Acoustic Music Jams ...... 8 whimsical songs she wrote. continued on page 2 Dance Dance Dance ...... 8 Page

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a H Fiddle Music Terry... A celebration of life potluck gathering for Terry Drury at the Heirloom Expo will take place on Sunday, July 30, at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center from noon until 4pm. Santa Rosa’s National Heirloom Exposition in Terry asked that donations in her memory go to the September is for the third time sponsoring an Old-Time Mr. Music Foundation to support its efforts at bringing Fiddling competition as part of its entertainment. music education into the public schools (mrmusicfoun- District 10 of the California State Old-Time dation.org). Fiddlers’ Association has taken hand of organizing the competition, and has come up with the most fun and From-- Steve and Mary DeLap entertaining type of contest around. Called the “$1000 Fiddle-Off”, it is a test not so much of skill, than of fiddling experience. All the contestants appear simultaneously on stage, and take turns drawing titles of fiddle tunes randomly out of a container. Each contestant must play the tune picked, or must leave the stage. A fiddler with a well- rounded repertoire has the best chance of winning the first prize of $400 plus a new fiddle, case, and bow. Rosalie Sorrels... The enjoyment for both contestants and audience Roots are Showing” and each time it became an hour in the Fiddle-Off comes from the contestants wonder- long meditation listening to Rosalie tell stories of her life ing if they will draw a tune they know how to play, and and music. Ask her a couple of questions, then sit back from the audience wondering if the individual fiddler and just listen while she wove the most wonderful spell will be able to come through. Overall, a wide range of with words and songs, just as she did on any stage she fiddle music is played, and everyone has fun. Besides the graced with her presence. Rosalie was calm, centered first prize, there are cash and merchandise prizes for all and totally comfortable with who she was. There was contestants. There is also a youth division for younger no need of a band or special lighting, just the willing- players. ness to sit, listen and be brought to earth in a gentle and The Fiddle-Off will be held at the National Heir- wonderful way. She was one of a kind. Rosalie recorded loom Exposition on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the more than 20 records and CD’s and there are a number Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, of YouTube videos as well as a 90 minute PBS television from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be music on stage both show. We will miss her. In fact, we already do. before and after the competition, as well. More information and rules are to be found on Dis- trict 10’s website: csotfa10.org The Heirloom Expo is a wonderful event featuring heirloom varieties of garden vegetables and fruits, and supporting sustainable production of food in America. It is held annually in Santa Rosa, and draws exhibitors from the entire USA. For Sale... FIDDLE VOLUNTEER CORNER 4/4 German Fiddle for sale, c.1950’s. Mellow tone, good projection. New chin- Interested in volunteering for the SoCoFoSo? The Fifth Sunday Pickin Potluck will be held on July 30 at rest, tailpiece, strings, used pernambuco the Sebastopol Grange from 1-5pm. bow, Kun shoulder rest, good case with broken latch, but intact zipper and vel- We could use folks to help set up tables and chairs, cro. Asking $2,000. keep the potluck table tidy, sit at the membership/ greeting table, and break-down/clean-up. [email protected]

All easy, fun stuff, plus a chance to jam and meet other like-minded musicians! Hope to see you there! Contact Chris Finn-volunteer coordinator at: [email protected] Page 2016 International Songwrites Competition, a big hit again!

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May 18, 2017 -- The International Songwriting Com- petition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2016 winners. NEW CD! Now in its 16th year, ISC is the world’s largest international songwriting competition, receiving more than 16,000 entries from 137 countries throughout the world. The songs, artistry, and luthiercraft of John Knutson More than $150,000 in cash and merchandise is awarded David Grisman mandolins to 71 winners in 23 categories covering all genres of Bill Fouty acoustic bass music. Available at The Last Record Store [email protected] shaketheblues.com For the first time in the history of the competition, the Grand Prize is awarded to Canadian songwriters. It is with great pleasure that ISC bestows its highest honor to Canadian troubador Matt Epp and Morocco-born Manitoba-raised 16-year old phenom Faouzia for their co-written song “The Sound Ft. Faouzia.” The Grand Prize winners take home $25,000 in cash (USD) and over $45,000 in additional prizes.

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Page Occidental Center for the Arts presents:

Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands! Sunday July 9 @ 4 pm. Grammy-winning, iconic Americana and bluegrass singer/ songwriter fiddler/ producer and educator Laurie Lewis joins her considerable talents with Tom Rozum. $25 Advance/$30 at the door.

Bastille Day at O.C.A. Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 8 pm. Un Deux Trois (Robert Lunceford, Lisa Iskin, and Jan Marti- nelli) provide lively traditional and original music to dance and listen to. La Guinguette, featuring Christiane Lelaure (vocalist), Al Hass (guitar) and Robert Lunceford (accordion) will trans- port you with classic French and Italian street café music. $15 Advance/$20 at the door.

The OCA is located at 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. Bohemian Hwy @ Graton Rd. in Harmony Village. www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 707-874-9392. Honda  ToyoTa  nissan  Mazda  subaru Special offer!! ‘Special Discount” of $5 off the( $25 Advance price) via newslet- terfor the Folk Society members. The special discount code for Sonoma County Folk Society is: socofo (lower case) At checkout for BPT (Brown Paper tickets) the patron would 321 Second St., Petaluma, CA 94952 707.769.0162 enter that code in the box marked ‘Enter a password or Discount Code.’ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3000131 . A discounted price of $20 will come up (plus the BPT tax)

Acoustic Guitar Specialists Martin - Taylor - Gibson We also carry a large selection of mandolins, banjos, fiddles, ukuleles and dulcimers. Lots of books and sheet music too.

43 Petaluma Boulevard N. Petaluma www.talltoadmusic.com Phone 707-765-6807 Page Don Bradley Memorial Folk alker reekreek Happenings Calendar As part of a membership to the Sonoma County Folk Society you are eligible to receive a monthly email listing usic amp of Folk/Americana musical happenings in Sonoma Coun- ty. If you are an active member and have not been receiv- www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org 415-663-6030 ing this calendar and would like to, speak up! There are •Bluegrass, old time and more! •Fall camp: Sept 28 - Oct 1, 2017 several folks on our membership database without email Registration opens in July for Fall camp addresses. Also, if you have recently changed your email, let me know, several email addresses have bounced. And of course, if you would rather not receive it, I can take you off my mailing list too. In addition, if you would like to add or change a submis- sion to the calendar, contact me. This calendar is distrib- uted at the end of each month, so please send changes before the end of the month previous to the month of the event. We are fortunate to have such good music in Sonoma County – I hope this calendar inspires you to get out an enjoy and support live music! Contact the Calendar Girl at: [email protected] Pick’n Pot Luck Recipe Avocado Pasta Salad 16oz large shell pasta 1 California Avocado, diced 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 6 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 tablespoons fresh basil, ribboned (optional) 1-2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded For the Dressing: printed without permission, but with great respect great with but permission, without printed 1 cup ranch dressing 1 California Avocado 1 lime, juice of 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Songwriters from near 1/4 tsp salt Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Once and far, come join the fun! tender, drain the pasta and run cold water throughout to YOU ARE INVITED to come and join West Coast cool the pasta down. Place in a large bowl. Songwriters competition, the 3rd Wednesday of every Prepare the dressing by adding all the dressing ingredi- month at Aqus Cafe in Petaluma. ents to a blender and process until smooth. Pour over the Sign-ups start @ 6:30, performing begins @ 7:00. cooled pasta and toss to coat. Hosts: Jay Gottlieb & Dave Hamilton Fold in the diced avocado, grape tomatoes, bacon, basil For more info about W.C.S., see our website, (and chicken if desired.) Season with additional salt and www.westcoastsongwriters.org. pepper if desired. Enjoy! Page PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDARS FOLKS! Jamming Galore Ukulele Undercurrents- Come one - Come all by Gary Sugiyama to the next Gatherings where you live... Be sure to check in SoCoFoSo’s PICKIN’ POTLUCK advance to confirm dates and locations Sunday, July 30th . It’s Aloha Festival Season!!! 1:00 to 5:00 PM August 5 and 6, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2017 Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association presents At the Sebastopol Grange “22nd Annual San Francisco Bay Area Aloha Festival” 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy 12) San Mateo County Event Center, Enjoy some good friends, some good music, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo some good food and a good time! http://www.pica-org.org

!0th Annual Napa Aloha Festival September 16 – 17, 2017, starting at 10 a.m. Napa Valley Expo (575 Third St. Napa, CA 94559) Kevin Russell Presents: http://www.manaleohcf.org/aloha-festival/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard Smith Petalukes Sebastopol Community Cultural Center – ANNEX First and third Monday of each month, 7-9 pm, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol the Petaluma Senior Center on Novak Drive Saturday, July 29 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Petaluke/ 8:00 pm ~ Doors open at 7:30 Ukulelians/Santa Rosa General Admission ADV: $23 Both Beginner & Intermediate classes Door Admission: $26 the Person Senior Wing of the Finley Center, 2060 Tickets: At the SCCC reception desk Tue - Fri (10am West College Avenue, Santa Rosa. - 4pm) http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukulelians/files ======Ukestars/Sebastopol The Quitters featuring Stevie Coyle & Glenn Houston Sing along meets every Friday 10 am-12 noon Sebastopol Community Cultural Center – ANNEX 425 Morris St., Sebastopol the Community Church in Sebastopol, Saturday, September 9 1000 Gravenstein Highway North. 8:00 pm ~ Doors open at 7:30 Healdsburg Jam General Admission ADV: $22 Every Friday 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Door Admission: $25 Healdsburg Senior Center - 133 Mattheson St. Tickets: At the SCCC reception desk Tue - Fri (10am All levels welcome. - 4pm) or Kevin Russell at [email protected] or 707- West County Ukulele Club 824-1858 3rd Thursdays Union Hotel in Occidental ...... 6-9pm Meisner & Smith http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/west- Sebastopol Community Cultural Center – ANNEX countyukeclub/ 425 Morris St., Sebastopol The Ukiah Ukulele Club Friday, October 27th First Tuesday and third Friday 7 - 9 pm. 8:00 pm ~ Doors open at 7:30 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 640 S. Orchard Avenue, General Admission ADV: $22 Ukiah, CA 95482 Door Admission: $25 Jill Krueger at: [email protected]. Tickets: At the SCCC reception desk Tue - Fri (10am - 4pm) or Kevin Russell at [email protected] or 707- Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz 824-1858 www.ukuleleclub.com

For reservations. details on all shows and events: Happy Strummin’ - Gary Contact Kevin 707-824-1858 or [email protected] Page Lessons • Lessons • Lessons Turn Your Radio On KRCB: Fiddle Lessons: Contra and Square dance styles, Celtic, Scandia and Our own NPR Station at 91.1 or 90.9 FM other international styles by ear and reading with music theory, Great programs of particular interest to folkies... Janette Duncan 707-570-2745 “KRCB has a new listening app. Look for KRCB in the Apple Store or Music lessons at your location: note reading, theory, Google Play. It’s Free!” piano instruction for all ages. Laurie 707-490-4173 KRCB Monday through Friday 9:00 to Noon with Brian Griffith Steve Wharton teaches Bluegrass: banjo, Old Time banjo, dulcimer, •Monday through Thursday Noon to 2:00 with Doug Jayne All new and autoharp. For details, 707-887-2518. Americana, Folk, Blues, Light Rock and Singer-Songwriter shows ! Play the String Bass: lessons in Sebastopol •Monday Evening 7:00 to 10:00 Lots of Folk; Your Average Abalone Bill Amatneek 707-824-8084 with Johnny Bazzano alternating with Newtonian Dreams Mandolin lessons with Phil Lawrence in Sebastopol with R.T. Newt. All Styles--All Levels (707) 824-1198 or email: [email protected] •At 10:00 PM Stay tuned for Folk Alley Begining banjo lessons with Mark Hogan at Peoples Music. •Tuesday Evening 9:00 to 11:00 Lady Spins the Blues with Mary Carroll. 707-823-7664 or 829-8012 Wednesday Evening 7:00 -8:00 Reprise of New Music Hour with Doug Fiddle/Mandolin lessons with David Garelick. All levels, Old Time, & Brian. Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Italian and Brazilian mandolin, •Friday Noon to 2:00 American Routes Klezmer. In Santa Rosa, 526-7763, or email: [email protected] •Saturdays 11:00 to Noon, Thistle & Shamrock, Celtic Music Traditional fiddle music lessons: American, Celtic, Swedish, with an •12:00 to 2:00 West Coast Live, Lots of live Folk & Singer/Songwriter emphasis on rhythm and danceability. Tim Rued, Santa Rosa, with 40 •2:00 to 5:00 Our Roots are Showing Steve DeLap & Doug Jayne years experience teaching. (209) 825-2669. alternating. Let’s Sing!!! Kids, Grown-ups, dogs .... Sunday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM New Orleans By The Bay, Basin Street (just kiddin’ on that last one) Individual or Groups, et. al, Linda Seabright I teach songs. Nyla Blair, Santa Rosa 707-545-2669 •1:00 to 3:00 Crossing Borders with Amy Contardi, Glen Alpert & David Old Time Fiddle instruction- Sharpe. Great World Music Chris Carney, 707-774-1302 Development your vocal range and power without strain. Sheridan Malone- voice teacher in Ukiah 434-249-4416 Turn Your Radio On KRSH: or [email protected] 95.9FM •“The Evening Muse”Mondays 7-10 PM All new Hosted by Robin Pressman shows ! •”Freight Train Boogie” Tuesdays 7-9 PM With Bill Frater is now on the Krush, KRSH 95.9 •“Krush Uncorked” Sundays 9-11 AM. FOLK NOTES Singer-songwriter acoustic and unplugged music with Bob Sala

Published bi-monthly 6 times a year Sonoma County Folk Society PO Box 9659 Santa Rosa CA 95405 707-861-9446 -- www.socofoso.com % Sonoma County Folk Society Membership Application Membership begins Annual membership $10 Individual $15 Family and ends in the month Two Year Special! $17.50 Individual $25 Family you join or renew New Renewal

Make Checks Payable to: SoCoFoSo Mail to: SoCoFoSo, PO Box 9659, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: (for office use) Exp date: Issued Card: Calendar: Database: Note: Contributions to the Sonoma County Folk Society are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Page Acoustic Music Jams : • OPEN SESSION • Aqus Cafe in Petaluma The Cloverdale Ale Company (formerly Ruth McGowan’s Brew Pub) Open Sessions will be changed to the first and third TUESDAYS start- For details, check the web for full calendar of nightly events ing in June. 6:30 to around 9pm at 131 East 1st Street, Cloverdale. •• 1st Thurs: Celtic Jam 7-9PM Contact: Lenny Von Hoogenstyn – [email protected] •• 3rd Wed: West Coast Songwriters Competition 7-9PM •• 4th Wed: Bluegrass/Old Time Jam 7-9PM Singer’s Circle... 707-778-6060 (www.aquscafe.com) Meets 4th Friday of most months. • Redwood Cafe in Cotati ) For information call Dennis Drury at 829-0883. For details, check web calendar for full listing of music events Dance Dance Dance... •• 2nd Sun: 3-5 Celtic Jam led by Janette Duncan & Roxanne Oliva • North Bay Country Dance Society (info: 585-3138) Complete info, events calendar & contacts for: 6-10 Irish Music Session *Contra Dancing, •• 4th Sun: 3-5 Old Time Music Jam hosted by Janette Duncan, *English Country Dancing Chris Carney & Steve DeLap (info: 570-2745) *Morris Dancing 6-10 Irish Jam Session (www.nbcds.org) • (www.redwoodcafe.com Apple Tree Morris (Sebastopol) • Gaia’s Garden in Santa Rosa For details, Cliff Stevens 707-823-6925 or [email protected] • For details, check music calendar for events, including their Monroe Hall (Dance) 1400 West College Ave Santa Rosa, acapella open mic For details, check monthly calendar of events/classes at Monroe 707-544-2491 (www.gaiasgardenonline.com) • North Bay Country Dance Society/Contra Dance • THE NORTH BAY BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME MUSIC JAM. • Scottish Country Dancers • International Folk Dance The Community Market in the Barlow Center, Sebastopol. • Square Dance Every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 pm. (http://monroe-hall.com)

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