I want to help 3RFS and 2019 Member Application the Tumblweed Music Your membership gives you voting rights in Folklife Y e s ! elections, $2 off most concerts, and is tax deductible! Festival Roll on! You’ll even get a nifty membership card to show your friends and neighbors! I would like to contribute at this level: A Newsletter for Columbia, Snake, and Yakima River Folk ___ $1000.00 ____ Individual ($20) or ____ Family ($25) Renewal? Y N ___ $250.00 Name______$100.00 Address ______Vol. 30, Issue 5 January 2019 ___ $50.00 City______State ______Zip ______$______Other Phone ______E-mail ______Please keep my gift anonymous. (Donor names will be Please send Folk Talk by (choose one) US Mail ____ Email ____ Both ____ listed in next year’s program unless you indicate you wish to remain anonymous.) I can help 3RFS with: Brian Maskew (and friend) in Concert Name ______Refreshments at concerts ___ Setting up chairs ___ Fund raising ___ Taking admission at events ___ Folding newsletters ___ Coffeehouses and wind turbines. still his primary occupation, Brian Address______Saturday, 19 January, 7:30 PM City ______State ____Zip______Serve on Board of Directors ___ Publicity ___ Song circles Initially, the calculations required sings as often as possible; he has led ___ Demonstrating folk arts ___ Membership Brian Maskew is originally from the full resources of a mainframe sea shanties in shanty singalongs and Phone Number______Tumbleweed Music Festival ___ Other Yorkshire, England, where his music computer that filled a large room, but workshops, and sings at folk club E-Mail ______Send check to: Three Rivers Folklife Society,P.O. Box 1098, Richland, WA 99 3 5 2 . consisted of singing in pubs after a later, with the rapid advance in com- Send to: 3RFS TMF, P.O. Box 1098, Richland, WA 99352 meetings. He occasionally appears on day of hiking on the North York puter power, it became possible to do stage in Hank Cramer’s sets, singing Moors or Lake District fells. In 1974 these analyses on a laptop, and just Celtic, folk and maritime songs, some 3RFS Survey Update - Please Respond! he and his wife, Maureen, packed up about anywhere. Hence, no longer of which he has recorded on three their two children, Rachel and tied down to working in an office, CDs with Hank’s help on arrange- The online survey was sent out by the 3RFS.org website and the 3RFS p?u=194&qid=15278 Jonathan and moved to the United wanting to get away from the big city ment and with voice and instrumen- email and a few replies have been Facebook page. The following link Please take a few minutes to com- States. They started out in Mountain commute, and with Rachel and tal accompaniment. Brian has been received. Please check your email and will also get you to the survey: plete the survey and join in the sup- View, California, where Brian worked Jonathan having “flown the nest,” coming to the Tumbleweed Folk support 3RFS by completing the sur- http://test.3rfs.org/wp-content/plu- port of 3RFS’s ongoing good health at the NASA Ames Research Center. Maureen and Brian eventually moved Festival since 2005 and in recent years vey. The Survey is also available at gins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.ph and well-being. From there Brian’s work took them to over near Winthrop, Washington, in has performed in stage sets there and Bellevue, Washington, for a job at the scenic Methow Valley, where has lead folk song workshops. Analytical Methods, a small research they had been gradually building a On vacations to the scenically gor- co m p a n y . He continued to extend and house. There, they found that folk geous and musically rich Dingle apply a fluid flow analysis computer singer Hank Cramer lived just down Peninsula on the west coast of program he had developed earlier the road. Hank quickly introduced Ireland, Brian sings a few songs in while working at Hawker Siddeley them to the Pacific Northwest’s mar- the pubs with the local musicians, Aviation in England, ultimately treat- itime and Celtic music scene, and so particularly the Blow-Ins (who have ing the flow properties about every- music became a whole new lease of performed in Tri-Cities in recent thing from jet planes to high speed life for them. years), thereby “picking up” a num- trains, to naval ships, racing yachts Although his fluid analysis career is ber of Irish folk songs and ballads. When he arranged some of these in a certain order for his third CD he found they formed a meandering path across Ireland and so he called the newly released CD, “A Song Coffeehouse Folk Punk Journey Around Ireland.” Songs from The Vandals, Son House, The White this album and from his first two Friday, 11 January, 7:30 PM Stripes and T-Bone Walker. Having CDs, will be featured in this upcom- J.F.K.F.C., the performers at the this produced two albums and a number ing concert. Hank Cramer will be month’s Coffeehouse, will be perform- of Eps, the band can be found play- accompanying him on guitar and will in g some good old folk punk music. ing everywhere from house concerts join in with vocal harmonies. Hailing from Richland, founding to local pubs. This performance will be held at members are Matt Ellertson on guitar, Come early to sign up for the open the Community Unitarian Devon Remsing on ukulele, and Mike mic. The coffeehouse is held at All Universalist Ch u r ch, 2819 W. Sylvester Ellertson on washboard and percus- Saints’ Episcopal Church, 1312 Kimball St., in Pasco. Tickets are $14 general sion. They all share in the vocals as Ave., Richland (go around to the lower admission and $12 for 3RFS mem- they bring their fusion of folk music parking lot in back). Suggested dona- bers, in advance at The Bookworm and punk music to the coffeehouse. tions are $8 general admission or $6 and Octopus Garden, or at the door. They found influences in such acts teens and seniors at the door. as Woody Guthrie, Blackbird Raum, 2 4

address above). The submission must tenance of our web pages; one for our Tu m b l e w e e d include a complete application, a social media feeds, especially Facebook; Happy New Yea r recording of the song performed by and one for “traditional” media and Planning New News the writer (along with others, if other public outreach activities. Contra Dancers! The theme for the 23rd Annual desired, representative of a live per- The Volunteer Coordinator is res p o n - Saturday, 26 January, 7:00 PM Tumbleweed Music Festival, to be formance) and a lyric sheet. Finalists sible for rounding up as many volun- will be informed by early July, and teers for the festival as possible, which First Friday Folkie Free-For All 7:30 PM Fri Micki Perry’s held August 30th – September 1st, Welcome to the 2019 Three Rivers Kennewick must be prepared to perform their you’ll have to agree is a most important 2019 is “Power of Song.” This is also Folklife Society contra dance season! 3RFS Board Meeting 7:00 PM Mon Richland Library the theme for the 2019 Jane Titland song onstage during a special set on task! Ed Heubach has performed this Saturday, January 26, will be the first Conference Room B Saturday afternoon of the festival activity for a number of years and, like Memorial Songwriting Contest, and dance of the year at our new location J.F.K.F.C. Coffeehouse 7:30 PM Fri All Saint’s for the 2019 Tumbleweed Music (required to qualify for the prize.) Gene, has stepped down (again with at the Trinity House gymnasium at Richland Festival Logo contest. The winner will perform their song our tremendous thanks!). So, if you’d 1007 Wright Avenue, in Richland. The 2nd Saturday Sea Song Singalong 7:00 PM Sat Round Table Pizza The theme, “Power of Song,” is in- during the Saturday evening concert. love to take on a big task with grea t live music will be provided by local Richland Tumbleweed 2019 Planning Meeting 7:00 PM Tues Dave Carson’s sp i re d by the life work of Pete Seeger, We’re anticipating some wonderful pa y o f fs, please consider taking this band, One More Time. Gary Miller work from our creative supporters! position and making it your own! who would have celebrated his 100th will be our caller. The Newcomer's Brian Maskew Concert 7:30 PM Sat CUUC birthday this year. Great songs do have There are other things that will Lesson will begin at 7, with dance surely come up that will need to be the power to change society, and the starting at 7:30. Admission is $8 for Contra Dance 7:00 PM Sat Trinity House world. Think of the songs that have done, and you don’t have to take a adults; $5 students and dancers 62 Richland done so, some of which were Pete task lead position to contribute. and older. We’ll also have our Contra Seeger’s work: We Shall Overcome; And Now a Word Tumbleweed Planning Meetings are Dance Punch Passes for sale giving Lift Every Voice and Sing; Where Have held at 7:00 PM every third Tuesday. you 6 dances for the price of 5. Cost First Friday Folkie Free-For All 7:30 PM Fri Micki Perry’s All the Flowers Gone; Turn, Turn, Tur n ; The next meeting will be on Tuesday, is $40 for Adults; $25 for Students Kennewick From our . . . Talena Bricker Coffeehouse 7:30 PM Fri All Saint’s Hope Eyrie; and so many more. These January 15th, at my house,1618 and Seniors. We look forward to see- Richland songs have helped people all over the Alamosa Avenue, in Richland. For ing you! Tuesday, 15 January, 7:00 PM 2nd Saturday Sea Song Singalong 7:00 PM Sat Round Table Pizza, world express deeply meaningful further information, please give me a call at 509 539-8090. We look forward Richland emotions and desires, given them the 2019 Tumbleweed Coordinator... 3RFS Board Meeting 7:00 PM Mon Richland Library to working with many of you! st r ength to work towards their desired Hello! I’m David Carson, Co o rd i n a t o r Seminar Room Thanks in advance for all who help Ring in The Chantey goals, and to persevere through the for the 2019 Tumbleweed Music Lauren Sheehan Concert 7:30 PM Sat CUUC st r uggle to finally achieve those goals. F e s t i v a l . After several years in this us make the 23rd annual Tum b l e w e e d Si n g i n g ! Pasco Applications for both the songwrit- position, Gene Carbaugh has stepped Music Festival the best ever! Tumbleweed 2019 Planning Meeting 7:00 PM Tues Richland Library ing and logo contests will be available down (with our tremendous thanks!) Wellness Room Saturday, 12 January, 7:00 PM Contra Dance 7:00 PM Sat Trinity House very soon on the Tumbleweed Music and I’ve taken over the position for Richland Festival websites: the next year (at least.) With the coming of the new year (http://3rfs.org/tmf.htm and Planning for the 23rd annual festival th e r e’s no reason to change one good All Saints’ = All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Ave., Richland http://tumbleweedfest.com), the 3RFS has already begun, and YOU CAN is published monthly August habit that we’ve been following for Dave Carson’s = 1618 Alamosa Ave., Richland through May by the Three Rivers Folklife Facebook page, and (for the songwrit- HELP! As with all the positions in CUUC = Community Unitarian Universalist Church, 2819 W. Sylvester St., Pasco Society. years! Second Saturday Sea Song Sing- ing contest) via email to all previous 3RFS, we rely totally on good people along (SSSSS) is what we call it and Gene Carbaugh’s = 803 Birch St., Richland Editor: Dan Herting Micki Perry’s = 1011 S. Dawes St., Kennewick festival performers. to step up and volunteer to perform Production: Kendal Smith we ’ r e continuing that popular tradi- The logo contest is on a short dead- various jobs to support our activities; Original Design: Theresa Grate ti o n of gathering to sing sea chanteys Round Table Pizza = Corner of George Washington Way and Torbett St., Richland line; entries must be received by 11:59 Tumbleweed is no exception, and we Send items of interest to: Trinity House = Trinity House of Tri-Cities, 1007 Wright Ave., Richland [email protected] with a group in a fun, informal set- PM, February 15th, 2019. Email entries definitely do need volunteers! Send memberships to: ting. Sea songs are easy for all kinds For information, call 509 947-6735 to [email protected] We have about 20 task lead positions Gene Carbaugh of voices to sing along, and it doesn't P.O. Box 1098, Richland, WA 99352 (please put “Logo Contest” in the to help organize the festival, and many matter that we are 300 miles from the subject line), or send by surface mail are filled. However, due to inevitable 3RFS 2018-19 Board of Directors ocean! SSSSS has been known to put to “Logo Contest,” PO Box 1098, turnover, some have come open, and Jim Kelly, President 521-8368 smiles on faces, create friendships, New or Renew in January - It Matters! Richland, WA 99352. Maximum we would be more than delighted to Nancy Ostergaard, Vice President 783-1743 make everyone think they can sing, Frank Cuta, Secretary 967-2658 graphic file (.gif or .jpg) resolution is accept your help to fill them! Curren t l y , Gene Carbaugh, Treasurer 946-0504 lower blood pressure and increase Our 3RFS calendar year runs from gets you $2 off on concert tickets. January to December. If you became a Due to our tight budgets we elimi- 1280 x 1024 pixels; please save at a we’re most seriously looking for peo- Members at Large: weight loss.* resolution that will enable us to zoom ple to help out with Publicity/Public Jim Honeyman 438-1856 We gather every month at Richland member at or after Tumbleweed your nated senior discounts and since many in to see details during judging, but Relations, and then most especially Bob Lewis 374-7520 Round Table Pizza, on the corner of membership covers the 2019 year. All of our audience members are seniors Micki Perry 783-9937 the file size must not exceed 5 MB. for Volunteer Coordinator. The Terri Widergren 308-8605 Ge o r ge Washington Way and Tor b e t t . other memberships expire with the we hope more of our seniors will be- new year so you need to renew your The Jane Titland Memorial Publicity position is currently being 3RFS Info: www.3rfs.org 509 947-6735 There’s no charge for singing just what come members to continue to receive Songwriting Contest applications held down by just one person, but it you want to spend for food and drink. membership in January. Of course, a discount. As a member you will be must be received via surface mail or should more properly be performed *The last 2 benefits are still in the testing phase by you can join or renew anytime during supporting great live folk music and land carrier by April 20, 2019 (see by at least three people: one for main- licensed practitioners. the year, but your membership card contra dances in our community.