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PO Box 14003 Mill Creek, WA 98082 Celebrating Founded Our 35th Year In 1983 Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com Volume 35 Issue 9 A News Letter For and About Our Members September 2018 Preserving the music that is too country for Jazz and too jazz for Country HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2018 WESTERN SWING FESTIVAL AND HALL OF FAME Celebrating 35 years, 1983 - 2018 For our second Hall of Fame As I said last year, the Field House feels like the quintessential event at the Historic Field House, I Northwest Style Dance Hall. It's a beautiful facility and has think that that we made a lot of served us well for the last two years. headway in our use of the space and THE VOLUNTEERS time at this venue, successfully First of all, we would like to thank Jeanne and Fred adding workshops to the program. Yearian for everything that they have done this year, for their We look forward to many more sponsorship of the festival and support of the Society. years to come. We could not have pulled this off without each of the The beautiful, Historic Field dedicated volunteers who put so much time and effort in to House at the Expo Center in making the festival a success. This year we faced a difficult Enumclaw, Washington, is an challenge. Over the last year, we lost some key members of amazing venue. This wonderful old our festival ‘team’. The good news: many new volunteers - Shelley McNauaghton building was built in the 1930’s, some from unexpected places - stepped up to help fill their with log walls and soaring ceilings. Board Member shoes! And, we got it done! (Continued on Page 5 . ) NWWSMS Annual Meeting Notice The NWWSMS Annual Meeting will be held on October 14 at the Lynnwood Eagles. Nominations for officers and board members to serve in 2019 will be accepted at this time. The meeting time and agenda will be posted in the October 2018 Newsletter. Reminder: You must be a member in good standing (dues paid) to participate, nominate & vote. Included In This Issue In Every Issue 1 Highlights from the 2018 Festival/Hall of Fame Celebration 2 NWWSMS Mission Statement/Contact Information 4 Western Swing Forum Current Officers & Board Members Meeting Minutes of the Board 5 2018 NWWSMS Festival Highlights (continued from page 1) 3 Upcoming Showcase Information 6 Western Swing Society of Sacramento 2018 Festival President’s Corner Information Renew, join or donate on-lineline oror byby mailmail 8 New Fort Smith, AR Western Swing Event Scheduled Around the Northwest-bring live music to your event WSMSS Amarillo Showcase Information 4 Sharing the Journey 11 Weiser Workshop Report from Paul Anastasio 9 Photo Highlights 13 Nominations Open for the Academy of Western Artists 10 Swingin’ West’s Top Tens & Review by Mike Gross 2018 Awards NWWSMS Membership Application Farewell from DJ Graham Lees, UK 14 Congratulations to the WSS of Sacramento 2018 Inductees 14 Top 10 from DJ Skeebo Norris, Texas Top Ten from DJ Wyn Machon, New Zealand 15 Lincoln County 29th Cowboy Symposium, Ruidoso, NM 17 Bob Wills fiddle festival & contest, Greenville, TX Page 2 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News September 2018 MINUTES FROM THE BOARD (Minutes from August 5, 2018 continued . ) AUGUST 5, 2018 Thursday night will feature a covered dish meal from our members, welcoming those coming in Celebrating Founded President Jeanne Yearian called the meeting to from out of state. Let’s check the menu. Our 35th Year In 1983 order at 12:15 pm at Charlie’s Café in Enumclaw. MUSIC WORKSHOPS: Recapping from June: Present by Verbal Role Call: Sharon Capps, The music teachers for the workshops are Butch Gibson, Sharon Smith scheduled. Suze Spencer will be contacting each of them to discuss the tunes to be taught. Excused: Dave DuChane, Dave Enslow, Shelley Tim Dawdy, lap steel/dobro instructor is planning NorthWest Western McNaughton, Sharon Smith to set up a jam session in the RV park. He will Swing Music Society Guests: Arizona Bob (with Sharon Capps), Kelly be coming in Wednesday to set up. Jeanne Gibson, Fred Yearian received contact information for the Enumclaw A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION President’s Report:: Jeanne Yearian reported Schools from the Event Center and will leave FORMED IN NOVEMBER 1983 BY A information for staff and students. that today’s meeting will be checking over GROUP OF MUSICIANS AND preparations for the upcoming festival. She would Unfinished Business: ENTHUSIASTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF like to thank Randy ‘Tex’ Hill and Ray Miller-Still UPDATE ON THE REQUEST by one of the 2017 PRESERVING, PROMOTING & for their help in publicizing the event. Ray is going Scholarship Recipients (Sheila Ryan) for a PERFORMING WESTERN SWING MUSIC. to try and come by during the weekend to take western swing jam to be set up closer to 2018 Officers and Board Members some photos and follow up on the article in the Olympia. We have had additional requests from Enumclaw Courier Herald . be sure to smile!!! the Courier-Herald in Enumclaw and members in President: Jeanne Yearian 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 Jeanne and Fred will begin setting up for the Coeur D’Alene. event on Tuesday. The volunteer response has Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) THE STABLE: No update. Email: [email protected] been very heartening. Our sincere thanks to everyone . Our new contact at the Expo Center NWWSMS Logo: Jeanne Yearian reported that Vice-Pres: Sharon Capps is Marcia Suhoversnik. progress is being made. 16625 41st Dr. NE “A”, Arlington, WA 98223 Phone: 425-218-6515 Treasurer’s Report: Due to the absence of New Business: No new business was reported. Email: [email protected] Sharon Smith, the report is deferred until September. Good of the Order: Jeanne Yearian is very Acting Secretary: Jeanne Yearian pleased to announce that two of our local 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 Committee Reports: musicians, Jim Hollinger and Judy Hayes, Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) Sunshine: Jeanne Yearian reported for Lou members of the NWWSMS Hall of Fame, are Email: [email protected] Bischoff on Sharyn Lee and Sharon Smith. being inducted into the Western Swing Society at Treasurer: Sharon Smith Sacramento’s Hall of Fame in October. We hope Newsletter/Website/Facebook: Jeanne Yearian PO Box 4216, Everett, WA 98204 to see many of our members there with us to Phone: 425-348-9880 reported that the festival event posted on Facebook was ‘boosted.’ Facebook advertises for support these outstanding musicians as they Email: [email protected] receive this much-deserved recognition (see you to increase awareness of the upcoming event. Board Members: Dave DuChane, Dave page of this newsletter for more information). Enslow, Butch Gibson, Shelley McNaughton Showcase: As reported at the June meeting, the September showcase will feature Paul Cooper & The meeting’s minutes were read and approved Annual Membership: the Pickin’ Coop. The Old Strokers will host the by the Board members present. Motion passed Full membership (one couple at one address): to adjourn at 1:30 pm. jam. $25.00 Single membership: $20.00 Scholarship/Workshop: Jeanne Yearian Respectfully submitted, Jeanne Yearian, Business Address reported she has not heard from Paul Anastasio regarding the Weiser workshops. Acting Secretary PO Box 14003, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com 2018 Western Swing Festival: Jeanne Yearian Wanted: Board Members to read the newsletter in full color, JOIN reported the following: SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT: Despite some Long-term commitments not required. the NWWSMS, RENEW your membership late cancellations, the scheduled entertainment is or DONATE. The following are open positions we are complete. A festival program was distributed to hoping to fill in November: Like us on FACEBOOK at the members. Secretary NorthWest Western Swing Music Society MANAGING THE DOOR: Jeanne Yearian reporting. Discussion followed. Board Members (2) and Contact the editor, RAFFLE/SILENT AUCTION: Discussion. Alternates (2) [email protected], to receive our FOOD SERVICE: Rainier Catering has agreed to Current members of the Board must be newsletter in your in-box. offer meals as well as individual items and to vary nominated each November even if they wish to the menu. Lunch on Friday and Saturday is from continue holding office. Contested positions will 11 -1. Dinner on Friday and Saturday is from 5 – be put to a vote by the membership. PHOTO CREDITS: 7 (or we might try from 4:30 – 6:30). They will Questions? Please ask a current Board Member NWWSMS festival photos by serve Sunday lunch from 12-3. The bar will open about the benefits (F-U-N) of volunteering with us! Jeanne Yearian, John McClung, Lou Bischoff. on Thursday afternoon. September 2018 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News Page 3 President’s Around the NorthWest Support Live, Local Music Corner For regular appearances at a particular venue to Friends, just a be included in the newsletter, contact the editor. warning (you know Contact information for a member band is who you are): I won always welcome. the gift of live music Jeanne Yearian at the raffle . The The Go Outside and Playboys. For booking Board Band is mine for 2 hours! How will information and more on Seattle’s newest I use this prize?? Keep tuned for future western swing band, visit their website at: www.gooutsideandplayboys.com. developments. This month we welcome Paul Cooper & Southern Comfort. For bookings or We’re back at the the Pickin’ Coop back to the Lynnwood schedule updates call Shelley at (206) 235-0530.