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October 2018 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 10 A News Letter For and About Our Members October 2018 Preserving the music that is too country for Jazz and too jazz for Country THE BATON PASSES FROM LEON RAUSCH TO JASON ROBERTS: A NEW LEADER FOR THE BOB WILLS’ TEXAS PLAYBOYS BAND IS ANNOUNCED (Editor’s Note: Our thanks to Barbara Martin the Estate of Bob Wills, Leon for sharing what took place at the Texas Rausch, Brett Bingham and Music Hall of Fame, held August 11, 2018. Jason Roberts have selected For the full story, check out the September members for the Bob Wills issue of Barbara’s magazine, The Western Texas Playboys band, which Swing Monthly.) will continue the Wills An important milestone in Western tradition. This is the band Swing music occurred Saturday The Wills Family, Leon evening (August 11, 2018) at the Texas Rausch and Tommy Allsup Country Music Hall of Fame show. put together and named more Photo above of Leon Rausch and Bob Wills Heritage Foundation than a decade ago, and has Jason Roberts by Tom Dunning, Edmond, OK. Barbara Martin Executive director, who is Bob's performed to great success. The Western Swing Monthly daughter, Carolyn, came on to make an Carolyn announced the band will be under the direction of important announcement. She said that Jason Roberts. (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 are posted on page 7 of this newsletter. Reminder: You must be a member in good standing (dues paid) to participate, nominate & vote. Included In This Issue In Every Issue 1 A New Leader Announced for the Bob Wills Texas Playboy 2 NWWSMS Mission Statement/Contact Information Band Current Officers & Board Members Western Swing Forum Meeting Minutes of the Board 4 Cherishing the Memories 3 Upcoming Showcase Information 5 Bobby Flores receives The Josie Award President’s Corner Renew, join or donate on-lineline oror byby mailmail 6 Heading to Fredericksburg - The Dance Hall Tour Around the Northwest-bring live music to your event 11 Report from San Angelo by Terri Holland 4 Sharing the Journey 13 September Article from the Steel Guitar Rag - John McClung 7 Photo Highlights 15 Nominations Still Open for the Academy of Western 8 Swingin’ West’s Top Tens & Review by Mike Gross Artists 2018 Awards NWWSMS Membership Application Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering 12 Top 10 from DJ Skeebo Norris, Texas 16 Bob Wills fiddle festival & contest, Greenville, TX Top Ten from DJ Wyn Machon, New Zealand Page 2 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News October 2018 MINUTES FROM THE BOARD (Minutes from September 9, 2018 continued . ) SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 MUSIC WORKSHOPS: Several comments and suggestions received from participating students Celebrating Founded President Jeanne Yearian called the meeting to were read. Suze Spencer has offered to run the Our 35th Year In 1983 order at 10:45 am. festival workshop program again in 2019 if Present by Verbal Role Call: Sharon Capps, invited. She would like to expand the program, Butch Gibson, Shelley McNaughton, Sharon beginning on Wednesday evening with a Smith workshop meet and greet dinner, then having a full day of instruction on Thursday. She NorthWest Western Excused: Dave DuChane, Dave Enslow suggests offering the workshops for a package Swing Music Society Guests: Fred Yearian price (to rebuild the scholarship fund) but, for those unable to pay, have student scholarships President’s Report: Jeanne Yearian reported A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION : available. FORMED IN NOVEMBER 1983 BY A that today’s meeting will be a debrief of the August festival. Suze also suggested thinking about an annual GROUP OF MUSICIANS AND event for a scholarship fundraiser - such as a ENTHUSIASTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF Nominating Committee Appointments for next holiday gala or Cowboy Christmas Ball. PRESERVING, PROMOTING & month’s annual meeting were made. The Unfinished Business: PERFORMING WESTERN SWING MUSIC. Committee should look for nominations among the membership (a few alternates on the board UPDATE ON THE REQUEST for a western swing jam 2018 Officers and Board Members to be set up closer to Olympia. Lynn Kopelke, an would be welcome) and make sure that President: Jeanne Yearian candidates have paid their dues for this year. Enumclaw artist, cowboy poet and aspiring 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 musician (he took part in the workshops this Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) Treasurer’s Report: Sharon Smith reporting. year) has talked to the owner of Enumclaw Music Email: [email protected] Jeanne Yearian will be submitting the invoices for about the possibility of holding a jam at the music the festival expenses at the October meeting of Vice-Pres: Sharon Capps store. Jeanne has left a message for the owner the Board. on Facebook. Updates to come. 16625 41st Dr. NE “A”, Arlington, WA 98223 Phone: 425-218-6515 Committee Reports: THE STABLE: Mary Enslow sincerely apologized Email: [email protected] Sunshine: Jeanne Yearian reported for Lou for overlooking our e-mail request for rental Acting Secretary: Jeanne Yearian Bischoff. information in June. She is looking forward to 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 working with us in the future.. Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) Newsletter/Website/Facebook: Jeanne Yearian NWWSMS Logo: Jeanne Yearian reported that Email: [email protected] reported on Paul Anastasio’s wish to share his articles from Fiddler Magazine. He will be progress is being made. Treasurer: Sharon Smith contacting Jeanne when he returns from Mexico in PO Box 4216, Everett, WA 98204 New Business: No new business was reported. October. Phone: 425-348-9880 New Business: Past President of the WSS, Bill Email: [email protected] Showcase: The September showcase will feature Enyeart, will be our guest at today’s showcase. Paul Cooper & the Pickin’ Coop. The Old Board Members: Dave DuChane, Dave The meeting’s minutes were read and approved Enslow, Butch Gibson, Shelley McNaughton Strokers will host the jam. The hosts for October will be Butch Gibson and Pardners. In by the Board members present. Motion passed Annual Membership: November the host band will be Kristi Nebel & to adjourn at 12:00 pm. Full membership (one couple at one address): Cowgirl’s Dream. The December Showcase Respectfully submitted, $25.00 Band will be JC McCormick and Cherokee. Jeanne Yearian, Single membership: $20.00 Scholarship/Workshop: Jeanne Yearian Acting Secretary Business Address reported she received the article and photos on PO Box 14003, Mill Creek, WA 98082 the Weiser workshops from Paul Anastasio. Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com Jeanne will contact Beth Fortune with Washington Wanted: Board Members to read the newsletter in full color, JOIN Middle School this week to discuss the western Long-term commitments not required. the NWWSMS, RENEW your membership swing workshops. We are planning to kick off the or DONATE. program with a band/dance for the students in The following are open positions we are hoping to fill in November: Like us on FACEBOOK at September. Updates to come. Secretary NorthWest Western Swing Music Society 2018 Western Swing Festival Debrief: Jeanne Board Members (2) and Contact the editor, Yearian reported the following: Alternates (2) [email protected], to receive our MANAGING THE DOOR: Sharon Smith reporting. Current members of the Board must be newsletter in your in-box. Discussion followed. NEED FOR SPONSORS: Jeanne Yearian nominated each November even if they wish to reporting. Discussion followed. continue holding office. Contested positions will AFFLE ILENT UCTION be put to a vote by the membership. PHOTO CREDITS: R /S A : Discussion. FOOD SERVICE: Sharon Smith and JC Questions? Please ask a current Board Member September Showcase photos by McCormick have volunteered to handle the food about the benefits (F-U-N) of volunteering with us! Jeanne Yearian. service for the 2019 festival. October 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 Over the past be included in the newsletter, contact the editor. several years, our Contact information for a member band is Society continues to always welcome. Jeanne Yearian rebuild, expanding The Go Outside and Playboys. For booking our influence in the western swing information and more on Seattle’s newest community of the Northwest. This has western swing band, visit their website at: been due in large part to the www.gooutsideandplayboys.com. determination and hard work of our Southern Comfort. For bookings or Board along with encouragement and schedule updates call Shelley at (206) 235-0530. Dance and Play support from NWWSMS members Check out The Southern Comfort Band’s current across the nation. We are deeply at the Lynnwood activities on Facebook.. saddened that two of these board Eagles members are stepping down at the end of Steel Country. For bookings or schedule this year. The good news: they will still updates call Duane at (425) 870-7311 or Pat at Join your western swing (425) 745-3798. family be taking part in NWWSMS activities. The Society looks forward to continuing The Barn Door Slammers. For information From 1 to 5 pm to build on their contributions, past and on upcoming play dates, check their website at: future, for years to come. www.barndoorslammers.com. Lynnwood Eagles, 19223 Hwy 99 (Three Blocks North of 196th Street) At the NWWSMS Showcase on The Oregon Valley Boys.
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