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ODPC News & Notes
May 2016
From the President & Festival Manager
Introducing an exciting new volunteer incentive program. Volunteers who sign
up to serve 2 shifts (4 hours total) earn this year’s ODPC T-shirt, a $15.00 value!
Workers are needed in several areas: gates, headquarters and stage crew. To sign
up before Funfest begins, either add your name to the sign up board located in
the Fairgrounds Community Bldg. or email Gwyn Besner at
[email protected]. Then come to ODPC Headquarters Wednesday July
13 from 6 - 8 pm to reserve your shirt. Supplies are limited - sign up early for
the best choices!
Each volunteer will be given a voucher to be initialed by an ODPC official at
the completion of each shift. When your voucher has been initialed twice, bring
it to ODPC Headquarters to collect your shirt as our way of saying thanks for a
job well done!
The ODPC Office is Moving
Kathy Rayman
This is a reminder that the ODPC Office will be moving from the Vendor Building to the old Habitat
For Humanity building. This building is located right across from the east entrance to the Grand Stand
area at the Osceola County Fairgrounds. It is centrally located and offers us so many possibilities. The
building has been vacant for a few years and we are trying to utilize every space available to us. This
change will also give us more room in the Vendor building.
If you would like to become more involved in the workings of the Funfest, we are looking for new
Gates Committee members. Gwyn Besner and Bill Beyerlein are willing to train their replacements during the 2016 festival. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] to let us know.
Three Nights of Awesome Music!
July 14, 15 & 16, 2016
Hammered Dulcimer Pre-Show
Lawn Chairs
We hope you can join us at the ODPC hammered
dulcimer pre-show on Saturday, July 16, just before
the main concert starts! Everyone is welcome, from
beginners to advanced
players.
Please do not set up lawn chairs in front of the stage before
our pre-show performances are finished and players have
left the area. Chairs left inside the barricaded area will be
removed.
Please arrive with your
2016 HD Pre-Show
instrument at 5:45 p.m.
Tune List
Saturday to set up IN
FRONT OF THE
America
STAGE and we will
Bells of St. Mary’s
begin at 6:15 p.m. If
Columbus Stockade Blues
you haven’t worked on
Ode to Joy
the tunes, now is a
Sophrina
good time to start. All
tunes are typical hamSouthwind
mered dulcimer tunes.
There will be two practice sessions: Wednesday July 13 at 1 p.m.
and Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m., both in the Swine
Barn (Area 4).
Mountain Dulcimer Pre-Show
We hope you can join us at the ODPC mountain
dulcimer pre-show on Friday, July 15, just before
the main concert starts! Everyone is welcome,
from beginners to
advanced players.
2016 MD Pre-Show
Please arrive with
your instrument at
Tune List
6:00 p.m. Friday to
Crooked Ridge-acc
set up IN FRONT
Crooked Ridge-MD
OF THE STAGE.
We will begin at 6:30
Rock the Cradle Joe
p.m. If you haven’t
Sail Away Ladies
worked on the tunes,
now is a good time
Shenandoah Falls
to start. There will be
Shepherd’s Wife Waltz
a practice session on
Friday July 15 at 10
Spotted Pony
a.m. in the OJ North
Bldg. (Area 1).
PDF sheet music for all the pre-show tunes can be
found on the festival website at
http://evartdulcimerfest.org/pretunes.html.
~ Peggy Peryam
PDF sheet music for all the pre-show tunes can
be found on the festival website at http://
evartdulcimerfest.org/pretunes.html.
2016 FunFest Stage Show Lineups!
Thursday July 14 7:00
Friday July 15 7:00
Saturday July 17 7:00
6:15 p.m.Thornapple Valley
6:40 p.m. Silver Strings
Squirrel’s Nest
6:30 p.m. Mountain Dulcimers
6:15 p.m. Hammered Dulcimers
Sweet Friends in Music
Christine Shoemaker
Sharon O’Connell
Muzyka!
Nate Pultorak
Michael Opp
Gracie Fisher
Hedda Doyle
Jon Weinberg
Matthew Dickerson
Annette and David Lindsey
Ilace Mears
Larry Unger
Wendy Songe
Randy Clepper
Katie Moritz
Tim Seaman
Brett Ridgeway & Phyllis Woods
Brown
David Mahler
Sarah Morgan
Stephen Seifert
Sonas, with DeeDee Tibbits
Bing Futch
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Bill Robinson
Tina Gugeler – 2015 Winfield
National HD Champion
Pam Bowman
Sam Rizzetta
Russell Cook
Steve and Ruth Smith
Scott Freeman
Ted Yoder
Andy Young
Guy and Sharrie George
Rick Thum
Dan Landrum
ODPC Festival Office News
~ Sue Crandle
Last year, the ODPC Board modified how membership dues are collected. Dues are now included in
the cost of admission to Funfest. The new plan spreads the cost of producing the festival equally between all festival goers, member and non-member alike, and has been well-received.
Because the club is no longer dependent on membership dues to fund the festival, we can further
modify some requirements we’ve had in the past.
Please take note of these changes.
Used Instrument Sales
Registered membership in the ODPC will not be required to use our Used Instrument Sales Area to sell
your used items. The Used Instrument Area is located in the lower vendor barn and will be overseen by
festival staff. As always, the ODPC is not responsible for items left in the Used Instrument Area.
Dulcimer Drawing
Registered membership in the ODPC will not be required to enter the Dulcimer Drawing this year.
Please note: Everyone 18 and older who pays admission to the festival is eligible to enter the drawing.
Tickets will be included with your admission ribbon, and entry boxes will be placed at gates and in
ODPC headquarters. Winner must be present at the Saturday evening Stage Show.
Member Renewal Registration
Remember to register your membership during the festival so you continue to receive our electronic
newsletters and to be eligible to vote in our elections. To register, you must bring your admission ribbon
to ODPC Headquarters. Your information will be updated (for returning members) or recorded (for
new members). Subscriptions for mailed newsletters are still $5.00. Folks who come to the festival late
in the day, and who wish to register their memberships after office hours can pick up a Member Information card at the admission gate when they pay for admission. Fill out the card and take
it to ODPC Headquarters to deposit in the after-hours box near the door.
2016 Funfest Wrap-up Meeting!
When: Sunday July17 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Community Bldg., Osceola Fairgrounds,
Evart Michigan
Campers Must Purchase Ribbons
Everyone who pays for a camp site prior to
the start of Funfest must purchase their festival admission ribbons at the same time camping fees are paid. Ribbons must be worn
throughout the festival, July 14—17, 2016.
In the board's ongoing efforts to replace ODPC's
concert stage, we have asked Scott Freeman to present his findings of requirements and costs. Scott
has first-hand knowledge on this subject, as he was
responsible for obtaining a new stage for the Indiana
Fiddlers Gathering in 2012. Scott has graciously transported this stage to Evart the past three years to help us
avoid a tragedy similar to Indiana State Fair’s in 2011.
Because of circumstances beyond his control, Scott
may not be able to lend his stage in the future.
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2016 ODPC Funfest Vendors
This summer, with an increase in performers and workshops leaders, we have added more spots for
vendors. Along with the 4H and Upper barns, we will be using Bldg. 27 next to the Swine Barn.
You’ll be able to stop in and look over the merchandise between workshops.
Michael C. Allen-Cloud Nine Hammered Dulcimers
Richard Ash-Folkcraft Dulcimers
Cliff Atwater-Cliff’s Custom Crafts
Nick Blanton & Sam Rizzetta-Fine Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers
Lisa Boerema—Stone pendant jewelry, Michigan themed items and gourd art
Pam Bowman-Harvest Home Renditions-Master Works Dulcimers
Caldwell Music-Musical accessories
Jer Cyr-Lost Valley Dulcimers
Jack Freeman-Guitars, instrument repair
Bing Futch-CD sales
Guy & Sharrie George-CD’s, dulcimers, instruments and accessories
Harrison Harps-Autoharps, repairs, advice
Hart’s Music Shop-Wide variety of instruments, strings, picks, and books
Terry Heald-Specialized guitar straps
Ron Jordan-Joyful Noise and Wolf Hill Woodworking hammers, stands and accessories
John & Karen Keane—Native American Flutes, mountain dulcimers, instructional books, CD’s
Jim Key-Jim Key Dulcimers
Krause Music-Mountain Dulcimer accessories
Dan Landrum-Dulcimer Player News, CD’s
David & Annette Lindsey-Lindsey Dulcimers and accessories
Ilace Mears—CD’s, music books, music related accessories
Bob Macauley-Musical crafts and accessories
David Mahler-Dulcimer books, handmade jewelry
Ann Martin-Martin Massage Services
Michael Opp-White River Dulcimers
Prussia Valley Dulcimers-Mountain Dulcimers, Autoharps & other folk instruments
Cindy Reed-Stained Glass Art
Brett Ridgeway-CD’s, HD lessons on CD, Mtn. Dulcimer and other folk instrument accessories
Bill Robinson-Bill Robinson & Friends CD’s
Mike Sanderson-Mountain Dulcimers
Timothy Seaman-CD’s and instructional materials, Dusty Strings Dulcimers
Stephen Seifert-CD’s and books
Wayne Simms-Bowed Psaltry
Steve & Ruth Smith-Cabin Cove Music, CD sales
Wendy Songe— CD’s and musical accessories
Ray Spyker-North and South Mountain Dulcimers
Steven Stapleton-Mountain Dulcimers
Rick Thum-Hammered Dulcimers & musical accessories
Wilson’s Fine Violin Repair-Repairs and accessories
Ted Yoder-Masterworks Hammered Dulcimers, CD’s and accessories
Andy Young-CD sales
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2016 ODPC Funfest Workshops—Sue Crandle
I’ve been having a great time building this year’s workshops roster, thanks to the helpfulness
and encouragement of our awesome Workshop Leaders. Thank you one and all!
173 top-notch instructors will offer approximately 215 hours of classes this year, with a plethora of classes that will help build your playing skills on hammered dulcimer as well as mountain dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, guitar, ukulele, autoharp, psaltry, bodhran, mandolin and harp.
There will be opportunities to learn some wonderful new tunes and get into ensemble playing, and plenty of chances to play (or sing!) in moderated jams.
We will have two new workshop areas and a new Workshop Area numbering system, which
we hope will be less confusing, especially with the help of a revamped map of the fairgrounds
to be included in the workshops program.
Watch for our new Interactive Mobile App, which will accompany the online workshops program when it’s posted online in early June. I want to encourage everyone to experiment with
the new Interactive schedule and class lists. With the app, you can scroll through the list of
classes and have information about each workshop you’re interested in right at your fingertips, saved on your tablet or smartphone. When an instructor has provided handouts ahead
of time, you will also be able to find them by clicking on a link in the class description.
**Everyone is invited to a demonstration of the new workshops app on Wednesday July 13 at
4:00 p.m. in the Community Bldg.**
ODPC 2016 Election Reminder
The Election of the ODPC Board of Directors is coming up on October 1, 2016.
The executive board serves a two-year term and this is the second year of the
two-year term. The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are all
elected on even-numbered years.
In order to be included on absentee ballots, anyone who wishes to run for office
needs to submit their name by July 30, 2016. Although you can be a write-in
candidate at the meeting, you miss the opportunity to have all the members vote
for you if you miss the June 30 deadline.
The duties of the Officer positions are outlined in the By-laws found on the
ODPC website: www.originaldulcimerplayers.org/by-laws-manuals.html. Click
on By-Laws and scroll to pages 4 – 6. Articles V and VI contain the information
on the positions and their responsibilities.
Please feel free to ask any questions or volunteer to run for a position by contacting me at [email protected]. I will acknowledge you email to
ensure the email system is working correctly, so look for that acknowledgement.
Paula Brawdy
ODPC Nominations Committee Chair
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From our Tunes Meister Jim Rathbun:
The two tunes featured in this month's homework are from the Randall Brother's album and are a tight pair of
slip jigs. If you're looking for a wonderful set of moderately difficult tunes to learn these would make a great
start. You can add these tunes to The Butterfly without a problem.
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Kathy Rayman
Paula Brawdy, Trustee
President/Funfest Manager
[email protected]
62030 Indian Trail
Ray, MI 48096
John Kuch, Trustee
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cell: (586)709-6180
Gail Perna
Vice President/Stage Shows
Bill Beyerlein, Trustee
[email protected]
8220 Buchanan
Allendale, MI 49401
[email protected]
Gwyn Besner, Gates
[email protected]
Jim Rathbun, Vendors
[email protected]
Scott Freeman,
Publicity & Stage Mgr.
[email protected]
Ida O’Dell, Youth Program
[email protected]
Gail VanAmberg, Education
Sue Crandle
Secretary/Workshops
[email protected]
4651 Valleyridge Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
[email protected]
Jim Curtiss, Historian
Deb Stewart
Treasurer
1275 Jefferson Road
Ionia, MI 48846
[email protected]
[email protected]
All ODPC members are invited
to submit articles for publication in our newsletter. Deadline for the Summer issue is
August 5, 2016.
Freeman Gillmore, ODPC Jam
Coordinator
[email protected]
More ODPC information at originaldulcimerplayers.org. Festival information and updates at evartdulcimerfest.org
ODPC News & Notes
Sue Crandle, Secretary
4651 Valleyridge Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Spring 2016
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