2007-PMBDF

Hello everyone,

Modern technology has once again reared its ugly head! Please note the
message below. If you know of someone who is coming and not on this
list please let them know. I will contact the ones I have registrations
for that may not be on the list. Thanks eveyone.

Ken

Begin forwarded message:

From: TheSawBriar@aol.com
Date: Sat Mar 3, 2007 5:59:57 AM US/Pacific
To: kbloom1@triad.rr.com
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT MESSAGE

We have a little something that needs to be addressed and folks will need to take care of. Sally from the Best Western called me yesterday while I was in class and said that their computer system at the hotel has been completely erased of all of their reservation made at the hotel through the end of the year. She said the only reservations that they have still in file are ones made through www.BestWestern.com or phoned in through the 1-800 main number and made through the Best Western main computer system. They are all in a panic. She wanted me to share with you and the Bowed Dulcimer Folks that they will need to call them at the hotel and rebook their rooms. Right now they're not on record. If the Bowed Dulcimer Folks could call and rebook their rooms, we'll be good to go. The Best Western Phone number is 336-368-2237.

Thanks Ken-
Cammie

Greetings from Far Away Pilot Mountain!! We're all set for the 3rd Annual Bowfest , April 13, 14, and 15, 2007, and we have more people here in Pilot involved this year. The cost for the workshop will be the same as last year, $100.00 for full participants. This includes all instruction and instructional material as well as lunch on Saturday and the Saturday night concert. Each participant can have one guest for the concert. You can send the registration fee to:

Please make the checks out to Ken. When you call the Best Western here in Pilot, be sure to tell them you are coming for the Bowed Dulcimer Festival. Mention the SawBriar as this will be the key to getting the reduced rate for the room. Suites will be available but not at a reduced rate. The hotel is under new management from last year. The schedule will be very much like last year with a few minor differences. On Friday evening we will do all the meet and greet at the hotel as well as a play-around. Saturday will be instruction and playing all day. Box lunches for the participants guests can be ordered/purchased for an extra $10.00 each. Cammie will have the menu soon and will forward a copy with the selections, so folks can place their orders on that. They can email those directly to Ken and he can forward those to Cammie or they can email those directly to Cammie < The Saw Briar >, whatever Ken prefers.

Cammie is making arrangements for another venue for the concert Saturday night featuring Ken Bloom with Jeff and Janet Furman doing some of the old favorites and some very new material. Sunday morning we will finish up the instruction and playing part of the workshop and be done by noon. More details will be available on the website as well as posted to the bowed dulcimer list as they become known.

I welcome suggestions from anyone who plans to attend. As I am always striving to make better instruments, I also want to make this unique event better and more suited to the needs and desires of the players. I look forward to seeing a lot of you here!

We have reserved a conference room for jamming also.

Tentative Schedule

Registration will begin on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Best Western Hotel.. Workshops and concerts to be held at the local Library - we would like to thank Ben & Cammie Collier for all their help!

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On Friday evening from about 8:00-10:00 PM we will do all the meet and greet at the hotel as well as a play-around. Ken will introduce the bowed dulcimer followed by an open stage/open house format where anyone who wants to can get up and play and also to have a time when people who live close by can come by and see the instruments and talk to the participants. We are arranging for some jam rooms at the hotel. (See below) Please feel free to bring “other” instruments to jam (participants and non-participants). Ken says “We'll be doing more in the way of actually playing through songs this time and I will be devoting a lot more time to the subject of jamming and doing some exercises with everyone on how to do it, regardless of your playing level. Those who can, play the tune. Those who can't or don't want to, here are some alternatives. That sort of thing.”

Saturday, 9:00-12:00, workshop. 12:00-1:00, lunch. 1:00-5:00 more workshop. Dinner break. Saturday evening will feature a concert by Ken, Jeff, and Janet. Jamming afterwards back at the hotel.

Sunday, 9:00-12:00, more workshop and done. Ken wants to get in the maximum amount of techniques, practice, theory etc. so that people will come away from this workshop with plenty to work on and hopefully enough encouragement to keep on.

The cost is going to have to be around $100.00 per person to cover the expenses of lunch on Saturday, the building, sound system etc. The price will include all the handouts and maybe even (by then) a book, the concert and participation in the jamming sessions.

Please make your own arrangements for accommodations:
Best Western of Pilot Mountain is the Official Hotel of the Sawbriar Acoustic Stage and they have arranged a special rate: Regular rooms are $59.00 plus tax (this includes continental breakfast) (either two doubles or one king)
Suites which offer a bedroom and a separate living area (which can be used for jamming as well) are $79.00 plus tax (this includes continental breakfast). When folks are booking the rooms they will need to ask for the Sawbriar discount and you need to call the local number 336-368-2237 (800-780-7234 may work). A block of 20 rooms has been reserved for the event.
We have reserved a conference room for jamming also.
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Here's the lunch info. You can e-mail your choices either to me or Cammie. Looking forward to seeing everyone in April.

Ken

Begin forwarded message:

From: thesawbriar@aol.com
Date: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:31:47 PM US/Pacific
To: kbloom1@triad.rr.com
Subject: Menus for Bowed Dulcimer Festival

Hi Ken-
The following are the menu options for the Bowed Dulcimer Festival Lunch

All meals come with...
chips
fruit
dessert
sweet or unsweet tea, water or soda

You have options of the following for the "main course"

1. Homemade Chicken Salad on bed of lettuce

2. Homemade Chicken Salad on Croissant

3. Turkey and Cheese on Kaiser Roll

4. Ham and Cheese on Kaiser Roll

5. Roast Beef and Cheese on Kaiser Roll

6. Chef Salad with toppings

7. Vegetarian Salad

8. Ham Salad on Wheat Bread

9. Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread

10. Pimento Cheese on Wheat Bread

If you have any questions, please just give me a yell.

Sincerely,
Cammie

So, more information will be coming soon...