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DUES RENEWAL

PAY-DOMETER

GUEST BAND August 2, 2015

Followed by

Lincoln Highway Band

3:00 to 5:30pm

Shelley Elkan &

Bite The Bullet

1:00 to 3:00pm

Officials & Staff ............ 2

President’s Message ...... 2

Jam-A-Rana Report ....... 2

HOF Profile Photos ....... 3

HOF Special Room Rates ... 3

Board Mtg Invitation ......... 3

About the Photos ........... 3

Membership ................... 3

Mike Gross Album Review 4

Upcoming Bands ........... 4

HOF Profiles.................. 5

NWWSMS HOF Details 5

Facebook Feedback ....... 6

Congratulations! ............ 6

NWWSMS Motels ............... 6

Membership Application. ... 6

Mike Gross Top Ten ........ 7

Johnny Gimble Celebration . 7

HOF Bands List ............. 8

HOF Get in Free ............ 8

Single Date Renewals .... 8

Dancers .......................... 9

Volunteers ...................... 10

Other WSS Orgs .......... 11

Join the Jama-A-Rana .. 11

W H A T’ S I N S I D E

Volume 33, Number 8 August 2015

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

The following persons have been designated for

induction into the Western Swing Hall of Fame on

October 4, 2015 in recognition of their contributions

to the preservation of Western Swing Music.

Bill Mitchell

Carolyn Dolan

Carolyn Martin

Chuck Webb

Dave Duchane

Lenny Bowman

Rob Shotwell

Gary Williams

Glen “Buddy” Collins

Ken “Shorty” Stroud

Larry Nelson

Virgil Watts

MONTH COUPLE SINGLE

August ` $18.35 $13.75

September $16.70 $12.50

Come Join The Fun At

The Western Swing Society’s 34th Annual

WESTERN SWING HALL of FAME

MUSIC FESTIVAL October 2-3-4, 2015

Machinists’ Hall, Rancho Cordova, California

THREE DAYS OF DANCING

AND LISTENING FUN

A Dozen Great Western Swing Bands

Morning and Night Jam Sessions

For Listening and Dancing

Hall of Fame Inductions on

Sunday, October 4th

On-Site Beverages and Hot Food

Special Western Swing Room Rates at

Nearby Locations

For information, call (Any Board Member)

Hi Y’all:

The Proration

Train has left the

depot. So if your

current member-

ship is due in Au-

gust, then pay $18.35 Couples or

$13.75 Single. In September it

will be $16.70 Couples or $12.50

Single.

It’s been a busy 12 months since I

became President in June, 2014.

Working with the Board of Direc-

tors (BOD) has been a pleasure. It

appears we have discovered all the

potholes in the road we’re on.

We’ve squared ourselves with our

insurance company, the IRS, the

BOE and our website. The bar and

food areas have been stabilized.

New safeguards have been put into

place to protect the future.

The implementation of the Single

Pay Date for membership renewal

will enhance our money manage-

ment. It’s just anothe step in plac-

ing our financial future on sound

footing.

Our rent, even though a significant

monthly expense, is substantially

less than similar venues. In fact,

when you add it all up seating for

200, large dance floor, ample,

close-by parking, storage room,

jam room and bar and food areas,

we have a good deal. We’re fortu-

nate to have the Machinists Hall.

The BOD will continue to grapple

with the cost of the mailed news-

letter in the months to come. It

appears it will be 2016 before re-

viewing it again.

Those interested in running for

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In July the Jam

Room Band played

on the main stage. I

have to say, these

guys and gals put

on a great show. It

just goes to show

you how talented the musicians

are that come in the jam room.

On stage I had Bobby Giasson and

Lenny Serdahl playing lead guitar

and they both did some singing.

My steel man was Sam Davidson

and he also did some singing. The

man on fiddle was Tom Gunter-

man, he did a great job of playing

and singing too. Chuck Webb was

my bass player and he also helps

me set up the music equipment

and helps me put it away at the

end of the day. Now I can’t leave

out my girl singers, they were

Jeanette Giasson, Peggy Van den

Broek and Nancy Long. They all

did a fine job. Thank you guys and

gals for a job well done.

In the jam room, Bill Enyeart was

running the show. He had himself

playing lead guitar and bass. An-

other lead guitar player was Dave

Bryon and they all did some sing-

ing. Billy Smith played fiddle and

Bill Cornett played drums. Other

performers were Roy Hannah,

Tommy Thomsen and Karen Hel-

ler. They all played guitar and

sang. I think Gene also sang.

That should do it for this month,

we’ll do it again in August.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tony Arana (Jam Room Host)

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS August, 2015 -

From the PRESIDENT

Western Swing Society Music News

is published monthly by the

Western Swing Society

Views and opinions expressed by contrib-

uting authors are not necessarily those of the

editorial staff or the Society.

Submitted articles, publicity notices and

letters not relating directly to the Society or

its members may be published at the discre-

tion of the Editor, as space permits. The staff

reserves the right to edit any and all items

submitted for publication.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTALS:

All items, photographs, articles, and

ad’s are due to the Editor no later than

the 10th of the month.

The Western Swing Society

P.O Box PO Box 2474

westernswingsociety.org

Carmichael, CA 95609

Founded in 1981 by Loyd and Perry Jones

to enable performance, preservation and

perpetuation of the unique American art

form known as Western Swing Music.

Officers:

President, Doug Weiss (916) 434-8189

Vice-President, Olen Dillingham, (916) 645-8878

Treasurer, Rosella Lee (916) 594-7374

Secretary, Janet Jimenez (916) 487-1727

Other Directors:

Tony Arana, (775) 971-3070

Hubert “Brownie” Brown (916) 276-4059

Linda Michael (916) 870-7463

Ronnie Elkan, (916) 765-4345

Rex Barnes (916) 704-1566

Staff and Committee Chairpersons:

Decorating Chair, Myrtle Brown

Equipment and Staging, (open)

Hall of Fame Archivist, Jay Riley

Historian, John Towner

Jam Room, Tony Arana

Membership Director, (open)

Music Director, Ronnie Elkan/Doug Weiss

Newsletter Team: Editor, (open)

Layout and Publication: Ronnie and

Shelley Elkan,

Distribution: Janet Jimenez and Jetta Riley

Photographer, Dennis Ford

Public Relations, Rex Barnes

Publicity, Lisa Braswell

Raffle, Bob and Virginia Kuykendall

Sales Table, Donald and Susan deMars

Scholarship, Ronnie Elkan and Hubert

“Brownie” Brown

Slide Show, Janet Jimenez

Sound Engineer, (open)

Website, Dave Rietz

JAM-ARANA REPORT


ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The photos in this newsletter were taken by

Dennis Ford. If you would like to view or down-

load all the photos that Dennis takes at WSS,

please go to his photo webste:

www.fordphotos.phanfare.com

Dennis’ beautiful photos are in color and can be

downloaded to the viewer’s computer and printed

as wonderful keepsakes.

Board Meeting Invitation

You can attend the Society’s monthly Board meetings;

first Sunday of each month starting at 10:30 a.m. in the

Machinists Hall in Rancho Cordova.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Thanks to our Renewing Members:

Mary Dillingham, Lincoln; Karen Evon, Sacramento;

Russell Fulton, Sacramento; Don & Joan Glavich, Sacra-

mento; George & Carla Guillen, Sacramento; Don &

Karen Hellar, Citrus Heights; Joseph Infante, Vacaville;

Jacqueline Kern, Sacramento; Kenneth King & Barbara

Wilkins, Sacramento; Bob & Virginia Kuykendall, San

Pablo; Lana Rose Lawrence, Fair Oaks; Nancy Long,

Fremont; Wanda Ramos-Love, Fair Oaks; Gerry Mamo-

la, Elverta; Loren & Loraine Moeller, Lincoln; Jerry &

Joan Ontiveros, Sacramento; John & Fran Pope, Citrus

Heights; Dave & Evelyn Raulien, Elk Grove; Gary &

Betty Risch, Rancho Cordova; Doran E. Smout, Rancho

Cordova; Bill & Florence Thomas, Rocklin; Chuck &

Sheri Webb, Sacramento.

All cities are in California unless shown otherwise.

Any Changes? Keep us up to date on any changes in

your membership information, especially mailing and

emailing addresses. We can’t get your newsletter to you

unless we have your current addresses.

You can mail changes in your information to the Society

at P.O. Box 2474, Carmichael, CA; phone it to (916) 965

-6210; or email it to member-

[email protected]. Thanks!

Keep on Western Swingin’

Charlie Hull, Member Information

BO POSEY Inducted October 5, 2014

Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Profiles ~ Page 5

“OKIE” PAUL WEST Inducted March 7, 1982

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UPCOMING BANDS

August: Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet (1-3 pm)

Lincoln Highway (3-5:30 pm)

September: Charlie Hull & The Country Swing Play-

boys

October: Hall of Fame Festival!

November Eddie Burr and his Western Swingers

December Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet

ALBUM REVIEW by Mike Gross

Album: The West of My

Life

Artist: Trailmix

Label: Spur of the Moment

This very enjoyable new CD

features a live show by this group at Boule-

vard Music in Culver City, CA. Mike Mahaney

fronts the group and does vocals, plays gui-

tar and does the talking. Fred Sokolow plays

lap steel, mandolin, guitar and does harmony

vocals. Fred's wife, Lynn Shipley Sokolow

plays bass and Western Swing music legend,

Bobby Bruce plays some of his world famous

awesome fiddle and does harmony vocals.

There is lots of talk and 13 very enjoyable

music classics

The opening song is the long time Gene Autry

theme, Ray Whitley's Back in the Saddle Again. Many of the other songs reprised by

Trailmix were done by Autry over his re-

markable career including the Kennedy and

Carr masterpiece, South of the Border. Oth-

er Western gems include Bob Nolan's mag-

nificent Cool Water from the Sons of the

Pioneers and from the public domain, I Ride an Old Paint, Red River Valley and Home on the Range. The group also brings back Cole

Continued in right column

Check out Barbara Martin’s

http://www.wsmonthly.com/subscribe.html

Continued from left column Porter's Don't Fence Me in from Roy Rogers

and Hollywood and so many other music

greats over the years. Another western

standard that is reprised is Carson Robison's

Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie. Western

Swing fiddle legend Bobby Bruce is spotlight-

ed along with the group on Panhandle Rag

from the pen and hit parade of Bobby's long-

time band leader, Leon McAuliffe. Also from

Western Swing there are two from the Bob

Wills library, Cindy Walker's Miss Molly and

Bob's own masterpiece, San Antonio Rose. Another gem that is brought back in Vaughn

Horton's Teardrops in My Heart and the al-

bum closes with Woody Guthrie's folk music

standard, This Land is Your Land. This album is available at both CDBaby.com

and itunes.

Mike Gross, KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX & KTNK-

AM, Lompoc, CA, www.swinginwest.com

http://www.swinginwest.com


BO POSEY Inducted October 5, 2014

Bo Posey began his music career late in life. He al-

ways enjoyed singing and listening to KVOO when

he was younger and working on local farms and

ranches. One evening, 12 years ago, Bo was at

Mike’s house (one of his friends) and he picked up a

fiddle. He thought to himself that he just might be

able to play a fiddle. He had tried for years to play

the guitar to no avail. Little did he know what God

had in store for him. Bo plays the fiddle by ear. He

practiced diligently and was sent to the barn by his

wife for about 4 months while learning. She now

lets him play in the house and loves hearing him

play the fiddle and sing. Bo owns his own construc-

tion company and ranch. He and his wife have 2

children.

“OKIE” PAUL WESTMORELAND Inducted March 7, 1982

9/19/1916 - 6/21/2005

Having rolled west with the Dust Bowl migration,

“Okie” Paul Westmoreland could pull from the

harsh life he’d lived and seen to write his only hit

song, “Detour”. Despite the grim lyrics he penned,

he never acted forlorn. At his Sacramento honky-

tonk (The Detour Inn) years later, he always sang

the country tune smiling, with a driving upbeat tem-

po. People would dance. It was Westmoreland’s an-

them.

“Headed down life’s crooked road

A lot of things I never knowed

And because of me not knowin’, I now pine

Trouble got in the trail

Spent the next five years in jail

Should have read that detour sign.”

Westmoreland died June 21, 2005, in Sacramento at

the age of 88. He was born in Texas on September

19, 1916, but raised in Oklahoma. He and his farm-

ing family were pushed out to Arizona in the

1930’s.He rode with his brother in an old car when

gas was 5 cents a gallon.

“He did everything he could to get a dime or a nick-

el or whatever,” said Ola Louise Westmoreland, his

former wife. He peddled oranges in a wagon. He

picked potatoes. He picked cotton. Even after he

made it though, royalties streaming in from

“Detour”, he looked back on his rough roots with

affection.

Dreams of acting pulled him to Los Angeles, where

he performed skits with touring “Jennings Tent

Show”. Later, playing guitar in a band at night,

working at a machine shop by day, and writing

songs in his spare time, Westmoreland finally broke

through musically. He was thinking up lyrics and

watching a band saw cut steel at work, when he hit

upon “Detour”.

“A chill went up my back,” he told Country Music

News in 1976. “I wrote (the song) before that chunk

of steel was cut in two. I wrote it in less than 15

minutes. And I never changed a word.” The 1954

song was eventually recorded and made popular by

Spade Cooley, Dean Martin, Willie Nelson, and Pat-

ti Page, among others.

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Westmoreland made up more than a hundred songs.

Unable to read or write music, he paid his friend

Charlie Hull to set them down in music so he could

copyright and promote them. “Some of them were

very good, but he never came up with another

“Detour”, said Hull.

The Northwest Western Swing Music Society’s

Western Swing Music Festival

& “Hall of Fame”

August 14 -16, 2015


APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION

Submit the following information in a note with your check to:

The Western Swing Society, P.O. Box 2474, Carmichael, CA 95609:

Name(s), mailing address, email address, and telephone number.

Fees (make check payable to Western Swing Society)

Individual Membership, $15 per year. *

Couples Membership, $20 per year. (one address only). *

Non-member Newsletter Subscription, $12 per year.

* Newsletter Subscription is included in benefits of dues-paying members. Don’t miss the color version of our newslet-

ter, by signing up to receive it via email rather than snail mail – It’s free to members. Paid membership also includes re-

duced admission fee at Society music functions, and the right to vote in Society elections and on proposed By-Law

changes.

OUR FACEBOOK FEEDBACK Come on out and join in the conversation at:

https://www.facebook.com/SacramentoWest-ernSwingSociety

Reach: 1,002 up from the week of 7/6/15 by 222.2%!

Likes: Most Popular posts to date in July:

737 Likes—Congratulations Cliff Brizendine on your induction in to the Western Swing Music Society Of The Southwest.

608 Likes—Olen Dillingham inducted into the Hall Of Fame in Lawton OK! So Proud of this guy. Thanks for the Pic Mary!

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS to Billy Champion for his

induction into the Texas Western Swing

Hall of Fame in San Marcos, Texas, May

16-17, Olen Dillingham and Cliff

Brizendine for their

inductions into The

Western Swing So-

ciety of the South-

west in Lawton,

Oklahoma July 9-11

and also to Terry

Crouson for his coming induc-

tion into The North West West-

ern Swing Music Society in Auburn, Wash-

ington August 14-16.

MOTELS SPONSORING THE 2015 NWWSMS WESTERN SWING FESTIVAL/HALL OF FAME

To receive special prices listed below Call the front desk and ask for the ‘Western Swing Rates’

Comfort Inn Located at 1 - 16th St NE, Auburn, WA

Western Swing flat rate . . . $ 105.00 for rooms

Phone: 253-333-8888 Amenities: Free wireless high-speed Internet access, Free local calls, Indoor pool, Indoor hot tub. Complementary hot breakfast with eggs, meat, waffles, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors.

Guest House Inn Located at 9 - 14th St NW, Auburn, WA

Western Swing flat rate . . . $ 79.00 for rooms (if booked before

7/01/15)

Phone: 253-735-9600 Amenities: Free wireless high-speed Internet access, Complementary breakfast with coffee, tea, muffins, juice, fresh fruit, cereal, sausages, biscuits with gravy. All rooms with cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board, microwave and refrigerator.

Travelodge Suites Located at 9 - 16th St NW, Auburn, WA

Western Swing flat rate . . . $ 65.00 for rooms

Phone: 253-833-7171 Amenities: Complimentary breakfast with coffee, tea, danish, muffins, toast, juice, fresh fruit, Belgian waffles, oatmeal and cereal; coffeemakers; hair dryers, cable TV.

Special Note:

Make your motel reservations as soon as possible! The motels listed are available but you must call them directly and ask

for the WESTERN SWING RATES.

JOHNNY GIMBLE CELEBRATION

We’re going to bring you with us to the Johnny

Gimble Celebration, as we walk together saying

our final "So Long" to a remarkable legend and star.

It was held in the town of Luckenbach, Texas on

June 7, 2015. The place was packed to the rafters.

Four hours of Gimble style Texas Swing offered by

the best. Ray Benson emceed most of the show, and

spoke about times he, his band and Johnny Gimble

worked and played together. Thank you to all the

talented people for appearing on that glorious day

including Alex Dormont, Louise Rowe, Dave Alex-

ander, Emily Gimble on keys, Dick on bass, Paul

Anastasio, Danny Levin, too many to name.

One well-known band leader, musician and vocalist

from Austin said, "Look at this: you have 10 or 12 of

the world's best fiddlers right here under the same

roof." Barbara Gimble said she was thrilled so many

people came. Daughter Cyndy danced the afternoon

away and along with Dick and Barbara smiling and

hugging and enjoying the fellowship, the Gimble

family set the tone of the day.

Jason Roberts was there, Snuffy, Katy Shore, Wes

Westmoreland, I can’t name them all. Ted Scanlon

came in from NM, Paul from WA state, players from

all around Western Swing country joined us in an

extraordinary afternoon of friendship and comfort.


“Swingin' West”- Mike Gross

KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX, June 1, 2015

"Swingin' West"- Mike Gross

KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX

August 1, 2015 Songs

1 Navajo Trail- Asleep at the Wheel, Willie Nel-

son & Quebe Sisters (Bismeaux)

2 Slow Boat to China- Western Swing Authority

(Canadian Import)

3 Meaning to Miss You- Christina Mae

4 Lonesome Town- Coby Carter

5 It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie- Mikki Daniel & Dave

Alexander (Musikode)

6 Back in My Texas Home- Hot Texas Swing

Band

7 Swingtime Lullabye- Western Swing Authority

(Canadian Import)

8 Swingin’ in Tucson- Kristi Nebel (Icebird)

9 Under a Cowboy Moon- Rob Harding

10 The Hard Way- Hot Texas Swing Ban

Albums 1. Still the King- Asleep at the Wheel (Bismeaux)

2. Now Playing- Western Swing Authority

(Canadian Import)

3. Legends- Coby Carter

4. Cowgirl Swing- Mikki Daniel (Musikode)

5. I Ain’t Dead Yet- Hot Texas Swing Band

6. Old Pictures in a New Frame- Brady Bowen

(West Texas Country)

7. Badger & the Belles- Rich O’Brien, Devon Daw-

son & Kristyn Harris

8. That’s My Home- Jason Roberts

9. Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas- Solitaire

Miles (Seraphic)

10. Down the Trail- Kristyn Harris

TOP TEN by Mike Gross

Mike Gross, KSEY-FM, Seymour,

TX, is a Hall of Fame DJ playing

old and new Western Swing on his

radio show, available on the Inter-

net at www.swinginwest.com

HOF TENTATIVE BANDS LIST We’re adding more, but here are the confirmed bands to date:

Bill Compton & The Fugitives

Chuck Hayes & Friends

Dry Creek

Eddie Burr & The Western Swingers

Lincoln Highway

Northwest Allstars

Ray Poe & Pickin’ Time

Sactown Playboys

Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet

Stardust Cowboys

Tommy Thomsen

Tony’s Jamroom Band


SINGLE PAY DATE FOR DUES RENEWAL IS JULY 1, 2015 The following information should take the worry out of the conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions Will there be a change in the annual dues amount of $20 couples/$15 Singles?

ANSWER: NO.

What happens if I normally pay my dues in July, 2015?

ANSWER: Pay your full annual amount. You are now in sync with the single pay date.

How much do I pay if my normal month to submit my

dues is after July 1, 2015?

ANSWER: Pay on your usual month BUT USE THE

PRORATION CHART to find the amount you owe.

Can I still pay by check at the door or by mail ?

ANSWER: YES. In fact, we encourage it.

Will I still be able to pay on-site on Sunday at the Machinists Hall?

ANSWER: YES. There will be a special table by the entry door

for renewals.

Why are we doing this?

ANSWER: Better money management, simplify record keeping,

reduce renewal errors.

GOT MORE QUESTIONS? Ask your President or a Board member .

Remember -- the better informed, the smoother the transition.

Month Due Couple Single

July $20.00 $15.00

August $18.35 $13.75

September $16.70 $12.50

October $15.00 $11.25

November $13.40 $10.00

December $11.70 $8.75

January $10.00 $7.50

February $8.40 $6.25

March $6.75 $5.00

April $5.00 $3.75

May $3.40 $2.50

June $1.75 $1.25

VOLUNTEER for FREE ADMISSION

To the HALL OF FAME FESTIVAL

Volunteers don't pay for the days they work.

See Janet Jimenez or Jetta Riley for details.

JULY DANCERS


PHOTOS BY DENNIS FORD


THANK YOU TO THE TALENTED VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TIME TO KEEP

WESTERN SWING ALIVE AND THE DANCE FLOOR FULL!

PHOTOS BY DENNIS FORD


OTHER WESTERN SWING MUSIC

ORGANIZATIONS/MUSIC HAPPENINGS

Bakersfield Country Music Museum, P.O. Box

81623, Bakersfield CA 93380-1623. Call 661-366-

6003 24/7 for more information.

Buck Ford & Pure Country Band: Check Web-

site for schedule, http://www.buckford.com/

calendar/

Canadian Western Swing Music Society, Con-

tact: John York, 3565 Cambridge St., Vancouver,

BC, Canada V5K 1M3. Phone 604-299-2301.

CA Old Time Fiddlers Association, Meets 2nd

Sunday. Orangevale Grange on Walnut Avenue in

Orangevale, CA. www.cbaontheweb.org/

region_details.asp? Region 2

Cowtown Society of Western Music, Contact:

Joe Baker, Membership Director, 575-808-4111,

106 Roswell Street, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345

Greater Arizona Country/Western Swing Associ-

ation and Hall of Fame, Inc. PO Box 953, Dewey,

AZ 86326. Contact Jim Gamble at 928-458-0714.

Lincoln Highway Band, 4th Sunday of the

month, 1-4pm, VFW POST 4647, 3300 U Street,

North Highlands, $5.00 cover charge. For more in-

formation call (916) 580-7390.

Northwest Western Swing Music Society,

Contact: Jeannie Yearian, Editor, 21221 174th Ave.

SE, Renton, WA 98058-9740. Meets 2nd Sunday

www.nwwsms.com

Sacramento Jazz Society, 2nd Sunday of each

month, NOON to 5:00 at Elks Lodge #6, 6446 Riv-

erside Blvd. and Florin Rd., Sacramento, CA 95831.

$10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, PO Box 644, Shattuck, OK 73858. Meets quarterly.

Contact Chuck Hayes at 918-683-3511 or go to

website at: www.wsmss.com.

JOIN THE JAM-A-RANA

The Jam Room is proving to be a great success and

a lot of fun. Time often runs out on the main stage

for guest performers but that doesn’t mean you

can’t strut your stuff. Come on back to the JR

where Board member, Tony ‘Jammin’ Arana is in

charge. Bring your instrument, voice, fans, or what-

ever and share your talent. We’d love to hear you.

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a Board of Directors position should see Caroline

Kennedy, Mary Goodell, Jerry Sprague, any current

BOD or myself. The election is December, 2015.

We encourage you to get involved.

Above and Beyond: How about Joni Morris drop-

ping in and sharing her talent with us in the Jam

Room and on the Main Stage? So wonderful that

such a successful and busy artist can find time to

hang out with us. Joni, come on back anytime.

Appreciation: Tony Arana and the Jam Band did

themselves proud by providing us with some great

dance music to kick off the afternoon. There was

Tony on drums; Sam Davidson-steel guitar; Bobby

Giasson-guitar; Lenny Serdahl-guitar; Tom Guter-

man-fiddle and Chuck Webb-bass. Joni Morris en-

tertained with some Patsy Cline along with vocals

by Bobby’s wife Jeanette, Bobby himself, Tom,

Lenny, Peggy van den Broek and Nancy Long.

As usual the Dry Creek Band completed the after-

noon of dancing with another stellar performance.

Bill Enyeart-guitar; “Brownie” Brown-steel guitar;

Joe Champion-keyboard; Billy Smith-fiddle; Jim

Baughman-guitar; Bill Cornett and Biff Adams-

drums and yes, that was our sound guy Gary

Blodgett up there at the end. Tommy Thomsen and

Nancy Long also added some vocals.

The August 2 dance will feature two guests bands

with Dry Creek taking the day off. Shelley Elkan

and Bite the Bullet will be on stage to start the after-

noon dance at 1pm with The LINCOLN HIGH-

WAY Band following at 3pm. Be sure to be with us.

Bye Y’all, Doug

SKIP’S MUSIC

Sacramento - Elk Grove

2740 Auburn Blvd. (916) 484-7575 Sacramento, CA 95821 Fax (916) 484-0390 Elk Grove (916) 686-5666 skipsmusic.com

Instruments—Sound—Accessories—Repairs

MEMBERSHIP

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$15 for an Individual

$20 for a Couple at one address

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MONTHLY MUSIC SESSIONS

The Western Swing Society holds a music and dance

session on the first Sunday of each month, featuring

guest bands and artists and jam sets.

1:00 pm to 5:30 pm at The Machinists Hall

2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA*

Donation: $5 for Members; $8 for Non-Members

For information, browse to

www.westernswingsociety.org

*The address is Sunrise, but the driveway is on Citrus.

Driving Instructions to MACHINISTS HALL: From Hwy 50, take the Sunrise Blvd. South exit and cross two lights (Folsom Blvd. and Trade Center Drive). After crossing Trade Center, be in the left lane and take the next

left turn which is Citrus Road. You will see an Enterprise Car Rental lot in front of you. Turn right into the drive-

way just past Enterprise. You’ll see our wooden sign, and you are there. Park, come in and join the fun.

P.O. Box 2474

Carmichael, CA 95609

www.westernswingsociety.org

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