Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival 2010

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Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival 2010

Rick Thum & Bob Hastings

September 24 & 25, 2010

Second Baptist Church

4680 Walnut Grove Road

Memphis, TN 38117

In 2006, Bob Hastings was the winner of the Rick Thum hammered

dulcimer. All who knew Bob loved him. He was one of the most

loving and lovable people we ever knew. Bob attended

every festival. Even after struggling with heart problems

for several months, Bob, Judy and Laney attended

the finale concert for the 2009 MDG&FF. Just four days later,

Bob passed away. He will be sorely missed.

The 2010 MDG&FF is dedicated to Bob and his family.

The Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival seeks to provide the highest quality instruction in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We encourage interaction among students and staff. In order to retain the personal feel of the festival and to keep workshops small enough to enable individual attention and a non-threatening environment, registration is limited to 125 workshop participants.

Midday concerts are free and lunch ($8 per person per day) can be ordered without being registered for classes. Admission to the Saturday night concert (7:00 p.m.) is $10 per person.

Your donations to MDG, Inc. are tax-deductible. We are looking for sponsors for this year's festival. If you or someone you know would like to make a tax-deductible donation and be listed in the program for the festival, please e-mail Lee or call 901-877-7763. You may wish to honor someone or remember someone who has passed away with a donation of $10 or more. These remembrances will also be listed in the festival program.

Many thanks to our SPONSORS FOR 2010:

Betty Dawson Dulcimers; Betty Westmoreland; Danny Autry; In honor of Betty Dawson, Lee Cagle, and especially Rick Thum by Ilace Mears.

Instructors for the 2010 MDG&FF are:

Special guest appearance at the finale concert by Larkin Kelley Bryant.

Special instructors:

Ann Seward -- Celtic Hammered Dulcimer

Tom Garrett -- Mandolin

Harry Johnson and Doug Felt -- bones and bodhran

Kevan Barley -- clawhammer banjo

During the lunch time, we will have open stage performances by anyone who is interest as well as

Mid-day concert appearances by:

Promised Land Sacred Harp Singers

Bones and Bodhran by Harry Johnson and Doug Felt

Many thanks to Tom Wilson and all the wonderful folks at The Art Center for their donations and support of The Gathering. Thanks also to the support of Jim and Sherril Blair, Betty Dawson, Kara Kilpatrick and Jeno Smith,

Thanks also to Dulcimer Players News

for the donation of a one year subscription

as a door prize at the concert.

The Dulcimer Doctor -- Bob Magowan, a fabulous dulcimer builder and luthier from right here in Memphis, will be available during The Gathering to provide repairs, strings, and other necessities that you might need while you are here.

The Trading Post:

Kayla Barry Embroidery

The Dulcimer House

Russ Galli Stained Glass

(Kathy Hellweg Devine jewelry)

Papaw's Dulcimers (Bill Rich)

Each of our instructors will have a table

for CDs, books, etc.

A block of rooms is reserved at

Fogleman Executive Conference Center

330 Innovation Drive

Memphis, TN 38152

This is a branch of Holiday Inn operated

on the UofM campus, conveniently

located near the festival site.

Reservations must be made by September 3

by calling 901-678-5410

and requesting a room in the

Memphis Dulcimer Gathering group block

in order to receive a discount.

Rooms are $90 per night plus tax.

MAIL REGISTRATION TO:

Moscow, TN 38057

Questions? Call 901-877-7763

Two days of workshops, jams, demonstrations, vendors, Saturday concert

$90 All Events

(excluding lunch)**

($75 All Events with

paid registration by 9/3)

$45 One Day Admission

$10 Saturday Concert (7 p.m.)

in advance or pay at the door

children 17 & under -- no charge for concert with paying adult

LUNCH will be available from the church at a cost of $8.00 per day (includes hot entree, salad, bread, dessert, drink and gratuity) -- NO LUNCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE WITHOUT ADVANCED RESERVATION AND PAYMENT.

RESERVATIONS FOR LUNCH MUST BE PAID BY 9/3

IF YOU REGISTER BY 9/3 FOR ALL EVENTS AND LUNCH BOTH DAYS, THE TOTAL COST WILL BE $91.

** MDG, Inc., works hard to provide the finest in instruction and entertainment to participants at our festival. We work with a small "to the penny" budget each year. All money from festival proceeds goes directly to pay for the festival. Therefore, we regret that we are not able to provide a refund should you be unable to attend. However, because we are a federally recognized nonprofit corporation, we will happily provide you with a tax deduction letter for the amount of your registration should you be unable to attend. Thank you for your understanding and support.