[FFCF-Fundraising] Re: Fresno Folklore Society

[skern at sti.net]

I'll ask if anyone on our end has something that would be adequate,
but please let us know if Kamm & McDonald have their own.  

---- Original Message ----
From: patwolk at yahoo.com
To: skern at sti.net
Subject: Re: Fresno Folklore Society
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:43:45 -0700 (PDT)

>OOps!  Sound!  Do you have sound, a system, and a
>sound person?  Terry Barrett or Prune Rooney usually
>do ours; however, we pay them.  If someone can do it
>as a donation that's all the more money for the
>station. The last concert, Prune's system had a
>problem with one speaker so it was less than perfect. 
>I haven't asked Kamm & MacDonald about sound.  I've
>sent them an email but my guess is that they're on the
>road. Pat
>
> --- skern at sti.net wrote:
>> Thanks Pat, I'll pass this on to Leni.  We can cover
>> the flyer and
>> make the cart after you get the CDs from them, and
>> I'll talk to Leni
>> about having someone help stuff the FFS newsletter
>> with Carl.  But I
>> don't see an answer in your e-mail to the question
>> about the sound
>> equipment.  Do they bring their own, or do you have
>> any?  If we can
>> avoid having to pay someone extra to do this it
>> would be great, and
>> since its only one duo (not several groups), it
>> shouldn't be too
>> complicated (but then I'm definitely not experienced
>> in those areas).
>> If you could send an announcement to the Bee it
>> would be appreciated.
>> Don't they have an upcoming events section in one of
>> their daily
>> issues?  
>> 
>> ---- Original Message ----
>> From: patwolk at yahoo.com
>> To: skern at sti.net
>> Subject: Re: Fresno Folklore Society
>> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 11:14:15 -0700 (PDT)
>> 
>> >Hi Sue--Chaotic around here as I have a housefull
>> and
>> >we leave for summer camp tomorrow.  Thanks for the
>> >quick feedback.  Answers to your questions.:  Do
>> you
>> >think we'll need any
>> >> additional sound equipment or does Elenore (or
>> you)
>> >have what you
>> >> need? 
>> >
>> > Do you have
>> >> chairs and/or should the flyer just say to bring
>> a
>> >> chair or blanket? 
>> >WE HAVE SOME CHAIRS.BUT SUGGEST CHAIRS AND/OR
>> >BLANKETS.  LOW BACK CHAIRS SIT UP FRONT.
>> >
>> >> Do you want me to do a flyer for this or would
>> you
>> >> rather do it? IF YOU WOULD DO A FLYER,  I WOULD
>> BE
>> >FOREVER GRATEFUL.  I'LL ATTACH A PHOTO. BUT YOU CAN
>> >DOWNLOAD INFO FROM THEIR WEBSITE.  TICKET PRICE
>> >$20--SLIDING SCALE, IF NECESSARY.  YOU CAN HAVE A
>> >RAFFLE TOO IF YOU WANT.  
>> >
>> >TICKETS NEED TO BE MADE UP AND DISTRIBUTED TO
>> OUTLETS.
>> > DID YOU KNOW THAT JEFF BOOTH OF THE MOVIES VIDEO
>> >STORE IS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH AN AMPUTATION?
>> >
>> >HERE IS A BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT I MADE FOR A FLYER I
>> >HANDED OUT AT THE MCCASLIN CONCERT:  YOU MAY USE
>> THIS
>> >OR IMPROVE ON IT.  
>> >
>> >August 27, 7:30  Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald. 
>> >Exquisite harmony, compelling songwriting,
>> deceptively
>> >simple arrangements and intricate guitar.  Sure
>> and
>> >graceful voices but, oh, when they meld its one of
>> >those majestic, sinfully rich pleasures--like a
>> >musical Smore...  Dirty Linen Mag 
>> >The Wolk Folk Garden 6661 N. Forkner.  $20    
>> Info:
>> >431-3653.   www.kammmac.com
>> >
>> >I SUGGEST YOU USE EITHER THE RADIO STATION'S NUMBER
>> OR
>> >ONE OF YOURS.  YOU MAY USE MINE IN THE FRESNO
>> BEE.DO
>> >YOU GET GOOD PUBLICITY IN THE BEE FOR KFCF EVENTS? 
>> IF
>> >NOT I SUGGEST THAT I SEND THE BEE INFO AND DOWNPLAY
>> >THAT IT'S A FUNDRAISER FOR KFCF
>> >
>> >> (And will you be putting it in the Folklore
>> Society
>> >> newsletter)?    YES.  OUR DEADLINE IS TOMORROW. 
>> THE
>> >DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE IS ALSO TOMORROW SO
>> >I'LL FORWARD TO THEM WHAT I HAVE.
>> >
>> >PHONE CARL JOHNSEN AT 229-8808 AND FIND OUT TTHE
>> FFS
>> >FLYER FOLDING AND MAILING DATE.  THE FLYER INSERT
>> >REQUIRES 400 COPIES AND SOMEONE FROM THE BENEFIT
>> NEEDS
>> >TO BE THERE TO HELP WITH THE FOLDING. 
>> NON-NEGOTIABLE.
>> > WE TRY TO KEEP CARL AND KATHRYN  HAPPY AND
>> >UNSTRESSED.  THEY'VE BEEN DOING THE NEWSLETTER FOR
>> A
>> >LOOOOOONG TIME.
>> >
>> > If
>> >> you want me to do a flyer, do you have a picture
>> I
>> >> could use (or I
>> >> guess I could get one from their website...)DID
>> YOU
>> >CHECK LTHEIR WEBSITE?  LOTS OF GOOD PROMO MATERIAL
>> >THERE.  
>> >Do
>> >> you want to make a
>> >> cart for KFCF to play or should we?  (If you want
>> us
>> >> to do it, do you
>> >> have a CD we can use for background music?) I'VE
>> >ASKED THEM TO SEND SEVERAL CDS.  ONE WILL GO TO THE
>> >STATION.  I THINK SHE'LL SEND THEM TO THE HOUSE BUT
>> >I'LL PHONE AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THEM.
>> >> 
>> >> That's all I can think of right now, but let us
>> know
>> >> if there's
>> >> anything else we need to do (other than get the
>> >> wine, beer, soft
>> >> drinks and salty things to make people want to
>> drink
>> >> more).  
>> >Do you
>> >> have 2 or 3 tables for the drinks or do we need
>> to
>> >> bring some?
>> >
>> > I HAVE ENOUGH TABLES.  BUT IF SOMEONE COMES BY THE
>> >HOUSE TO CHECK THINGS OUT, IT WOULD HELP. 
>> >
>> > WE'LL NEED A SET UP AND CLEAN UP COMMITTEE. 
>> GARBAGE
>> >HAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY AS MY DUMPSTER
>> >FILLS UP FAST FROM GARDEN.  I HAVE SACKS LEFT FROM
>> THE
>> >LAST PARTY AND THE ANTS HAVE TAKEN OVER.
>> >
>> > Leni
>> >> Reeves has agreed to be the point person for this
>> >> event on our end,
>> >> since I'll be out of town from 8/21 through 8/29.
>> 
>> >> In case you don't
>> >> have her phone number, it's 855-4511, and you can
>> >> always e-mail me
>> >> until then too.
>> >> 
>> >> ---- Original Message ----
>> >> From: patwolk at yahoo.com
>> >> To: skern at sti.net
>> >> Subject: Re: Fresno Folklore Society
>> >> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 15:03:57 -0700 (PDT)
>> >> 
>> >> >Hi Sue--
>> >> >I can't make it to the meeting as FFS is having
>> one
>> >> >the same night.  Yes you may sell wine, beer,
>> soft
>> >> >drinks for a donation. I doubt if we can
>> advertise
>> >> >that because of liquor license and such.  Forget
>> >> the
>> >> >food.  That's too much hassle.   Filtered water
>> is
>> >> >free.
>> >> >
>> >> >You see where I've made the proposal and I asked
>> >> Utah
>> >> >Phillips if that was a fair offer.  He knows
>> them
>> >> and
>> >> >supports their music and confirmed the fair
>> offer. 
>> >> >They may not even be available that weekend. 
>> But
>> >> >we'll see.
>> >> >
>> >> >Will you be in town for July 10? A fundraiser
>> for
>> >> >another poor musician with cancer.  I'm
>> attaching a
>> >> >list of upcoming concerts. Psass it on.  We've
>> >> moved
>> >> >some of the concerts to the larger venue at
>> First
>> >> >Congregational as they were selling out--Utah
>> >> >Phillips, Holly Near, and John McCutcheon.
>> >> >
>> >> >Below are a list of the concerts but I've
>> attached
>> >> a
>> >> >word file with the same info for downloading. 
>> Pat
>> 
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>Pat Wolk
>6661 N. Forkner
>Fresno, CA 93711
>559-431-3653