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SHADY GROVE MUSIC FEST Saturday, July 18. Gate opens at 11 AM

Shady Grove Music Fest is in a few days. Are you excited? Here is a checklist to help you prepare.

Items you should bring to the Fest: Ticket ($15 in advance) or $20 for ticket purchase at the gate

Blanket or lawn chairs

Cash (there’s no ATM)

Comfy shoes

Government issued ID (for alcohol purchases)

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Non-professional cameras (media inquiries contact shadygrovemusicfest@gmail.com)

Poncho

Children, mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma; It’s a family affair!

Items that are NOT permitted: Anything illegal

Anything dangerous

Professional recording equipment

Outside food or beverage

Coolers

Pets

Bad attitude

What happens if it rains? George Brocklesby may roll in the mud! In all seriousness,

should the forecast call for a few showers, the show goes on in

the Grove. However, the Fest will move inside the Gild Hall in

the event of expected all-day, torrential rainfall. Check our

website (www.shadygrovemusicfest.com), Facebook, or Twitter

for any weather-related updates.

We allow reentry to the Fest. If you have any additional

questions, please e-mail us at shadygrovemusicfest@gmail.com

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LIBRARY GILD New Summer Hours

Starting July 1, 2015 and continuing until mid-August the library will be open Wednesday and Thursday

afternoons from 2:30 to 4 PM. Stop in and meet our summer intern Elisabeth Bowers who will be happy to

help you find just the right book to read. We hope that some of you pool-goers will take advantage of the

summer offering. And to entice the younger set we have some new books, two of which are “Widget” and

“Daddy Sat on a Duck.”

Widget

Horn Book Guide Spring, 2002.

When Widget, a stray dog, wanders into Mrs. Diggs's home filled with six cats, he meows,

purrs, and uses the litter box--anything to fit in. It isn't until Mrs. Diggs falls that Widget

acts like a dog again, and his barking rouses the neighbors. Appealing illustrations shown

from the animals' perspective add character to this humorous story.

Daddy Sat on a Duck

Kirkus Reviews April 1, 2015

Where are all the animals that keep making strange noises in this little girl's house? When

a loud "QUACK" is heard as Daddy sits down to dinner, both mother and daughter look

alarmed. Could that have been a duck he squashed? At least he said, "Excuse me!" And

did the little girl hear a lion's roar in her parents' bedroom? All she finds is Daddy

finishing a big yawn. She sees the silhouette of a gorilla in the shower and smells a hippo

in the bathroom. The flummoxed girl asks her father about all the strange, hidden animals, and he responds

cryptically, asking her if she's ever "sailed on a walrus's back through the sea" or "ridden a bald eagle up into

the skies." Here, readers see the girl happily riding on her father's back while he swims and getting a ride up

the staircase on her dad's shoulders. The illustrations have the look of cut-paper collage and include such

distinctive details as Daddy's tattoo and heavy metal T-shirts. The verse is less openly subversive, carrying the

fart and toilet jokes along in forced couplets. This book will work best with children old enough to understand

that it's her dad making all of these vulgar sounds (and smells); readers who share the little girl's credulity will

be as mystified as she is. This silly but original story demonstrates that imagination can be both troubling and

exhilarating.

The Great Food Truck Fundraiser

On Saturday, August 15, the Gild Hall parking lot will be filled with Food Trucks selling all

sorts of goodies. Beer and Wine will also be for sale to wash them down. Live music will be on

hand to go with your food. Hours are from 2 to 7 PM. Admission is $5.

More information and details will be available next month.

Proceeds go to The Kitchen Renovations Fund.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Gild Hall Renovations Fundraising Update

Our campaign is going well but we still need MORE DONATIONS to reach our goal of $160,000. As I

reported last month, our renovations cost estimate was $235,000 and rising due to damage found under the

floors. My latest estimate is $250,000 due to termite damage to many floor joists as well as asbestos that

required remediation. We have raised $145,000 so far and we still hope to reach our $160,000 goal. We are

consolidating our past 3 mortgages with Arden Building & Loan and borrowing an additional $85,000 for a

total of $165,000 so we can complete the project. We hope to keep raising funds so we can pay down our

mortgage as early as we can over the next 5 to 10 years.

Here are the donors (April 9 – June 14) who are helping make our needed

renovations a reality:

Anonymous, Walter & Jennifer Borders, Jenny Brown, Michael Buckley, June

Burleigh, Kathleen Conn, Samuel Dorfman, Bob & Marilyn Forney, Jane

Frelick, Virginia Gotides, Aaron & Sally Hamburger, Elaine Hickey, Ross

Hippely, Ian Howie, Dan & Julia McNeil, Mary & James Moser, Denise

Nordheimer, David Reese, Rick Shea, Harry & Betty Themal, John &

Maryanne Trexler, Judith Tucker, Reed & Elaine Williams, Ken Wilson, Bob

Witt, Poetry Gild, Village of Arden.

Recognitions:

In memory of Lou Bean

In memory of Waldo Bellow

In memory of Stanley Dove

In memory of Helen Winslow

In honor of Edmond Bischoff

In honor of Heidi, Christy & Julie Williams

Thanks to all our donors who are making our Renovations possible!

Renovations Construction Update

In Lower Hall, the old floor has been removed and the new joists and concrete wall have been built. The vapor

barrier is installed. After County Inspection, the underlayment boards will be installed followed by installation

of the white oak hardwood floor. Four coats of polyurethane sealer will be applied. A new ramp will be built

to the kitchen level with required railings. The kitchen and pantry have been gutted and plumbing has been

installed. The new sewer line in the Pool area was completed before the pool opened. The new wall frames are

up and electrical work is underway. The new range hood and fire suppression system work will begin soon.

The project is on schedule with completion planned before the Arden Fair.

Steve Cohen, President

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SCHOLARS GILD

BRIDGE GILD

POETRY GILD

Drummer’s Circle

The Arden Drummer’s Circle, sponsored by the Concert Gild, meets every third Sunday of each month

at 1 PM (generally running about 2 hours or so). Beginners and professionals alike are invited to join

with us. We often play some common rhythms and then we improvise. Bring a drum or two, and/or

percussion instruments. In fair weather, we meet outdoors of the Gild Hall, but in cold or rainy

weather we move into the Lower Gild Hall. We also sometimes have one or two evening events during

the year that often take the place of the monthly event.

To join the e-mail list, send an e-mail to Allan Kleban, amkleban@yahoo.com. People on this list will

be notified by e-mail if times or dates change, or if another performance in the Upper Gild Hall

prevents us from playing. Also see our Facebook site, Arden Drum Circle, for more information.

The Scholars Gild will be on sabbatical July and August. Through the rest of the year, our

discussions are held starting at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of the month in the Bratten

Room, Lower Gild Hall.

If you would like to receive e-mail notifications and reminders of future discussion,

contact the Scholars Gild via ArdenScholarsGild@gmail.com. Title your e-mail “Scholars

Gild Request” and include your name, comments, and request in the body of the e-mail.

We look forward to a new season of interesting and informative discussions. Please join us in September.

Welcome!

Come To Play Bridge The First And Third Thursday of Each Month

Our July dates are July 2 and 16, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Our August date is August 7, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Bridge is played in the Bratten Room of the Lower Gild Hall. The cost is $1 for Arden Club members and $3

for non-members.

See You There!!

Poetry at the Pool

Come and have some summer fun at the Arden pool on July 25. From 6 – 9 PM, we’ll be

sharing poetry and a potluck supper. Admission to the pool is $5. All are welcome

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CONCERT GILD

IN THE LIGHT presents Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here and Animals

Friday, September 18, 2015, 8 PM

Tickets $20 online www.ardenconcerts.com or at Between Books (Claymont)

and Jupiter Records. Members $17 only by contacting concerts@ardenclub.org.

After tackling material by Led Zeppelin, Queen, and The Who, Delaware's

premier tribute band IN THE LIGHT returns to Gild Hall with its sights on two

classic albums by Pink Floyd. Commemorating the 40th anniversary, the first

half of the show will consist of Floyd's 1975 release ‘Wish You Were Here,’

which includes favorites "Have A Cigar" and the album's title track. The

second half will be the 1977 pre-Wall turning-point album 'Animals,' which

includes "Sheep" as well as the 17-minute epic "Dogs." The show will

conclude with an encore set of Floyd favorites. IN THE LIGHT is Joe Trainor

(vocals, keys), Scott Lawing (lead guitar), Andy Faver (rhythm guitar), Steve

Kuzminski (keyboards, guitar), Christian Salcedo (bass guitar) and Matt Urban

(drums).

Alvin Youngblood Hart Band and Damon Fowler Band

Saturday, November 7, 201, 8 PM

Tickets $23 or Members $18 - On Sale Now!

Alvin Youngblood Hart, described as the “cosmic love child of Howlin’ Wolf

and Link Wray,” is a master of the blues and beyond. He is a Grammy Award

winner, a WC Handy Blues Winner, and a two-time Living Blues award winner.

He has even won the Downbeat Critics' Award for Best Blues album. He

performs so much more than traditional blues, however, and with his scorching

trio, 'Muscle Theory,' he'll take you on a transformative musical journey that

you can dance to.

Whether with his own band, or as a member of Southern Hospitality, Damon

Fowler is a swamp blues-rock master. The contrast between his laid-back vocals

and his intensity on guitar has made him one of the most in-demand performers

on the blues circuit. Armed with an outstanding new album produced by Tab

Benoit, Damon brings his party-ready band to Arden. Dancing is suggested.

We'll provide the dance floor.

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ARDENSINGERS GILD

Fall 2015 – Panto of the Opera

Auditions have been held and the major leads have been cast for our fall show, “ The Panto of the Opera,” by

Stuart Ardern. However, we would welcome new and returning chorus members. This British comedy is

definitely NOT a silent pantomime! The story of “The Panto of the Opera” revolves around Madame Zola, the

new owner of the Paris Opera house, who discovers that her premises are threatened with closure by a

villainous English Lord, that she is under perpetual scrutiny from a Health and Safety inspector, and that the

Opera House is haunted by the mysterious Phantom, who seems to be giving singing lessons to Christine, a

newcomer. Anyone wishing to sign up for the chorus should e-mail us at ardensingers@gmail.com, or phone

John Trexler at (484) 319-2350.

Rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:30-10:00 and Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:30, starting

with our kick-off on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM. Performances will be November 14, 20 & 21, 2015 at

8:00 pm and November 15 & 21 at 2:00 PM. Stage direction by Ken Mammarella and music direction by

Helene Furlong.

Singing at the Blue Rocks

The Ardensingers will be singing the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Wilmington Blue Rocks’ baseball game

on Friday, July 17 at 7 PM. All past, current, and prospective Ardensinger members are welcome to join us.

We will be rehearsing on Tuesday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 14 and ask that all performers attend at least one

rehearsal. To indicate interest in participating, please contact John Trexler by e-mail at

Ardensingers@gmail.com or phone at 484-319-2350 as soon as possible to reserve your ticket(s).

Ardensingers Annual General Meeting

Our Ardensingers Annual General Meeting, usually held in June, is being moved to coincide with the kickoff

of our fall show on Sunday, September 13. We will start with lunch at 1:00 PM, begin the meeting at 1:30, and

then plan to start our rehearsal by 2:30. All past, current, and future members are encouraged to join to hear a

recap of the past year, vote on new Board members and proposed changes to the by-laws, and discuss plans for

the future. We hope to see you there!

Volunteers Needed for the Arden Fair

The Ardensingers will again be hosting the Beer & Wine Booth at the annual Arden Fair on September 5.

Volunteers are needed to work in 2-hour shifts from 10 AM to 6 PM. We welcome current, past, or

prospective Ardensinger members. If you would like to sign up for a shift, please contact John Trexler at

Ardensingers@gmail.com or by phone at 484-319-2350. We always have a good time in the Beer & Wine

Time to Renew?

Check your mailing label on the back page. The end

date of your Club membership is there. To renew, send

in this form. Questions? Call Debbie Ricard, 302 529-

1510, or visit the Membership page of our website,

www.ArdenClub.org. To correct an address or ask about

expiration dates, please call Pat and Linda Toman at

302 475-7508.

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To learn about the benefits of “Clubhouse” and higher

levels of Pathways memberships, visit the Membership

page of our website: www.ArdenClub.org.

Regular and Pathway Memberships

Adult: 18-64, $20

Senior: 65 and over, $15

Junior, 3–17, $7

Household (all at one address): Maximum = $50.

*Clubhouse Path level: 1 membership, $75

*Rocky Walk level: 1 or multiple memberships, $150

*The Glen level: 1 or multiple memberships, $300

*Indian Circle level: 1 or multiple memberships, $500

*Milky Way Path level: 1 or multiple memberships, $1,000

*Eligible for year-end drawing of valuable prizes

I am enclosing $___________________

Date of Application _________________

Make checks payable to “The Arden Club, Inc.”

Mail this form and your check to The Arden Club,

2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810-4059.

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MEMBERSHIP FORM

Save the Date! You won’t want to miss Arden Night in

White on Saturday, 7/11/15 from 7-10 PM, for a “pop

-up” all-white picnic at a secret location in Arden. The

event benefits the Gild Hall Kitchen Renovation

Fund. All guests are to dress completely in white and

bring their own picnic dinner (including serving ware,

table décor, etc.). Tables, chairs, and basic white table

covering are provided. BYOB, no hard spirits please.

Prizes will be awarded for best-decorated table and best-

dressed guests. $25 per person/$150 table of 8,

suggested donation. Seats are limited. For more

information: www.ArdenClub.org/NightInWhite or

Arden Night in White on Facebook.

Arden Club, Inc.

2126 The Highway

Arden, DE 19810

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SWIM GILD Happy 4 of July! Barbecue at the Pool! Free for members, $5 for members' guests, $10 day

pass for guests. The Pool will supply burgers, hot dogs, and Cal's awesome pulled pork. Please

bring a side dish to share and your own beverage. The barbecue starts immediately after the

ACRA Games on the Green, about 12:30.

Swim on over to the Summer '15 Luau and Art Auction at the Pool!

Saturday, August 1, 6:00 - 9:00 PM.

Members $15, non-members $20, children under 12, $10.

Arden Swim Club magnets will be on sale soon. Make sure to get one for your car or truck.

The Arden Fair is less than 2 months away! The Swim Club needs help at the Meatball Stand in the Shady

Grove. Please sign up to help out for an hour or two. A sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board at the pool.

Arden Sharks Swim Meets: our last home meet is Tuesday, July 7, vs. Darley Swim Club. Please come cheer

on your team! Snacks and a food truck will be available.

Our last 2 away meets are Tuesday, July 2, and Tuesday, July 9, against JCC and Highpoint, respectively.

During home meets, Arden Swim Club members may swim at the opposing team's pool reciprocally.