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GUEST BAND July 3, 2016 Followed by The Dry Creek Band 3:00pm to 5:30 Gary Blodgett & Big Trouble 1:00pm to 3:00 Officials & Staff ............ 2 President’s Message ...... 2 Jam-A-Rana Report ....... 2 Celebration of Life ........ 3 Congrats to Our Own..... 3 Mike Gross Album Review 4 Letter From the Editor ... 4 Upcoming Bands ........... 4 HOF Profiles.................. 5 Jammin’ ......................... 6 Hot Tots ......................... 6 Membership Report .............. 6 Membership Application. .. 6 Mike Gross Top Ten ........ 7 From The Bandstand........ 7 Potluck Report .................... 7 Sister HOFs Info!........... 8 HOF Profiles Cont. ........ 8 Good Times ................... 9 Dancers and Partiers ........ 10 Other WSS Orgs .......... 11 Join the Jama-A-Rana .. 11 Thank You Volunteers..... 11 Hold the Date—HOF ...... 11 Board Mtg Invitation ....... 11 W H A T’ S I N S I D E Volume 34, Number 7 July, 2016 MCKINNEY SISTERS Inducted March 7, 1982 LARRY NELSON Inducted October 4, 2015 Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Profiles ~ Page 5

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GUEST BAND July 3, 2016

Followed by

The Dry Creek Band

3:00pm to 5:30

Gary Blodgett & Big

Trouble 1:00pm to 3:00

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

President’s Message ...... 2

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

Celebration of Life ........ 3

Congrats to Our Own ..... 3

Mike Gross Album Review 4

Letter From the Editor ... 4

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

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

Jammin’ ......................... 6

Hot Tots ......................... 6

Membership Report .............. 6

Membership Application. .. 6

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

From The Bandstand ........ 7

Potluck Report .................... 7

Sister HOFs Info! ........... 8

HOF Profiles Cont. ........ 8

Good Times ................... 9

Dancers and Partiers ........ 10

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

Join the Jama-A-Rana .. 11

Thank You Volunteers ..... 11

Hold the Date—HOF ...... 11

Board Mtg Invitation ....... 11

W H A T’ S I N S I D E

Volume 34, Number 7 July, 2016

MCKINNEY SISTERS Inducted March 7, 1982

LARRY NELSON Inducted October 4, 2015

Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Profiles ~ Page 5

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JAM-ARANA REPORT by Tony Arana

From the PRESIDENT by Bill Seabridge

The June jam room

was small but we

still played some

good music. Bobby

Giasson couldn’t

make it and my

steel player Sam

Davidson was on his way to Ken-

tucky.

Dave Rietz was there playing his

fiddle and singing. The lead guitar

players were Bill Enyeart and

Nick Dennis and they also did

some singing. My bass players

were Chuck Webb and Roger

Shaw. Roger also sang. Bill Cor-

nett came in and played some

drums and did some singing. He

also did a duet with Nancy Long

and Nancy sang other songs too.

Another good lady singer that was

there was Wendy Higgins-Perez.

Come back Wendy

To our surprise Ronnie Elkan

came in and played music on the

fiddle with Dave Rietz by switch-

ing the fiddle back and forth. It

was amazing how the fiddle

sounded different when they each

played the same fiddle. Then Shel-

ley Elkan came and samg some

songs for us with that beautiful

voice of hers. Shelley, you have to

come back.

Until Next Month, See Ya!

Tony Arana (Jam Room Host)

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS July, 2016 - Page 2

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.net

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, Bill Seabridge (916) 635-9310

Vice-President, Chuck Webb (916) 689-9546

Treasurer, Doug Weiss (916) 434-8189

Secretary, Janet Jimenez (916) 487-1727

Other Directors:

Tony Arana, (775) 971-3070

Olen Dillingham (916) 645-8878

Linda Michael (916) 870-7463

Ronnie Elkan, (916) 765-4345

Rex Barnes (916) 704-1566

Staff and Committee Chairpersons:

Bookkeeper, Jo Pine

Decorating Chair, (open)

Equipment and Staging, (open)

Historian, (open)

Jam Room, Tony Arana

Membership Director, Chuck Webb

Music Director, Ronnie Elkan/Doug Weiss

Newsletter Team: Editor, (open)

Layout and Publication: Ronnie and

Shelley Elkan,

Distribution: Janet Jimenez and Jetta Riley

Photographer: Donald deMars

Public Relations, Rex Barnes

Raffle, Bob and Virginia Kuykendall

Sales Table, Donald and Susan deMars

Scholarship, Ronnie Elkan

Slide Show, Janet Jimenez

Sound Engineer, Gary Blodgett

Website, Dave Rietz

Hello out there. Well

the last dance was sure

a good time. There is

something about The

Stardust Cowboys do-

ing their rendition of

Blue Mesa that epitomizes the heart

of what Western Swing music should

be. Gary and Vicki and the boys not

only had the dance floor full and cir-

cling but also did Jim Rob Wills

proud. The Society is lucky to have

them play for us and hopefully we

will be seeing a lot more of them in

the future. And, of course, Dry Creek

was at the top of their game, as usu-

al. A special thanks to all the musi-

cians that make the first Sunday of

the month a day to look forward to.

July is upon us and the annual mem-

bership renewal date will be institut-

ed. That means a little extra time at

the door updating paperwork, but the

new system will improve and simpli-

fy keeping track of membership. On

July 3rd we will have an extra table

set up where you will be asked to

complete a membership form, pay

for the year and receive your new

blue card. You will then go to the

admissions table where it will be

business as usual. This should go

smoothly according to plan.

Lastly I would like to thank the Lee

family for all they do and have done

for the Western Swing Society. Rose

Ella Lee, over the years has served as

bookkeeper and go’fer for the Socie-

ty making sure we were legal when

the doors to the dance opened. She

spent numerous hours every month

obtaining the liquor license and han-

dling the banking so that the dance

could go on for our pleasure.

Continued on page 4

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Check out Barbara Martin’s

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

Congratulations to WSS’s Rob Shotwell (Bite the

Bullet Band) and Dave Rietz for their upcoming

induction into the 2016 Northwest Western Swing

Music Society Hall of Fame. Way to go Boys. Big

congratulations to all the inductees.

BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR DENNIS FORD

Over 200 friends and family members attended the Celebration 0f Life for Dennis, June 18 at

the Masonic lodge in Modesto, to express their sentiments and pay their respect. There was

such an outpouring of love and honor by all in attendance. Many took turns sharing and reliv-

ing memories. Photo collages and displays, plus a slideshow, captured his life for our reminis-

cence and enjoyment. His son, Jim, did an amazing job of speaking on behalf of the family and

organizing the occasion and speakers.

Dennis’s death is a loss to many, especially the Western Swing Society. He always made it a point to greet and

socialize with each table of guests, photographing as many as possible, at each monthly music session. We all

lost not only a dear and special friend but an invaluable supporter of the Society for the past 13 years. His con-

tributions as our official photographer, sign maker, and etched HOF mirrors was strictly voluntary. He refused

reimbursement. Pride in his work was evidenced by his consummate professionalism in all that he did. His

ever welcoming smile, kindness, and humor enhanced the lives of all fortunate enough know him.

The family did a superb job of accommodating such a large crowd and also of honoring their loved one. They

made sure it was Dennis’s day. We all left with a full heart, feeling blessed that our paths crossed his.

(A note from Gail Ford Stevens, Dennis’s daughter)

We were so pleased with the large number of Western Swing members that

took the time to celebrate our Father’s life with us. After meeting many of

you, we know now why our parents loved going to the dances so much.

What a great group of people! And a huge Thank-You to Bill Seabridge for

doing such an amazing job in sharing his thoughts and remembering Dad so

perfectly. We will forever be grateful to all of you for the friendship and

love you have shown our parents.

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UPCOMING BANDS

July Gary Blodgett and Big Trouble

August Lincoln Highway Band

September Shelley Elkan & Bite The Bullet

October Hall of Fame Sept.30, Oct. 1-2

November Eddie Burr & the Western Swingers

December The Back Roads Band & Friends

ALBUM REVIEW by Mike Gross

Album: Sing Me a Song

About Texas

Artist: Ed Montana

Label: Six Pack Music

It has been awhile between

Ed Montana albums, therefore, this new CD

of eight Western Swing, Western and Texas

dance hall sounds comes as a wonderful

treat. Ed, his vocals and acoustic guitar is

backed by Doug Jernigan- steel guitar, ex-

cept for Gary Carter on Johnny Cash's Rag-ged Old Flag. Among others, Dave Dunseath

is the drummer, Dave Martin plays bass and

Catherine Marx plays piano. Rory Hoffman

plays accordion, Steve Pat-

rick- trumpet and Zach

Runquis- fiddle, mandolin

and acoustic guitar.

Ed wrote two fantastic

Western Swing tunes in-

cluded in this CD, She's All Texas and the title tune, Sing Me a Song About Texas. Ed also wrote the Texas dance

hall sound of Brokenheart Hangover and the

country oriented Take My Hand. Also includ-

ed is Ed's Western gem, Dos Rios and the

prelude to that tune. The remaining tune is

the inspirational Lord I Hope This Day is Good.

This CD can be obtained from Ed Montana,

PO Box 30091, Amarillo, Texas 79120. The

cost is $15. which includes shipping and post-

age.

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

-AM, Lompoc, CA

& www.swinginwest.com

President’s Letter continued from page 2

Her daughter Cyndi presently works hard supplying

and operating the beverage bar every month and

does this merely for tips. So at the next dance when

you order that refreshing beverage, whatever your

choice, please be generous with that gratuity so that

Cyndi won't ever leave us. A heartfelt thanks to you

both.

We look forward to welcoming our next guest band

Gary Blodgett and Big Trouble. Gary is a consum-

mate musician that also fills in every month as our

sound engineer. That should present a unique chal-

lenge to him coming up at the next dance, although I

don't think even Gary could make himself sound any

better!

We will see you all the day before Independence

Day and until then have a good month.

See you on the dance floor, Bill, President

Sometimes coming up with something to write

about just falls into your lap. Everybody knows our

Candy Galassi and if you don’t I’m sure she would

love to meet you. She handed me a card at the last

dance addressed to WSS in Dennis Ford’s memory.

“Friends are the sunshine that turn rain into rain-

bows. Dennis Ford, you brighten my days in so

many ways (100’s of photos for my table, dancers

and photo albums) Thank You for being my friend.

Candy Galassi

Enclosed was a generous check for our scholarship

fund. In Dennis’s name. THANK YOU Candy.

Letter From The Editor

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LARRY NELSON Inducted October 4, 2015

Larry R. Nelson was born on a farm in Sylvan

Grove, Kansas, October 19, 1934. While in the

fourth grade, Larry started to learn the clarinet, but

in his freshman year he took up the saxophone, and

he began to play with various musical groups until

his graduation.

Larry attended and graduated from Kansas State

University in 1956 with a B.S. in Music Education.

While in college he continued to play in large bands.

In 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, La-

Donna.

Entering the Army and graduating from the Officer

Basic Course at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, he was assigned

overseas in Germany. While there, he played music

in a band made up of both Americans and Germans.

Returning to the States, and being honorably dis-

charged, Larry became a music teacher for eleven

years, mostly in his home town. But upon his fa-

ther’s retirement, Larry took over the family’s farm-

ing/cattle business, but continued to play music. In

1993, he leased the farm to his son and son-in-law,

and he became a part-time farmer.

Larry ran or has played with thirty-two different

bands during his musical career, playing everything

from Pop, Western Swing, Bluegrass and Gospel.

Some of the musical stars that Larry has played be-

hind are Stonewall Jackson and Hank Thompson.

But those he gives credit to for much of his musical

ability and style are Murray Farr (trumpet) of the

Navy School of Music, Byron Westerman (trumpet)

with the Glenn Miller Orchestra of the Bobby Vin-

ton Show, and colleagues Dale Norris, Ralph

Marterie, Les Elgart, and Stan Kenton.

Larry’s most memorable group was the Hooters

(preceding the other Hooters). It was a four-piece

band consisting of Larry on keyboard, guitar and

sax; Doug Nelson (Larry’s son) on bass, trumpet

and guitar; Kirk Gallion on keyboard and bass; and

J. D. Gallion on drums. They also sang four-part

harmony together and Larry continues to play

Continued on page 8

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS July, 2016 - Page 5

Sunday, July 3, 2016 1:00 pm

Gary Blodgett & Big trouble FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING PLEASURE

MCKINNEY SISTERS DEAN MCKINNEY MOORE & EVELYN MCKINNEY STEVENS

Inducted March 7, 1982

Dean and her sister Evelyn were

known professionally as the

McKinney Sisters and began

singing on radio station WBRC In

Birmingham, Alabama when

Dean was 14 and Evelyn was 12

years old." They appeared with

the Sons of the Pioneers and on

the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,

TN with Eddie Arnold and Eddy Peabody, the Banjo

King. After working in Chicago with the Ted

Weems Orchestra they were contacted by Bob Wills

and His Texas Playboys.

In 1946, they were invited to tour with one of the

most popular bands in western swing, Bob Wills and

His Texas Playboys. They performed on Wills'

radio program, made a musical film and recorded for

MGM, Columbia and Tiffany Transcriptions.

The band settled in Sacramento, where Evelyn mar-

ried Wills' younger musician brother, Billy Jack,

who formed his own western swing band. She raised

two children while performing with her husband on

Sacramento radio and TV shows in the 1950s. "Mom

had to quit Bob Wills' band, and so did Aunt Dean,

because they were married women," said Evelyn’s

daughter, Billie Jacqulyn Wills. "That wasn't al-

lowed in the band." Her marriage to Billy Jack

Wills ended in divorce after about 20 years. Her sec-

ond husband, Norman J. Stevens, and her son, John,

each died in 1996.

During this time Dean met her husband and musical

collaborator Tiny Moore, who played the electric

mandolin and fiddle. Dean and Tiny settled in Sacra-

mento and Tiny managed the Wills Point Ballroom

on Auburn Boulevard. Dean and Tiny were among

the founding members of the First Baptist Church of

Carmichael. Dean and Evelyn frequently ministered

to the congregation with songs of praise. Two LP's

of sacred music were produced: "Softly and Tender-

ly" and "Heaven's Harmony." Dean was an unwaver-

ing presence in her children's lives and was active in

Continued on page 8

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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

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

changes.

Jammin’

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

The membership records are updated when someone pays dues or notifies us of address changes, etc. When

you pay your dues at the monthly sessions, a receipt is filled out with the information needed to create or up-

date your membership record.

We don't know how, but the receipts for dues payments made at the March and April 2016 sessions are miss-

ing and the records of dues-payers at those sessions have not been updated or created. If you paid dues at

those sessions, please contact me by phone or email and we'll set the record straight. Since some of those

members, especially new members, will not be receiving a newsletter, they have no way of knowing about the

problem. If you know of such persons, please tell them to call or email me so they can start getting their news-

letter and be on the list of active members.

Charlie Hull, Membership Records

Phone (916) 742-5484

email: [email protected]

Hot Tots!

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FROM THE BAND-

STAND by Doug Weiss

So great to have the Stardust

Cowboys back with us. Gary

and Vickie Campbell and the

rest of the Cowboys have

never sounded better. With

Gary and Vickie there was Duncan Elledge – bass;

Paul Southerland – steel guitar; Olen Dillingham –

fiddle/mandolin/vocals; Thom Bentley – guitar and

Ryan Goodpastor – drums. The group kept the

dance floor full and those who chose just to listen –

happy.

Bill Enyeart and Dry Creek took us the rest of the

way to closing time with their great selection of

dance music. Bill – guitar/vocals was joined on

stage by newcomer Tom Phelps – steel guitar/

vocals; Jim Baughman – guitar; Billy Smith – fid-

dle; Ralph Chase – keyboards/vocals; Nate Brian –

bass/vocals (nice to have Nate back with us); Bill

Cornett – drums/vocals and Biff Adams – drums.

Before the afternoon was over we were treated to

guest vocals by Linda Baughman, Wendy Higgins-

Perez, Nancy Long, Gary Blodgett and Roger Shaw.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see Gary Blodgett and

Big Trouble on Sunday, July 3 as we celebrate Inde-

pendence Day. Dry Creek will follow. See you

there.

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS July, 2016 - Page 7

"Swingin' West"- Mike Gross

KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX

Songs (July 1, 2016)

1 Everything’s Gotta Swing in Texas- Cowboy

Joe (Chimney Rock)

2 Love is a Lingering Thing- Solitaire Miles

(Seraphic)

3 This Song is Just for You- Paul Schlesinger

& his Knights of Western Swing

4 Smoky Clubs and Dizzy People- Cowboy Joe

(Chimney Rock)

5 Okie Dokie- Cherokee Maidens

6 Back in My Texas Home- Hot Texas Swing

Band

7 Dallas- Tommy Hooker (i2i)

8 Navajo Trail- Asleep at the Wheel, Willie

Nelson & Quebe Sisters (Bismeaux)

9 Swingtime Lullabye- Western Swing Authori-

ty (Canadian Import)

10 All the Love in San Antone- Lisa Layne

Albums 1 Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas- Solitaire

Miles (Seraphic)

2 Paul Schlesinger & his Knights of Western

Swing- Paul Schlesinger

3 Something to Bragg About- Leddy Bragg

4 I Ain’t Dead Yet- Hot Texas Swing Band

5 Still the King- Asleep at the Wheel

(Bismeaux)

6 Now Playing- Western Swing Authority

(Canadian Import)

7 Mood Swings- Liz Masterson (Western Ser-

enade Music)

8 Down the Trail- Kristyn Harris

9 Cowgirl Swing- Mikki Daniel (Musikode)

10 That’s My Home- Jason Roberts

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

WOW! This is becoming a huge

success!

Anybody is welcome to partici-

pate.

Here is how it works. Please bring

something or donate $2.00 for the plate fund.

POTLUCK REPORT

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McKinney Sisters continued from page 5 the PTA throughout their early school years. She

enthusiastically supported every activity that inter-

ested her children. She and Tiny entertained often

with lavish dinners for friends and family. They per-

formed as a duo joined with their daughter Kimberly

and appeared at concerts and private gatherings. Af-

ter Tiny's death in 1987 Dean became active in the

Sacramento Western Swing Society, serving as their

President for many years. Dean traveled extensively

and continued to sing with Evelyn at musical festi-

vals across the United States.

Dean was born March 26, 1920 and passed away

November 9 2009 and Evelyn was born March 5,

1922 and passed away December 24, 2011.

Larry Nelson continued from page 5

occasionally in a seventeen-piece orchestra.

Western Swing has not been prevalent in Northern

Kansas, but Larry has been a member of the Western

Swing Society of the Southwest for over ten years,

and loves playing at their get-togethers. He is also an

inductee of the Northwest Western Swing Society .

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WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS July, 2016 - Page 9

GOOD TIMES WITH FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES

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WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS July, 2016 - Page 10

DANCERS & PARTIERS

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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.

$8 for members and $10 for non-members.

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

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.

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.

Hold the Date for

The Western Swing Society’s 35th Annual

WESTERN SWING HALL of FAME

MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 30, and Oct. 1 & 2, 2016

THANK YOU ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!

(PICTURED AND NOT)

SPECIAL RATES AT LA QUINTA 15 rooms being held for us at a price of

$74 per night!

(916) 638-1111 11131 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Between Kilgore Rd and Sunrise Blvd

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MEMBERSHIP

Annual dues in the Western Swing Society are:

$15 for an Individual

$20 for a Couple at one address

Newsletter Subscription is included in benefits of dues-paying

members. Non-members can subscribe for $12 per year.

Paid membership includes a subscription to the monthly newslet-

ter, reduced admission fee at Society music functions, the right

to vote in Society elections and on proposed By-Law changes.

Non-dues payers must subscribe if they wish to receive the

newsletter. Subscriptions are for twelve consecutive months.

Mail to Subscription, PO Box 2474, Carmichael, CA 95609.

Include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address

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.net

*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.

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