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JUNE 17 - 19, 2011

CHELAN COUNTY EXPO CENTER

(Formerly- FAIRGROUNDS)

CASHMERE    WASHINGTON

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ORGANIZED BY THE CASHMERE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE

DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EARLY STYLE ACOUSTIC MUSIC

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~ HEADLINE PERFORMERS FOR OUR ~

NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL

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ALECIA NUGENTWEB

Four time SPBGMA Female Vocalist of the Year (Society of the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America); Alecia has been dubbed the “hillbilly goddess” and is taking the bluegrass world by storm.  The second Alecia's voice washes over you, you know she is something special and that you'll be hearing a lot more from this extreme talent.  Alecia's backup band, JUSTIN CARBONE, guitar; JENNIFER STRICKLAND, bass/background vocals; and ALEX HIBBITS, mandolin.

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LAURIE LEWIS AND

THE RIGHT HANDSWEB

Grammy winner, and twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), Laurie's 30 year career in bluegrass and acoustic music is legendary.  Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the celebrated Good Ol' Persons, she continues at the top of her game.  Laurie's current band, THE RIGHT HANDS consists of her long time performing companion, TOM ROZUM, mandolin/vocals; CHAD MANNING, fiddle; ANDREW CONKLIN, bass; and PATRICK SAUBER, banjo.

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NED CRISP

AND BOTTOMLINEWEB

Back to the WRBF and coming straight from the hills of eastern Kentucky, NED CRISP & BOTTOMLINE are considered to be one of the hottest up and coming bands in bluegrass.  Carrying on the traditions of bluegrass, their high-energy delivery, tight harmonies and lightning fast picking make these singer/songwriters and accomplished musician's a festival and fan favorite!  Band members are NED CRISP, banjo/vocals; DON RAMBO, bass/vocals; JOHN MANIFOLD, guitar/vocals; BRIAN ROSS, dobro/vocals; and CHRIS GRAY, fiddle/mandolin.

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PRAIRIE FLYER WEB

A WRBF favorite, this will be the bands last appearance in the Wenatchee Valley, a performance you won't want to miss.  They will perform all your PRAIRIE FLYER favorites, covering traditional favorites to original songs delivered unfailingly with their own special sound.   Band members are JIM FADDIS, rhythm guitar/vocals; ANDRE VACHON, mandolin/fiddle; JASON STEWART, banjo; DAVE HACKWITH, bass and STEVE BLANCHARD, guitar.

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BROKENTOP BANDWEB

This is a new band with a new name, but its members are among the best seasoned musicians, performers and songwriters the Pacific Northwest has to offer.  You've no doubt seen every one of them at some point in another favorite band like Misty River, Leah Larson, Frontline, Sam Hill, Knott Bros or Kate McKenzie.  Together they deliver precise instrumentation and elegant harmonies on original and traditional tunes.  Band members are DALE ADKINS, guitar/banjo/vocals; CHRIS KOKESH, fiddle/guitar/vocals; JEFF SMITH, mandolin/vocals and SUZANNE PEARCE, bass/vocals.

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BLUEGRASS REGULATORS

www.myspace.com/regulatorbluegrass

In February 2009, four young musicians got together and started playing. Something clicked.  Fueled by a mutual passion for good music, they came together to start The Bluegrass Regulators. Drawing from a variety of influences, the Regulators deliver a unique blend of contemporary bluegrass, complete with solid instrument and vocal work. Band members are LUKE DEWHIRST, banjo/vocals; JAKE DEWHIRST, guitar/vocals; MARTIN STEVENS, fiddle/mandolin/vocals; MOLLY ADKINS, guitar/vocals; and JOSH ADKINS, bass/vocals.

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Sunday Morning Gospel Show Featuring

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THE CALLENDERSWEB

Heading up the Sunday Gospel Show at WRBF, are THE CALLENDERS, with multi-talented Issac and Emily Callender.  There isn't enough room on the page to list their many musical accomplishments, among them appearing on A Prairie Home Companion with their former band Blue Pass.  The eclectic blend of traditional bluegrass and unique interpretations of traditional songs is sure to hit the right bluegrass spot and sooth your bluegrass soul.  Band members are ISAAC CALLENDER, fiddle/mandolin/vocals; EMILY MUELLER CALLENDER, bass/vocals; JASON BRANDT, guitar/vocals; and RUDY CORBETT, banjo/vocals. 

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THE VACHON FAMILY

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Also part of the Sunday Gospel Show at WRBF, THE VACHON FAMILY BAND.  This close family of 5 will fill your Sunday with sweet gospel sounds from the traditions of bluegrass.  Andre Vachon, of the adored band Prairie Flyer, heads up and leads his family in style and  traditions of bluegrass.  Band members are KATIE VACHON, guitar/vocals; MONIQUE VACHON, fiddle; TAMMY VACHON, bass; ANDRE VACHON, dobro/banjo/vocals; and NORM STARK, mandolin/vocals.

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THE 32nd STREET BAND

The 3rd band in our Sunday Gospel Show, it's a new band of young'uns just beginning their journey in history making.  They met over the years of participating in the youth programs of Chick Rose,, first as students than as youth instructors at various youth programs.  They became friends, and began playing music together.  Band members are JAKE MONROE, mandolin/guitar and a local Cashmere 8th grader; KIAN DYE, fiddle/mandolin; and KAITI DEWHIRST, guitar/mandolin of the family band Dewgrass.

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~ SOUND BY DAN MORTENSON ~

~ EMCEE - JIM DELFEL ~

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- Philosophy of the Our Festival -

 

We are inviting pickers of all ages to an exciting weekend of bluegrass at its best. We believe that means lots of nice folks coming together to share their music and their stories, seeing old friends and making new ones. A weekend where the music never stops...and we don't mean just on stage!

 

We think bluegrass at its best means celebrating and encouraging the talents of young musicians well as the old timers. By doing so, we are assuring the future of acoustic roots music in America and our festival seeks to nurture that tradition.

 

It's all about the music folks. The preservation of this body of music; its traditions and values as well as many instruments long forgotten.

 

Join us then, and see what comes of it. You never know, there may be a Bluegrass musician hidden in you some where.....

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ADULT AND YOUTH INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS, SLOW JAM,

ON THE GREEN CONTRA DANCE,

BAND SCRAMBLE AT OUR OUTDOOR COVERED STAGE,

MAIN ACTS WILL PERFORM INDOORS AT THE PAVILION STAGE.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDORS ON SITE.

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CAMPING AVAILABLE

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CAMPGROUND OPENS

12:00 Noon Monday June 13th

Electricity, Sewer & Water Hook-ups to most sites.

Restrooms and Shower Facilities are available

for your convenience.

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Wi-Fi

Available

Thank You Local Tel & Expo Center

CREDIT CARDS (VISA & MASTERCARD)

ACCEPTED AT CAMPING ENTRY GATES

Please Note:

Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash.

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Our thanks to The Chelan County Expo Center

and the Chelan County Commissioners

for such a wonderful site to hold

our Festival...

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~ ADMISSION PRICES ~

Groceries, Gas, Clothing, Entertainment $$$

Everything is going up!!!

EXCEPT the price of admission to our festival.

Get more BANG out of your entertainment BUCK !$!$!$!$!

MASTERCARD & VISA CREDIT CARDS

ARE ACCEPTED AT ENTRY GATES
INCLUDING THE CAMPING AREA

* WALK-IN-PRICES *
* RATE FOR CAMPERS *

Day Pass

$20 Per Person Friday or Saturday

$10 Per Person Sunday 9:30 am to Noon

Families with 4 or more: $55

Weekend Pass (Fri. Sat. & Sun.)

$25 Per Person

Families with 4 or more: $65

Children 9 and under FREE

$18 Per Campsite Per Night

*PLUS* Admission

Festival Admission - Campers Only

$20 Per Person

Families with 4 or more: $55

Children 9 and under FREE

CAMPING GUIDELINES

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DEFINITION OF FAMILY RATE:

4 or More Immediate Family Members, 1 to 2 adults and children between the ages of 10-17...

CAMPING AREA OPENS MONDAY JUNE 13 AT 12 NOON

Please Note:

Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash.

This is a family event. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

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~ EVENT SCHEDULE ~

 

THURSDAY JUNE 16th

4:00 P.M. - Slow Jam (Campground; Follow Signs)

5:30 p.m. - Meet & Greet Hawaiian Style (Picnic Shelter in Campground)

All Day & Night - Camp Jam

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FRIDAY JUNE 17th

12 Noon - Band Scramble Pre-Registration Begins (Camp Registration Canopy)

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - TAYLOR'S CAMP - First Half (Back Porch Stage)

( Part 1 of a 2 Day Instrument Workshop for Youths - Martin Stevens Instructor )

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Slow Jam (Gazebo)

~ EVENING SHOWS AT THE MARY STARR STAGE ~
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Bluegrass Regulators
5:00 - 5:45 p.m.
Prairie Flyer
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Brokentop Band
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Ned Crisp and Bottomline
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Alecia Nugent
9:15 - 10:30 p.m.
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
10:30 p.m. - ??? Jam Time In The Campground
 

SATURDAY JUNE 18th

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - TAYLOR'S CAMP - Final Half (Back Porch Stage)

( Part 2 of the 2 Day Instrument Workshop for Youths - Martin Stevens Instructor )

11:00 a.m. -12 Noon- Adult Instrument Workshops

(Locations - See Below)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Youth Showcase Performance (Mountain Stage)

1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Contra Dance (Inside -Back Porch Stage)

2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Band Scramble (Mountain Stage)

~ EVENING SHOWS AT THE MARY STARR STAGE ~
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Bluegrass Regulators
5:00 - 5:45 p.m.
Brokentop Band
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Prairie Flyer
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Ned Crisp and Bottomline
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
9:15 - 10:30 p.m.
Alecia Nugent
10:30 p.m. - ??? Jam Time in the Campground
 

SUNDAY JUNE 19th

~ SUNDAY MORNING GOSPEL SHOW AT THE MARY STARR STAGE ~

10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
The 32nd Street Band
The Vachon Family Band
The Callenders

Festival Closes Until 2012

4:00 p.m. - Campground Closes

*Schedule & Bands Subject to Change*

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Taylor Richards was a young man who epitomized our vision for developing an instructional camp to nurture an appreciation of American roots music in the next generation. From the day Taylor walked into a little music store in Leavenworth Washington with his dad Steve, with a little interest in music but not much thought of Bluegrass, until he played on our stage in the guitar flat-picking contest 5 years later, a transformation took place. Every summer he would come out from his home in Georgia to see his dad and they would attend the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival. With every festival he would get better and better; gleaning information, techniques and style from everyone he could play with. Soaking up everything he could hold. He and his dad found a common ground that cemented them together, no matter how far apart they were the rest of the year. He grew into a man we were all so proud to know, with his quick wit, gentle heart, gracious manners and a smile that could calm the most hectic moment. Taylor wanted to continue his family's tradition of military service and was killed in combat serving his country as a Lance Corporal Marine in Afghanistan on June 26th, 2010. We, the Board of Directors of the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, wanted to honor Taylor 's memory and his love of Bluegrass music by naming our school “ Taylor 's Camp”. We know we couldn't ask for a better guardian angel for our “kids”.

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Taylor Richards at the 2006 WRBF

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~ SATURDAY JUNE 18th WORKSHOPS ~

SCHEDULE & LOCATION

11:00 a.m.

Adult Vocal Harmony

Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum

Wilken Building
11:00 a.m.
Adult Banjo
Clements Building
11:00 a.m.
Adult Fiddle
Gazebo
11:00 a.m.
Adult Mandolin
Mountain Stage
11:00 a.m.
Adult Guitar
Pavilion
11:00 a.m.
Adult Bass
Campground-Covered Picnic Shelter

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_Vendors & Services located on site for your convenience.

Young Life Espresso & Treats

Friday 12 Noon to 9:30 pm

Saturday 8:30 to 9:30 pm

Sunday 9:00 am to 12 Noon

5 Jordan Tropical Sno- Shaved Ice

Papa's Sweets - Scrumptious Sweet Treats

Cutco Cutlery

Earth, Wind & Wire Custom Jewelry

SMI Guitars

Icicle Instruments

Sara Cavanaugh LMP - Masseuse

~ More to Come ~

COME JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF BLUEGRASS!!

- Directions -
Cashmere is located on Highway 2 on the Cascade Loop, midway between Leavenworth

and Wenatchee. Look for signs in Cashmere directing you to the

Chelan County Expo Center - Fairgrounds. (Westcott off Sunset)

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- Contact Information -
Marie Vecchio:   (509) 548-1230   Email- Marie 
Chuck & Candace Egner:   (509) 548-8663 

or Email- Chuck
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- Camping Information -
Marie Vecchio:   (509) 548-1230

or Email Marie 

Camping Guidelines- Click Here

- Band Booking Information -

For Band Bookings, Please send information to:

Cashmere Community Coffeehouse & WRBF

PO Box 484

Cashmere, WA 98815-0484

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- Interested in Volunteering ? -

Just drop us a line - volunteer organizer

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- Youth's Workshop Contact -

Email Heidi

 

As the festival start date edges closer and closer, the WRBF Board

would like to invite all of you to take a look at our new

SUPPORTER PAGE

Our rich tradition of providing excellent bluegrass entertainment while keeping prices reasonable are due in large part to our wonderful sponsors and to you, our individual contributors. We thank all of you who have so generously donated in the past and hope that many of you will be able to continue doing so now and in the future.

 

WENATCHEE RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Acknowledgement of Donations For 2011

OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION GOES OUT TO THE

FOLLOWING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

Mike & JoAnn Walker

Catherine K. Boshaw

Chelan County Commissioners WEB

City Of Cashmere

Michael McGill

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center WEB

Crunch Pak WEB

Papa's Sweets

99.7 KYSN Country WEB

KOHO Radio 101.1 WEB

Wenatchee World WEB

Leavenworth Echo & Cashmere Valley Record WEB

Doane's Valley Pharmacy WEB

Carl & Sharon Van Doren

Cashmere Veterinary Clinic WEB

Cashmere Valley Bank WEB

Wenatchee Petroleum Company

Martin's Market Place

Louis Van Doren

Dick Parkhill

Village Inn Motel WEB

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IN-KIND DONATIONS:

Blue Star Growers

Celite World Minerals Inc. WEB

Odyssey Seafoods WEB

The Print Guys WEB

Oxarc WEB

Nickel Ads

Northest Public Radio

KCSY FM

KBCS FM

KSER FM

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SPECIAL THANKS:

MV Webworks & Graphics

Marsha Clute and Staff of the Chelan County Expo Center

Steve Godfrey - Stage Design & Construction

Jack Kalionzes

The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival Committee:

Marie Vecchio, Chuck & Candace Egner,

Joanie Sittman, Jerry Samples, Tom Caudill,

Frank Dechaine, and John Meriwether

Friends of the WRBF:

Harriett Dechaine, Judy Donovan, Dave Mallick,

Cliff Sittman, Cindy Jackson, Heidi Samples Monroe,

The Eastern Division of Stone, Hodge, Mallahan, Greene & Newell,

And last but not least

Our Fantastic Volunteers

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- Area Tourism Information -

www.CashmereChamber.com   (509) 782-7404

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www.WenatcheeValley.org (509) 663-3723 or (800) 572-7753

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www.Wenatchee.org  (509) 665-2116

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www.Leavenworth.org  (509) 548-5807

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www.LakeChelan.org  (800) 4-chelan

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Peaks of the Enchantments in Background

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Cashmere Riverside Park on the Banks of the Wenatchee River

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