[dar-list] FRFF

[Judith Russell]

Jude here, longtime Dar lister and longer time FRFF volunteer (I think I am 
on year 16 or 17). I'm getting my camping gear together.....a new tent (my 
original, bought for the folk fest in 1990 or thereabouts died last year, 
and the newer deluxe family tent that my partner and I usually live in is 
too big and unweildy for one person (I am going solo this year). I also 
have a new dining fly; I went to the local scouting supply store and bought 
rugged tent poles and stakes, a new tarp, and have it being field testing 
in the backyard as we speak....I've had a couple of traumatic years when 
wind and rain destroyed our shelters! So once more into the breech with 
another attempt, this time with more professional equipment...

I've visited Camp Dar in the past (although not too often in recent years) 
- I camp down in the flatlands with some volunteer friends. This year I got 
promoted to co-crew-chief for the Tee Shirts / Merch Sales crew - I've been 
crafting a spreadsheet to track artist sales (madness, with at least 77 
artists , some with 1-2 CDs, but some with lots, and some with other stuff 
to sell: shirts, DVD's, books, etc.)  But all this researching the artists 
(looking at websites, listening to sample tracks, filling in my spreadsheet 
with names and CDs) is getting me excited for the festival.

Anyway, any old Dar Listers out there who remember me (or even if you 
don't), feel free to stop by and say hello - either at the CD / Tee Shirt 
tent, or at the campsite (look for the inflatable killer whale) down in 
volunteer camping / flatlands. I'll try to stop by Dar Camp at some point.....

For those interested, the festival has posted the showcase artists here: 
http://www.falconridgefolk.com/performers.html and visiting the artists' 
websites, I am excited to be meeting and hearing them!

I also got to the Falcon Ridge Preview Tour (Ellis, Red Molly, Pat Wictor 
w\ Cheryl Prashkar) back in May and that got me all excited about the 
festival as well - I saw a lot of the volunteers there and the music was 
wonderful.

Jude