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PRFMS
End of Summer,
Log Cabin Jam
and Party
Saturday, September 18
Held at Lombard Park District’s Log Cabin. Jamming inside and outside of the cabin. Campfire in the evening (weather permitting). Bring your instrument, beverages (non-alcoholic), a dish, dessert or snack to share, folding chairs, bug spray and a flashlight.

RSVP: j.shilt@comcast.net or
630-620-0688
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Plank Road provides music at the Danada Fall Festival
Sunday, October 10
Once again, PRFMS will be providing music for the crowds at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. In addition to the great music, the Festival offers fun for the whole family with hayrides, historic house tours, rock climbing, face painting, and water fights for the kids. Music Groups include:All-Volunteer String Band, Norm Seigal, Natural Bob Holdsworth and Micky, Birdy, Bluegrass Escape, February Sky, West Wind, and Thursdays Child.
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FARM
Folk Alliance Region Midwest
Correction
Bugs even get into Folk Music. The current issue of the QuarterNotes mistakenly cited Northbrook as the location for the 2010 FARM gathering. In fact,the October FARM gathering will be in Bolingbrook. For more details go to www.farmfolk.org

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The Plank Road Folk Music Society is dedicated to fostering and promoting traditional and contemporary folk music and dance.

The Plank Road Folk Music Society is a "hands-on" organization. Members are involved in sing-arounds, open mikes, dances, workshops and other events to sing, play, dance and listen to the music that connects us all. Young, old, experienced and beginning musicians share in the common experience.

Sing-arounds and bluegrass jams are favorite events where we sing and play traditional folk and contemporary acoustic music. Bring your instrument, or just come and sing or listen. All levels of experience are welcome.

Barn dances, with music provided by our own "All Volunteer String Band," bring folks together to play, dance and listen. Reels, squares, line dances and waltzes provide fun for the whole family.

Plank Road members are active at festivals and present concerts and other events showcasing a wide range of acoustic music. Our members also offer their experience and skills in helping community organizations present a variety of musical events.

Our newsletter, Quarter Notes, is highly regarded in the folk community. Published quarterly, Quarter Notes brings members news and reports of upcoming events and festivals, articles on performing artists, discussions of musical techniques, and a wealth of other information. Quarter Notes is available by mail and on line.

Traditional folk music helps us discover a connection with our roots by bringing to life a song or tune that has been sung and played for 100 years or more. Contemporary folk music by the likes of Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, the Berrymans, Mark Dvorak and many others offers a way to share and document the times of our lives. As we preserve our musical heritage we build continuity with the future. Please join us to enjoy the music and keep our heritage alive.

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