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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Brian & Linda,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Circling back via your direct channels and the team channels. Trying to get a read re: whether Renegade Rose will be participating in NWFL 2024. Yes/no?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NWFL programming team is in the process of wrapping up the participant list. I’ve also had discussions with them re: programming slots for Morris. When I get the complete tally of participating teams, I’ll finalize the performance slots and get everyone in-sync.<br><br>Appreciate a reply back ASAP.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Thx,<br>PC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Peter Contrastano <plc@folkhorizons.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 19:27<br><b>Subject:</b> NW Folklife 2024 - Morris Participation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Checking in re: your level of interest in Morris participation at NW Folklife 2024. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Mossybacks, Sound & Fury, Side of the Tide, and SeaWitch Morris (new women’s side in Seattle) have submitted applications. I’ll be there as well to at least do jigs; may be that a fuller side from Vancouver also participates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Below is my list of who’s missing from the registration roster. All contacts listed are on the Bcc. If you want participate, it’s still possible to apply. Just a matter of completing the online form thru this back door: <a href="http://app.nwfolklife.org/artist-signup?event=2">app.nwfolklife.org/artist-signup?event=2</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I’m with NWFL staff next week to discuss performance planning. <b>Helpful if you can provide a yes/no/maybe response to me by Fri, 16-Feb. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Revised deadline to complete the registration process is Thu, 29-Feb</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you’re no longer the contact for your side or your side is no longer active, please make me aware.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cheers!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Peter C.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Kathleen Fitzgerald <<a href="mailto:katurtle@gmail.com">katurtle@gmail.com</a>> Two Rivers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Brian Macmillan <<a href="mailto:bcmacmillan@gmail.com">bcmacmillan@gmail.com</a>> Renegade Rose - Squire<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Linda G <<a href="mailto:lagola612@gmail.com">lagola612@gmail.com</a>> Renegade Rose - Fore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Ric Goldman <<a href="mailto:letsdance@rgoldman.org">letsdance@rgoldman.org</a>> Bridgetown MM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Diane Brown <<a href="mailto:browndye1@gmail.com">browndye1@gmail.com</a>> NxNW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Susan Gerfosky <<a href="mailto:gerofsky.byrne@gmail.com">gerofsky.byrne@gmail.com</a>> Tiddley Cove<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:herharmony2835@gmail.com">herharmony2835@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:herharmony2835@gmail.com">herharmony2835@gmail.com</a>> <br>Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2022 15:50<br>To: Jane Hecht <<a href="mailto:jane.hecht@gmail.com">jane.hecht@gmail.com</a>>; Kathleen Fitzgerald <<a href="mailto:katurtle@gmail.com">katurtle@gmail.com</a>>; Linda G <<a href="mailto:lagola612@gmail.com">lagola612@gmail.com</a>>; Ric Goldman <<a href="mailto:letsdance@rgoldman.org">letsdance@rgoldman.org</a>>; Bob Greco <<a href="mailto:bob@grecofamily.com">bob@grecofamily.com</a>>; Diane Brown <<a href="mailto:browndye1@gmail.com">browndye1@gmail.com</a>>; Sharon Rogers <<a href="mailto:singingsharon@gmail.com">singingsharon@gmail.com</a>><br>Cc: Peter Contrastano <<a href="mailto:plc@folkhorizons.org">plc@folkhorizons.org</a>><br>Subject: New Folklife Morris Coordinator for 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> I'm letting you know that I am stepping away from the Morris dancers manager hat (what we know as goat wrangling), for the upcoming festival. I've done this job for a bunch of years and it's time to give someone else the pleasure. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Peter, of VMM, who lives locally in Kirkland (?), has graciously accepted my request of him to take on the job. His credentials for this are excellent as; *he has experience with the Folklife programming people, *is a super competent guy, *he's WAY taller than me, *his voice can boom-you'll hear and see him easier *he has that bladder thingie to keep folks in line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I know he'll be great. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hope you're all enjoying the start of 'the holidays' and I look forward to seeing people at the next thing we're all at.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Audrey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>