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    Who, in this forum, is going this year? I went last year and I'm going back this year. Not only was the music and instruction excellent, I also met my fiancé while jamming. I've signed up for courses with Emory Lester and Adam Tanner.

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    I'll be there, best week of the year!

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    I'd like to attend some of the evening concerts, as I'm local. Are non-campers able to do that?

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    The Gathering sells tickets to the evening concerts to non-campers for $20. There is a link on the left side of page labeled "Public Concerts" at http://www.swangathering.com/.

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    I'll be there after missing last year.
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    Default Re: Swannanoa Mando/Banjo Week

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Hall View Post
    I also met my fiancé while jamming.
    Oh I bet there is a wonderful story there. Congratulations.
    A talent for trivializin' the momentous and complicatin' the obvious.

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    I'll be there as a first-timer. On my bucket list for a long time, I'm really looking forward to it. Had a really hard time choosing courses; I want 'em all!

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    Thanks! You can bet your boots there's a wonderful story! As soon as I can sell my house, I'm moving from Texas to North Carolina.

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    Jon, it was fun to meet you there last year. Can't compete with a fiancé though.
    Unfortunately, I most probably can't go this year. All the best. Manfred
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    Thanks Manfred. I'm sorry you can't make it. I was looking forward to seeing you again. Jon

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    I won't be at Swannanoa this year, maybe next year. The list of mandolin teachers is exceptional but I wasn't as excited by the fiddle staff in my preferred genre.
    I love hanging out with mandolin nerds . . . . . Thanks peeps ...

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    Alas work requirement disabled that week but as consolation I am going back to Celtic Week. (soon!). Since I am playing more of that in my new-ish location, that is fine- can work on my tenor banjo and flute/whistle chops a bit too. But will miss the musical diversity and folks at MB week.. including my old pal Gary. Hi Gary!
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    Someday.

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    Colin, sorry we're going to be there different weeks and won't get a chance to catch up, I'm sure Celtic Week will be great.

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    Hi guys,

    Mando & Banjo Week is right around the corner... We look forward to seeing you all there in a few weeks for our big 25th Anniversary pickin' party!

    Cheers,
    Jim
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Hall View Post
    Who, in this forum, is going this year? I went last year and I'm going back this year. Not only was the music and instruction excellent, I also met my fiancé while jamming. I've signed up for courses with Emory Lester and Adam Tanner.
    I'll be there again, after missing last year. Looking forward to it!

    Jim Mullins

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