This was "Tom McCarroll Party" night in the Schoolhouse. Here Kerry backs up Tom.
Bob Palasek joins Tom and Kerry. Hey Bob! Are you and Tom from Parma?
Tom holds court with a bunch of his new friends from Fiddle Tunes.
Kerry and Paul Smith, caught unawares by the candid camera.
Paul, wearing his new Port Townsend hat.
Tona Barkley and John Harrod -- it looks like they had a good time.
A bunch of the kids romp on Littlefield Green during one of the concerts at the Blimp Hangar.
Martha Worthley created Mona Banjo as part of the backdrop for the concerts.
When the clock struck midnight, it was Mark Simos's birthday -- not the "cupid's bow" on his cheek (not by his wife!!!). From the left, Kori Mihanishi, Julia Derby, Kerry Blech, Bill Meyer, Mark Simos, Brendan Doyle. I'm guessing this is about 3am, so Brendan has a few more hours to play in his session.
We're a bit out of order here, as this is from Paul Smith's first class on Monday morning.
John Harrod, also on Monday morning, in Paul's first class. Hmmm, that doesn't look like a Gibson to me, we'll have to talk to that boy!!!
Lee Sexton warms up a bit before his Tuesday morning class. This is seconds before I broke my tripod.
Opal Sexton, Lee's wife, got into a canning recipe exchange later in the week, but had
plenty to say about the music and culture during the week.
Maxine Gerber and John Harrod get some tunes going during a break, in
the control
room of the Schoolhouse.
Candy Goldman watches Maxine and John jam.
Paula McHugh demonstrates the "limberjack" chicken as Joe McHugh tells the story.
Lee Stripling braves the cold, galelike wind on the porch, but bravely tightens up his bow.
Bridget Nolan glances suspiciously at "man with camera."
Another session in the Schoolhouse control room, l. to r.: Sheila Blech on guitar, Paula McHugh on banjo, Joe McHugh's back, on fiddle, Randi Leach on fiddle.
Armin Barnett watches and listens to some music.
Bob Palasek stretches out on a tune.
Sheila Blech and Chris Jong sharing some sort of private joke. I won't hazard a guess.
Tom McCarroll contemplates the entire week's events.
It seems everyone is snapping pictures. Here, we capture Charlie Hartness and David Cahn.
Tom and Tammie pose here with the McCarroll Band Lab following the Band Lab concert on Saturday morning.
Sheila Blech and Tom McCarroll.
Sheila and Kerry pose with Tom and Tammie at the end of a long, fun-filled week at Fiddle Tunes.
Here's Kerry posing, again, with Paul Smith, or vice-versa.
The "Old Time" Tutors, playing ensemble in the Concert: Dave Leddel on banjo; David Lynch on fiddle; Tony Mates on bass, behind David; Randi Leach on fiddle; Armin Barnett on fiddle, behind Randi; Joe McHugh on fiddle (with Jere Canote behind him); and Sheila Blech on guitar (with Bill Shepherd behind her)
Here is a typical "last pose" as everyone packs up and heads away, as Fiddle Tunes has ended for another year. Suzanne, Mirabelle, Allegra, Rachel, Maxine.