DISTRICT: 9 (Lewis & Thurston Counties) CHAIRPERSON: Christie Easter 360-791-5185 mrwillys@aol.com REPORTER: Same
Happy Summer Everyone!
For the months of July, August and September we won’t be having a monthly jam, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to do around here musically. There will be multiple events, festivals, contests and campouts going on locally and throughout the state during the summer months. Here is a short list of fun things to do in our area:
1. WOTA FiddleCamp. July 10-14, 2023. Moses Lake Christian Academy, Moses Lake, Wa. Morning & afternoon classes for all levels and instruments, tons of jamming, a fiddle contest, evening dances, band scramble, quilt raffle and more. Fun for everyone.
2. WAMA Pickersfest. August 4-6, 2023. Winolequa Park, Winlock, Wa. Annual Bluegrass Festival with workshops, genre jams, open mic and tons of informal jamming. Shows in the evening by all kinds of groups. Camping begins on Thursday evening. www.wamamusic.com
3. Washington State Fiddle Championships. August 5 & 6, 2023. Clark County Fairgrounds, Ridgefield, Wa. Tons of jamming and smoking hot fiddling by all ages during the contest. Hosted by WOTFA District 10. If you’ve never been to a fiddle contest before, you owe it to yourself to attend this one that is right in our backyard. www.wafiddlechampionships.org
4. The Centralia Campout. The Centralia Campout 2023 happens August 12-20th at 1300 K Street Centralia, Wa. Although it’s not a WOTFA event, it does happen in WOTFA District 9 (Lewis & Thurston Counties), and is a convenient place to get together and jam since it is exactly half way between Seattle and Portland. The atmosphere is laid back and there is no set schedule during the day or shows at night, Everything happens pretty much on a pop-up basis and it is definitely beginner friendly. The Chehalis River is adjacent to the camping are via a short and mostly level trail, so if the weather is scorching hot it’s easy to cool off in the river if you bring some swim gear. If you’re interested in going for the day but don’t want to go alone, give me (Christie ) a call or text at 360-791-5185 and we can arrange to meet there and have some fun.
If you need more information about these or any other event going on this summer please give me (Christie) a call or text.
Our next acoustic jam will be on Friday, October 6th at 10am at Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Rd in Chehalis, Wa.
Have a wonderful Summer!