Newsletters from 2020
October 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: SCVFA Virtual Gather and Jam, Upcoming Events (workshop: John Reischman Mandolin Workshop) (p3)
- Photos and illustrations of performance, virtual jams and workshops, and illustration by Jim Smyth (p4)
- Column: Hick’s Licks: Bayou Pon Pon (reprint from the September 2008 Fiddler’s Rag) (p5)
September 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Celebrity Workshop & Jam Series: Suzy Thompson Fiddle Workshop; Harry Liedstrand Fiddle Workshop (p3)
- Column: Safe Jam Contest: Hoot N Holler, 3rd Place Winner!
- Column: Hick’s Licks: Improvisation (reprint from the May 2008 Fiddler’s Rag) (p5)
August 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Zoom Gathering and Jam; Suzy Thompson Fiddle Workshop & Jam, Old Time Jam list, No SCVFA Sponsored Monthly Jam, SCVFA Special Board Meeting (p3)
July 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Virtual Event Notices: Zoom Gathering and Jam, Fiddle Hell Online Jam; SCVFA Board Meeting Highlights (p3)
- June Photos (p4, )
June 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: SCVFA Slow Jam current tune list, Board Meeting Reminder, CBA Webcast; Column: Hick’s Licks – Goin’ Up Caney (p3)
- May Photos (p4)
May 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: SCVFA Slow Jam current tune list; Slow Jam notice, Online Jam Tools; advert: Redwood Music Camp 2020 (p3)
April 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Slow Jam notice and current tune list, Board Meeting report (p3)
- March Jam Photos (p4 )
March 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- Notice: Member Directory (draft available for checking and correcting). (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Slow Jam notice, Upcoming Events (March Jam with Robert Cornelius leading the bluegrass jam) (p3)
- Highlights from the February 2 Annual Membership Meeting and special (new) Trustee meeting. (p3, )
- Photos and Jim Smyth sketches from the March 2020 Jam (pp4-5)
- Column: Hicks’ Licks: Twin and Triple Fiddles (rerun from the December 2007 Fiddler’s Rag) (p6, )
- Tune: Bury Me Beneath the Willow (in B, with variations) (p7, )
February 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Slow Jam Tune List, Upcoming Events (Pete Hicks’ Bluegrass Circle at February jam), Urgent Need: SCVFA Newsletter Publisher (p3)
- Highlights from the SCVFA Board Meeting January 22, 2020 (p3, )
- January Jam Photos and Jim Smyth Sketches (pp4-5)
- Column: Hicks’ Licks: The Quest for Tone: Getting “That Sound” (rerun from the November 2007 Fiddler’s Rag) (p6, )
- Tune: Struttin’ Rooster (p7, )
January 2020 (ed. Patrice Tanti)
- President’s Note (p1, )
- SCVFA Happenings: Slow Jam notice, Upcoming Events (Annual Meeting and Election, SCVFA January Jam and Pete Hicks bluegrass circle; Great 48 Jam in Bakerfield, house concerts) (p3)
- Photos from the December 2019 Jam and Potluck (p4)
- Trustee Candidates’ statements: Bev Tracey and Doug Judd (p5, )
- Column: Hicks’ Licks: Who’s Afraid of the Key of B? (rerun from the October 2007 Fiddler’s Rag) (p6, )
- Tune: Bury Me Beneath the Willow (in B, with variations) (p7, )
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