'Twas a long evening for us oldies, but it was an enjoyable one! It may seem strange to arrive at 4 p.m. for a show that starts at 7:30, but it did get us a good seat at a table down front, and by 5 the place was almost full.
From the kids to the graybeards, it was a fun night. Zachary Baker, at bottom, is an up-and-coming young musician whose mother, Linda Gimble Baker, is a well-known musician locally (and I think young Zach has a great-uncle named Johnny Gimble, of Texas Swing fame!). [WRONG!!!! See comments below!]
We had bagpipes and fiddles, a guitar made from a refrigerator door and madrigal voices and wild and crazy keyboardists, along with Devin and Marilyn Kroeker singing feelingly about the pleasures/treasures/struggles of growing up.
I don't know how much was raised to support the centennial celebration for the Mancos High School, but one of the live auction packages was a night at Mesa Verde, complete with supper at the Metate Room, a bus tour, the centennial book and a bottle of wine, won by MC Cathy Epps, shown holding the package. The folks at Mesa Verde came through with nice items!
So, the fun of last night should sustain us through the clean-up process, which we're off to help with in a few minutes! tv
2 comments:
Hi Tom And Sandy
Found your blog and the great photos. Love the one of my son Zachary but you have the mothers confused. He is the son of Linda Drobinske-Baker and not the local musician Linda Gimble Baker. Subsequently, Johnny is not his kin either but Zachary seems to be blazing his own trail anyway! Thanks for posting his photo! Warm regard, Linda. :)
I am SO sorry for the mistake! My sincere apologies to you. When I worked for the newspaper, I tried so hard to get names and relationships straight and I am truly embarrassed to have made this mistake.
In any case, it warms our hearts whenever Sandy and I see your son Zachary performing, whether at Farmer's Market, "Home on the Grange" or the Millwood Follies. He's so good, with a very sober demeanor belied by the twinkle in his eyes!
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