And I heard this from one of my students, Debra Cochran (who sketched
Emmeline as "Goth"), who by the way felt very welcomed, encouraged and
respected by all the participants (not a surprise at all in that genial
company):

the amiable John Bird toted along his mandolin, ready to reprise the
Americana of yesteryear.  sorry to miss that spectacle, my only question is
did Joe Csicsila also bring a guitar?  that would be a fun prospect, sitting
along the banks of the mighty river and playing "Old Folks at Home" or
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" with John and Joe, and with other brave folk
(like perhaps Sharon McCoy) singing back-up.  maybe next time....




-- 
Harold K. Bush, Ph.D
Professor of English
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO  63108
314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h)
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