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“Ability to play the banjo soon places one in a social position to pick and choose from scores of social invitations. Everywhere, the banjoist is assured of a hearty welcome..."
from THE BANJO, a 1927 pamphlet published by Gibson, Inc.
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| Old Time Music Festival Survival List | ||
| Type of Item | Item | Who Brings? |
| HOME AWAY FROM HOME | Large Canopy & stakes | |
| Large Table | ||
| Fold-up-able armless jam chairs | ||
| Small fold-up-able "coffee" tables | ||
| Two-Burner Stove & propane canisters | ||
| Rubber shop mats | ||
| Coolers/Ice | ||
| TOOLBOX | Mallet for tent stakes | |
| Hammer, Screw Driver & Pliers | ||
| Swiss Army Knife | ||
| Duct Tape | ||
| Extra cord, heavy string, etc. | ||
| SLEEPY TIME | Tent & ground cloths | |
| Sleeping bag | ||
| Extra sheets | ||
| Pillow | ||
| Air Mattress/Pad/something like that | ||
| Cot (you'll be glad you did!) | ||
| LET THERE BE LIGHT | Flashlights | |
| Lanterns | ||
| Batteries | ||
| Solar Lights | ||
| DRY-GOODS | Cookware: skillet, pot, spatula, mixing spoons, etc. | |
| Corkscrew | ||
| Pot Holders | ||
| Dish Pan, Dish Towels, Detergent | ||
| Coffee making device, filters, coffee, cream or cream-type substance, coffee mugs | ||
| Garbage Bags, | ||
| Paper Products, etc. ~ Paper Plates, Paper Cups, Paper Bowls, Flat Ware, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, | ||
| Matches | ||
| FOOD (some possibilities for a weekend festival) |
Friday Lunch:
Stop on way Friday Dinner: Sandwich Stuff, Bread, cold cuts, cheeses, chips, lettuce, etc. Saturday Breakfast: Cheese, Herb & Mushroom Omelets, Veggie Sausage, Bread, Juice, Butter, etc. Saturday Lunch: Sandwich Stuff, Bread, cold cuts, cheeses, chips, lettuce, etc. Saturday Dinner: Homemade chile & fixins’ or those little heat-up pouches of Indian food with couscous and plain yogurt mixed with mint and chopped cucumbers Sunday Breakfasts: Leftovers, cereal, etc. |
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| Carrot and Celery sticks | ||
| Fruit | ||
| Goodies/munchies/Chocolate/Chips | ||
| Beverages of choice | ||
| Lots of water | ||
| Hot Chocolate in case it gets cold at night | ||
| Mints/Gum | ||
| MEDICINE CABINET | Sun Block | |
| Bug Stuff | ||
| Aspirin/Ibuprofen | ||
| Antihistamines | ||
| Band-Aids | ||
| Toiletries | ||
| Lots of "Wet Ones" | ||
| Chapstick | ||
| Disinfectant | ||
| WARDROBE | Hat | |
| Rain gear | ||
| Warm Jacket & mittens, in case it gets cold at night ~ brrr | ||
| Clothing | ||
| Extra socks and shoes | ||
| Sunglasses | ||
| MUSIC ROOM | Banjo (or instrument of choice) | |
| Extra strings | ||
| Capo | ||
| Tuner | ||
| Recorder | ||
| Batteries for tuner and recorder | ||
| MISC | Camera & film (or digital equivalent) | |
| Towel | ||
| Washcloth | ||
| Cell phone (probably won't work!?!?!?) | ||