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Farewell Atribute to Carol Palmer and Don Farwell    July 26, 2009 from 2 to 6 p.m. The Rockville Elks Lodge, 5 Taft Ct, Rockville, MD. For those who have not yet heard this very sad news, Carol Palmer and Don Farwell died in May, very suddenly and unexpectedly. Both experienced severe declines in health and after short stays in the hospital and assisted living facilities, passed away. After Carol's death Don had moved to New Orleans to live near his daughter, but only lived for a few weeks after Carol. Carol had in recent years served the PRJC in many capacities, including co-treasurer, managing the door at the jam sessions, and along with Don, coordinating the Mason District Park and Picnic bands. Don had served the club in so many capacities it would be hard to list them all, but the list includes president, events manager and Tailgate editor. Carol and Don’s last PRJC event was the Normandie Farm Jam Session in April. The club is planning a benefit on July 26 in Carol and Don's memory and to honor the contributions of both Carol and Don. Carol and Don were great supporters of the youth band, and our thought is shortly to develop some way to contribute a specific gift to the Capitol Focus in Don and Carol's name. All donations at the door after a few set expenses will go to this cause. We will tape the concert and provide copies of the tape to their children and grandchildren . Carol and Don were regular attendees at Colonel Brooks on Tuesday nights, and as a special tribute, the Federal Jazz Commission which played that Tuesday night gig for decades, ending in 2008, has agreed to come out of retirement and play for free for the event. The Feds will play two sets with the original band, then will welcome other PRJC musicians to come up and play with them. The event is scheduled for 2-5, but we have booked an extra hour until 6:00 in case we get a lot of musicians who want to play a tribute to two people who were truly their biggest fans. During the evening, there will be many opportunities for people who wish to come up and say a few words about Carol and Don. We encourage all their friends to do so. This will be a meaningful gesture for the children and grandchildren to show them how we valued Carol and Don, and an opportunity for us to say good-by to two cherished friends. Don Farwell, Carol Palmer, Harold Gray (wtih Tim Onasch) at Col. Brooks Tavern, July 1997   Directions: From the Capital Beltway (I-495) take I-270 noth to exit 4A (Montrose Road). Follow the signs for Tower Oaks Blvd. to the traffic light, turn left on Tower Oaks Blvd., then right at next signal on to Wootton Parkway. Follow Wootton Parkway (which becomes successively Rte. 911, and Rte. 28) across Rockville Pike and Viers Mill Road, to East Gude Drive. Turn left, then right on Taft Ct. at the first traffic signal. The Elks Lodge is on the right at the end of the cul-de-sac. Mark Your Calendar Capital Focus Jazz Band (PRJC youth band) with leader Dave Robinson,    August 8, 2009 at Rockville Elks, 8:00 The PRJC Annual Jazz Picnic    September 12, 2009 at Blob's Park in Jessup MD. With Hal's Bayou, Ben Maugher's Vintage Jazz Band, and the Washington Conservatory Jazz Ensemble. New Traditional Jazz Band    October 17, 2009, at Rosensteel Knights of Columbus The PRJC Annual Meeting     November, TBD, featuring the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet (plus a few), Keena Temple Annex, Fairfax A Special event co-hosted by the PRJC and the Big Band Society     Dont miss this! December, TBD, Two great bands playing on the same evening! In the large ballroom at Keena Temple Annex, Fairfax, VA. Planning an event where a jazz band would add excitement? Check our listing of PRJC-affiliated bands and contact them directly for rates and availability.    Recorded tunes by 16 of these bands can be found on the CD ‘The Bands of the Potomac River Jazz Club.’

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