============================================= *** R O C K Y M O U N T A I N H I G H *** ============================================= The John Denver Internet Fan Club Monthly Newsletter N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6 Editor: Emily M. Parris ================================================ http://www.rockymtnhigh.org * emily@parris.net ================================================ Table of Contents November 2006 * Issue #151 John Denver Events.............................2 Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert................3 John Denver Memorial Events JD Pacific Grove Event......................4 John Denver in Miniature.......................5 John Denver Notes..............................5 Poetry Corner: "Illumination" by Cynthia Helen Gullage.......8 "Forever, Dear Friend" by Christine Egli......9 John Denver Want Ads...........................9 ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S ======================================= November 11, 2006 - Vero Beach, FL - "Music From the Mountains" - A Tribute to John Denver / Benefit Concert for Indian River Memorial Hospital / The Wax Lax Center at St. Edwards School / 1895 St. Edward's Drive Tickets: $150 & $250 include a reception, dinner, silent and live auctions (772) 567-4311 http://www.irhf.org Indian River Hospital Foundation * http://www.musicunites.com/Schedule.htm November 11, 2006 UK "Denver Day" - Coventry / Performance by Steve Brook and Mark Robinson http://www.stevebrook.com Info: president@fojd.org.uk http://www.fojd.org.uk November 11, 2006 - Bristol, PA - An Evening of Music with Chris Westfall 7:00pm / Silver Lake Nature Center 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007 $10 (reservations) http://www.silverlakenaturecenter.org pattianncr@verizon.net / http://www.chriswestfall.com December 2, 2006 - Hillsborough, NJ "Sounds of the Season with Christopher Westfall" Neshanic Reformed Church 715 Amwell Road / www.neshanicreformedchurch.org $10 neshanic.reformed@patmedia.net (908) 369-4542 December 2-24, 2006 - Ventura, CA - "Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert" / Ventura Rubicon Theater 1006 E. Main Street / Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 667-2900 www.rubicontheater.org * info@rubicontheatre.org Previews on November 30 and December 1 December 3-10, 2006 - Richard Hatch's Jammin' Jamaican Adventure Cruise / From Miami, FL to the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and back. * http://www.richardhatch.com December 9, 2006 - UK - Neil & Gill Sharman's annual songs for Christmas Show. The Scout Hall, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. http://www.timberwolf-studios.com 3:00pm neilandgill@timberwolf-studios.com December 9, 2006 - Gwynedd, PA "The Magic of Christmas with Christopher Westfall" at the Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse 8:00pm $5 suggested donation US Route 202 and Swnneytown Pike in Gwynedd, PA December 16, 2006 - Lebanon, PA "Sounds of the Season" Christopher Westfall concert is a benefit for the "Relay for Life Breast Cancer Survivors" includes dinner 6:00pm Coleman Chapel off Route 422 * imbodens@comcast.net www.colemanchapel.net $20 (717) 813-7653 December 31, 2006 - Haddonfield, NJ "First Night" Christopher Westfall will do 3 shows in this Family-oriented celebration at Grace Episcopal Church 19 Kings Highway East There are many other venues as well. Buttons are $10 www.firstnighthaddonfield.org joinus@firstnighthaddonfield.org December 31 - John Denver was born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1943. October 11, 2007 * Aspen, CO * John Willcox will present his 1970's John Denver video "Alaska: America's Child" and share photos taken during the filming at a fund-raising luncheon Pine Creek Cookhouse www.pinecreekcookhouse.com / More info - Jennifer: windwalker@samsco.org <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert Rubicon Theatre Company Ventura, California November 30 - December 24, 2006 Created by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman Directed by Randal Myler Musical Direction by Dan Wheetman This down-home, fun-filled musical includes John Denver hits such as "Thank God, I'm A Country Boy", "Rocky Mountain High", "Annie's Song", "Grandma's Feather Bed", and the title song. The cast is led by Tony-nominee Dan Wheetman, a world-class picker 'n fiddler. Other cast members include Tony Marcus and Broadway veteran Jim Newman. The music of our youth still holds true. Bring back the memories, or share them with your loved ones for the very first time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BACK HOME AGAIN: A John Denver Holiday Concert From the article "Ventura's Rubicon Balances Sked" in Variety Magazine, it says: "Tony-nominated "Ain't Nothin' But the Blues" creators Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman reunite on the world premiere of "Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert." The musical event, in the style of Denver's Christmas specials, is directed by Myler and produced by Hal Thau, with Wheetman as musical director. It runs December 2 - 24 with previews November 30 - December 1. http://www.variety.com _________________________________________________ Ventura Rubicon Theater 1006 E. Main Street Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 667-2900 www.rubicontheater.org * info@rubicontheatre.org _________________________________________________ <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> John Denver Pacific Grove Event Pacific Grove, California October 8, 2006 Debra Sanderson < PixieDmyr@aol.com > Friends: The 9th Annual John Denver Memorial Beach Cleanup and Candlelight Tribute went very well, indeed! The weather cooperated by providing a brilliant fall day, with light winds and a lot of sunshine. The water was a deep blue, the sky was clear, and about 25 of us gathered there on John Denver Beach to pick up trash and celebrate life and living. The beach is about half the size it was 9 years ago, due to wave action and erosion, so there was less beach to clean than usual. It was also high tide, and a full moon, so the tide was higher than usual as well. Folks brought their lunches out to the beach and we listened to John Denver music while we chatted and got caught up with each other during the afternoon after the cleanup. George Schumer, Dave Singletary and Hochima Treppa led the singalong, with Dave Tyler on mandolin and Judy Therrien with her Taylor guitar. George led us in some songs at the start of the candlelight tribute (although we've realized that "candlelight" and the beach breezes do not cooperate, so we now have a "virtual candlelight" tribute). Dave, Hochima and George read campfire letters, and both Leslie Newman and Helaine Clark got up to speak about what the day and this gathering mean to them. Pilot Phil Bailey did a flyover in his Grumman Tiger, with 3 passengers - Bear, Val Nestrick and Becky Barber. He did a number of low passes over the beach, and rocked his wings in a single plane salute to John Denver. The folks on the beach yelled and waved back. We gathered into a circle, listened to "The Wings That Fly Us Home", and another year and anniversary tribute concluded. Those who could stay went over to Gianni's on Lighthouse for a late dinner and a last round of goodbyes. We were able to raise $200 for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Windstar Land Conservancy through donations and the sale of a few t-shirts. We already have the application for next year into the city, and we have the second Sunday in October reserved for next year's event. This annual gathering is truly a family event. Over the last 9 years we've grown to know each other, we've celebrated each others' triumphs, cried together over losses, and have broken bread together there at the beach, and at Gianni's afterwards. This annual family reunion is an important part of my life now, and I wouldn't miss it for the world! Each year, no matter how difficult things have been at work or elsewhere in my life, this event brings me back to center, brings me home, and reminds me what is truly important: Love, positive action for the greater good, and remembering that we're all connected through John Denver's music. Many thanks to all who participated in the cleanup and tribute, both old friends and new. We hope to see you all there in Pacific Grove next year! Peace, Love and Understanding John Denver: The Legacy Continues... <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> John Denver in Miniature by Emily M. Parris We were at a Band Concert. It was intermission. Jim, my husband, and Charles, my brother, were standing around eating cookies and drinking punch. Charles was standing there in the "Colorado" shirt that he had been wearing all day. It was the usual Colorado T-shirt with a map of the state and the word "Colorado" proudly displayed above. It had the state flag and the state seal below the map. I am pretty sure he had worn it before but I had not paid any particular attention to the shirt. But all at once my eyes focused on the tiny print and the detail on the shirt. I saw the word "Aspen" and looking at it closer I saw the words "John Denver" with a picture of John's head right beside it. I couldn't believe it! - that the tiny detail there in his shirt had gone unnoticed by me before. John Denver in miniature was right there on his T-shirt, smiling out at me as if he had been observing us all the while! ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R N O T E S ======================================= - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Michiel ten Brug has a new videoclip http://home.wanadoo.nl/mtenbrug/denver - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_4497522 An article in the Marin Independent Journal talked about a reunion of three college classmates. It is called "Beth Ashley: Still Young at heart after all these years." It is interesting because coincidentally they came upon the Pacific Grove beach cleanup and commented on it: "Saturday we walked on Lover's Point near downtown. A group of people with trash bags and pointed sticks was cleaning up the paths, the parking lots, next to a small, temporary shrine erected on the spot where John Denver died in a plane crash offshore 9 years before. They were a John Denver brigade. They wore shirts that said, "The legend continues." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JOHN DENVER FAN CLUBS Friends of John Denver, UK http://www.fojd.org.uk Higher Ground Australia http://www.highergroundaustralia.com In A Far Away Land - Japanese JD Page http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~nisenora/ It's About Time http://home.comcast.net/~tybrenn/iat/ John Denver Fan Club in Holland http://home.wanadoo.nl/mtenbrug/denver/denver_1.htm John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth http://www.johndenverpeacecloth.com John Denver Music Appreciation Society - Australia http://www.jdmas John Denver.net http://www.johndenver.net Music and Communication - Germany http://www.john-denver.fanclub.ms/ New Hampshire Friends of John Denver http://www.nhfjd.org North Carolina Friends of John Denver http://www.ncfriendsofjd.com Spanish John Denver Club http://www.johndenverclub.com World Family of John Denver http://www.john-denver.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There's a John Denver Fanlisting site at http://pale-autumn.net/jd/ Fans are listed by country or in a single list. You can sign up on a form at the site. Only 44 members are listed for the U.S. Let's join up! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stay Aspen Snowmass included a wonderful page on "John Denver Week" in Aspen, CO October 11 - 16, 2006. The page had a full listing of all the events in chart form. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "AMiRIGHT - Making fun of music: One song at a time" This funny website has a listing of misheard lyrics for John Denver. It also includes the correct lyrics. http://www.amiright.com/misheard/artist/denverjohn.shtml - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The 1984 John Denver album/cd "Merry Christmas Aspen" is available from Carl's Pharmacy, 306 E Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611 Phone: 970-925-3273 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Christine Moon's pictures of the John Denver Tribute Concert at Port Sunlight in Merseyside (UK) can be viewed at: www.flickr.com/photos/moonstarjd/sets/72157594352347779/ Also Aspen Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/moonstarjd/sets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - North Carolina Friends of John Denver Laura Bollinger's "Aspen in October Photos" www.ncfriendsofjd.com/AspenOctober2006.html www.ncfriendsofjd.com/AspenOctober20062.html www.ncfriendsofjd.com/AspenOctober 20063.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Windstar Celebration Pictures from Ann Schnitz //community.livejournal.com/john_denver/35392.html#cutid1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roger Baumgarten's Aspen Photos http://www.kodakgallery.com/baumgarten/main/colorado_visit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Denver Discography Project http://www.denveredintorni.com/john_denver/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Article in the "Austin American Statesman" about John's shrine on Ajax Mountain in Aspen: www.statesman.com/travel/content/life/travel/10/29/29ASPEN.htm l - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In 1977 Mark English created a series of three original drawings of John Denver. One was used for the cover of John's album "I Want To Live." One of the other paintings recently was listed on Ebay. The item number was #180041673715 with a list price of $1,425.00. It got 54 bids but did not sell since the reserve was not met. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Since 1998, our Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Schools has celebrated International John Denver Environmental Day in either October or November. Last year's was huge! This year's will be just as big and will be on November 17th. ... Catherine in Albuquerque, NM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R P O E T R Y ======================================= "Illumination" A Tribute to John Denver by Cynthia Helen Gullage The clouds are softly weeping An angel's teardrop falls The mountains all stand solemn In grandeur Lovely all! I see an eagle gliding Into the azure sky. The pine boughs bend in sorrow, While golden aspens cry. An old guitar is playing. Chords, drifting down the years, Are caught within my heart's space To dwell, forever, there. He lives on in my mem'ry, This singer and his song, A candle glowing brightly, Illuminating! Strong! Remembering John October 2006 _______________________________________ Copyright 2006 by Cynthia Helen Gullage * * * "Forever, Dear Friend" by Christine Egli You shared with us the sweetness of your soul in every cherished song. You enchanting melodies are the music of angels, And you taught us how to right the wrong We will love you and remember you forever, dear friend. And even though our tears still flow like soft falling rain, Your spirit is close to our hearts and will help to ease our pain. ______________________________________ Copyright 8-17-98 by Christine J. Egli ================================================= JOHN DENVER W A N T A D S / F O R S A L E ================================================= Jan Fleming < barjan2@tadaust.org.au > Lost email friend. I'm looking for Veronica who works for National Health in the UK. We were communicating via email before I changed my email address. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rick Stacy < ricstr49@yahoo.com > I'm looking for pen pals in the New England area who are also JD fans. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dawn Publishing is having a 30% off sale on their John Denver children's books. Email JohnDenverFans@dawnpub.com to be added to their John Denver Fan email list and receive your discount. http://www.dawnpub.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If anyone has reports on the events in Aspen in October please email them to emily@parris.net :-) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New JD Website http://www.geocities.com/jdenver1961a/JOHNDENVER.htm Fran's Tribute to John Denver http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8675/johnd.html A Song For All Lovers www.freewebs.com/sweetdreamsplace/asongforalllovers.html John's Motorcycle http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivgron/237942158 HotShot Digital - John Denver www.hotshotdigital.com/Well AlwaysRemember.4/JohnDenver.html John Denver Memorial Quilt http://www.thecraftstudio.com/qwc/jeananne.htm New Url for Light a Candle for John http://www.kbnet.com/book/html/lightacandleforjohn1.html To subscribe: rockymountainhigh-subscribe@emissives.com To unsubscribe: rockymountainhigh-unsubscribe@emissives.com ************************************************************* Rocky Mountain High: The John Denver Internet Fan Club emily@parris.net http://www.rockymtnhigh.org November 2006 * Issue #151 * Editor: Emily M. 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