============================================= *** 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 O C T O B E R 2 0 0 7 Editor: Emily M. Parris ================================================ http://www.rockymtnhigh.org * emily at parris.net ================================================ Table of Contents October 2007 * Issue #162 John Denver Events.............................1 "Friends Welcome Denver Plaque" Monterey Herald............................6 "Memorial Plaque for John Denver" San Jose Mercury News".....................8 John Denver Events: "Tribute at Raystown Lake" by Nancy Huffman........................8 John Denver Notes..............................8 Poetry Corner: "The Most Colorful Time of Year" by Emily M. Parris.....................9 "Dear John" by Cynthia Gullage..............10 JD Want Ads/For Sale..........................10 ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S ======================================= October 1, 2007 - November 3, 2007 - Rock Island, IL - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" - Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse / Doors open at 5:45pm $36-$42 1828 3rd Avenue / Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 786-7733 October 5, 2007 - Arvada, CO - "Rocky Mountain High" - John Adams - 7519 Grandview Avenue / Arvada, CO (with Jerry O'Malley - piano and keyboards) $10 October 2-7, 2007 - Asheville, NC - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" Diana Wortham Theatre / 2 South Pack Sq / Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 257-4530 8:00pm (Matinee on October 6th & 7th 2:00pm) * http://www.dwtheatre.com October 5-7, 2007 - Klickitat, Washington * John Denver Peace Vigil Concert at the Windward Center campgrounds. Three days of camping, music, and hiking. $30 http://www.windward.org/denver * ahwight21 at aol.com October 11, 2007 - High Point, NC - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" High Point Theatre / 220 E. Commerce St / High Point, NC 27260 7:30pm www.highpointtheatre.com $20-$25 (336) 887-3001 jeffrey.carlson at highpointnc.gov October 11, 2007 - East Vail, Colorado - Celebrating John Denver's Music & Children's Books with Christopher Canyon and Jim Connor. 10:30am - Performance & booksigning / free / Vail Mountain School Auditorium, 3000 Booth Falls Road (970) 476-3850 October 12, 2007- Collingswood, NJ - "Rocky Mountain Memory Tribute to John Denver" featuring Ron Rich / Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ 08108 Tickets (609) 520-8383 or (215) 336-2000 $18.50 - $22.50 http://www.cabinsong.com * lvscoy at aol.com October 12-14, 2007 - Jacksonville, FL - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" (904) 632-3373 Tickets $37-$40 Wilson Center / 11901 Beach Blvd. / Jacksonville, FL 32246 * http://www.artistseries.fccj.org October 14, 2007 * Pacific Grove, CA * 10th Annual John Denver Memorial Beach Cleanup and Tribute - 2nd Sunday in October 11:00am - 6:00pm - John Denver Beach, Ocean View Blvd. and Acropolis in Pacific Grove, CA. Debra: PixieDmyr at aol.com (703) 723-6633 October 14, 2007 - McHenry, IL - "Shades of Autumn" at the Stade Dairy Farm / 3709 Miller Road / McHenry, IL Will Kruger will perform many John Denver songs 12:00pm * Festival 10:00am - 6:00pm * info at willkruger.com * http://www.willkruger.com * http://www.shadesofautumn.net October 18, 2007 - Winston-Salem, NC - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" at the Stevens Center / 405 W. 4th St / Winston-Salem, NC http://www.ncarts.edu/Stevens_Center Tickets #30 - $26 * (336) 721-1945 October 21, 2007 - Albemarle, NC - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" 3:00pm Stanly County Agri-Civic Center / Hwy 24-27 / Newt Road / Albemarle NC * Tickets $20 (704) 986-3666 * http://www.stanlyconcert.com Email: pammedlin at carolina.rr.com (704) 983-1684 Mail: PO Box 1142 / Albemarle, NC 28002 October 26, 2007 * Annapolis, MD - "John Denver Musical Tribute Show" to benefit Maryland Therapeutic Riding http://www.horsesthatheal.org * mtrinfo at mtrinc.org October 27, 2007 * Dousman, WI - Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup - Wisconsin Friends of John Denver / Helpers needed & wanted / Meet 10:30am at Kettle Moraine Golf Club / 4299 US Hwy 67 / Join afterwards for some food, fellowship and fun / Contact: Carolyn Churchill (847) 421-4609 or < the_family_churchill at msn.com > October 27, 2007 - Dumbarton - Scotland - John Denver Tribute concert at the Denny Theatre http://www.myspace.com/boyfromthecountry November 24 - Dec 2, 2007 - Kansas City, MO - "A John Denver Holiday Concert" Copaken Stage / 1 H&R Block Way - 13th & Walnut / Tickets go on sale October 1, 2007 Tickets $55 - $20 (students) / http://www.kcrep.org (816) 235-2700 Braille or large print programs available by contacting the house manager at (816) 235-2780 December 5-24, 2007 - Seattle, WA - "Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert" featuring Dan Wheetman. Seattle Repertory Theater / 155 Mercer Street / Seattle, WA (206) 443-2222 * http://www.seattlerep.org December 15, 2007 - UK - FOJD "Denver Day" at Pershore, between Worcester and Evesham. http://www.fojd.org.uk December 31, 2007 - Denver, CO - "John Denver's 64th Birthday & New Year's Eve Concert Celebration 2007" Oriental Theater / 4335 W 44th Ave / Denver, CO 80212 9:00pm / Pre-show reception 8:00pm Mack Bailey, Bill Danoff, Alan Deremo, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Nole, Jim Salestrom, John Sommers, and Mollie Weaver. $100 (303) 455-2124 www.theorientaltheater.com * info at theorientaltheater.com January 31, 2008 - Byron Center, MI - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" 7:30pm Van Singel Fine Arts Center / 8500 Burlingame Ave SW / Byron Center, MI 49315 (616) 878-6801 * http://events.grnow.com February 8-9, 2008 - Pittsfield, MA - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" Colonial Theatre / 111 South Street / Pittsfield, MA 01201 http://www.colonialtheatre.org info at thecolonialtheatre.org (413) 997-4444 $25-$40 February 10, 2008 - Morristown, NJ * Community Theatre at Mayo Center / "Almost Heaven" The Songs of John Denver" www.mayoarts.org (973) 539-8008 February 14-18, 2008 Cruise from New Orleans to Cozumel * 2008 Polyesterfest Cruise with Pete Huttlinger $599 http://www.polyesterfest.com * http://www.petehuttlinger.com Kathy Denis, Cruise Director kathyw at joystarcruises.com (866) 844-8441 Final payment needed by 11-20-07 March 28, 2008 - Florissant, MO - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver / Florissant Civic Center / Parker Road & Waterford Drive (314) 921-5678 8:00pm April 6, 2008 - Cerritos, Ca - "Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver" - Cerritos Sports Complex / 19900 Bloomfield Ave. / Cerritos, CA * (562) 916-1254 http://www.ceritoscenter.com * (562) 916-8501 Branson, MO - Monday through Saturday 10:00am "A Tribute to John Denver & Country Music Legends" James Garrett sings John Denver's best-loved hits. IMAX Little Opry Theatre / 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway / Branson, MO 65616 (800) 419-4832 ================================ ASPEN IN OCTOBER EVENTS ================================ October 10, 2007 * Aspen, CO * "Friends With You" Concert * Aspen Community Church / 200 E. Bleeker St / Aspen, CO 81611 * 7:30pm Tickets: $10 Send a check & SASE to Sharon Carr / PO Box 912 / Yucaipa, CA 92399 Band members: Mark Cormican, Chris Collins, Kevin Delmolino, & Paul Swanton. Info: alaskanchild at msn.com October 10, 2007 * Aspen, CO * "John Denver's Storytellers Unplugged" - Wheeler Opera House - Michael Shore, Tom Crum, Jim Salestrom, Denny Brooks, Jim Horn, Barney Wyckoff, Bill Danoff and John Sommers Tickets $100 (866) 449-0464 (970) 920-5770 http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com All seats are reserved and include hors d'oeuvres, wine and champagne 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. Performers: Mark Cormican, Chris Collins, Kevin Delmolino and Paul Swanton. http://www.pinecreekcookhouse.com / (Event Sold Out) October 11-13, 2007 - Aspen, CO - 10th Annual "A Musical Tribute to John Denver" - Wheeler Opera House Mack Bailey, Bill Danoff, Alan Deremo, Jim Horn, Pete Huttlinger, Gary Muledeer, Chris Nole, Jim Salestrom, and Mollie Weaver / $55 - $75 - $125 http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com / (970) 920-5770 October 12, 2007 - Aspen, CO - Peace Cloth Event - "From Inner Peace to Outer Space" - Mountain Chalet Ballroom 12:30pm $20 -*- eve at Johndenverpeacecloth.com Jeff Pine, Ellen Stapenhorst, Denny Brooks, Mark Cormican & Chris Westfall. Chris Collins of KPFT Houston will emcee October 12, 2007 - Aspen, CO - Assisted Living Center SingAlong. Rehearsal at Wagner Park at 9:00am and then meet at Pitkin County Assisted Living Center at noon to sing. To sign up email Shari at apokey1 at aol.com October 12, 2007 - Internet Radio Show from Rome, Italy * http://www.trsradio.net * Luigi Nespeca < jd.special at yourindiecd.net > October 13, 2007 * Aspen, CO * "Let This Be A Voice" Concert / Lunch / Auction 9:30am - 2:30pm at the Mt. Chalet $25 for the lunch/concert/auction or $15 for just the auction and concert. eagleshorses at yahoo.com Send a check/m.o. & SASE to Pam Beasley / 721 Ravencroft Dr / Garland, TX 75043 Pam's email: firendsky at mac.com October 13, 2007 * Aspen, CO * "Windstar - A Voice For the Future: A Celebration of the Timeless Music of John Denver" Jim Curry and His band featuring Jim Connor, Dick Kniss and John Stewart - Also James Burton / Harris Concert Hall / (Two shows) 1:00pm & 7:00pm $45 (General seating) $100/$75 VIP * http://www.SpotlightHeroes.com/ASPEN October 14, 2007 * Snowmass Village, CO * Yearly Memorial Service 9:00am Snowmass Chapel, 5307 Owl Creek Road email: jht at spamarrest.com October 14, 2007 - Aspen, CO - "Coming Home - A Windstar Celebration". Celebrate John Denver's legacy at the Windstar Land Conservancy from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Music, history, fun and a few surprises! If you're not a member you can join at the event. http://www.wstar.org Contact Shari or Dreaux for more info cominghome at wstar.org October 14, 2007 * Aspen, CO * John Adams and Friends - "Rocky Mountain High" - Wheeler Opera House 7:00pm Tickets: $20.00 and $35.00 at the Wheeler Box Office (970) 920-5770 Band members include: Guido Bos, Tom Paxton, Diane Ireland, Rusty Speigle, Dave Harding, Randy Utterback and James Burton. http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com October 14, 2007 - Aspen, CO - Christopher Westfall presents "A John Denver Musical Retrospective" - Mt. Chalet Ballroom 8:00pm For tickets send SASE to: Tickets, CRW Concert c/o Judy Therrien / 12 Dunecrest Avenue / Monterey, CA 93940 * jht at spamarrest.com * $15 www.chriswestfall.com October 15, 2007 * Aspen, CO * Shooting Stars Concert - An Evening with Steve Brook / Aspen Community Church, corner of South Aspen St and West Bleeker Street 7:30pm $10 email: newspirit28 at sbcglobal.net / Send check & SASE to Judy Therrien; 12 Dunecrest Ave; Monterey, CA 93940 http://www.stevebrook.com <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> "FRIENDS WELCOME DENVER PLAQUE" Pacific Grove memorial to singer who died in bay 10 years ago By JULIA REYNOLDS Monterey Herald Staff Writer More than a hundred friends, fans and family of the late John Denver stood at the water's edge in Pacific Grove early Sunday to view a bronze plaque that will be installed near the site where Denver's plane crashed a decade ago. "He loved this area," said Marie Falcone, who came from Tracy for the ceremony that was held on a relatively warm and windless morning near Point Pinos. "It's a wonderful thing that people have been concerned about something like (the plaque) being there." Falcone said Denver's brother, Ron Deutschendorf, prefers the term "friend" to "fan," so that's how she describes herself as well. She's one of a group of Denver's "friends" who come to the coastal spot every year to mark the death of a man who is as much remembered for his environmental activism as for his hit songs. "I would use his music to teach on Earth Day," said Falcone, a retired first-grade teacher from Santa Clara County. Many years ago, Falcone said, a student named Butch asked her "Can we write a letter to John Denver?" The students thanked Denver for "saving the animals," she said. Falcone sent off a stack of letters to an address she found on an album cover, "not thinking I would ever hear anything." She forgot all about it until she picked up a pile of mail at the Los Gatos post office. Sitting in a park across the street, Falcone said, she opened a letter from Denver, "thanking my children and me for being an inspiration to him." "I cried, it was so beautiful," she said, even as people were starting to stare. She made copies for all her students, she said. "He was such a wonderful man. He was a 'world person' and it wasn't celebrity stuff." Creating the plaque, said Deutschendorf, was a project eight years in the making. After Denver's plane crashed into Monterey Bay on Oct. 12, 1997, the Pacific Grove City Council rejected a proposal for a plaque, with some members saying they didn't want Denver's death to attract tourists to the town. In 1999, the council changed course and approved the plaque, but plans were put on hold at the request of the singer's family, according to city officials. But by March of this year, the family was ready and the City Council approved installation of the plaque, which bears a bas-relief image of Denver's face and these lines from a composition Denver co-authored called "Windsong": "So welcome the wind and the wisdom she offers. Follow her summons when she calls again." The plaque was paid for by California Friends of John Denver and the Windstar Foundation, an environmental activist group chaired by Deutschendorf that Denver co-founded in 1976. The spot has been marked for years by a driftwood log with Denver's name carved in the side in block letters. Laurie Kern, who came from Sacramento for the ceremony, said Jeffrey Pine of Colorado did the carving, which has stood for around six years as the only marker for the site. "One of these days, a storm is going to carry it off to sea," Kern said. "So it'll be nice to know there's a plaque here to mark the spot." At a low-key reception afterward at Chautauqua Hall in Pacific Grove, Deutschendorf played selections from a never-before-heard digital recording of Denver performing in the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s, when he gave 11 concerts there. The album will be available in stores and on the Windstar Foundation's Web site in late October, Deutschendorf said. San Jose resident and volunteer Patti Searle came to represent The Hunger Project, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Denver that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Today, The Hunger Project "impacts 22 million people" around the world, Searle said, working in eight African countries, three in Latin America and two in South Asia. Ten years ago, Denver had planned to perform in New York for The Hunger Project's 20th anniversary celebration on October 18, 1997. It was six days after the crash. For Deutschendorf, who lives in San Diego, Sunday's event was bittersweet, bringing with it painful memories. He hadn't been in the Monterey Bay Area since his brother's death, he said, when he had to deal with the media, the coroner's office and picking up his brother's possessions. "You don't want to burn yourself," he said. "Sticking your finger against the flame. You don't want to do it again. It's difficult." He said he planned to return to the memorial spot alone before leaving the area Monday. "It's good for all of John's friends to have a place to come to that is now easily found," he said. "It's such a beautiful place." Deutschendorf said he was grateful to "the folks that were involved in making this happen." "They honor my brother and in turn honor my family," he said. "Hopefully, they will continue to support the things John was interested in, like the environment and hunger." <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> <*> "Memorial plaque for John Denver dedicated in Pacific Grove" San Jose Mercury News September 24, 2007 A memorial plaque dedicated to veteran musician, actor, and environmentalist John Denver was unveiled Sunday in Pacific Grove in front of about 100 invited guests, the president of California Friends of John Denver said today. "We have been lobbying with Pacific Grove City Council for 10 years to get this memorial plaque", Cynthia Doe, the group's president, said today. "We felt it was the right thing to do for the right reasons." The beachside dedication ceremony that began at 11:00 a.m. was followed by a reception. "The ceremony went really well. We are overjoyed" Doe said. "He (Denver) would say 'far out!' * * * * * =================================== J O H N D E N V E R E V E N T S =================================== "Tribute to John Denver at Raystown Lake" by Nancy Huffman Windstar Spirit Connection It was a beautiful, balmy evening high up in the Alleghenies and the skies were more clear this year than ever. As the folks started filtering in we knew this year would be special. We had the privilege of listening to the music of Chris Westfall and the Friends With You Band on this special night. As always the music was outstanding. I have to admit that "The Eagle and the Hawk" was my favorite. The crowd was very receptive and generous with praise. Several folks told us they had been coming each year and were very glad this concert took place so close to their home. ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R N O T E S ======================================= John Denver is #88 in the list of "Top 100 Country Music Artists of all Time" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A new cd called "John Denver Live in the USSR" will be available on 10-25-07 It is available from Windstar for $20 www.wstar.org/windstar/OnlineStore/Products/russiacd.html It is a 2-cd set / Ron Deutschendorf is the Executive Producer AAO Music http://www.aaomusic.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A video called "Quiet Challenge" was narrated by John and it is from the Soaring Society of America. It was filmed at the Flying M Ranch in Nevada. Running time is 28 minutes. http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=706701 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 9, 2007 * Videy Island, Iceland - Yoko Ono will unveil the "Imagine Peace Tower" dedicated to John Lennon. http://www.imaginepeace.com * The web page allows you to send your wishes for peace and there is an email mailing list - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In their new Christmas catalog, "Reader's Digest" has several cd's that contain recordings of John's songs. "Green, Green Grass of Home": "Back Home Again" by John Denver and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by the Statlers "This Is My Song": "Annie's Song" by John Denver. "Daniel's Favorites" (Daniel O'Donnell): "Annie's Song" "Folk Years": "Leavin' On A Jet Plane" by Peter, Paul & Mary "Legendary Engelbert": "Leavin' On A Jet Plane" "Precious Memories, Faith, Hope and Love": "I Want to Live" "Magic of Harp, Flute & Strings: "Annie's Song" ... Info from Jean Kendle in Indiana * < jbk944 at yahoo.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ======================================= J O H N D E N V E R P O E T R Y ======================================= "The Most Colorful Time of Year" by Emily M. Parris Autumn is a time of red and gold The most colorful time of year When nature paints a masterpiece As she ends with a note of cheer Every tree turns a different shade With leaves of a different hue Ready to end the season brightly With a fantastic display to view And for the beautiful finale She drops every leap on the ground So shades of red, gold and yellow Can everywhere be found ______________________________ Copyright 2006 by Emily Parris * * * "Dear John" by Cynthia Helen Gullage Somewhere I hear a voice that I love dearly. Somewhere an old guitar weeps plaintively. Its notes drift high, and ride upon the night wind, to touch my cheek, and become one with me. Sometimes I hear the sound of happy laughter. Sometimes a venue echoes forlornly, as if to say, "Dear John, we miss you so much, yet you live on in fondest memories". My friend, I've found the strength to live without you. I know you're in a place of perfect peace, and your guitar plays softly, for the angels. There's no more war, and troubles ever cease. It's ten years now, that we have been without you. But in our hearts there'll always be a place for that one person, who we love so dearly, who made a diff'rence in this human race __________________________________________ Copyright 10-1-07 by Cynthia Helen Gullage ================================================= JOHN DENVER W A N T A D S / F O R S A L E ================================================= Marcos Amadio < amdiocambres at yahoo.es > I need to sell a JD signed photograph and all this Lp's appears in Spain. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Huttlinger's Christmas cd "First Light" is ready to order. http://www.petehuttlinger.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reminder: The John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth is available for all JD-related events. Please email peaceclothinfo at yahoogroups.com for more information or see http://www.johndenverpeacecloth.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - James Burton http://www.james-burton.net To subscribe: rockymountainhigh-subscribe at emissives.com To unsubscribe: rockymountainhigh-unsubscribe at emissives.com ************************************************************* Rocky Mountain High: The John Denver Internet Fan Club emily at parris.net http://www.rockymtnhigh.org October 2007 * Issue #162 * Editor: Emily M. Parris *************************************************************