Lucy Allen & Marshall Goers: Home

Howdy, Friends and Neighbors! We had a fabulous celebration out at Paris Mountain. Thanks to all of you who attended and sent best wishes. (Also thanks to those who wish us the best, even though you never got that 'round tuit' to send word).


We have a few shows coming up this weekend and next we'd like to highlight:


First, we'll be at the Second Fret in Statesville this Friday. It's the owner's birthday so we'll be helping him celebrate that evening. If you're in the area, come check it out! This is also the weekend for Fiddler's Grove, where we'll be visiting with friends and playing lots of music.


On Memorial Day, we're honored to be a part of the annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival at the Carl Sandburg house in Flat Rock. We're playing at 11, though the music starts at 10 am and continues until about 4, with High Windy Band starting around 2:30.


The last Saturday of the month we'll be at a new coffeehouse in Mauldin, Downtown Coffeehouse and Creamery. All donations at that show will go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lucy will be riding in the BikeMS ride in Greenville in October.

Hello Friend and Fans!

Since the last note we've had lots of rain (thankfully!) and lots of signs of spring here.

Marsh and I had a great time playing celtic tunes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and now are working on some fresh tunes and songs for our upcoming shows. Not on our regular calendar, we'll be playing at Piazza Bergamo tomorrow evening (Friday, April 3) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm as part of the City of Greenville's Acoustic Cafe. Our friend Brooke Lauer will be joining us.

We're looking forward to trips to Bear on the Square and Merlefest later in the month. No official gigs there, though we'll be playing some at both. We'll also be joining some friends to play oldtime music during the lunch hour (noon-1) at the Prime of Life Expo at the Carolina First convention Center on May 7th.

As we mentioned earlier, we are having a wedding celebration on May 9th. We have a nice graphic that some of you may have received separately, but we're not yet able to send it in this format. So here is the info! If you'd like to see the pretty version, send me a reply email and I'll send it separately.

Lucy Hawthorne Allen and Marshall Alan Goers

Invite you to A celebration of their Marriage

May 9th, 1-5 pm Potluck picnic and Music Jam

Paris Mountain State Park Picnic Shelter A http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/722.aspx

Please join us to honor this happy occasion. Feel free to bring your hiking boots and go off on a trail for part of the time, or stay late for the Music in the Woods series in the amphitheatre at 6 pm. Or stay late and Jam On!

No gifts, please. Your presence is the greatest gift.

*Note: There is a $2.00 entry fee to the park

In the Calendar are the other shows coming up. Hope to see you sometime soon!

We're enjoying the bright reflection of the snow bringing more light into the house today. An unusual sight here in SC, with welcome moisture to the soil and groundwater table.


Marsh and I had a great February, playing on the radio again in Wilkesboro plus enjoying a Saturday morning open mike at The Second Fret, a great venue in Statesville NC run by my old friend Bob Barber. We'll be playing there on May 22nd. We also got married by a notary public, so we are now officially married. Not to worry about missing it--we'll be having a big celebration, potluck and jam at Paris Mountain State Park on May 9th, so plan ahead and mark your calendars! We'd love to see you all.


We also enjoyed one of the first fiddler's conventions of the year at Appalachian State University and got to catch up with friends. Looking forward to more festivals coming up, including Bear on the Square in Dahlonega in April.


For March, we're focusing our two shows on Celtic tunes, to get folks in the mood for St. Patrick's Day a few days later. According to Answers.Com:


Had it not been for a band of Irish marauders in the fifth century, March 17 might've been plain old Maewyn's Day — because Maewyn wouldn't have changed his name to Patrick, and he likely wouldn't have become a saint. In fact, it wouldn't have been a Day at all.


But as it happened, a certain 16-year-old Welsh lad was kidnapped by those Irish marauders, and during the six years young Maewyn spent in servitude as a shepherd in Ireland he experienced a religious awakening, then spent years studying in a monastery. He took on a new name, Patrick, and a new calling — converting his countrymen to Christianity.


There is more information at that site if you'd like to read more about it. I promise I won't pinch you if you don't wear green, just would love to see y'all at a show!