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Merry Christmas, Doc and Team!
by Mike Godwin 26 Dec '22

26 Dec '22

Not a day passes by in which I do not feel blessed by what Doc has taught us, by Doc's commitment to building out what Shakespeare teaches us, and by what our experience at Winedale has taught us on this shared journey. I count myself lucky for having learned for all of you--and from Doc most of all--in learning what we have learned together. Let me just underscore again that what Doc and S-at-W has given us is born from love. Love to each and every one of you, Mike

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Merry Christmas
by James Ayres 25 Dec '22

25 Dec '22

Peace and good will to all of you! Love Doc 🎄 Sent from my iPhone

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Blank canvas
by carl smith 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

Not so much an “archive” photo. Took this on the first day. Recalled myself and friends past working in these spaces. Just seemed right to be about to do it again.

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Ancianos Update--52nd Anniversary Reunion Event at Winedale, November 5, 2022
by Mike Godwin 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

*Updated Reunion Information and Reminders:* *Reunion T-shirts: * 1. *Bring some cash—to buy T-shirts. * 2. *You can pay when you show up. * 3. *Cash or check or Venmo or Zelle are all ok. * 4. *Cost is $25.* *BBQ: * 1. *If you’re planning to attend the BBQ, please let us know so we can plan for enough food and drink. (So far, only six people have responded regarding attending the BBQ.)* 2. *You can pay when you show up.* 3. *Cash or check or Venmo or Zelle will be fine. * 4. *Cost is $25. * *Arrival and Key Times:* 1. *The 52**nd** Year Reunion Performance will take place at 8 pm in the Barn.* 2. *You may show up as early as 2 pm to socialize with other Ancianos and perhaps watch final rehearsals by the Nerdy Thirty (if they let you…).* 3. *Performance is at 8 p.m.* 4. *There will be a Barn Dance (and Partay) after the performance.* *Note from Emily Ayres: "Please remind all to bring photos, programs, old fans, and newspaper clippings to donate to Archives!"* *Questions and requests for clarifications welcome! Otherwise, when it comes to November 5, "That's All, Fawkes!"* *Love to all from This Old Fan,* *Mike*

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Reminder about checks
by Mike Godwin 02 Oct '22

02 Oct '22

First of what I hope will be a very short series of reminders to send Doc your Reunion checks (if you're attending the full Reunion weekend in November): As Gail noted in her August 17 email, “Doc strongly prefers to receive payment in the form of paper checks, made out to him, and sent to the following address: PO Box 202 Round Top Tx 78954” Right now, Doc has received 20 checks; my own check, which I sent by priority mail yesterday, will make 21. The rest of the Nerdy Thirty should take note--Doc needs to have all the reunion checks in hand by October 15. I will remind you all again about this in a few days--unless you all send your checks in at once and save me the trouble! Love, Mike

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Reunion Update For Ancianos--Nov. 3-6, 2022
by Mike Godwin 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

Dear Ancianos: This email aims to answer some questions a number of our merry band have asked about the 52ndAnniversary Shakespeare at Winedale Reunion Event set for Saturday afternoon and evening, November 5, at Winedale. You may ask: “Just what are those questions?” (And thus add to our total question-answering!) But before we get into the questions and answers, we want to share what this particular “short-form” reunion is about. Specifically, *Doc’s students who participated in his Shakespeare at Winedale classes between 1970 and 2000 are invited to honor and celebrate Doc and our shared experiences with Shakespeare and Winedale.* About 30 of these “Ancianos” (we’d give you an exact count but that requires math!) are meeting for four days and three nights, leading up to performances of a few selected scenes on the Saturday night. Think of them as the Nerdy Thirty? *Saturday evening, our weekend activities will culminate in a PERFORMANCE OF selected scenes on the theme of Reunion, chosen and cast by Doc. All Ancianos are invited to attend.* Now for the 52nd Reunion Q&A! *Question 1:* “What if I’m not one of the Nerdy Thirty?” *Answer:* “WE WANT TO SEE YOU AT WINEDALE ANYWAY! COME JOIN US ON SATURDAY!” Our collective arms are wide open to Ancianos who want to come out on that Saturday, both to show Doc their love and to see their friends. We are keeping this intimate, so we respectfully request that spouses, partners, children, friends who weren’t at Winedale wait for the next landmark reunion in 2025. This particular off-year gathering centers on remembering and communing with Doc and with one another—not just the Nerdy Thirty who are performing, but also the veterans of the First Nerdy Thirty Years of Shakespeare at Winedale. *Question 2:* “Okay, if I can make it to Winedale for the festivities on Saturday, Nov. 5, what are the rules, if any? What are the ‘best practices’ we should follow?” *Answers:* • Remember, remember, it’s on the Fifth of November! (Saturday, that is.) • Please arrive *2pm or later on Saturday* • We will be working all day Saturday on a handful of scenes for Saturday evening so we may not be able to visit much before dinner. *But we know many Ancianos who come on Saturday for the BBQ might want to participate more directly, so we may welcome you to sit in and offer ideas and feedback as we work on the scenes!* • We hope you will come for the BBQ *(@ $25/person—and we will need payment in advance)* at 6 pm, and that you’ll arrive early enough to be present for *Roll Call* as we all line up for BBQ. • *Scenes will be at 8 pm.* • After the scenes, we’re aimin’ to move the chairs aside and convene a *Barn Dance!* Bring instruments or favorite music to dance to! (You probably have some playlists with something special on them that you want to share!) Time for joyful exultation! Join Doc and JoAnn in some Texas Two Step! Or fake it! *Question(s) 3*: “Okay, there’s performances and a Barn Dance, and also some food. Plus some Winedale rituals, I’m guessing. But what else is planned? Should I bring my own stuff to eat or drink or share with others? What if the Thirty make us Thirsty?” *Answers: * • We’re going to send out invitations via Eventbrite or email or some similar 21st Century tool *so we’ll know how much BBQ and fixins to order. * • (Yes, we’re repeating this one because we really want your help in this. *)* Pre-performance, as people line up for the BBQ pit, the Ancianos will start *the roll call of class years* at Shakespeare at Winedale, *and ask you to call out your names, ex-student by ex-student.*) • *After the performances you will be required to participate—or at least raptly observe—the dance partay and mingling. * • Prepare to bring instruments and recorded music for the after–BARN DANCE. • Bring your phones/cameras (what’s the difference, really?). *We want to preserve this reunion for the ages!* • If history is any guide, some attendees will bring potent potables. *Ancianos are by definition adults, but please be prudent and plan to allocate your driving responsibilities safely.* Also, if you plan to avoid the late-night drive by staying over in one of the nearby B&Bs, identify the place you plan to stay and make those reservations now. (We can’t put you up or make stayover plans for you!) We expect lots of good moments at the 52nd Reunion, both small and large. Plenty of happy memories and plenty of new memories to create together! We can’t wait to see you there! Sincerely and with all love, Your Faithful Border Collies *P.S., if you know Ancianos who aren't paying attention to this particular mailing list--the one dedicated to students from the 1970 class through the 2000 class--please feel free to email this update directly to them. But don't broadcast it to other lists--we're trying to be somewhat focused on the Anciano alums and Doc's tenure as director of S-at-W.*

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52nd Anniversary Reunion Swag--what will be the substance of our style?
by Mike Godwin 13 Sep '22

13 Sep '22

This November will mark the unusually numbered 52nd anniversary reunion for Shakespeare@Winedale alumni. And of course the central question for so many of us will be ... what kind of T-shirt designs, quotable coffee cups, crowns, patches, and other items of "swag" will we be able to bring home with us? Well, there are some obvious choices. T-shirts with hand-drawn designs printed on them have been favorites over the years, for example. So we should ask ourselves if we want new designs. Or adaptations of old designs. Or both. Those of us who've gotten a bit balder (yet also bolder!) in recent decades may want decorative caps. Others may want patches they can sew on to favorite jackets and vests. Will the swag items be just for full-reunion attendees, or just for alums, or will anybody who wants some be able to buy some? How will we order appropriate sizes and colors in advance, etc.? Here I'm channeling both my own questions and Emily Ayres's questions, because we both are interested in things we can buy and take home .... assuming that others are interested as well. So this note is meant to spark a discussion of swag we might wish for, ideally in time to select a few good ideas and start producing items that capture something of our oddly numbered 52nd-anniversary reunion. What do you all think? Please feel free to respond to the mailing lists, but also feel free to send suggestions privately to me and to @Emily Ayres <emilymarionayres(a)gmail.com> Em, do you have anything you want to add here? Mike

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Elizabeth
by James Ayres 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

That very time I saw, but thou couldst not, <> Flying between the cold moon and the earth, <> Cupid all arm'd: a certain aim he took <> At a fair vestal throned by the west, <> And loosed his love-shaft smartly from his bow, <> As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts; <> But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft <> Quench'd in the chaste beams of the watery moon, <> And the imperial votaress passed on, <> In maiden meditation, fancy-free. <> \

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Adding Tara Kirkland
by Mike Godwin 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

Dear folks, I've added Tara Kirkland (tarakkirkland(a)gmail.com) to the two Winedale-alum lists. I'd thought she was on one or both of the lists already, but apparently not. I hope I've fixed that omission. Mike

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Air travel to the Reunion: some advice
by Mike Godwin 07 Sep '22

07 Sep '22

Some Winedale have committed to attending the "50th Anniversary" Reunion for four days. (I use quotes because it's technically the 52nd Anniversary.) Others we expect will come in mainly to attend the Saturday gathering and Saturday night performances. This note is about anyone who's in either group who plans to use air travel to get (most of the way) to Winedale. Generally, the advice from seasoned travelers who have navigated pandemic-era travel already this year is this: Try to get to where you're going a day earlier than the day you plan to show up. We're currently living in a period of massive air-travel chaos and disruption, mainly because the airlines have struggled with ramping back up after earlier pandemic-driven cutbacks. (If you're a retired flight attendant, this may be a good time to consider coming out of retirement!) So, for example, if you plan to show up on Saturday at, say, lunchtime, it's best to get the flying part of your travel finished the day before. Please consider making your travel plans accordingly. Similarly, if you're one of the four-day attendees and you plan to congregate with the others in Winedale on Thursday afternoon/evening, please consider getting the flying part of your travel done at least by Wednesday. I'm nostalgic for the occasions when I had to travel during the pandemic--sometimes an airline like SouthWest would give me the whole plane. See photo, attached. Love, Mike [image: IMG-1056.jpg]

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