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Ruth Harnden
  • Female
  • Sorrento, FL
  • United States
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Ruth Harnden's Friends

  • Kim Martin
  • Betty A. Jones
  • Marc Mathieu
  • cindi perron
  • Robert Force
  • Ed Tillman
  • Ken Hulme

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Kim Martin left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Hell Ruth- I bought my Mountain dulcimer in Gatlinburg, TN when I was there in Feb. I would be willing to drive down to Mount Dora....I work Mon-Thurs 8-5, so the only days that I have open are Fri, Sat, Sun. will one of those work for you? I'd…"
Mar 13
Kim Martin left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Hello Ruth-I am a brand new Dulcimer owner, living in Ocala, Fl. When I was at Market of Marion this Saturday I was given your name ad a contact to help me find a Dulcimer instructor. Any help would bd appreciated, I am eager to begin learning how…"
Mar 12
Ruth Harnden and Betty A. Jones are now friends
Feb 18
Betty A. Jones left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Hi Ruth - cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the workshops!  Grace Shuga and Chris Larson also attended (they are my best students) and they agree that it was just great! Thank you for organizing this Festival.  I found my comment page…"
Feb 18
Marc Mathieu left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Hi Ruth !  Trying to think now... pretty sure last time I saw you was in Cullowhee 2007 or 2008... Hope we get to cross paths again sometimes soon. "
Jan 26
Ruth Harnden and Marc Mathieu are now friends
Jan 26
Ruth Harnden commented on Ruth Harnden's event 'Central FL Dulcimer & Autoharp Fest 2012 -(FL)'
"Hi Betty - Just ask when you check in and I'll help you retune.  Tune the melody A string up to D above middle C.  Now you D scale starts on 0 instead of 3. Hope that's not to confusing.  Ruth"
Jan 25
Betty A. Jones commented on Ruth Harnden's event 'Central FL Dulcimer & Autoharp Fest 2012 -(FL)'
"I have never attended a workshop/festival before and I am really looking forward to being there.  Two of my students are also coming.  They are very excited also.  I have never tuned my dulcimer to DAD before and I understand most of…"
Jan 25
Juliana Vice left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Ruth - I am Julie (Juliana) Vice and I would like to talk with you about possible items to donate to your raffle at the February Mt. Dora Festival.  I have a picture of items I would like to donate and I could send them to you via e-mail. …"
Jan 6
Juanita Wiggins left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Thank you for your reply, but I live in East Texas and was just looking for a local club. There is a dulcimer club in a town within 25 miles from where I live but don't know if they include autoharps.  I will try to contact them. …"
Nov 28, 2011
cindi perron left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"oh ruth! what a dork i am!! well, after looking at my post i see i wrote it before signing up for the festival, oh well! i did a dumb thing and didn't make copies of mine and my husband's class picks and i also owe you for a raffle. could…"
Nov 28, 2011
Juanita Wiggins left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"Do you play the autoharp?  I just bought my first one two weeks ago and wonder if there is any advice on learning to play it? From what I've seen so far,it doesn't seem to be too hard to learn.  Where and when do most people play…"
Nov 28, 2011
Ruth Harnden is now friends with Ken Hulme and Robert Force
Sep 6, 2011
Ruth Harnden joined Strumelia's group
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cindi perron left a comment for Ruth Harnden
"hi ruth! thanks for friending me! i see you're from mass! i mostly grew up in bangor, me. we left when i was 16. where is sorrento? i'm about 45 minutes east of tallahassee."
May 20, 2011
cindi perron and Ruth Harnden are now friends
May 20, 2011

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A little bit about my interests in music and mountain dulcimers:
Love the dulcimer and Co-Organize the Central FL Dulcimer and Autoharp Festival in Mount Dora, FL. Transplant from MA. Like motorcycles, music and teaching the instrument.
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At 9:46pm on March 13, 2012, Kim Martin said…

Hell Ruth-

I bought my Mountain dulcimer in Gatlinburg, TN when I was there in Feb. I would be willing to drive down to Mount Dora....I work Mon-Thurs 8-5, so the only days that I have open are Fri, Sat, Sun. will one of those work for you? I'd appreciate help finding someone closer...

At 12:53pm on March 12, 2012, Kim Martin said…
Hello Ruth-I am a brand new Dulcimer owner, living in Ocala, Fl. When I was at Market of Marion this Saturday I was given your name ad a contact to help me find a Dulcimer instructor. Any help would bd appreciated, I am eager to begin learning how to play!
At 7:27am on February 18, 2012, Betty A. Jones said…

Hi Ruth - cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the workshops!  Grace Shuga and Chris Larson also attended (they are my best students) and they agree that it was just great!

Thank you for organizing this Festival.  I found my comment page after I came home

and will fill it out and send it too you.  Again, thanks for all the help that you gave to me.

At 7:34pm on January 26, 2012, Marc Mathieu said…

Hi Ruth !  Trying to think now... pretty sure last time I saw you was in Cullowhee 2007 or 2008... Hope we get to cross paths again sometimes soon. 

At 6:48am on January 6, 2012, Juliana Vice said…

Ruth - I am Julie (Juliana) Vice and I would like to talk with you about possible items to donate to your raffle at the February Mt. Dora Festival.  I have a picture of items I would like to donate and I could send them to you via e-mail.  Please let me know which is the best way to communicate with you.  Thank you.  (I forgot to say I had attended some of your Mt. Dora Festivals over the past few years.)

At 10:42pm on November 28, 2011, Juanita Wiggins said…

Thank you for your reply, but I live in East Texas and was just looking for a local club. There is a dulcimer club in a town within 25 miles from where I live but don't know if they include autoharps.  I will try to contact them.  Thank you for your time. Hope you have a wonderful and successful festival.

At 8:14pm on November 28, 2011, cindi perron said…

oh ruth! what a dork i am!! well, after looking at my post i see i wrote it before signing up for the festival, oh well! i did a dumb thing and didn't make copies of mine and my husband's class picks and i also owe you for a raffle. could you let me know how much i need to send? thank you for your patience!

At 7:33pm on November 28, 2011, Juanita Wiggins said…

Do you play the autoharp?  I just bought my first one two weeks ago and wonder if there is any advice on learning to play it? From what I've seen so far,it doesn't seem to be too hard to learn.  Where and when do most people play it-- like in church, jams, etc.?

At 12:37pm on May 20, 2011, cindi perron said…
hi ruth! thanks for friending me! i see you're from mass! i mostly grew up in bangor, me. we left when i was 16. where is sorrento? i'm about 45 minutes east of tallahassee.
At 2:37pm on November 2, 2009, Rod Westerfield said…
welcome Ruth.. glad ya joined the family...
 
 
 

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