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2011 Convention

HIGHLIGHTS OF
The Guild of American Luthiers
Twentieth National Convention/Exhibition

July 20-24, 2011
Tacoma, Washington - Pacific Lutheran University

| Presenters | Music | Exhibit | Auction | Misc | Open House | Staff | Group Photo |

Staff & Helpers


Brian Stone
GAL Head honcho Tim Olsen greets the members at the beginning of a presentation.

Cyndy Burton
Todd Brotherton was back from his home in Mt Shasta, CA to act as our Convention Coordinator again this year. Here he pauses for a few minutes to visit with Geza and Tini Burghardt.

Tim Olsen
Staff and Board member Deb Olsen tries to keep everybody in line, including her friend and helper Teri!

Steve McElrath
Bon Henderson (right), GAL staffer and Board member poses with Sandy Brizuela, a local friend who helped out with registration and the auction.

Brian Stone
Staff Dale Phillips, always ready with a smile (or a clever quip!)

Deb Olsen
Staff Kurt Kendall did double duty as our entertaining auctioneer in addition to manning the Guild registration/sales table. Friend Emi Brizuela helped at the GAL table, as well as the auction, and open house!

Cyndy Burton
Our friends Dale and Teri Korsmo volunteered to help with photography, registration and sales, and provided computer support for all the photographers!

Steve McElrath
Sam Olsen helped out with the auction preview and with lots of totin’ and haulin’.

Steve McElrath
Isaac Olsen was there to videotape the exhibition, and friends Aaron Salinas and Kim Spinner helped out too! Love the younger generation helpers!

Dale Korsmo
Tacoman Steve McElrath came on board to do the detail photography on workshops as well as all the convention action.

Peggy Stuart
Remote editor Cyndy Burton helped out with photography in addition to her listening session duties.

Peggy Stuart
Member Brian Stone helped with the photography chores, most notably the group photo!

Peggy Stuart
Always smiling, January Williams came early to help out with the auction prep and organized the “Venerables” exhibit.

Cyndy Burton
Jay Hargreaves was very helpful as always, providing rides, tuning guitars in the listening sessions, organizing the electric open mike, and providing treats!


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