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Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering

The Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering brings together autoharp enthusiasts from around the world for five days of workshops, concerts and 'round the clock music-making. Now in it's twenty-second year, the Gathering features concerts and workshops from some of the folk world's best musicians -- and they come because no matter what else they're famous for, they also just happen to play the autoharp!

The 22nd Annual Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering will be held June 20-24, 2012
at Little Buffalo Family Campground Newport, Pennsylvania

Our featured performers for 2012:

Dave Para & Cathy Barton - Will Smith
June Maugery - Les, Gwen & Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Bonnie Phipps -Ray Choi (2011 MLAG Autoharp Champion)


MLAG 2010 Workshop Leaders Concert	Playing to a packed house!

Hot News!!

03/27/2012: The 2012 Schedule of events is now available on our Schedule page ... a downloadable PDF version is available as well.

03/26/2012: The now complete workshop listing for MLAG 2012 is displayed on our Workshops Page.

03/14/2012: Cruise Photos from the 2012 MLAG Cruise are now posted on the photos page (you'll have to scroll down to get there) ... We had a wonderful time and I know there's lots more photos out there! If you would like to see this site link to them, let me know and I'll fix it up.

11/20/2011: MLAG will have three pre-Gathering workshops again in 2012 and, in conjunction with these workshops, we are pleased to announce the new Patsy Tressler Memorial Award. Provided by Patsy's sister, Ruby Morgan, the award will be given to one of the participants in the Pre-Gathering classes. The recipient will be determined by a random drawing at the opening ceremonies on Wednesday evening and will receive a check to cover the cost of their Pre-Gathering class. Patsy and her sister Ruby have been attendees of the Gathering for many years. In addition to their wonderful sunny personalities, many of you will remember them for their participation in the after concert gospel jam sessions. Their duets were always a highlight of the evening. Patsy played several instruments and, over the years, sang and played with a group of military wives called Stars and Stripes. She loved to sing. The sisters grew up in the Klingerstown, PA area and Patsy is buried in Leck Kill. Her gravestone bears a picture of her playing her Orthey 'Harp it was definitely her favorite instrument. The Board thanks Ruby for her generous donation to the Pre-Gathering program.

11/20/2011: If you are thinking about coming to the 2012 Gathering but a lack of funding is making it tough, consider applying for a Mary Lou Orthey Scholarship. And speaking of Mary Lou, MLAG has re-mastered both of her original cassette recordings into one CD which is available from our 'order stuff' page ... all proceeds from the sales of this CD go directly to support the Scholarship Fund. You may also donate directly to the Fund. Contact Carole Outwater for donation details.

7/12/11: I've just posted a number of photos from MLAG 2011 to the photos page ... thanks to Frank Baker, Mike Herr, Ellen Frey, and Linda Huber for contributing photos for our Gallery. If you attended MLAG and have some photos you think might look good in the Gallery, let me know please ... we're conspicuously short on photos from the campground, the workshops, and the rec hall/vendor space ... on the bright side, we have a wealth of concert and autoharp toss photos ... so take a look and, if you see any mistakes at all, give me a chance to fix them! Enjoy!

6/29/11: The 21st annual MLAG is now history and a great time it was. Photos will be posted as they become available (please send any you have to Neal please). The MLAG Board wishes to thank everybody for making the 2011 event such a memorable occasion. But now it's time to look ahead to 2012. Our 2012 performer slate is finalized (see top of page) and bios, workshop schedules, and additional information will be posted as soon as we have it ... in the meantime, the MLAG Board has scheduled a few days of R&R before beginning work on the 2012 Gathering which promises to be among the best we've seen. Have you noticed that every year it seems to get better?

Other Items of Interest:

The Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Consider making a tax-deductible donation online.

If you have comments or questions, you can direct them to our registrar.

Remember to bring items for the Silent Auction to benefit the Gathering. Items or services do not have to be autoharp-related or even music related -- any item you think might be of interest to people is welcome. More details at the Gathering or send a note to Cindy Harris.

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