Historical Society celebrates Winter Wednesday's

Milford — The first performer in The Pike County Historical Society’s (PCHS) popular “Winter Wednesdays” music series will be Martha Lorin. She will perform at Cliff Park Inn, Milford, on Wednesday Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., to kick off the series. Growing up in Pueblo, Colorado, Lorin was raised to be a singer. She received her early training from her grandmother, Sarah Dalton who was a highly noted popular singer of her day, and also from her mother pianist/singer/songwriter, Margaret Dalton. The PCHS is proud to have Martha join the ranks of other performers who have donated their time and talents such as Ronny Whyte, who will be performing again this year, Bobby Kyle, Scott Weis, Celeste Triebeneck and Paul E. Mitchell and Rich DiPaolo and The Booglerizers. Tickets for Martha’s performance are $25 and proceeds benefit the Pike County Historical Society’s Building Maintenance Fund. Martha met her mentor; pianist Shelly Robin at her first club gig at Enrico Banducci’s acclaimed “Hungry Eye” in San Francisco. The tragic loss of her husband, Capt. Bruce Walker, (shot down in Viet Nam and continues in a MIA status) pushed Martha, with their one year old baby girl, to leave home and move to Germany where they lived for two years. Martha returned to complete college then on to San Francisco to begin her singing career. Henry Lewy, Joni Mitchell’s sound engineer, co-produced her first solo album, “The Best Is Yet To Come.” Shortly thereafter, Martha and her daughter moved to Los Angeles where she collaborated as a lyricist with pianist/songwriter Frank Collett. John S. Wilson, of the New York Times said: “Her lyrics, with music by Frank Collett, stand up well in the company of such established gems as Strayhorn’s, “Day Dream” and “Easy Living” by Ralph Ranger/Leo Robbins.” The show starts at 7pm, cash bar and menu available. For more information please call Lori at 570-296-8126. Reservations are suggested. For more information on programming offered at The Pike County Historical Society’s Museum visit online at www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org .

Winter Wednesdays 2010 schedule
Feb. 3, Martha Lorin with Don Miller on Bass and Johnny O’Neal on piano
Feb. 10, Ray Weeks on piano with “Memories of Emily” A tribute to the late Emily Shadel, also featuring vocalist Teri Dixon.
Feb. 17, Ronny Whyte with John Hart on Guitar, Boots Maleson on bass and Bob Keller, tenor sax
Tickets to all performances are $25 and all shows are at Cliff Park Inn starting at 7 p.m.
A special “Season Pass” can be purchased for $60 which allows admission to all three performances.