It is with a heavy heart indeed that I pass along the sad news that Christine Gaylord--tireless Secretary of the Board of FARM, magnificent singer/musician, founder of the Chicago folk band Gallimaufry, praise team musician, enthusiastic supporter of folk and bluegrass music and musicians in the Midwest, generous and gentle soul--is now sharing her music with the angels and the ages after a long and valiant battle with cancer. A gorgeous voice, a diligent volunteer and a vivacious spirit have been stilled, at least on this side of this life. Lilli Kuzma will devote a special segment of next Tuesday's (Aug. 18) WDCB "Folk Festival" show (90.9 FM, streaming at www.wdcb.org) to Christine and the music of Gallimaufry. This has been a cruel summer indeed for those of us who love folk music and some of its most prominent and beautiful voices.