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The Official Newsletter of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance Volume XXV Number One January 2007
Santa has come and gone and the Bills are rolling in Ho Ho Ho...! Happy New Year
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FROM OUR PRESIDENT: |
Again I am pleased and honored that you have trusted me with this responsibility.
Well, here we are with a whole new year for enjoying fellowship, encouraging one another and being encouraged by each other. I am excited to see what challenges we can meet as far as play dates. Oh, the possibilities. The new CD has shown me that we really can play as a cohesive group. I think we can confidently contribute in whatever environment we may find ourselves. Hope to see you at the Saturday meeting, 13 Jan .
Pat
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VICE PRESIDENTIAL CORNER: |
A FEW WORDS FROM OUR VP: This will be a fun month with our Retreat on Jan. 20th. Be sure to be at the meeting on the 13th to help plan and also to learn a new tune. Pat (Pres) has some great ideas for this year. I'll have copies of a new song for all to learn together....Battle of Shiloh Hill. Bring your capo, dulcimer players. We will be taking orders for additional sweat shirts and hoodies for all those who are interested. See you there! Happy New Year from Lonnie V. P.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
January 20, 2007 GPDA Winter Retreat at Lake Afton Enclosed heated pavilion, west side of lake, follow GPDA signs. 10:00 AM to 9:00 P.M. (or come & go as you wish) Bring pot luck food to share. $5.00 per person.
February 2-3 2007 Fort Collins CO Colorado Dulcimer Festival, HD, MD
February 9-10 2007 Dallas/Fort Worth. TX Winter Festival of Acoustic Music.
REMINDERS
GPDA January meeting Saturday the 13th - Happy half-hour at 9:00 AM prior to meeting at 9:30 - coffee & cookies. Mountain Dulcimer players, don't forget your capos.
Email address changes to new News Letter editors - Dwayne & Jan Jennings HDJ1933@aol.com , also any items you wish to add to News Letter such as instruments for sale. (Also please be patient, we're just learning how to do this!)
Dues are now due - $12.00 per family per year - the best deal in town!
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Info on Local Jam Sessions:
Mondays: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Java Nation, 804 East Douglas in Oldtown. Irish/Celtic/whatever Jam. Intermediate to Advanced level players. Coffees, drinks and yummy snacks available. Come and see the Corry Academy of Irish Dancers perform. This is a great place to play! Tuesday: 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. at Derby Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn. Mountain Dulcimer Jam with accompaniment welcomed (guitars, etc.) All levels. Thursday: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at Java Villa, 7812 E. Harry. Irish Jam. Intermediate to Advanced level. See above for food commercial.
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Special Announcement
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For sale: I am going to sell my 12 string mandola. It has 4 courses with 3 strings per course. It is tuned CGDA like a viola or tenor banjo. I bought it new from the luthier in Rockport, Maine in 1999. I have not played it much and it needs to be played. It also comes with a new gig bag. It has a beautiful sound. There are only three in existance that I know of. One went to a person in Italy, I have one, and Nick kept the third one. If you are interested or want to see/play it, please let me know. I will have it at Winfield in camp as well.
Henry 263-3901
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