Strings and Things

The Official Newsletter of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance

Volume XXIV Number Five

May 2006

FROM OUR PRESIDENT:

To all,
  Marie and I will be in Glen Rose, TX this coming weekend.  I have visited with Chuck, and he will chair the general meeting. Y'all have fun!  We will check in and see how things went when we get back.
Prez Joe

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CORNER:

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR VP:

Greetings!
Well, it's getting to be that time of year again when we find ourselves on the go - so many opportunities to get out and play.  This is why we are revisiting our top-ten-or-so list of songs you should know before going to a jam.  This month we will concentrate on "Soldiers Joy".  Did you know there are actually two versions of this wonderful song?  The A parts are the same, but the B part takes a slight twist.  I have yet to find the alternate version (different from the Club packet) in print.  Perhaps I will locate it before this month's meeting.  So come ready to take a step back in time.  We will also have an open jam session going on during the Soldiers Joy workshop, so there will be music for all!

As of this writing, there are only 122 days till the Warm-Up picnic.  That means it is time to begin thinking about how you can help out.  Your opportunity to volunteer is here.  Joe and Marie have graciously offered to Chair the event, but they will need a lot of help. Let's all pitch in and give them a big hand.

To all of you traveling to what I have heard to be a slice of heaven (Texas) this weekend for the Glen Rose Festival, I wish you a large bank account for gas and a safe and happy trip. May you enjoy the music, being with old friends, and perhaps meet a few new ones!

See the rest of you this Saturday.  Till the rain lets up, a soggy Peaceful good day to all!
Chuck

 

SECRETARY'S NOTES FROM April MEETING:

• Joe Anderson asked for Volunteers for the upcoming Warm Up Picnic
• Suggested Workshop Leaders: Dan & Linda DeLancey
• Members should send suggestions to a Board Member
• Larry McDoniel volunteered to chair the Senseney workshops
• Treasurers Report read into record.
• Suggested Workshop tunes for May GPDA meeting are:
Red Haired Boy and/or Soldiers Joy
Respectfully submitted by:
Barbara Barr-Madorin, Secretary

  BTW... for those who haven't heard, Steve Madorin and I were married Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 3 p.m.. (Pictures to follow.)  We are leaving for Glen Rose, Texas for the music festival Thursday so we won't be at the May Meeting.     Barb ♡

 

 

 

 

DULCIMER FAIR @ SENSENEY MUSIC
We owe a big THANK YOU to Larry McDoniel who worked out all the details with Senseney Music, for a Dulcimer Fair on Saturday, June 3rd.  It will take place inside their building, in the lower level auditorium.  The fair will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..  This is a great opportunity for the club to reach new people - in a music store!  We will conduct performances, have information tables, do a membership drive and promote our club and what we represent.  The address for Senseney Music is 2300 E. Lincoln.

 

 

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