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The Official Newsletter of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance Volume XXV Number Eleven November 2007
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FROM OUR PRESIDENT: |
The nip of fall is in the air. We've seen festivals a plenty. The trick or treaters are satiated once more. The leaves of the Virginia Creeper are unusually red this year. Music was very good in October. On Oct. 6th we joined Lois Liggett to play at Cumbernauld in Winfield. Lois, as usual, was very organized. She is such a great hostess. The playing went very, very well. Though our audience was large at times, we were in a quiet room where the delicacies of volume and harmony could really be appreciated. Lunch was provided and Lois had arranged for us to receive several gifts for our playing. Gourmet fudge, a cook book and a "got music" car magnet were given to each player plus cookies of chocolate and coconut were made available in the lobby. Afterwards, several of us got together at the local "College Hill" coffee house to enjoy tea and talk. We concluded the afternoon with a spirited game of dominoes on the coffee house patio. It was a beautiful fall day with perfect shirt sleeve weather. On Oct. 12th it was my turn to hostess as we played in Wichita at the church I attend, FMBC.Thanks to all who came to play. It went very well, in large part due to Joe Anderson and his uncommon ability to put people at ease. The Prime Timers (the group we were playing for) served great snacks of apple and Carmel dipping sauce along with other finger foods and hot spiced apple juice. I have heard many positive comments at church about the performance. On Oct.23rd a group of us played for the annual Chicken Noodle Dinner at Faith Lutheran Church where Lonnie and Bruce Bonnes attend. We were back ground music for the dinner. I enjoy this event a lot. At times the crowd was boisterous and at times, especially later on , people sat and listened attentively to our playing. Folks seemed to enjoy our music and indicated this in the very tasty chicken noodle dinner they shared with us. Thanks Lonnie and Bruce. We also shared sadness when a small group of us played at the funeral of Carolyn June (Stidham) Scott, the daughter of Ken and Carolyn Stidham. She died Oct 31st and the service was graveside at Clearwater cemetery on Nov 5th. It was a blustery day. Even though the sun shone on the bright green canvas shelter by the grave, it snapped and rumbled in the wind. The shining blue casket, engraved with silver crosses and housing its precious contents, was nearly the only motionless object. Our music was faint in volume compared to the competing wind but was strong in spirit. Most of us joined the family and other friends at the Viola Community Center. A very nice lunch was provided by the church in the foyer of the renovated gymnasium (now community center). It had the feel of a family dinner. Our hearts go out to Ken and Carolyn and Family. I have been contacted by Maggie Nelson, Cindy Coles mom, about playing at the veterans home later this month. I don't have a definite date now but will send it by e-mail as soon as I do. It's a pleasure. Pat
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VICE PRESIDENTIAL CORNER: |
From the Cluttered Desk of Your V.P. I can't believe it's November already. This time of year will soon be filled with all kinds of activities and many opportunities to play, play, play. I hope some of you will make time in your schedules for music and fellowship with many of your "noted" buddies. :-) We will be sending out e mail notices about upcoming Play Dates and events in December that you will not want to miss! November brings election of new officers so please try to be present at the next monthly meeting. We need your input, ideas and your volunteerism. That is this Saturday, the 10th! Also, please bring some ideas and some of your skills for Saturday workshops. I welcome some new or old ideas. Thank You. We would like to extend our heartfelt sorrow and many prayers to Ken and Carolyn Stidham in the untimely loss of their beloved daughter. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. |
| GPDA Meeting Minutes for October Pat H. opened the meeting.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
Upcoming Playing Opportunities Cowtown Volunteer Opportunities Other Upcoming Events & Festivals FOR SALE: Lonnie has one instrument for sale.
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Info on Local Jam Sessions:
Mondays: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Old Chicago East at Kellogg & Rock Road. Irish/Celtic/whatever Jam. All level players welcome. 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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