Strings and Things

The Official Newsletter of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance

Volume XXIII Number Ten

October2005

FROM OUR PRESIDENT:

NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT:

Another Warm Up Picnic has come and gone. I want to thank everyone for their help. It takes so many people to pull this off. A special thanks to Lonnie Bonnes for chairing the event, Barbara Barr for getting the workshop leaders lined up, Lois Liggett for setting up the registration table, Steve Madorin for the delicious smoked meats, and Larry McDoniel for providing his sound equipment and his expertise in operating it. Also a special thanks to all who helped with obtaining donations, setting up, tearing down and cleaning up. We had another successful picnic with an unusual ending with Chuck Daniels winning the autoharp and auctioning it off and donating half the money back to the club. Thanks to Tom Bogardes for being the auctioneer, he did an excellent job.

We are getting ready to leave for Bennington, OK for the Sawdust Festival. Several of our club members have told me they are going also. This festival offers a lot of workshops put on by excellent leaders.

Looking forward to the club meeting October 8th. Coffee & donuts at 9:00. Cow Bell at 9:30. Nominating committee will present names to be voted on in November for club officers.

See you at the meeting Prez. Joe

 

 

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CORNER:

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR VP:

Greetings once again. I hope that everyone is well and rested from the gathering in Winfield. I want to thank each of you that helped out with the warm-up picnic. I know that it was a lot time consuming work up front getting things gathered and organized. Your work was greatly appreciated the day of the workshops by all that attended. I also want to thank everyone that helped on Saturday. Everyone pitching in sure made for a pleasant time. I thought that we had good workshop leaders this year and heard many positive comments from the participants. Congratulations and thanks again to all.

 

As far as workshops go... Did you learn any new tunes at Winfield? If so, while it is still fresh in your mind, I invite you to share it with your fellow Club members. Perhaps you learned a new pattern, or the light came on and a passage you had been working on suddenly fell into place. Bring it and share.

 

I hope all is well with everyone and that you are able to attend Saturday, the 8th!

 

Peace be with you. Your Veep (Chuck)

 

 

SECRETARY'S NOTES FROM August MEETING:

No Minutes from September Meeting as September meeting was a BIG Picnic!!

Submitted by Barbara Barr,
Secretary GPDA

 

 

 

 

Note from Cowtown: “We have set aside the weekend of October 15-16 as a themed music weekend - “Old Time Music Jamboree: Strummin' on the River”. Gary Hughes is helping set up the weekend. For those that don't play in a group or solo, there will be several jam sessions throughout the weekend. For this weekend only, we won't strictly adhere to our usual policy of only allowing music written before 1880.” For more info, contact Gary Hughes at 619-7593.

Hint: Come out and Play Music!!!

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.