Sunday, May 11, 2014

Meeting May 11, 2014 ! arbara Duer called the meeting to order. Vice om Phillips offered a prayer. Then we all enjoyed the special refreshments: pizza and soda pop. Roland Lohmann provided the drinks. As we ate, we listened to music played by Roland, Bob Mansfield, and Rob Murrow - "Schnee Walzer," "Blue Skirt Waltz," and other German songs. ! The music performances that followed were mostly selections that players are working on for the August 10 concert: ! • Steve Scott, Wayne Turgeon, Myke Dixon, and Tom Phillips played "The Indian Song." Barbara Duer accompanied them on a hand-held drum. ! • Roland and Rob played "You're Sixteen." ! • Tom gave us his version of "Old McDonald" - "Old McCongress Had A Farm Bill." ! • Karen West played "I Wanna Be Around." ! • Barbara played "Czardas" and "Rustic Dance." ! • Dick Albreski played "Moonlight in Vermont." ! • The Accordionaires (Dan Orza, Karen West, John Buchanan, and Lois Roth) performed several pieces, including "Paragon March," "Lady of Spain," and "Popeye the Sailor Man." ! • Bob, Roland, and Rob played "You Needed Me." ! • Dan soloed with Sousa's "Semper Fideles March." ! • Dick played "Accordiana." ! Dick said the youth group will perform at the concert. Barbara said that she, Lois, and Anne Lopez are working on a medley, with Barbara playing banjo. ! Roland told us that he plays with an accordion group that meets in Alva almost every week and has a great time. ! Our next meeting will be Sunday, June 8. Come and play your accordion, or just listen to the music. !