Sunday, July 13, 2014

Oklahoma Accordion Club July 13, 2014 Meeting ! arbara Duer welcomed 28 members and three guests, plus a reporter and photographer who were preparing an article about the Club. ! A flyer is currently being sent to all members to print or post on-line, inviting others to attend OAC’s free August 10 concert at Norman Train Depot. ! The September Germanfest-themed meeting will require reservations as Past ick and Past Treasurer Evie will be serving up bratwurst and tasty treats. Call Historian Karen West at 614/949-0394 to make a reservation for you and one guest. ! Some -- but not all -- of the performers at today’s meeting were giving a sneak preview of pieces they will play at next month’s public concert: ! • The Accordionaires (director Dan Orza, along with Lois Roth, John Buchanan, Karen West, and Maggie Abel) played the “Paragon March,” “La Múcura,” and “La Paloma.” ! • Vice President Tom Phillips played “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” accompanied by Past President Dick Albreski. ! • Myke Dixon played “La Donna è Mobile.” ! • The Anfängers, a group led by Tom Phillips, played “Indian Song” and “Join the Fun,” in parts. Members include Myke Dixon and Maggie Abel. Two other members will join this piece at the concert. ! • A sing-along medley played by Barbara Duer (on banjo), Lois Roth, and Anne Lopez consisted of “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In,” “You Are My Sunshine,” “Home on the Range,” and “She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain.” ! • “Route 66” and “The Lady Is a Tramp” were performed by John Buchanan and Dick Albreski. ! • Bob Mansfield played “Hora” and “Bulgar,” followed by “Blue Bottom Button” played on a button box, along with a few extra numbers. ! • Maggie Abel played “Hungarian Dance.” ! • Karen West played “I Wanna Be Around (to Pick Up the Pieces).” ! • Roland Löhmann and Rod Murrow played “You’re Sixteen.” ! • Guest George Secor from Illinois, whom we heard at the April convention in Plano, played a number of songs, including the “E-Major Sonata” by Dominica Scarlatti, and what he said was a typical closing “night set” medley: “Dreamsville,” “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” and “That’s All.” ! —- Maggie Abel, Club Secretary July Minutes Maggie Abel !Page ! August 2014! The Oklahoma Squeezins 4