Sunday, April 10, 2016

May 2016 The Oklahoma Squeezins Oklahoma Accordion Club April 10, 2016 Meeting Club arbara Duer called the April Pizza Party Meeting to order. Present were • Barbara reports that the Club is gearing for the August concert. To that end, Historian Karen West is preparing a duties list for volunteers. • A vote to raise Club dues will be proposed to the members in June. The current $16 per year membership could increase to $20, and an additional family member could rise from $8 to $10. A hip could increase to $300. • Guests Vicky Mansur, Abby Bozarth, Lori Lyon, Carol Falk, Chris Rettman, Taylor Jones, and member Annette Zongker-Smith's adorable grandtoddler Elsie were introduced. • Former Vice-President Tom Phillips gave the blessing before a variety of pizza and a beautiful cake were served. As everyone ate, musicians came forward. • A trio made up of Past President Dick Albreski, Lou LeBrun, and Barbara on banjo, played a "pizza medley," including "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby," "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue," "I'm Lookin' Over a Four-leaf Clover," "Chinatown," and "Whispering." • Lou, who is from Springfield, Missouri, then played "Accordion Boogie" by Magnante, on her new PANcordion. • Karen played "This Old Man" from the movie "Hop Skip Jump," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Can't Help Lovin' That Man," after which she was spontaneously joined by "accordion mob" Larry Gering, Dick, and Vice-President Dan Orza in a medley that included "Julida Polka" and "Just Because." • The duo of Colleen Rettman and Dan played "Red Wing Polka." • Wayne Turgeon outdid himself with three selections: "The Caissons Go Rolling Along," "Come to the Sea"; and "The Marines Hymn," on which he was joined by Tom. • "Home Sweet Home" and "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" were presented by Steven Scott. • Dick continued this month's Magnante theme with "Accordiana," followed by "12th Street Rag." • Dan's homage to Magnante was "Valse Allegro." • Barbara and Lou played "Raggedy Rag." • The Accordionaires (director Dan, Lois Roth, Karen West, and Maggie Abel) were joined by Tulsan Janet Haskin and by Lou to play "April Showers," "April Love," "Walking in the Rain," and "Rubber Duckie." • Lou closed the meeting with "Ebb Tide." At the May meeting, members are asked to let Barbara know what they will play for the August concert. Submitted by • Secretary Maggie Abel April Meeting Maggie Abel Advertisement