Sunday, October 9, 2016

October Meeting Oklahoma Accordion Club October 9, 2016 Meeting Secretary's Report Club arbara Duer opened the meeting, attended by • Reminders were issued that the December Christmas party will include raffles and an auction. Bring winter clothing such as gloves, mufflers, and socks for a good cause. • Historian Karen West has initiated a suggestion envelope for next August's concert. Club members can submit their ideas in the envelope anonymously. • Barbara presented two recent members with their OAC badges: Abby Bozart and Steve Dryer. • Music began with Bob Mansfield and Steve Dryer performing duets: "Blue Skirt Waltz" and "La Ti Do Ra" (a round). • Bob then played three solos: "Hatikvah," the national anthem of Israel, which starts at a snails pace and then speeds up; "Ah Yashima" (May There Be Heard); and "Heart in C Minor," a Russian tango. Bob will play on Halloween night in a chamber orchestra at OU. • Toni Paulding was accompanied by her daughter Julie Marehwa (on flute) playing the hymn "In the Garden." • Barbara played "Na Golici" ("Trumpeten Echo Polka") and "Metsakukkia" ("Woodland Flowers"). • Lois Roth joined Barbara in presenting "Send Me the Pillow," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," and "Waltz Across Texas." • Lois and Anne played "Blue Skirt Waltz" and "Rain Rain Polka." • Bob jumped back in with two more songs, "Quizas" and "Sabor A Mi," both accompanied by his excellent vocals. • Larry Gering directed The Mob (Barbara Duer, Lois Roth, Toni Paulding, and Maggie Abel) in playing "Happy Wanderer." Karen supplied the lyrics so the group could sing along. • Maggie Abel Maggie Abel One of the favorite OAC meetings of the year is the Christmas party. The Club, however, does not follow tradition at this time of the year. Instead of receiving gifts, we encourage giving gifts. Members are asked to bring hats, gloves, scarves, and socks that can be donated to the homeless in Oklahoma. For several years, our Club has kept less fortunate children and adults a little warmer with your donations. We know we can count on you to support this worthy cause again this year. In addition, we hold a silent auction, and the proceeds are given to the OAC Youth so they can attend the National Accordion Association Convention, to be held in Dallas, Texas in March 2017. Please help by bringing a gift that can be auctioned off at this meeting. Giving is the theme of this meeting. However, we also can receive because we ask members to bring candies and cookies that can be exchanged and enjoyed. What greater joy can we have then candies, cookies, fellowship, and accordion Christmas music. Advertisement Christmas Party Dick Albreski