Sunday, November 13, 2016

November Meeting OAC Meeting Minutes November 13, 2016 Club arbara Duer opened the meeting, introducing guests Ms. Alex Knight and her young friend, Gabriel, who brought his accordion. • Barbara asked for nominations for club treasurer to replace Milo Shedeck, whose term is ending. Sil Lopez accepted, and voting will occur in December. • Lois Roth and Anne Lopez played "Harbor Lights" and "Danube Waves." • A "mob" composed of Historian Karen West, Secretary Maggie Abel, Toni Paulding, Annette Zongker-Smith, Janet Haskin, Mary Hojem, Vice om Phillips, Lois, and Barbara played "Autumn Leaves," "Yankee Doodle," "Grand Old Flag," and a military medley arranged by Past President Dick Albreski. • Lois, Karen, and Barbara played Lou LeBrun's arrangement of "New York, New York," and Shelia Lee's arrangement of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." • Dick and Toni played Frosini's "Autumn Breezes." • Dick's solo was Mindy Chetti's "Sparkling." • Bob Mansfield went international with three songs: The French "Les Feuilles Mortes," the Italian "Luci e Ombre," and the German "Dansa Farfella Kammermusik I." • Wayne Turgeon played "The Bowery" and "Annie Oakley" (aka "Yellow Rose"). • Barbara played "Expectation Waltz" and "Lasst uns Brezeln Raofen." Everyone was reminded to bring scarves, hats, gloves, etc., to the Christmas party meeting for a good cause. Also requested are donated items for the auction and raffle at that meeting. • 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