Sunday, November 12, 2017

The Oklahoma Squeezins December 2017 Page 3 November Meeting Maggie Abel OAC Meeting Minutes November 12, 2017 arbara Duer welcomed 19 members and 2 guests to the November meeting. • Nominations were requested for new officers to be voted on in December. Results were: Maggie Abel, president; Karen West, vice-president; Anne Lopez, secretary; and Beth Henson, historian. The treasurer, Sil Lopez, will continue to serve. • Dick on accordion and Milo Shedeck on clarinet performed a Veterans Day medley, featuring the official song for each branch of the service, asking veterans to stand as their branch was honored. We heard "The Caissons Go Rolling Along" (the Original US Army Song); "Marines’ Hymn”; "Anchors Aweigh" (the US Navy Marching Song); "Semper Paratus” (the Coast Guard Marching Song); “Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder” (the US Army Air Corps and US Air Force song); and "America the Beautiful." • Dick and Toni Paulding offered a lovely duet entitled "Sparkling.” Dick and Wayne Turgeon performed "Tourelay." • Dick directed the Oklahoma Accordion Club's Music Makers band members Beth Henson, Karen West, Toni Paulding, Lois Roth, Barbara Duer, Janet Hoskins, and Maggie Abel. They played "Beer Barrel Polka" and "Schneewaltzer" (the 400-year-old “Snow Waltz”). • Anne Lopez and Lois Roth performed "Lover Tell Me Why," a traditional Czech tune; "Tell Me a Story" by Frankie Yankovic; and "Give Me My Heart Back," a Fun Band piece arranged by Dick. • Bob Mansfield played a Russian Yiddish piece on his 15-button, free bass accordion, "Tum Balalaika," and then on his regular accordion, "Dansa Farfalla," arranged from an Italian traditional waltz. • Lois, Barbara, and Karen offered World War I songs "Smile" and "Over There," plus "The Petite Waltz," arranged by Lou LeBrun. • Bob Mansfield, using Barbara's Petosa accordion, performed "The Blue Panther." The December meeting will be held in the back room near the school office entrance. Members should bring hats, gloves, scarves, socks, etc., for the needy. Christmas treats — candies, cookies, etc., should be brought to share!! NOTE: Beginning in 2018, either Dick Albreski or Bob Mansfield will present a participatory accordion lesson at each meeting, so everyone should bring an accordion! • Maggie Abel We Need You Dick Albreski It’s December, and that means the OAC must turn to its members for their continuing support. We need each and everyone to renew their membership so we can continue to keep the accordion alive. The primary membership is $20.00, a family membership is $10.00 for each additional family member, and a hip fee is $300.00. As we end this very successful accordion year, we wish to extend to all members a very joyous holiday season. Remember, “Our squeezin’ is pleasin’.” See you all at the Christmas party!