Sunday, October 13, 2019

The Oklahoma Squeezins December 2019 Page 5 OAC Meeting Minutes October 13, 2019 The OAC Meeting was held on October 13, 2019. aggie Abel called the meeting to order. Eight members and two guests were present. •Before the meeting, there was a jam session of German music. Also, Toni Paulding played a solo: “Moon River.” •Maggie will not be at the November meeting. She will be in Ohio, attending a digital accordion seminar. •Because our next meeting is on Veterans Day weekend, patriotic music is the theme. •Sunday, December 8 will be our Christmas party. Members are asked to bring items for the raffle. Proceeds will go to the Youth Group for convention expenses. Members are also asked to bring winter clothing accessories — hats, gloves, socks, etc. -- to be donated to charity. •Al Giuntoli (guest) gave us a summary of his accordion-playing history. He learned to play around age 8, played for several years, and then stopped. He has now started again. He played two German songs on his Excelsior accordion: “Already Is The Love in The Harbor,” and “Snow Waltz/River Seine Medley.” •Barbara Duer gave a brief OAC history to acquaint the guests with the Club. •Karen West and Barbara performed a Yiddish song — “My Little Girl.” •Maggie announced that the terms of three officers are ending soon: vice president, historian, and secretary. Nominations for new officers will be taken at the December meeting. •The meeting ended with a jam session of German songs, including “Hoffbrauhaus,” “Wooden Heart,” and several polkas. The jammers were Barbara Duer, Al Giuntoli, Toni Paulding, Lois Roth, and Karen West. Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 10, at 3:30 pm. There will be a jam session before the meeting, starting at 2:30. Come and join in the fun! • Respectfully submitted, Lois Roth, OAC Acting Secretary October Meeting Lois Roth Advertisement