Sunday, December 13, 2020

The Oklahoma Squeezins January 2021 Page 7 Oklahoma Accordion Club Meeting Minutes December 13, 2020 The OAC Christmas meeting was held on Sunday, December 13, 2020, as a Zoom meeting. There were fourteen members and four guests present. • Before the meeting, Dick Albreski entertained us with some great accordion music. • Then he played and sang “Happy Birthday” for Lucy Shedeck, following with “I Love Paris.” • We were called to order at 3:30 by aggie Abel. She reminded us to mail checks for dues and Youth donations to Treasurer Tom Phillips. • Dick made several announcements: – He will be collecting winter accessories for charity until Friday, December 18. – If the Youth group (three members) do not attend the NAC in March, the Club’s donations will be held for the next convention. – The convention band music will be released soon. – He also told us that his granddaughter, Becca, recently played the starring role of Maria in “The Sound Of Music,” and gave a fantastic performance! • Maggie read aloud a lovely tribute to Evie Albreski. • Maggie said that current Club officers will remain in office until our January meeting, when we meet in person and hold the election. Then it was time for music! • Barbara Yuill and Dick played an original composition by Dick: “I Love To Dance.” • Dick performed a medley of Christmas favorites: “Santa Claus is Coming To Town,” "Jingle Bells,” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” He had made the arrangement for The Bohemian Knights. • Barbara Yuill soloed with “Corrine.” • Dick played “Let It Snow.” • Karen West performed “Santa Baby.” She dedicated the song to Phyllis and Steve, her friends from Maryland. Phyllis was attending the meeting, and loved the song. • Ron Shearon played “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” using the pipe organ voice on his electronic accordion. He followed it with “Silent Night.” • Anne Lopez treated us to three songs of the season: “Jingle Bell Rock," "Winter Wonderland,” and “Silent Night," with key changes on the last two songs. • Maggie read an e-mail from Wayne Turgeon, saying that he is moving to England. We will all miss Wayne very much! • Dick played a lively jazz version of “White Christmas.” • Barbara and Dick concluded the music program with a waltz titled “Bavarian Nights.” The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 10, 2021. It will be a “hybrid” meeting as we are allowed to use the church room. Please join in the fun at the first meeting of the New Year! Respectfully submitted, Lois Roth, Secretary Advertisement December Zoom Meeting