Sunday, August 8, 2021

August 8, 2021 The OAC held its monthly meeting on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the usual church venue. It was a hybrid meeting, with attendees both in-person and on Zoom. Ten members (including two on Zoom) and two guests were present. Total attendance was twelve. aggie Abel called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm. She introduced her guest, Frank Boyd. •Maggie read a note from Lou LeBrun in Springfield, Missouri, which said that Lou's accordion needs repair work, and so she is trying to get it to Dick Albreski in Oklahoma City. •Dick told us that the Bohemian Knights performed recently at a fund-raising event for the Enid Philharmonic. It was an Oktoberfest party, and was held in a large building in Enid. He said he has several other performances coming up, and will keep us informed about the dates and locations. •Karen West is going to e-mail two Fun Band songs to OAC members. Each song has three parts and was arranged by Dick Albreski. The songs were performed by the NAA Fun Band at past Dallas conventions. She suggested that players practice the parts they prefer, and we will try the songs at our next meeting. •Ron Shearon announced that the Club received $59 in donations from the people who divided the music that Barbara Duer left to the Club. •The business meeting ended with the group reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. •Then it was time for music! Ron had brought his Roland accordion, and he played "Over The Waves." •Dick delighted the group with several songs, including "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," "All of Me," and "Tico Tico." •Karen and Lois performed two seasonal songs: "In The Good Old Summertime" and "When You Wore a Tulip." •Anne Lopez and Lois Roth played a polka medley, followed by a Swedish song "HaHambo." Then Anne handed out song sheets for a fun singalong of "Home on the Range," "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain," and "When The Saints Go Marching In." •The music concluded with a jam session. Dick, Anne, and Lois played a variety of songs, including "San Antonio Rose," "Harbor Lights," and "Beer Barrel Polka." The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 pm. Our next meeting will be Sunday, September 12. Please join us for Fun and Music. Bring your accordion and play - German songs or any songs!