Oklahoma Squeezins

“Our Squeezin' is Pleasin'!”

The Oklahoma Accordion Club Newsletter

Meetup Info for Sunday, February 11, 2024 — 3:30 PM

The Oklahoma Accordion Club meets on the Second Sunday of each month from 3:30pm–5:30pm at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

Messiah Lutheran is at the intersection of NW Expressway and Portland Avenue, just west of I-44 and Baptist Hospital, and north of Deaconess Hospital on Portland Avenue. Use the south entrance—there is a covered portico at that doorway if the weather turns.

Can't attend in person? Join us on Zoom at the same time. Open the link below on your phone, tablet, or computer.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5236709799Zoom

February 2024Page 1

No president's message for this issue.

Board of Directors

President / acting newsletter editor
Maggie Abel
Vice President
Ron Shearon
Acting Secretary
Myke Dixon
Proofer, snacks & birthdays
Karen West
Webmaster & photographer
Diana Richard
Founder; lessons & repair
Dick Albreski
juaccord@hotmail.com · (405) 721-0564

Open positions: PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, LIVESTREAM TECH, HISTORIAN, LIBRARIAN, NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Past presidents: Barbara Duer †, Dick Albreski

Website: okaccordion.club

Membership: $20 individual, +$10 family add-on. Visitors welcome.

Lifetime members

Maggie Abel
Jim Butricks †
June Butricks †
William "Rusty" Dolton
Frank Gesinski †
Janet Haskin
Roland Lohmann
Frankie Martinez
Bob Mansfield
Tom Phillips
Phil Scibelli
Ophelia Woody

February 2024Page 2

Mark those calendars! — Dick Albreski

Accordion music

Check out the following sites for new and free accordion music:

Don Quattrocchi — https://donquattrocchi.com/
8notes — accordion — https://www.8notes.com/accordion/

Try em! You'll like em!

, downloadable sheet music for all parts is available on the NAA website (see calendar on for links). Come to our upcoming OAC meeting Sunday, February 11, held at 3:30 p.m. at OKC's Messiah Lutheran Church. We'll greet you with open bellows-I mean, open arms!!! ~ Maggie

Meeting minutes

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Page 4 January 2024 The Oklahoma Squeezins The Oklahoma Accordion Club held its Christmas party/meeting on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Twenty-four people attended: Eighteen members and six guests. aggie Abel called the meeting to order. · VP and Treasurer Ron Shearon led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” · Maggie introduced all the attendees. · The accordion music began with Elias Lansford performing "Silent Night". · Asher Elliott had our toes tapping with "Frosty The Snowman” and "Dance the Polka". · Laz Elliott performed "La Mari Posita" by Frosini. He said it is one of Frosini’s less popular compositions. · Dick Albreski and Laz teamed up for a swing style version of "Skater’s Waltz". They followed with "The Gypsy Polka". · Barbara Yuill and Dick played “Marching In March" -- one of the Fun Band songs for the 2024 Accordion Convention. · Dick soloed with "Let It Snow". · Laz performed a Frosini waltz titled "Alpine Festival". · Karen West played “Happy Holidays" and “Santa Baby". Karen couldn’t play for us since last May. It was good to hear her again. · Then it was sing along time. With Karen and Lois Roth providing the music, we enjoyed singing several holiday favorites: "Silver Bells.” "Jingle Bells" (with Maggie jingling the bells); “Silent Night.” and “O Christmas Tree". · Karen and Lois concluded the music program with "Frosty, The Snowman". · The meeting was adjourned. · Myke Dixon had his camera equipment set up, and he took photos of anyone who asked. · After the meeting John Warren and Lois got together for a jam session. Our first meeting of the new year will be Sunday, January 14. Join us for a good time and some good music! Respectfully submitted, Lois Roth, OAC Secretary December Meeting Minutes Lois Roth

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