The
Oklahoma Squeezins
“Our squeezin'...is pleasin'”
The Oklahoma Accordion Club Newsletter
Join us to listen and play at the
Saint Patrick's Day
Whether you listen or play — we'll have the luck of the Irish this Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 PM. Snacks welcome; bring your accordion or come as you are.
If you can't attend the 3:30 PM meetup in person, you can experience some of it via Zoom - using the same codes (see red type below) you may have used in previous years. Zoom's musical sound quality has recently improved! So feel free to tune us in!
Prez sez
Maggie Abel
In Dublin's heart, when March arrives, A joyful tune begins to rise. With nimble hands and sparkling eyes, We lift our squeezeboxes to the skies. Accordions dance, lively and bright, Spilling green melodies into the night. Folks stomp their feet, laugh and sway, To sweet shamrock songs on St. Patrick's Day. Each note is a wish, each chord a cheer, Bringing friends and family near— For as long as our music fills the air, The spirit of Ireland is always there! Couldn't help admiring the beautiful Castiglione that Lucy played last month!
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!
The National Accordion Association Convention will be held March 17th through the 21st, 2026, in the Dallas/Forney, Texas area. Hotel rooms have kitchenettes this year. Two bands will perform at the Saturday night banquet. For registration and updates visit accordions.com/naa/.
https://www.accordions.com/naa/
Meeting minutes
Valentine celebration · Sunday, February 8, 2026
Two guests and fourteen members attended. Three attendees were on Zoom.
The Oklahoma Accordion Club met on Sunday, February 8, for a Valentine celebration. President Maggie Abel called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm and welcomed everyone. We recited The Pledge of Allegiance and sang "America The Beautiful." We also enjoyed a new duo — Milo Shedeck on clarinet and his wife Lucy Shedeck on accordion. Their songs included "Tinker Polka" and "Snow Waltz." Milo had a B-flat clarinet and was transposing the music as he played. We also had a singalong of several love songs whose lyrics Frank Boyd projected on the wall. Dick reminded us about the Accordion Conference in March. The hotel rooms have kitchenettes this year, and two bands will perform at the Saturday night banquet. The meeting was adjourned. As typical, there was jamming before and after the meeting. We'll meet again Sunday March 8 at 3:30 pm. Join us for a wee bit of Irish music! Daylight Saving begins that day so don't be late!
Performers: Ron Shearon, Maggie Abel, Shayla Chavis-Smith, Dick Albreski, Anne Lopez, Lois Roth, Milo Shedeck, Lucy Shedeck
— Lois Roth, OAC Secretary
Birthdays
March birthdays
- Ron ShearonMarch 1
- Tad ShadidMarch 1
- Jackie MashoreMarch 2
- Al GiuntolliMarch 4
- Janet HaskinMarch 8
- Jim WhittenMarch 13
- Earl FolkMarch 16
- Becky RickardMarch 25
- Kay StoutMarch 27
- Dan HansonMarch 28
- Barbara Duer †March 30
Birthday list updates: Karen West (okaccordionclub@gmail.com)
Photos
Look back at Sunday, February 8, 2026
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Photos
Look back at Sunday, February 8, 2026
More in the album: February 2026
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Photos
Look back at Sunday, February 8, 2026
More in the album: February 2026
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Photos
Look back at Sunday, February 8, 2026
More in the album: February 2026
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ntowN5VvnB4KxBud6
Oklahoma Accordion Club Membership & Renewal Form
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- Youth Membership: Complimentary for accordion-playing youth through age 18
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