Oklahoma Squeezins

“Our Squeezin' is Pleasin'!”

The Oklahoma Accordion Club Newsletter

Join us to listen and play at the

August meetup

Sunday, August 9 at 3:30 PM at Messiah Lutheran Church. Dick Albreski marks the calendars for AAA Philadelphia and NAA Mesquite 2027 — and plans a tune for the meeting. Snacks welcome.

Meetup Info for Sunday, August 9, 2026 — 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

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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

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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!

August is a time when we should start preparing for October. In October, we have Octoberfest and that's when the accordion really comes to life. No other instrument in my mind can sound as good as an accordion playing a German polka or waltz. We say German tunes but still play a lot of others that enhance the Octoberfest music. At this month's OAC meeting, I will start the trend and play a Octoberfest tune or two. How about you?

The American Accordion Association (A.A.A.) will hold its annual festival on August 13th to the 16th, 2026 at the Marriott Philadelphia West in Conshohocken, PA. This event will include various educational and entertaining events plus foster camaraderie among accordion enthusiasts. Some of the guests, artists, conductors, and presenters are Cody McSherry, Don Gerundo, Emmanuel Trifilio Trio, Frank Busso Jr., Guenadly Lazarov, Joe Natoli, Nathan Chaperton, Peter Peluso, Peter Stan, and Ray Oreggia and the Accordion Pops Orchestra under the direction of Al Terzo. (The Accordion Pops Orchestra was started in 1970 by the Accordion Teachers Guild of New Jersey). For updates and registration, visit the American Accordion Association festival page at www.ameraccord.com.

https://www.ameraccord.com

National Accordion Association Convention for 2027. This will be in my mind one of the very best conventions for 2027. It will be held in Mesquite, Texas, at the Hampton Inn and Suites located at 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149. The dates are Thursday March 18th to Saturday, March 20th, 2027. This will be the 41st year for the NAA and I am proud to announce that world-renowned Peter Soave and Cleveland-style polka pioneer Joey Miskulin (!!!) will be the featured artists. I will again conduct the Fun Band for those accordionists (acoustic and digital) who want an easy, relaxing, musical adventure. And for those who want a more intense opportunity, Gordon Kohl will provide the music. Jamming will be encouraged plus there will be workshops. This event is still in planning and there will be more added to the event as it progresses. For contact information currently go to NatLAccordion@sbcglobal.net or call Norman Seaton direct at 214-938-5984. Also visit www.accordions.com/naa. As I learn more so will you. Keep watching this article and keep squeezin'.

https://www.accordions.com/naa/

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Meeting minutes

July meetup · Sunday, July 12, 2026

July 2026 Page 4 Review of the June Meeting Secretary Lois Roth Your birthdate is collected from your OAC membership application, if you’ve chosen to include it. If your birthdate isn’t listed on our newsletter birthday page during the year, please contact Karen West at 405-949-0394, or at accordion_karen@yahoo.com Diana Richard July 4 Lois Roth July 6 Jacque Warren July 15 Dick Albreski July 23 Billy Henson July 31 The Oklahoma Accordion Club held a meeting on Sunday, June 14, 2026, starting at 3:30 pm. There were 18 members and 2 guests present. Accordion players who performed were Tom Phillips, Wayne Turgeon, Dick Albreski, Ron Shearon, Dana and Rod Kroutil, and Lois Roth. Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 12, at 3:30 pm. Because of poor vision I can no longer do the secretary job. If anyone is interested in being the club secretary, please speak to Maggie Abel. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Lois Roth, OAC Secretary Happy Accordion Birthdays!

Birthdays