Get well wishes to Edgar Snyder, Dean Speth,
and Lee Clark
**********
Family and friends joined Chuck Bjork to celebrate his 70th birthday
party and to christen the new "shed". That Chuck knows how to
throw a party!
**********
Continued get well wishes to Rose Marie Brandt and
Margo Larson
**********
Can you believe the weather we've been having? Groundhog Day
will be here before you know it! Go to the "Events" tab
above to see the listing of this year's activities.
**********
A large crowd of family and friends attended the funeral of
Ned Thomas Lucas. He will be missed by all.
**********
Condolences to DeAnn Johnson and family on the loss of her
father, Ronald D. Parish. From Monroe, Iowa, he was born
4-6-1939 and passed 1-1-2013.
**********
**********
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
1-9 Betty Vodicka
**********
NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 1-10-1913, The Otoe Union:
"Frank Yeigh began putting up ice...the quality was good and
the ice about 12" thick." Ray DuBois was helping M.C. Joyce
make harness at Syracuse. The temperature was
-22 degrees.
**********
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Read other communities newsletters by clicking on:
www.NebraskaCommunityWebsites.com
All the Classified Ads are on the Left Side
All the Newsletters are on the Right Side
(just click on the Editor's name)
**********
**********
ELMWOOD NEBRASKA WELCOMES
**********
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt.
The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days.
On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun.
On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help.
On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.
One day: $60.00 Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day) Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)
Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited, so e-mail Deborah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions.
**********
Send me your ideas, photos, and news at:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Have a GREAT week!
Barb