Happy Fall, friends!  District 5 has been playing Beer Barrel Polka (a favorite for our audiences), October Morn, When the Leaves Turn Brown Again, Shine on Harvest Moon and are […]

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Hello musical friends, October is upon us once again.  Looking through the calendar for interesting special days in October, I find that October 1 is International Music Day.  In 1974, […]

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Greetings Friends and Musicians!  We’ve been quite busy in District 5 and are looking forward to seeing you at our Labor Day Campout-August 29-31.  Fiddle Camp and various other venues […]

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Hi there!  Hope this newsletter finds each of you in good health and enjoying music with family and friends.  Summer is right around the corner with campouts, fiddle camp and […]

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Happy May! Hope you’ve enjoyed some of the sunny days recently. Did you know that the third Saturday in May is World Fiddle Day? World Fiddle Day was first celebrated […]

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Flowers are blooming!  Birds are singing! While it’s still quite cool, the days are longer and we’re looking forward to more sunshine, Fiddle Camp and playing at Farmer’s Markets.  Don’t […]

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Greetings from District 5.  Time Marches on…. here comes the Spring Equinox, the first Day of Spring which is coincidentally also the International Day of Happiness as well as Mardi […]

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Happy New Year Everyone!  I’ve looked for some inspiring words for the winter days that are now, thankfully, getting a bit longer while still being quite chilly. If Winter comes, […]

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The Sun shines briefly today, so let’s celebrate.  The small blessings of each day add up.  Much to be grateful for.  Happy Holidays from District 5 to everyone.  May this […]

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