09/05/2020
From the Editor
The Evergreen Fiddler is going digital! Starting January 1, 2021, we will be discontinuing the printed newsletter and sending it to your email instead. This decision was not an easy one to make. With declining membership, increasing costs and a growing cry from the membership, the Board has decided to move the newsletter to an […]
10/04/2020
From the New Secretary
Welcome Katie Gotshall !! Greetings fellow musicians! Although you might know me as “that clarinet girl,” I thought you might like to know a little more about your new secretary. I started playing piano when I was in elementary school and clarinet when I was twelve years old. I really wanted to play a stringed […]
12/07/2020
From the Membership Chair
This is the last of the paper-formatted “Evergreen Fiddler” to be sent out to all the membership. Starting with the next issue – February 2021 – the Fiddler will be emailed to all member households. Members with no e-mail access may get a printed copy by requesting it in writing to: Bill Crabtree 40 […]
District Reports
12/07/2020
District 2
Though we have all been in extended hibernation here in District 2, I hope everyone has been using this time to practice, learn new songs and stay safe. Despite the isolation, I am convinced that we will emerge from this challenging period with greater dexterity, more talent and noticeably more harmony. We probably will be […]
12/07/2020
District 3
All active members of Dist 3 have been safe from the pandemic. Let us hope and pray that we all stay safe through the holidays. It has been a great disappointment to not be able to play together and, more so, not to be able to play for our dear friends in all of the […]
12/07/2020
District 4
Dear Dist. 4 Fiddlers, Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving! From Fred and Yvonne Robbins…Representing Dist. 4… Please note that Member Dues are due by Dec. 31st. Your attention to this in these challenging times is much appreciated by all of us!! “All district meetings and jam sessions are cancelled until further notice.” “News: If […]
12/07/2020
District 6
No news from District 6, which hopefully means that everyone is doing well – all things considered. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and even though it’s dark outside, that everyone has the warmth and light of family, friends, laughter, and good tunes. […]
12/03/2020
District 8
Our congratulations to Katie, our new WOTFA State Secretary. All WOTFA activities are on hold for now, except for the online learning opportunities. Be sure to investigate those! And also renew your memberships too! Happy Holidays to all! Better days are coming! Pierce County CHAIR: Barbara Peterson, (253) 926-8457 email: bmacleanp@comcast.net REPORTER: Ron Duncan […]
12/07/2020
District 9
Hi Everyone: Since we are once again in the middle of a Covid lockdown, there is not too much in the way of activities for District 9 at the moment. Our meetings and jams are on hold at least for a little while longer. Obviously there are no play dates either but I’m hopeful that […]
12/07/2020
District 11
Things are still very slow in District 11. We play some at home but that is about it. Two of our former members passed away last week, Rose Heath, and Phyllis (Pate) O’Brien. Rose played the guitar and was a good singer. She moved to Idaho a few years ago but was part of our […]
12/07/2020
District 12
Welcome to our new online edition of the Newsletter. I know some of you are still receiving it via US Mail, but most are getting it online. I hope that you are as pleased as I am with the new online format. It opens up doors that were closed to us before. For example, we […]
12/07/2020
District 16
Ho Ho Ho Happy Holidays, folks! Or rather, safe and healthy holidays for all of us. Surely sometime in 2021 it will be safe for us to meet and mix and make our music again. Surely some of us are aghast at how wiggly our bow arms are and how weak our fingers. Surely some […]