May is here! Sunshine will certainly follow! Lots of Observances. Besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Mother’s day and many health related observances some music related days are May 22nd- National Buy a Musical Instrument Day and the 25th-National Sing Out Day. May is also International Respect for Chickens Month with their special day on May 4th. To show your respect think about playing Cluck Old Hen, The Chicken Reel, Cacklin’ Hen and check out this You Tube by The Dubliners of The Hen’s March to the Midden~ The Dubliners – The Hen’s March To The Midden (live 2008) Lots of clucking sounds for the fiddles.
District 5 had 2 playouts in April. We have a fun time and try to have one or 2 sing alongs that the residents really like. Looking forward to attending Fiddle Camp at Moses Lake this summer. Don’t forget that registration is now open. https://wotfa.org/event/fiddle-camp-2023/ See you there. Bring some friends. Don’t miss out on a good time and you’re guaranteed to learn a thing or two while you’re there. The instructors are top notch.
Regular Jams continue the First and Third TUESDAY of each month
1-4 pm at Silverdale Mall next to Dick’s Sporting Goods
Come join us and bring a friend!
A Celtic Jam will follow at the same location on the same first and third Tuesday
4:30-6:30 pm Written music is provided
Contact for the Celtic Jam is Sally Camp… ameasureatatime@gmail.com
Or 360-271-7105
Let’s Play Together
Our usual MAY business meeting on the 3rd Saturday is CHANGED due to an event scheduled at the Square Dance Hall. Our LAST business meeting until September will be before the Tuesday, May 16th Jam at Silverdale Mall at 12:30. Usual Jam to follow.
Playouts for May:
May 17-Willows @ 3pm
May 20-Port Orchard Farmer’s Market 10-1pm
May 26- Canterbury 2pm
Contacts for playouts: Sharon Habener habs_@msn.com or Kay McCarthy kaycmccarthy@gmail.com
District 5 Chair: Kent McCabe dkmccabe0723@gmail.com 360-830-0317
Respectfully submitted, Sandi O’Kelly s_okelly@msn.com