Hello to you all and welcome to October.

Our first meeting after the summer break was a success!  We had about a dozen people of all ages who played a variety of instruments.  The violins actually outnumbered the guitars for a change.  It was great to see everyone again and to play music together.

We missed having Jack Hadfield with us at this meeting because he didn’t know about it, but he is usually a regular.  He has been a member for quite a few years and is currently serving as secretary (which is greatly appreciated).  He is always cheerful and comes prepared with songs that he enjoys singing and are usually familiar.  He calls himself a 40 year beginner as he bought his first guitar for $10.00 right after college.  He grew up in a small town outside of Chicago, became an engineer at Purdue, and then landed a job at Boeing.  It’s always good to have Jack in our circle because he is such a pleasant and thoughtful guy and his songs are interesting and fun!

This month, we will again have two events where everyone is welcome.

Our first one is our combo meeting and jam on Sat, Oct 8th which is held from noon to 4 pm at the DesMoines Masonic’s Hall.  We will start jamming at the beginning and break for a short meeting about 1 pm.  During the meeting, we will hold elections for Chair.  If you would like to run for this position, please contact Earl at earldewitt7@gmail.com  After the meeting we will break for lunch where there will be coffee and water available.  There will then be more jamming until we run out of steam, usually around 3:30 pm.

The 2nd event of Oct is our circle jam on the 29th from 1 pm to 4 pm in DesMoines, WA.  This is a change from the norm, so please note the date.   We jam as long as our fingers hold out and we have enthusiasm!  Coffee is served and water is available as well.

When you come to jam, remember to do songs that are simple enough for everyone to get involved.  It also helps if you practice beforehand.

Happy fall and keep playing the music you like.  Contact me with any District 6 news or any comments.

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