Many opportunities to play music with us in Pierce County!
Here are some of our ongoing activities:                                           

3rd Sundays 2PM District 8 Meeting and Jam. We will meet December 18 at the Mid County Community Center (MCCC) 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446. It’s easy to find just off of 512 and Canyon Road, behind the school on 104th St..  There’s plenty of parking! We’ll have a short meeting followed by a long circle jam. Join us! Bring a friend! Meet some nice people! Finger foods welcome.

Mondays 1:30PM-3:30PM Circle jam at Puyallup Senior Center – 210 W. Pioneer Ave. Again, easy to find and park. Formerly the “6ft Tree Jam” outdoors, it’s now the “Indoor Tree Jam”. Come on and try it!
Wednesdays 5-8PM a slower jam session at the Golden Rose Mobile Park in Puyallup. This will be a good place to start at an easier pace. BUT please contact me to confirm. Contact: Barbara Peterson bmacLeanp@comcast.net
1st Friday 3:30-7:30PM Circle Jam  in Gig Harbor.  Heads up!  They may move to warmer locations. Contact Matt 202.631.3417  
Fridays 1PM-4PM. Jam at Golden Rose Mobile Park Community Ctr. (No jam on the 1st Friday, ’cause that’s Gig Harbor jam above.)

Playouts! Mark you calendars!

December 8 2nd Thursday 1:30PM. We have resumed our quarterly playouts at Franke Toby Jones Retirement Community Ctr in December and March. All are welcome.  Contact: Ron 253-549-2553.
December 8 2:30PM  Thursday Meridian at Stone Creek Retirement Comm.
December 9 3PM  Friday Wesley Bradley Park Retirement. Comm.
December 16 3:30 Brookdale Allenmore Independent
December 16 2P  Wednesday The Oaks Rehab. Center in Lakewood. 
3rd Thursdays 11AM. We have also resumed our monthly playouts at the Mid County Comm. Center luncheon. This is where our meetings etc. are held! Each month has been covered by a different group.  Contact Barbara
January 13 3:30PM Brookdale Allenmore Independent
Also !
January 21 12-2PM Workshop with Jeff Anderson at Kitsap Square Dance. 6800 W Belfair Hwy, Bremerton (Gorst).  Look for the flyers!
January 21 2-4PM  Contra Dance in Longbranch – 4312 Key Peninsula Hwy SW.  Contact Cathy         tedandcathywilliams@gmail.com

Heads Up! Some discussion has begun about re-convening our popular dance band. We used to meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30PM at the MCCC above. Make a note to get involved when we get going again.

We would like to see/hear more musicians at our circle jams and meetings. So why not drop in? Bring a friend and an instrument, of course! If you have questions, give us a call! Barbara (253) 926-8457

And as always, don’t forget to renew your 2023 WOTFA Membership!
Happy Holidays to everyone!
District 8 Chair: Barbara Peterson bmacleanp@comcast.net