There are many opportunities to play music with us in Pierce County!  Come and see!  Bring an instrument! Bring a friend!
I just got back from District 5s Labor Day weekend Campout.  What fun!  Stewart Williams taught 3 beautiful tunes on Sat.
We jammed with Jeffrey and Jane Anderson and lots of friends.  Jam tent was busy too.  You should definitely plan on this nest year.      bmacleanp@comcast.net

Ongoing Jams !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd Sundays 2PM  District 8 Meeting and Jam.   The next meeting will be SEP 21 at 2PM at the Mid County Community Center (MCCC).  We’ll have a short meeting followed by longer circle jam at 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma 98446.  We’re behind the school and there’s plenty of parking. Bring a friend and an instrument.  Meet some nice people!  Finger foods are welcome.  Coffee available.  Denise  will lead the Sep. meeting, and don’t forget several things for next month Oct. This is the month for chair election election!  We will meet early 1PM so that we can set up for the dance which follows at 3PM, plus you can renew your 2026 memberships in Oct.

• Mondays! 1:30PM-3:30 Open jam at Puyallup Senior Center – 210 Pioneer Ave.  It’s easy to find, easy to park.
  Sign in at the computer too so we get credit for using the facility!  Note: this center is closed on Federal holidays.
• Mondays  5:30-7:30PM  1st and 3rd Mondays Dance Band practice at MCCC above.  Come on, give it a try!
  bmacleanp@comcast.net
• 1st Fridays 3:30PM-6:00  Gig Harbor Circle Jam.  For current location, contact Matt 202.631.34147      Note:  No jam on July 4!
• If you are interested in a slower jam setting let Barbara know.

Mark your calendars for these Playouts!!

• October 19  3PM  District 8 dance band will host another community dance at the MCCC above.  Great time last year, so we’re excited about this one too.  Come on, join us!                                    Contact Barbara   BmacLeanP@comcast.net
• September 11  1:30PM  Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Comm.       Contact Fred    FredStrickland.fs@gmail.com

Upcoming Events          Click on the hyperlinks  Add these events to your calendars!

• Contra Dance every 3rd Sun. 3:00-6PM.     3PM a workshop for new dancers, get there early!
  You really should try this!  Check their calendar.                                           https://tacomacontradance.org/
• Aug 9-17    23rd Annual Centralia OldTime Music Campout                      https://www.centraliacampout.com/
• Aug 29-30  2025 Labor Day Campout weekend with District 5.   Square Dance Hall, 6800 W. Belfair Hwy, Bremerton (Gorst)
• Oct  10-11   3rd Seattle  OLDGROWTH OLD TIME  Music Festival           https://oldgrowtholdtime.org/
• Oct 18   We’re excited to announce the return of the Madrona Music Festival this fall on the Key Peninsula. The one-day music festival will be Saturday at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, just south of Gig Harbor.

Are you Interested in a nice stand up 3/4 bass fiddle with soft case?  Contact Dennis D  253 209 7181(c) or 253 904 8881(h).