Birth of an Accordion Club, part 3

Vol. 151 December 2008 - January 2009The Accordion Club of the Redwoods, Inc., NewsletterReedWOODER

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INSIDE:President’s Message

p. 4 Club News

p. 5November Classic

pp. 6 -7Christmas Photos

pp. 8-10Meetings and Playdates

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PART THREE by Sheri MignanoBirth ofa Club

Long Life and HealthAny voluntary association is always tenuous. That is why it is so remarkable that the Accordion Club of the

Redwoods is not only alive and well but continually evolving without too many ‘growing pains.’ ACR’s volunteers, board members, and members work as a team to promote the accordion in all its shapes and

forms and as one of the most fun, practical, and beautiful instruments in the world. This final part of the Birth of a Club series focuses on how we can all stay involved, offering to volunteer and sharing in the many tasks and responsibilities connected to club activities.A recent club survey revealed that only about 25 members (out of about 220 members) indicated they regularly play the instrument. The Music Program does not just happen as Diana Santi is always searching for musicians. Visiting players from other clubs and our regular club players are encouraged to volunteer and not wait to be asked. Our audience is comprised of young and old who sit back listening and dancing to the music. Throughout the year, we also have our big public events where socializing keeps all of us feeling like a big, happy family.

Butter and Egg DaysPetaluma’s parade featuring ACR’ssecond place float

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This ReedWooder is a special double issue and contains both the November Meeting photos and the Christmas Dinner Dance photos

Happy Holidays!

Next MeetingMonday

Jan. 19th6:30 pm Jam Session 7:30 pm Business Session8:00 pm Entertainment

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the club. Paying dues is only one aspect to a healthy club. Why not join others to ‘meet and greet’ at the front door? Why not schmooze the room and pick out a stranger and make him/her feel welcome. If I can paraphrase John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your club can do for you but what can you do for your club.” It’s fun, and it will keep vitality in the club. Even if all you have is an idea, board members want to hear about that idea! Tell someone today!The ACR board has focused their “efforts on gaining new members” and “expanding awareness of the accordion.” Through small and large projects involving a team effort, the club has created a presence in the North Bay. For example, the club has been in Petaluma’s “Butter and Eggs” annual parade and in the Fourth of July parade in Penngrove, and of course, we have provided technical and musical support to

assist Tom Cordoni’s “Celebrate the Accordion” event, now in its 6th year. These sorts of events can continue but only if YOU become more involved in YOUR club.During this year’s Cotati Accordion Festival, our new club brochure designed by Tom Shamp introduced hundreds of visitors to our club. You can invite friends to join, give them a brochure, and create a higher ‘visibility’ by volunteering more. It is an active “word of mouth” campaign to friends and family that matters. Why not buy a subscription to the newsletter and give it to your best friend as a Christmas present this year? What a nice way to build a relationship!Membership dues have bought a new sound system, a pneumatic, adjustable seat that supports the backs of performers, and other essential equipment. These items were huge improvements in the stage area. During our recent survey, members have offered suggestions as to how to better spotlight the performers and to put them on a more elevated stage. These improvements are

possible—with your continued help.

These club meetings and special events do not happen on their own. Lots of people work in the background without much acknowledgement. The beautifully prepared snacks arrive at the end of a club meeting, the wine appears on the table, the dishes are picked up and washed, the tent erected and the dance floor transported. It is not a miracle but rather, it is faithful volunteers who make it happen. Some of these volunteers need relief and need to relax by having others take on the jobs. When you choose to do something for the club, you are easing the burden on others and the rewards are limitless. Just try volunteering once and you’ll be hooked!Over the years, the Valentine’s dance has become the annual Spring Fling in March. We collect donations and hold regular raffles. Ask an officer how you can help with Kitchen Patrol or help decorate tables. The October pasta feed always needs people to prepare good, cook, clean, and present the dishes. These free events (with a nominal donation at the door) are only successful when we rotate the responsibility. Holiday dinner-dances and the summer picnic have been very popular with our membership since its beginning, too. These events build camaraderie and strengthen our membership roster. “In 2003, President Steve Albini passed the baton to Kris Nelson who served one term with Harry Cannata (who has been Vice President through three different administrations). Then, Cannata became President for one term, followed by Kris Nelson who has been President since 2005. All the original founders of the club still bring a level of commitment that we can all aspire to.We honor all our current and past officers who continue to support the club with their membership, attend meetings when possible, play music, and perform any number of crucial tasks. They represent the best in what it means to volunteer.”Next April, elections will take place and it would be good to see even more members volunteering and taking an active role in Volunteers staffing the ACR booth at the Cotati Accordion Festival

Volunteer serving crew enjoying the camraderie of an ACR dinner dance

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Postscript:I hope you have enjoyed this nostalgic look back to the birth and development of the club. I have tried to highlight a few nostalgic memories, put things into an historical perspective, and also bring a focused look at the unified goal and purpose of the club. We are all connected by an instrument that breathes and sighs, just as we all inhale and exhale. We embrace the beauty of the accordion, we love it, we haul it around, and we even make fun of it sometimes, but we always enjoy its versatile contribution to our lives. As we enjoy the beautiful holiday season, ACR members should, indeed, be thankful for the hard work and dedication of our volunteer organization. Volunteering makes our club one of the best! Thank you!


In late December 2003 the club began a long process of applying for incorporation in the State of California. In July 2004,

ACR celebrated final approval of its new legal status thanks to the financial wizard, ACR Treasurer John Pordoni. The State of California classifies ACR as a “recreational” organization with a tax exempt status; we are a “501 C 7” organization. Each year (April 30th) the Treasurer John Pordon submits a fiscal report. This legal step also protects board members from being sued and gives us a bona fide tax exempt status. The board also purchased insurance to cover board liability and to protect the club’s Treasury. Recently, we even invested in a 6-month CD. Contrary to some written statements in old newsletters, the ACR does not offer tax deductible credit for monetary contributions or material donations (such as the donation of accordions or a sheet music library). Although contributions are eagerly accepted (for silent auctions and raffles) tax deductions can not be claimed through donations to the club. Our tax exempt status allows us to award scholarships, to serve for the public good, and to not have to file taxes on what is collected through dues, the front door, or scholarship fund contributions. After the baton passed to Kris Nelson in April 2004, the ACR newsletter and presidential responsibilities were combined. Kris inherited the editorial responsibilities from the previous editors and charter members: Tom and Kay Newburg, and Harry and Dee Cannata. Kris’ lively ‘on the road’ photos and charming narratives supplied club members with firsthand accounts from the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, from Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and even from our own local Cotati festival. These wonderful stories don’t happen on their own. So, why not contribute your own story? Write an article and submit it to the current editors. That’s one more way you can volunteer!Milestones have occurred both inside and outside the club. The world’s most famous ambassador of the accordion Anthony Galla-Rini was still playing on his 100th birthday in January 2004. When August rolled around, Kris Nelson acknowledged the 100th issue of the ReedWooder, too. Kris had kept the newsletter rolling until Tom Shamp and I began to share the responsibility in 2006. With milestones can come challenges. After 13 years, the Cotati Accordion Festival lost its Executive Producer Clifton Buck Kauffman. The accordion club lost some members, too. Members grow older, some can no longer drive to club meetings; others moved away after retirement, and some, unfortunately,

passed away. Let someone know if you are available to help someone get to a meeting or to drop off the newsletter to the post office. It’s up to you!By April 2005, the club had about 181 members. New members arrived and some old members expanded their families. The ReedWooder served to acknowledge the accomplishments of our club and its members. Vince Cerilli received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the ACR in 2005. In October 2008 we honored three more members who have done so much to promote the accordion: Michael Corino, Gina Avola Gallo, and Domenic Saso. Do you have an idea as to how we can continue this tradition?In February 2006, the ACR Constitution added Article IV in order to defray expenses. Since then, at each club meeting, we honor our investment in the accordion by requesting that visitors and members donate $2 at the door. Starting this January, the board has voted to increase that donation to $3. It will help sustain our treasury’s balance and maintain sound fiscal management. When you enter, try to put something in the Scholarship jar as well! It means a lot to the young students and their teachers.

As 2009 greets us, we are closing out an extraordinary year. Both the economy and the political landscape have dramatically shifted. Some of us may be worried but with

a strong membership, I feel confidant that our club will endure and thrive. Club meetings are filled with wonderful familiar faces and new faces, too! With the help of volunteers, we can stay strong. It’s going to be a great New Year!

Our dedicated officers presiding over a recent ACR meeting

WHAT SORT OF ORGANIZATION ARE WE?

From Your Treasurer’s Desk... Just a note to bring you up to date... from John PordonI don’t know if you have noticed the treasurer’s monthly report, but I have been informing the club of our financial status, and it is not healthy.Since the first day of our 2008 fiscal year we have spent approximately $1,500 more than we have taken in. A “healthy” club should at least operate so that the books balance out at the end of the month. Our club has operated in the red (with a negative balance) almost every month. We are fortunate to have enough money in our Treasury to help offset our losses, but we are now using up our reserves in an effort to operate successfully.Our financial situation is primarily caused by an increase in costs relating to the operation of our club. Costs have increased in insurance, food, newsletters, postage, picnic, etc. In past years our picnics and dinner dances have made a profit, which helped us financially, but as time passes, we have not stayed abreast of these rising operating expenses.Our Executive Board has recommended that we increase the meeting door donation to $3.00 per person, starting in January, 2009, and increase the cost of our Spring Fling Dinner Dance to $10.00 per member. (The increase in meeting door donations is the first since our club was started in 1996.)The board realizes that these increases will not completely solve our financial problems but it is a start. The board will review our finances in a few months after these increases take effect. Let’s hope we can bring our club back to financially breaking even.


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Hi Folks,Well we certainly had a wonderful Christmas party! And what a wonderful way to start the holiday season. I am so glad we have our party in the beginning of December. Now we can carry the spirit started with our friends at the ACR throughout the season and into the New Year.Our theme this year was “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” It was our intention to recreate a family holiday atmosphere and to carry on the traditions of our youth. The party started with

ACR members gathering at Hermann Sons hall at around 6:00pm. All were dressed in their finest holiday apparel. It was clear from the start that everybody had brought their holiday spirit with them and were ready for a good time.The cocktail hour was underway when someone spotted a familiar jolly fat man in a bright red suit. It was none other than old Saint Nick himself. With a jolly “Ho, Ho, Ho” Santa (the first of our old-fashioned Christmas memories) greeted each guest, wished them a “Merry Christmas” and posed for holiday pictures.The kitchen crew rang the dinner bell at 7:30 and folks lined up for an old-fashioned ham dinner complete with green beans, risotto, applesauce, and salad. We were also treated to cake and coffee for dessert. Once dinner was done, Yours Truly took the main stage and led the entire hall in a sing along of traditional Christmas carols. The audience really did a tremendous job and it sounded great. The five songs rang through the hall followed by laughter and cheer. The last song was a contest pitting the right side of the hall against the left side in a round of “Jingle Bells.” Both sides really raised the roof with a very enthusiastic rendition that had many literally jumping up from their seats. Now that was an old fashion memory to take us through the New Year.There was a special presentation prior to the Steve Balich Polka Band’s dance set. The ACR awarded three Honorary Memberships to members

of Steve’s band. Tom Casazza, Art Wood, and Steve Balich, Jr. were honored for their dedication and commitment to the ACR and their efforts at our dinner dances and picnics.After the awards Steve and the guys played and the folks hit the floor for an hour and a half of dancing that finished the night in fine fashion.The entire night was like a huge family gathering. Everyone commented how much fun they had and how this was the best Christmas dinner dance yet. You know what? I think it really was!I would like to thank all of the musicians for lending their talents to make the night a very festive party. Thanks also to the cooks for a wonderful dinner. The hall set up crew did an outstanding job decorating the tables. The bussing crew kept everything running very smoothly indeed. Registration went off without a hitch. The serving line got everyone their food in record time. Thanks to all who sold raffle tickets and helped hand out the prizes. The stage crew did a great job with the sound system; all were heard loud and clear.We even sold all of our “Accordion Babes” calendars!Thanks to all of our volunteers and committee members for making this year’s Christmas dinner dance a very special holiday event. You folks are all Christmas angels.ACR newsletter production editor, Tom Shamp, took pictures of guests with Santa and has posted most of them in this issue of the ReedWooder. Full-color prints can be ordered and sales benefit the ACR scholarship fund. If you don’t see your picture, contact Tom (see order form) or catch him at the January 19 meeting. In closing I would like to wish all of you folks a Happy New Year and we’ll see you at the next club meeting on Monday, January 19. Kristofer (Kringle) NelsonACR President.


Club News by Tom Shamp

Accordion Festival Commendedand Non-Profit Checks AwardedOn November 12th the City of Cotati gave a letter of commendation to the nonprofit, multi-cultural Cotati Accordion Festival for its contributions to both the culture, and the nonprofits of Cotati.At the same time the Cotati Accordion Festival presented checks totaling $18,700 to five youth organizations of the Cotati/Rohnert Park/Penngrove area. Receiving checks were the Cotati/Rohnert Park Education Foundation, Thomas Page Elementary School, the Cotati/Rohnert Park Nursery Co-op, Penngrove Elementary School, and Boy Scout Troop #4.Festival organizers state, “This year’s Cotati Accordion Festival was another successful weekend, and we are looking forward to August 22nd and 23rd of 2009 for our next festival.” The Accordion Club of the Redwoods can be proud of the many contributions made by our members toward this success.

In Memory of Christoph Eising We are sad to report that longtime member Christoph Eising passed away on November 6. Chris had an unparalleled zest for life in which he embraced all experiences with gusto including a love of music which he shared through his accordion playing. He had a strong political consciousness, a beacon of progressive thought whose humor, wit, and passion captivated all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to the American Cancer Society.

Dinner Dance is Saturday, March 14!Reservation forms will appear in the February Issue of the ReedWooder

Mark your calendar and plan to attend!‘Spring Fling’

ACR Increases Door Donation to $3.00

Be sure to read the note from our Treasurer, John Pordon, on page 4, below the President’s message. It discusses the current financial state of our organization and explains the need to enhance income for the club. Therefore, starting with the January, 2009 meeting, the donation at the door will be raised from $2.00 to $3.00, the first increase since the club’s inception.Our Board of Directors and Officers are to be commended for their efforts in keeping costs low for these past twelve years and for recognizing any financial difficulties before they become insurmountable. (Where have we seen that problem recently?)

Mandolins meet the accordion at the January meeting of the ACR with the group, Mattinata di Matteo pictured here in North Beach.

Mattinata di Matteo featured for the January meeting Grateful Christmas Cheer

Santa poses with the chefs and dinner crew and receptionists at the Christmas Dinner Dance. Later President Kris Nelson conducts the Caroling accompanied by Bart Beninco. And finally the Steve Balich Polka Band members are presented with honorary lifetime memberships as they get ready to entertain us for dancing.Thank you to our many other musicians and volunteers for helping make this Christmas Dinner dance such a success.


A November ClassicThe evening’s program was spearheaded by LOU JACKLICH, instructor and accordionist extraordinaire. Lou’s students were our performers on our stage. And, what performers they are. Our first accordionist was GABE SOPER, a 15-year-old sophomore in high school, who has been a student of Lou’s for 8 years. Gabe tells us that when he was in the second grade, Santa Claus brought him an accordion for Christmas, he started taking lessons right away, and has been at it ever since. His selections for the evening were “The Bullfight song,” “Tico Tico” and ending with “El Cumbanchero Cumana.” Two of his selections videotaped by his parents can be seen on YouTube (search for The Accordion Club of the Redwoods at www.YouTube.com). His favorite subjects in school are math and science. Our next performer was SALANE SCHULTZ (one of the “accordion babes” calendar girls), a student of Lou’s who has been taking accordion lessons for 4 years. Salene started with classical piano lessons at age 7 and continued that path for ten years. She also plays electronic keyboard and percussion instruments, shakers, bells and glockenspiel. She tells us that she grew up in Ohio and now lives in Oakland and is a member of the San Francisco Accordion Club. Her selections for the evening were “La Cumparsita,” “Accordion Boogie,” and ending her set with “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up.” Our third accordionist was our very own JANE TRIPI who has been a student of Lou’s for 10 years. Jane along with her husband Frank teach Scandinavian dance and have received numerous dance awards. With her Sonola accordion, and accompanied by her teacher, she serenaded us with “Nature Boy,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and ended with “Bei Mir Bist Der Skon.”Our fourth accordionist was THOR MIAO a computer science student a Laney College. Thor has been playing the

accordion for 12 years. He has performed for several bay area accordion clubs including San Francisco’s, Silicon Valley and also for the ACR. He has received a music scholarship and is currently playing for the Finnish Brotherhood & Sisterhood Lodge in Berkeley. His selections for the evening were “Violin Concerto in E Minor No 64” by Mendelssohn, “Finlandia” by Sebelius, and ending with the “Sakkijarven Polka.”Our featured player for the evening was LOU JACKLICH. Lou tells us that his father and uncle played the accordion. When he was 6 years old, he picked up an accordion and his parents decided he was ready for lessons. In grammar school, he joined the school band but since there were no scores written especially for the accordion, he had to improvise, using piano and violin sheet music. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the Navy (along with his accordion), where he formed his own band and taught music. Lou has been playing the accordion for 72 years. His selections for the evening were “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Malaguena,” and Grofe’s “On the Trail” from The Grand Canyon Suite. He included a classical selection from Ponchielli’s opera La Giaconda titled “Dance of the Hours” also known as the early 1960s popular hit “Hello Mother, Hello Father,” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” a STUNNING rendition of “Flight of the Bumblebee” and finally ending with “Hora Staccato.” A classical evening if there ever was one. Thank you to all our accordionists. We hope to see you again on our stage in the near future.

by Diana Santi

Gabe Soper

Salane Schultz


A November ClassicThe evening’s program was spearheaded by LOU JACKLICH, instructor and accordionist extraordinaire. Lou’s students were our performers on our stage. And, what performers they are. Our first accordionist was GABE SOPER, a 15-year-old sophomore in high school, who has been a student of Lou’s for 8 years. Gabe tells us that when he was in the second grade, Santa Claus brought him an accordion for Christmas, he started taking lessons right away, and has been at it ever since. His selections for the evening were “The Bullfight song,” “Tico Tico” and ending with “El Cumbanchero Cumana.” Two of his selections videotaped by his parents can be seen on YouTube (search for The Accordion Club of the Redwoods at www.YouTube.com). His favorite subjects in school are math and science. Our next performer was SALANE SCHULTZ (one of the “accordion babes” calendar girls), a student of Lou’s who has been taking accordion lessons for 4 years. Salene started with classical piano lessons at age 7 and continued that path for ten years. She also plays electronic keyboard and percussion instruments, shakers, bells and glockenspiel. She tells us that she grew up in Ohio and now lives in Oakland and is a member of the San Francisco Accordion Club. Her selections for the evening were “La Cumparsita,” “Accordion Boogie,” and ending her set with “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up.” Our third accordionist was our very own JANE TRIPI who has been a student of Lou’s for 10 years. Jane along with her husband Frank teach Scandinavian dance and have received numerous dance awards. With her Sonola accordion, and accompanied by her teacher, she serenaded us with “Nature Boy,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and ended with “Bei Mir Bist Der Skon.”Our fourth accordionist was THOR MIAO a computer science student a Laney College. Thor has been playing the

accordion for 12 years. He has performed for several bay area accordion clubs including San Francisco’s, Silicon Valley and also for the ACR. He has received a music scholarship and is currently playing for the Finnish Brotherhood & Sisterhood Lodge in Berkeley. His selections for the evening were “Violin Concerto in E Minor No 64” by Mendelssohn, “Finlandia” by Sebelius, and ending with the “Sakkijarven Polka.”Our featured player for the evening was LOU JACKLICH. Lou tells us that his father and uncle played the accordion. When he was 6 years old, he picked up an accordion and his parents decided he was ready for lessons. In grammar school, he joined the school band but since there were no scores written especially for the accordion, he had to improvise, using piano and violin sheet music. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the Navy (along with his accordion), where he formed his own band and taught music. Lou has been playing the accordion for 72 years. His selections for the evening were “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Malaguena,” and Grofe’s “On the Trail” from The Grand Canyon Suite. He included a classical selection from Ponchielli’s opera La Giaconda titled “Dance of the Hours” also known as the early 1960s popular hit “Hello Mother, Hello Father,” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” a STUNNING rendition of “Flight of the Bumblebee” and finally ending with “Hora Staccato.” A classical evening if there ever was one. Thank you to all our accordionists. We hope to see you again on our stage in the near future.

by Diana Santi

Thor Miao

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Meetings and PlaydatesACR ReedWooder - December 2008 - January 2009

ACR General Meeting - 7:30pm 3rd Monday of the month Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western, Petaluma Info: Kris Nelson 707 795-4860ACR Board Meeting - 7:30pm 1st Monday of the month Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western, PetalumaNo. California Accordion Society. - 7:00pm 1st Wednesday of the month Lutheran Church Hall, 6365 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay, CA, Info: 916 791-3041

Humboldt Accordion Club - 7:00pm 3rd Tuesday of the month Info: Judy 707 442-6546 [email protected] Good Time Accordion Club - 7:00pm General meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month Info: 209 545-3603Silicon Valley Accordion Society - 2:00pm 1st Sunday of the month Info: 408 270-5003

Golden State Accordion Club - 7:00pm Sacramento 4th Wednesday of the month Info: 916 966-5917 Golden State Accordion Club - 7:00pm Vacaville 2nd Tuesday of the month Info: 707 864-2359San Francisco Accordion Club - 2:00pm 3rd Sunday of the month Info: 510 531-4836

ReedWooder Editor/Publisher:Sheri Mignano, Copy Editor Tom Shamp, Production Editor Send newsletter submissions to: Sheri Mignano, P.O. Box 2704, Petaluma, CA 94953-2704 or e-mail to: [email protected] [email protected] information for the newsletter must be received no later than the first of each month. It is the ACR’s intent to publish all newsletter submissions in accordance with Article V.3 of the Bylaws. Text may be edited or deleted depending on available space.Member Advertising Rates Per Issue:Small Ad. $5.00 – Business Card $10.00 – 1/4 Page $40.00 – 1/2 Page $80.00Non-Member Rates: Double the above rates.

ACR OfficersPresident: Kristofer Nelson 707 795-4860 email: [email protected] President: Tony Mustaro 707 538-4090Treasurer: John Pordon 707 935-7334Secretary: Ann Albertoni 707 763-4213Board MembersSteve Balich 707 874-3494Elmo Fama 707 545-0565Janice Terribilini 707 588-9026Ivano & Diana Santi 415 479-9185CommitteesScholarship Committee: Xavier de la Prade 707 769-9880 Joe Chiesa 707 539-1407 Ralph Muscatell 707 836-9205Musical Program Director: Diana Santi 415 479-9185ACR Annual Membership Fee:Member & Spouse $30.00 Individual Member $20.00Make check payable to: ACR and send to: John Pordon, 349 Francisco Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476

ACR Treasurer’s Monthly ReportNov. 1, 2008 to Nov. 30, 2008

Beginning Bank Balance $15772.96Income 2290.50Expenses 520.56Ending Bank Balance $17,542.90

ACR Scholarship Fund Nov. 1, 2008 to Nov. 30, 2008Previous Balance $1,465.72Donations at the Door 22.00Other Donations 7.50Ending Balance $1,495.22

Steve Balich Polka BandDec. 10,17 Santa Rosa Senior Center, Bennett School 1-4pmDec. 12 Community Center, Finley Hall, Santa Rosa 1-4pm Dec. 13 Fratellanza Club Dinner Dance, Oakland 8-11pmDec. 14 Little Switzerland, El Verano 5-9pmDec. 20 Monte Cristo Club Christmas Party 8-11pmDec. 31 Jolly Dancers New Year’s Eve Party, 9pm-1am Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Hall

All times denote when music is played and is subject to change. Please call Steve Balich Sr. at 707 874-3494 for information about tickets, locations, and time of dinner being served.

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Meet the new FR-2 -- an incredibly

lightweight V-Accordion that’s

easy to play, loaded with

sounds and easy on your budget

With true expressive acoustic

accordion sound plus piano,

organ, strings and even pads for

triggering percussion sounds,

the FR-2 offers incredible digital

advantages. Its adjustable bellow

pressure, headphone jack for

silent practice, and lighter

weight than acoustic accordions

make the FR-2 perfect for

younger players or beginners

FR-2 FR-2

FR-2: the future of accordions is here

Birth of an Accordion Club, part 3

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