Calendar Jam Sessions 2017 January 22nd February 26th March - No Jam April 23rd May 28th June 25th July 23rd August 27th September 24th nominations from the floor October 22nd elections November 26th December 10th Christmas party Time 2-5 pm Feather River Senior Center 1335 Myers Street Oroville, CA 95965 2018 Feather River Gospel Jam & Hoedown Thursday, March 22nd 2018 Championships Friday March 23rd & Saturday March 24th Veterans Memorial Hall 2310-2454 Montgomery St., Oroville, CA Inside this issue: President s Report 1 Sunshine Report 2 Event Calendar Birthdays 3 President s Message Dear Members It has been a long time since I wrote one of these but we are getting back on track. The Fiddle Group Workshops are going strong. We have developed five (5) playlists three (3) lists of general songs, one (1) Patriotic songs & one (1) Christmas songs. This has allowed us to plan more efficiently & save time with practicing. It has been especially useful when we are part of a local parade. I forgot, some of you may not be aware that we have a float that was refurbished, is stored & managed for us by our esteemed Membership Secretary. A job well done Mr. Rayburn McDonald. The Sunday Jams have been a little slow of late & I hope it isn t because any of you are sick but that you are out having adventures & making music. Elections are upon us & we need all of you to vote (ballots are enclosed) & either return the enclosed ballots via mail or in person at the October Jam (October 22nd). We also need some people to step up to the plate. For 2018 we need the following: State Director; a two (2) year term & requires that you attend 2 meetings a year (usually in Sacramento) & work with the Championship Chair Person. Editor; a one (1) year term & requires the person to produce a newsletter that is dispersed to the membership via the website (to the members having email) & via snail mail (to the members without email). Coming up in 2019 we need some people to replace several of our officers. Please give this some consideration since NO OFFICERS means that the organization may have to disband. Please it is usually a once a month commitment other than during the Championships. We are having a Membership drive (see the details on page 5) hope you all participate. REMEMBER [MORE PEOPLE]=[LESS WORK]=[MORE MUSIC/FUN]. THAT S THE FORMULA! Memories Fiddle Group Workshop Info. 4 Calendar Lending Library Let s keep making music. Jimi Beeler, President District 1 Membership Drive 5 Page 1
CSOTFA DISTRICT 1 2017 Officers Jimi Beeler, President 1090 Middlehoff Lane OROVILLE, CA 95965-4464 Phone: (530) 282-3205 Email: j.b.fiddlemusic@aol.com Scott Lawrence, Vice President, 3351 Morningside Drive OROVILLE, CA 95966-6322 Phone: (530) 533-9137 Email: scott@durhamrec.com Anne Michels, Secretary 11 belden court OROVILLE, CA 95966-9243 Phone: (530) 589-3167 Email: panda@digitalpath.net Marian Walker, Treasurer P.O. Box 50 Oroville, ca 95965-0050 Phone: (530) 589-0453 Email: zeke103@digitalpath.net Rayburn McDonald, Membership Secretary P.O. Box 115 RICHVALE, CA 95974-0115 Phone: (530) 882-4520 Email: rayburn@digitalpath.net Still looking for a Sunshine Chairperson. Someone who wouldn t mind calling members that we don t see at the Jams or Workshops. Please if there is someone who can make a few phone calls each month, send out get well cards (we will pay the postage) and let me know about the member(s) who are ill or housebound so, I can let the membership know via the FRHN. Barbara Billington is recouping from knee surgery that went bad. Cheer her up with calls & cards. Phone: 533-4094 Mail: 2595 N. Villa Dr., Palermo 95968 Nancy Ann Borsdorf (Bray) died Monday, September 11, 2017. Our condolences to her family & friends. She & her music will be missed. Judy McCrary we send you our deepest sympathy for the loss of you home in the Ponderosa fire & hope you know we are available if you need our assistance. Marian (Zeke) Walker, District 1 Treasurer event calendar fourth sunday of each month - jam session first & third monday of each month - fiddle group workshops first sunday of each month - country crest solo or a group? consider volunteering to play at a community event! Contact: Jimi Beeler - 530.282.3205 VACANT OFFICES STATE DIRECTOR EDITOR SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN Calendars for: The Jam Sessions - Page 1 The Fiddle Group Workshops - Page 4 Contact information for officers & contest: Sidebars - Pages 2 & 3 Birthdays: Sidebar - Page 3 Page 2
CSOTFA DISTRICT 1 advisors Barbara Billington 2595 n. Villa Drive Palermo, ca 95968-9757 Phone: (530) 533-4094 Brett Johnson 23 Rosita way Oroville, ca 95966-6936 Phone: (530) 539-0731 Email: brett@housermusic.com Carole Robirds 12 Tippy Top Road Oroville, CA 95965-8337 Phone: (530) 533-3402 Email: crobirds@global411.net Alternate Advisor Lawrence Brothers, 484 W. Liberty Road Gridley, ca 95948-9520 Phone: (530) 846-2212 Email: bigdaddybro@me.com September 09/11 Teddie Cochran October 10/04 Kathie Lawrence 10/11 Jan Johnson November 11/02 Leon Ranney (PP) 11/06 Teresa Ward 11/08 Bob Hedrick (PP) 11/10 Marian (Zeke) Walker 11/14 Lawrence Brothers 11/20 Larry Jendro 11/21 B.J. Tighe Page 3
1st & 3rd Monday each Month 7pm to 9pm at the Bolt Antique Tool Museum 1650 Broderick Street Oroville, CA 95965 Admission $2.50 per person calendar 2017 January 16th February 6th & 20th March 6th April 3rd & 17th May 1st & 15th June 5th & 19th July 17th August 7th & 21st September 4th & 18th No Fiddle Group Workshops November December group banjo lessons on the first monday of the month group mandolin lessons on the third monday of the month For Details Contact: Jimi Beeler Phone: (530) 282-3205 Email: j.b.fiddlemusic@aol.com Learn how to: Play backup for a soloist. Play as a soloist. Play in a group. Oroville s Old-Time Fiddlers Workshop Group lessons available with Jimi Beeler as instructor (see sidebar). Reading Tablature & Notation. Learn how to use a microphone. COME MAKE MUSIC WITH US! See calendar in the sidebar! lending library update Know someone you think is deserving of a Scholarship but needs an instrument then let me or any of our Board Members know so we can contact the individual or send you the Scholarship form and Instrument Loan Agreement. Don t be shy, part of what we do as an organization is give scholarships to young and old. Be sure to promote the scholarship program. If there are budding musicians out there let s help get them started. Jimi Beeler, President Phone: (530) 282-3205 Email: j.b.fiddlemusic@aol.com Check out our Web Site www.csotfad1.weebly.com if you get this via email click link below Oroville Old Time Fiddlers Got suggestions let me know! (530) 589-0453 or zeke103@digitalpath.net Page 4
www.csotfad1.weebly.com District 1 Newsletter Feather River Hoedown News CSOTFA Newsletter Soundpost Along with needing officers we need some new members. So we are doing a promotional & we hope you will participate. There will be prize which is a ; irulu Laptop, Touchscreen Display, 360 Flip-and-fold Design, Windows 10 System, Intel Quad Core, Cherry Trail Processor, 2G DDR3, 128GB ROM Here is how it will work: Sign up a new member - get one(1) drawing ticket & the person joining gets one (1) drawing ticket. Sign up a new member who plays an instrument - get two(2) drawing tickets & the person joining gets two(2) drawing tickets. Sign up an applicant for a scholarship - get five(5) drawing tickets & the person applying for the scholarship gets five(5) drawing tickets. Applicants have to come to a jam or workshop - signup & pay the dues if applicable at the time. DRAWING WILL BE HELD Thursday, March 22, 2018 during the Feather River Gospel & Hoedown Jam at the Feather River Senior Center, 1335 Myers St., Oroville, CA. Page 5