Victoria Accordion Club

Meeting Highlights

August 6, 2006

BAND REPORT

Gerhard Hendler

• The band received a check for $200.00 and a thank you letter for the Fathers Day Concert at the Da Vinci Hall.
• Gerhard reminded the band members of the Chemainus event, 1:00 pm on Sunday August 13. Check your e-mail for further details and a final list of music for the concert.
• Arrangements are progressing for an evening October Fest gig at the Monterey Centre in Oak Bay on Oct.18.  Details will be coming to band members by e-mail.
• The band has also been requested to play at the New Horizon, Cook Street for a tea Friday afternoon October 20. Gerhard will follow-up on this gig and contact the band members to determine if there is interest to commit to this event

OLD BUSINESS

• The Chemainus Accordion Fest August 11-13^th,

1. A volunteer schedule was given to those present for confirmation of their times, an updated schedule will be sent to Shelagh G_B indicating any changes needed
2. Chemainus Event programs were available to the members.
3. A news media Release was circulated for the members’ information.

• Patty and Wayne Forman, Patty brought a sample VAC poster for the members to review, looked great. Club logo is still in progress. Thanks Patty and Wayne.

• Several members attended the memorial service for Monica Trautmann’s husband Moe on July 25^th. Brian Bartle, Kathrine Pennock, and two members of the Cowichan Valley Accordion club, Ed Boddaert and Nancy Van Imschoot-Brown played during the service.

NEW BUSINESS

• Information for the Edmonton Accordion Festival, September 22-24, 2006 was circulated.
• Several club members attended the Kimberley Accordion Festival and they reported that the event was successful as usual. There was some discussion that perhaps a band could be entered in next year’s competition. We will address this later.
• John Fear has booked the Edelweiss facilities for August 10-12, 2007 for a possible Victoria Accordion Festival. Some discussion took place regarding various possible venues. This event will be a big undertaking for the club and will require a commitment from the club members, please help where you can and help make this a successful annual event.

The Theme for August was Tango or French music.

Club members and guests where entertained by the following;

• Stan Czemerynski played Fur Elise, Finnish Polka, Pletionka Polka, Babam Polka and Crocodile Song.
• Ries Vink played French Song, Italian Song and Napoleon Nights.
• Nancy Durocher played the Janet Waltz, Life in the Finland Woods, Take Five, 12^th Street Rag, Danny Boy and Lapaloma.
• Brian Bartle played French Pastry and Vagabond
• Patty Forman played Andalucia, Jambalaya and My Wild Irish Rose.
• Ries Vink and Patty Forman formed a duet and played, There’s a Tavern in the Town, In The Good Old Summer Time and Fascination.

September theme will be Water /Splash, autumn music.

Next Meeting

September 3, 2006