Fun and Music!
We’ll start at 2 p.m. with lessons.
HDs: Cyndi and Lu will be teaching 2 songs they learned in Winfield. Then we’ll take a look at a few simple Christmas tunes so we can prepare for the season.

MDs: Hazel will teach "Beach Spring". They, too, will review some Holiday tunes. We’ll make sure we’re playing the same tunes so we can jam in the next few months.

Meanwhile, here are more songs we’ll be working on. You can find the music link on the main page of the KVDC website.

• Angels We Have Heard on High 

• Glass Island Reel 

• Holy Manna 

• Hunt the Coyote 

• Jump in the Well My Pretty Little Miss 

• This Land is Your Land

Election Time
It’s time for elections. Current officers are Cyndi and Hazel. Cyndi is bowing out due to work obligations but will continue to attend meetings, teach and do whatever she can to help out. Thus far, the nomination committee (Lu and Pat) are putting the following names up for election:

Larry Lantis & Hazel Strever

Deb Pryor will continue as our fabulous webmaster.


Meet a few of our members!

Larry Lantis

• My favorite song: The next one I’m going to learn. It's hard to pick a favorite; I like waltzes.
  

• The first song I learned: Simple Gifts
  

• I play because: I enjoy music.

Hazel Strever

• My favorite song: Rosin the Beau
  

• The first song I learned: Aragon Mill
  

• I play because: For enjoyment.

Laura Richardson

• My favorite song: Southwind
  

• The first song I learned: On Susanna
  

• I play because: Music makes my heart sing.

Cyndi Menzel

• My favorite song: Caspian Lake
  

• The first song I learned: Soldier's Joy
  

• I play because: Intrigued when I saw “Little Fish” play at the Renaissance Festival. Now I play for fun, fellowship and I enjoy getting hammered! 

Note: We’d like to help you get to know KVDC members better. If you haven’t already done so, please send Cyndi (kawvalley@kvdc.org) an email with your name, of course, and the answers to the following:

My favorite song:

The first song I learned:

I play because:


KVDC Members Sighted

Several KVDC members, including Cora, Fred, Cecilia, Cyndi and the Bootleggers (different groups, not one) at the Apple Festival.

The Bootleggers, led by Hazel, are performing all over the place. Bootleggers play Rock Creek Bible Church , several nursing homes and the Topeka/Shawnee Public Library. 

“Driving Keith Crazy” (Lu, Keith and Cyndi) played for the Tecumseh Heritage Days, Brewster Place, the Burlington Fall Festival and for a math/mentor social for Topeka teachers. 

Cora played at Our Savior’s Lutheran recently. 

If you’ve played somewhere, or WIL BE playing somewhere, let us know. Plus – please contact the church and arrange to play as soon as it’s convenient. We truly appreciate the Our Savior’s folks letting us use their wonderful facility.

Opportunities to Listen & Perform!!

Winter Music Festival
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is inviting our club (individuals and as a group) to perform during our 2009 Winter Music Festival. The dates: December 1 through 19, 2009 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with weekend times being negotiable based on your availability. They have three 30-minute time slots each day to accommodate your schedule, 11:30 am–12:00 pm, 12:00–12:30 pm, and 12:30–1:00 pm. If you are interested in being part of this community celebration, please contact Nancy J Overmyer -- Program Supervisor ~ 785-580-4608.

Christmas Concert
Esther Kreek is back and it’s time for her annual Christmas concert. It’ll be November 21, 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church ( 6400 State Line Road ) in Mission Hills , KS . The concert is benefits Santa-America, a 501c3 providing Santa visits to children in Hospice care, children with chronic pediatric conditions, and children suffering from post traumatic stress disorders. Delivering Love, Hope, and Joy. Funds raised will be matched by Thrivent (they matched the funds we raised for Doorstep a few years back). Admission is $10.00 for adults; $5.00 under age 12

Performers will be:

• Esther Kreek - Esther is a renowned Hammered Dulcimer Player and author. She has been 
  performing for children and adults for over 30 years. She delights in entertaining little ones. 
  

• Cindy Egger - Cindy has performed with the Kansas City Symphony, been in the pit orchestra of various shows at Starlight Theatre, played in blues, country, and Dixieland bands. 
  

• Rick Huyett - Rick has shared the stage with Jay and the Americans, Chicago, Emmy Lou Harris, 

• Randy Travis, The Iaascs, and Smokey Robinson. 
  

• Charlie Pinzino - Charlie is an accomplished guitarist and songwriter, He has appeared on numerous recordings and performs throughout the region. 
  

• Scott Klamm - Scott’s most recent compilation is Crawlin’ With Kids a collection of Ameri-cana-styled children’s songs with bluegrass, blues, zydeco, roots rock, and folk. 
  There will be an interpreter for the hearing impaired. 
  

Joshua Messick is performing at various places around town. Check out his Website for details.