News, June 2012

Mark Your Calendars!
The ACR annual Picnic is on July 21st
Directions: From Highway 101 take the Highway 116 West Exit (Gravenstein Hwy towards Sebastopol) after about 3 miles you will see a sign for Hessel Rd and Blank Rd on the left.  Go past this for about another mile and a half.  You will see another sign for Hessel Rd on the left.  Turn left onto Hessel Rd.  Go about a quarter of a mile.  You will see McFarland Rd on your right and just past this you will turn left onto a long driveway to Finn and Jeanie’s place.

Also Cotati Accordion Festival
We have a new ticket seller this year.
Don’t forget to get your tickets from Cathy Patton at     (707) 792-0944 for this event, check out at
http://www.cotatifest.com/ for the entertainers  and specials.

Bring in a New Member.
Spread the word and tell your family and friends about the Accordion Club of the Redwoods. We could always use more fine folks like you!  Bring in two new members and get a one year membership for free.

Lets wish her Well
Eva Marie Sbragia used to be our Secretary many years ago. Well she is having a somewhat serious health issue. She is in rehabilitation at Golden Living Centers on 4650 Hoen Ave Santa Rosa Ca 95405, 707-546-0471. If you could find the time to visit, she would really appreciate it.

Play for the ACR, Get in Free.
The ACR board has voted to admit all performers into the monthly meetings for free.
As long as the musicians sign up and perform a minimum of three songs, they will admitted without the normal donation at the door.

ACR Band Update
The ACR Band will have its next meeting on June 18th, 6:30 before the ACR general meeting. If you would like to play in the band, please contact Steve Balich at 707-874-3494.

Remember Eddie Blazonczyk
Remember Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950’s and went on to earn the nickname “Polka King” after starting his own band and label, has died. He was 70.

Cotati Accordion Festival
Mark your Calendars for August 18 & 19, 2012
9:30 – 8:30 both days.
Announcing the return of Dick Contino and a host of others.

Here is a partial list below (in no particular order).
Dick Contino, Santiago Jimenez & Chris Rybak,The Mad Maggies, Alicia Baker, Amber Lee Baker, Circus Finelli, Polkacide, THAT Damned Band, BlackEyed Dempseys, Chervona, The Sansa and Shiri Show, Gator Beat, MotorDude Zydeco, Copper Box, Roxanne Oliva & KAZAMOZe, Big Lou’s Dance Party, Chuck Berger, Tatiana Semichasnaya, Steve Albini, The Great Morgani, The Golden State Accordion Club Band, Future Accordion Stars, The Steve Balilch Sr. Polka Band, Jim Gilman, The Accordion Babes Showcase, The Wild Catahoulas, Mark St. Mary, and Peter Robuffo.

Remember When you buy your CAF tickets through the ACR we get a donation from the festival!