News, January 2013

Editors Apology
I am so sorry but there are not pictures to be published for the Christmas Dinner dance. My camera gave up the ghost. I have invested in another camera, a Christmas present from me to me. I hope you can forgive me.
Art Clark

Pasta Feed at Our January Meeting
We’re kicking off the year with a pasta feed before the meeting, so come early and have a good meal and visit with your friends while you eat and stay to listen to some good music.

Our scholorship students will start the program with selections of music they have been working on for several months, be sure to be in attendance and show your support for these fine young folks!

2012/2013 ACR Scholarships
ACR Scholarship chairman Joe Chiesa informs us that October is the deadline for ACR Scholarship applications have been closed. All requests for application forms may be obtained by calling Joe at (707) 539-1407. ACR scholarships are accepted for accordion students ages 6 – 18 years of age from the San Francisco bay area. Our current Scholars are Anthony Berger, Susannah Leon, and Westleigh Smith.

ACR Band Update
The ACR Band will have its next meeting on February 18th, 6:30 before the ACR general meeting. Please note no band practice for January due to Pasta Feed. All levels of players are welcome. It helps if you can read sheet music. Bring an accordion and a good measure of enthusiasm. If you would like to play in the band, please contact Steve Balich at 707-874-3494.

Spring Fling Cheaper Deal for Members
The Annual ACR Spring Fling Dance will be held on March 23rd. Tickets will be $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Yes the price has increased, like everything else. If you know some folks who would like to come to the Spring Fling and they are not yet members of ACR, please let them know they can join and get a discount on tickets to the dinner / dance.

Silence is Golden.
Out of consideration for the performers and your fellow members in the audience, please don’t talk during the musical part of the ACR meetings. The performers deserve our respect and attention. So be kind and reserve the chit-chat and discussions for the intermissions and breaks.

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.