| December 5, 2016 -- Dec. 8: “Christmas Program” Open Meeting, Card Exchange and $3 grab bag. Mike McBride will be a guest speaker from the Little Stone House Museum in Guilford. Mike will give a short talk about Puritans celebrating (or the lack thereof) Christmas.
Dec. 22: Christmas Eve – No Meeting
On Oct. 13, the program was the origins of bluegrass. Janet Haller attended the CWA regional meeting at Cheshire Grange on Oct. 29. Our members have done more than 20 hours of community service since the last meeting. Our fair state contest winners: Faith Roth (Adult Baking) and Louise Comparone (Apple Pie) attended the Association of Conn. Fairs meeting to compete in the state bake-off.
Jim Lamoureux talked about the origins of bluegrass music. Bluegrass is a form of American roots music, and a related genre of country music. Influenced by the music of Appalachia, bluegrass has mixed roots in Irish, Scottish, and English traditional music.
Jim reported that 68 tickets are out and 50 plus have been sold for the Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters bluegrass concert on Saturday, Oct. 15. More than 60 people attended the show at our hall. We were really pleased with the number of people that attended given this is the first time we have done a lone concert at this time of year. Thanks to all who attended.
Reminder: Dues are due in October. |
