Hey Ukesters, I don’t know if we can top the week we had last week! What a great two days of uking and fellowship! Thanks to Betty for setting all this up with the Webb-Tigert Duo. Thanks to all who participated! I have attached digital files of the workshop notes and the song we played with W-T, Whispering Hope, in case you want to add it to your tablet.Here is a link to some of the media that I gathered from the events:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H4Ul0Ap0KtKJwvMt7mGGhzpAJHnr6FzT?usp=drive_linkI’ve also posted an album on our Ukesters FB page.
You can find it at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.2036108180492345&type=3
Thanks to those of you who sent me pics and vids from the events. If anyone else has pics you’d like to share on our FB page, please send them my way.
This week we’ll continue working on our playlists for upcoming events:
Saturday, October 25 – Pink Pumpkin Run (map for location attached) Be there by 8:30 or before. You will need to approach the parking/playing area via Ringold St (next to Streamline Cleaners). Both ends of Sunset will probably be blocked off when you are attempting to get there.
I encourage everyone to participate. It’s the most no-pressure event you’ll ever be a part of with the Ukesters. You’ll need just your uke and maybe a chair if you prefer to sit to play. Just wear your pinkest pink! or (from the website) This year’s theme is “Step Right Up to Prevent Cancer,” inspired by the excitement of the circus! Come dressed as a ringmaster, acrobat, juggler, or even channel your inner tightrope walker or strongwoman. If you offered to loan Eddie some pink apparel, please bring it Thursday.
Thursday, November 6 – Guntersville First Baptist senior adult luncheon at 11 am. There is a limit as to how many can participate. Please email or text me if you would like to participate and I’ll fill the list in the order that I receive your message. I must insist that you be at the next two rehearsals (Oct. 23 & 30) in order to be included for this performance.
Monday, December 8 – a day with Greg Gent (rescheduled from September 8) – Details to be sent out next month
Thursday, December 11 – Terrace Lake at 2:00 – Details to be sent out the week before
Save the date for our 2026 events (so far):
- February ? (probably 12th or 5th) – Valentines performance at Friendship Church in Albertville
- Saturday, April 11-Civitan Park, benefit for music programs in the area, time TBA
- Friday-Sunday, October 9-11 – Uketoberfest at Riverview Campground and Civitan Park
This Thursday, October 23, we will meet at the Guntersville Senior Center. We had a great rehearsal there last week but no decision was made to move there permanently.
I’d like for you to email me or text me your thoughts: Pros/cons of
1) staying at the library and
2) moving to the senior center
In addition, I need your vote on where you’d like our meeting space to be in the future. No response from you means you will agree to whatever the majority of responses renders.
The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday, October 23:
- Amazing Grace
- Caissons/American Medley
- Coney Island
- God Bless America
- Hello Mary Lou
- Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
- I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
- Love LIfted Me Key of G
- Sing Your Way Home
- We’re the Ukesters You can play along with this link: https://ukesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/were-the-ukesters.mp3
- You Are My Sunshine
You can find the printed chord sheets for all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=drive_linkPlease let me know if you’re not able to access the music files.
As always, I will have copies available if you don’t have access to a printer.
In other news, please keep our do-everything guy, Johnny, in your prayers. He had major surgery on his hand (left thumb) Friday. According to his wife yesterday, he was doing okay.
Please email or text me with any questions. Also send me your reflections on meeting space and your wish to participate on November 6.I look forward to seeing you Thursday at the Senior Center at 1:00!
Whispering Hope PDF
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