Month: November 2025

Hey Ukesters, hope you have all had a great Thanksgiving and are ready to get back to work this Thursday! 
Welcome to new Ukester Marsha! We hope you enjoyed your time with us and will come back often.

Happy birthday to our members with December birthdays!

2 Krystal
6 Janet
7 Susan C
12 Iris
16 Jacee

Thanks so much to Johnny and Cyndy for getting our new shirts done! Thanks also to Cyndy for hauling these shirts back and forth to rehearsals to get them all given out. We’ll debut our shirts on Greg Gent workshop day, Monday, December 8. Details for the workshop will go out later this week to those of you who have signed up. If you haven’t signed up but would like to, please contact Susan C at to let her know you’d like to be added to the participant list.  

We have two performances to prepare for as we finish out 2025. Check the lists below and please let me know if your plans have changed. For both of these performances, we will wear Christmasy attire: dark pants with red/green/glitzy/patterned whatever on top. Final details, including a final playlist will be sent out December 6 for both. 

Thursday, December 11

Terrace Lake  – 2:00 pm
Betty B, Karen B, Wilma, Iris, Tammie, Kay, Lisa, Mike, Betty H, Colleen, Renee, Krystal, Libby, Linda, Delores, Kathy, Karen N, Jennifer, Ted, Carol R, Paul, Kim, Cyndy, Regina, Carol W, Jacee, Marilyn

Tuesday, December 16
Branchwater – 2:00 pm
Betty B, Karen B, Susan C, Tammie, Lisa, Mike, Betty H, Colleen, Renee, Krystal, Linda, Delores, Kathy, Jennifer, Ted,  Paul, Kim, Cyndy, Regina, Carol W, Jacee, Marilyn

Our (almost) alphabetical playlist for this week is:

1. Ode/Happy Birthday
2. Away in a Manger 2025    9-10-25 – Play along with video from 2024    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EohlziMmTqb-zyphJpLM2740Ap5pDI4B/view?usp=drive_link
3. Blue Christmas 2025  9-9-23   Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/Xiwi6d_cMHg
4. Christmas in Dixie 2025    9-7-25  Play along with this video from 2024   https://drive.google.com/file/d/11V5g11Dtblq-qJKXSXXoR2XXJC0cu-qQ/view?usp=drive_link
5. Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley 9-7-25  Play along with this link:  https://youtu.be/i_Ebh2xWCfo
6. Go Tell It On the Mountain  9-10-25  Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1soz_M-XYiOq3FrTftLR-d3BKmGFN-R-r/view?usp=drive_link
7. Little Drummer Boy   11-21-24 Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XxAgS-ycS3xF-fUU2xKOIbgc5JoggMXM/view?usp=drive_link
8. Little Saint Nick   10-17-24 – Play along with the Ukulaliens. You may want to go to settings and slow the speed down to .75 or .8 to practicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2HpOarw30&list=RDmq2HpOarw30&start_radio=1
9. Marshmallow World   7-10-25                     Play along with this link:       https://youtu.be/RlOiOmvNIpc
10. Mary Did You Know  9-11-23 Play along with this video from 2021 (sound only)  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAtLRZtLZGhpU8HtFk9hRUxTg8yVbreH/view?usp=drive_link        
11. Mele Kalikimaka/Jingle Bells Medley  9-9-25  Play along with this video from 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V12n4WuxwGZNxB7LCK44FcfXv1kpZ_gY/view?usp=sharing
12. Old Toy Trains – Key of C   9-6-25
     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBvm5nWMFCUtx5ffSRah3Bwc3mwODD4a/view?usp=sharing  
13. Peace Carol  Key of C  9-8-25 (sound only-no picture)   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tQHSkyq_rp-KysQxIrqwWn0I3YVtracw/view?usp=drive_link
14. Rockin’ Christmas Medley  10-9-23   Play along with this video from 2021     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUqYYuzZvXWcKXGOJVQktPNfypn-dj6I/view?usp=drive_link
15. Silent Night  10-8-23  Play along with this video from 2024     https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VVB7wn6xrJIogNNS1oqda-InGV_122w/view?usp=drive_link 
16. Silver Bells  Key of D   10-10-25  Play along with this link:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Z9crkJorePitQhDkFQQP_PtMuq1wuL6/view?usp=drive_link
17. Sing Your Way Home   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=drive_link
18. Tropical Christmas  New recording for Play along: https://youtu.be/JUfvmVD4fyA
19. White Christmas/Have Yourself Medley  12-24    https://drive.google.com/file/d/10M_MPhgPsTW3eFpSh8bHCt-ONOgK8ESh/view?usp=drive_link

If there’s a title you don’t have, there are copies in the “extras” books at the Senior Center if you don’t have access to a printer. 

We have lots of music files on both the Ukesters FB page 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theukesters and our website: https://ukesters.net/.  On the FB page, you can find pics and videos from the past few years and our music under the “Files” tab. On the website, you can find our music by clicking on the “Music25” tab for the music we’re currently working on.

Please email or text me with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you all Thursday, December 4, at the Guntersville Sr Center for our final rehearsal of 2025!

Jennifer 

Hey all,

This week is more Christmas fa-la-laing! See you at 1:00 at the Guntersville Sr Center.

Welcome to new member Nancy. We hope you enjoyed your time with us and will come back regularly.

Alpha playlist for 11-20:

1. Away in a Manger 2025    9-10-25 – Play along with video from 2024    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EohlziMmTqb-zyphJpLM2740Ap5pDI4B/view?usp=drive_link
2. Blue Christmas 2025  9-9-23   Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/Xiwi6d_cMHg
3. Christmas in Dixie 2025    9-7-25  Play along with this video from 2024   https://drive.google.com/file/d/11V5g11Dtblq-qJKXSXXoR2XXJC0cu-qQ/view?usp=drive_link
4. Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley   9-7-25  Play along with this link:  https://youtu.be/i_Ebh2xWCfo
5. Go Tell It On the Mountain     9-10-25  Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1soz_M-XYiOq3FrTftLR-d3BKmGFN-R-r/view?usp=drive_link
6. Little Drummer Boy   11-21-24 Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XxAgS-ycS3xF-fUU2xKOIbgc5JoggMXM/view?usp=drive_link
7. Little Saint Nick   10-17-24 – Play along with the Ukulaliens. You may want to go to settings and slow the speed down to .75 or .8 to practicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2HpOarw30&list=RDmq2HpOarw30&start_radio=1
8. Marshmallow World   7-10-25                     Play along with this link:       https://youtu.be/RlOiOmvNIpc
9. Mary Did You Know  9-11-23 Play along with this video from 2021 (sound only-no picture) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAtLRZtLZGhpU8HtFk9hRUxTg8yVbreH/view?usp=drive_link        
10. Mele Kalikimaka/Jingle Bells Medley  9-9-25  Play along with this video from 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V12n4WuxwGZNxB7LCK44FcfXv1kpZ_gY/view?usp=sharing
11. Old Toy Trains – Key of C   9-6-25  
12. Peace Carol  Key of C  9-8-25 (sound only-no picture)   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tQHSkyq_rp-KysQxIrqwWn0I3YVtracw/view?usp=drive_link
13. Rockin’ Christmas Medley  10-9-23   Play along with this video from 2021     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUqYYuzZvXWcKXGOJVQktPNfypn-dj6I/view?usp=drive_link
14. Silent Night  10-8-23  Play along with this video from 2024     https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VVB7wn6xrJIogNNS1oqda-InGV_122w/view?usp=drive_link 
15. Silver Bells  Key of D   10-10-25  Play along with this link:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Z9crkJorePitQhDkFQQP_PtMuq1wuL6/view?usp=drive_link
16. Sing Your Way Home   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=drive_link
17. Tropical Christmas   Listen to the original at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poleHAp9R8g&list=RDpoleHAp9R8g&start_radio=1     and to our recorded version at this link: https://youtu.be/xrtuCkNEqtM
18. White Christmas/Have Yourself Medley  12-12-24    https://drive.google.com/file/d/10M_MPhgPsTW3eFpSh8bHCt-ONOgK8ESh/view?usp=drive_link

See you Thursday!

Jennifer

Hey Ukesters,

Thanks for another great rehearsal last week. I think we’ve got a good start on a playlist for December’s Christmas programs.

Thanks, also, to those of you who brought in food for the Senior Center to give to their Meals on Wheels program. Attached is a flyer from Rieta, the director of the Sr Ctr if you wish to donate food or money.

Susan has made a list for our lunch on the day with Greg Gent. if your plans have changed and/or you wish to bring something for our lunch. Please contact Susan.

This week will be dedicated to Christmas. You can click on the links to play along with some of the songs we’re working on. You have the tools.

1. Away in a Manger 2025    9-10-25 – Play along with video from 2024    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EohlziMmTqb-zyphJpLM2740Ap5pDI4B/view?usp=drive_link
2. Blue Christmas 2025  9-9-23  Change all [G] to [G7] and [Gm] to {C7]  We’ll make a recording at rehearsal 11-13
3. Christmas in Dixie 2025    9-7-25  Play along with this video from 2024   https://drive.google.com/file/d/11V5g11Dtblq-qJKXSXXoR2XXJC0cu-qQ/view?usp=drive_link
4. Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley   9-7-25 We’ll make a recording at rehearsal 11-13
5. Go Tell It On the Mountain     9-10-25  Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1soz_M-XYiOq3FrTftLR-d3BKmGFN-R-r/view?usp=drive_link
6. Little Drummer Boy   11-21-24 Play along with this video from 2024  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XxAgS-ycS3xF-fUU2xKOIbgc5JoggMXM/view?usp=drive_link
7. Little Saint Nick   10-17-24 – Play along with the Ukulaliens. You may want to go to settings and slow the speed down to .75 or .8 to practicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2HpOarw30&list=RDmq2HpOarw30&start_radio=1
8. Marshmallow World   7-10-25  We’ll make a recording at rehearsal 11-13
9. Mary Did You Know  9-11-23 Play along with this video from 2021 (sound only-no picture) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAtLRZtLZGhpU8HtFk9hRUxTg8yVbreH/view?usp=drive_link        
10. Mele Kalikimaka/Jingle Bells Medley  9-9-25  Play along with this video from 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V12n4WuxwGZNxB7LCK44FcfXv1kpZ_gY/view?usp=sharing
11. Old Toy Trains – Key of C   9-6-25  Play along attached
12. Peace Carol  Key of C  9-8-25 (sound only-no picture)   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tQHSkyq_rp-KysQxIrqwWn0I3YVtracw/view?usp=drive_link
13. Rockin’ Christmas Medley  10-9-23   Play along with this video from 2021     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUqYYuzZvXWcKXGOJVQktPNfypn-dj6I/view?usp=drive_link
14. Silent Night  10-8-23  Play along with this video from 2024     https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VVB7wn6xrJIogNNS1oqda-InGV_122w/view?usp=drive_link 
15. Silver Bells  Key of D   10-10-25  We’ll make a recording at rehearsal 11-13
16. Sing Your Way Home   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=drive_link
17. White Christmas/Have Yourself Medley  12-12-24    https://drive.google.com/file/d/10M_MPhgPsTW3eFpSh8bHCt-ONOgK8ESh/view?usp=drive_link

Also attached some pics from Christmases past so that our newbies can get an idea of our holiday attire and the oldies of us can take a trip down memory lane.  RIP Eddra, Brenda, & Judy

Please keep our member Brenda Potts and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Brenda is in Louisiana with family as her 3-year-old granddaughter goes through open heart surgery.

The rest of 2025 gatherings:

• Thursday, November 13 – regular rehearsal at the G’ville Senior Center at 1:00
• Thursday, November 20 – regular rehearsal at the G’ville Senior Center at 1:00
• Thursday, December 4 – regular rehearsal at the G’ville Senior Center at 1:00
• Monday, December 8 – Greg Gent Workshop 9am-3pm at the Guntersville Public Library
• Thursday, December 11  2:00 pm Christmas program for Terrace Lake Retirement Community in Guntersville 
• Tuesday, December 16  2:00 pm Christmas program for Branchwater Village in Boaz

Thank you for being a part of the Ukesters. 

Hope to see you all Thursday at 1:00 at the Guntersville Sr. Center. 

Jennifer

Hey Ukesters,Thanks for another great rehearsal in our new (original) space! This week, we’ll begin rehearsing for our Christmas programs. 

Alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday:

1. Away in a Manger 2025    9-10-25 
2. Blue Christmas 2025  9-9-23
3. Christmas in Dixie 2025    9-7-25  
4. Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley   9-7-25
5. Go Tell It On the Mountain     9-10-25
6. Little Drummer Boy   11-21-24
7. Little Saint Nick   10-17-24
8. Marshmallow World   7-10-25
9. Mary Did You Know  9-11-23
10. Mele Kalikimaka/Jingle Bells Medley  9-9-25
11. Ode/Happy Birthday
12. Old Toy Trains – Key of C   9-6-25  Please fix my mistake–Change the last chord of the 2nd verse from A/ to C/-Play along recording attached
13. Peace Carol  Key of C  9-8-25
14. Rockin’ Christmas Medley  10-9-23
15. Silent Night  10-8-23
16. Silver Bells  Key of D   10-10-25
17. Sing Your Way Home
18. White Christmas/Have Yourself Medley  12-12-24

You can find all the Christmas songs above at this Google Drive link: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AfX8Dk8uL8PCnWt28_3CkyLo8CPjs-36?usp=sharingI’ll have copies available if you don’t have access to a printer. 

Happy birthday to our members with November birthdays!8 Wanda22 Wilma28 Kay

The rest of 2025 events:

• Thursday, November 6 – FBC (participants received event details in a separate email) followed by regular rehearsal at the G’ville Senior Center at 1:00
• Monday, December 8 – Greg Gent Workshop 9am-3pm at the Guntersville Public Library
• Thursday, December 11 2:00 pm Christmas program for Terrace Lake Retirement Community in Guntersville 
• Tuesday, December 16 (NEW EVENT)  2:00 pm Christmas program for Branchwater Village in Boaz

Email or text me with any questions. Hope to see you all 

Thursday at the Guntersville Senior Center at 1:00!Jennifer