Updated Music Sheets and Play-a-long links for 2026 are available on Music 26 page.
Playlist for Thursday, January 29, is:
Hey Ukesters, thanks for a packed house for our first session of 2026! Welcome new member, Robin, welcome back to Greg, and so glad to meet visitor Jess from Pittsburgh, daughter of Libby!
This week we’ll continue to revisit oldies from our repertoire and prepare for a newly added upcoming performance on Tuesday, January 27 at the ARC.
This week’s playlist in alphabetical order:
If there’s a title you don’t have and don’t have access to a printer, please let me know and I will make sure there are copies available at rehearsal. Also, if you got the last copy of a song last week, please text or email the title so I’ll know we need additional copies for the “extras” book.
I hope to see all of you, especially those of you who weren’t able to be with us last week, at this week’s gathering. Thursday, January 15, 1:00 pm at the Guntersville Senior Center.
Please email or text me with any questions or concerns,
Jennifer
Please Note : Song sheets emailed out during 2026 will be available on Music 26 page here. Music 2025 sheets available on Music 25 page here.
From Jennifer:
Hey Ukesters, thanks so much for a great 2025! We accomplished much and brought music and smiles to many. Thanks also for the Christmas card and much too generous gift to Ted and me. We appreciate it and you!
Below is a review of 2025, in case you missed it.
January
Guntersville Public Library – Ukulele 101 where we welcomed 5+ new members into our Ukester family
February
Arab Senior Center – Sweetheart Brunch
Boaz Library – PBS Be My Neighbor Day
March
Boaz – The Shepherd’s Place at First Baptist Church
Guntersville – ARC, Civitan sponsored program
Huntsville – Havoc hockey game
April
Boaz – Branchwater – Easter program
May
Albertville – AARP program at Hammer’s Hall
Albertville Public Library – Kids and Kin luncheon
Boaz – VFW Fairgrounds – fund-raiser for the Douglas HS band
June
Albertville Sr. Center – the kids’ program that turned into a senior citizen program (on the spot) due to the fire at the Albertville Library
Albertville – Fellowship Church
Albertville – Farmers’ Market
Sardis – Senior Center
Huntsville – Trash Panda baseball game
Guntersville – Town Hall with Calico and Webb-Tigert Duo
July
Guntersville Rec Center – Marshall Medical Center Goldcare Summer Party
Guntersville – Lakeshore Senior Living
August
Guntersville Public Library – Ukulele 101 where we welcomed 15+ new members into our Ukester family
September
Guntersville – Terrace Lake Retirement Community
October
Guntersville – Webb-Tigert workshop and Papa Dubi’s Open Mic
Guntersville – Pink Pumpkin Run
November
Guntersville – First Baptist Church Senior Adult Luncheon
December
Guntersville Library – Greg Gent workshop
Guntersville – Terrace Lake Senior Retirement Community
My promise to you in 2026 is to not overbook us with performances. (ex: June 2025!) I’m going to try to limit us to 2 outings or less per month.
Next week in UkesterLand 1-8-2026
The month of January will be spent catching our newer members up on some of our standard songs, learning a couple of new songs, and making use of some of the techniques that Greg shared with us during his December workshop. If you were unable to join us in 2025, now would be a great time to jump back in!
Alphabetical playlist for Thursday, January 8:
If there’s a title you don’t have or you haven’t played with us in a while, you can find the newest editions on our Ukesters FB page under “Files” or on the website, Ukesters.org, on “Music 26 and Music 25 pages.” Copies of all titles will be available at rehearsal at the Guntersville Sr Center if you don’t have access to a printer.
Happy birthday to our multiple members with January birthdays:
3 Paul
9 Kim
13 Libby
14 Betty
25 Lisa
27 Carol W
30 Eddie
Please let me know if I’ve left someone off!
I look forward to 2026 with the Ukesters!
SAVE THE DATES for these confirmed upcoming events (so far):
April 11 – Saturday – Civitan Park-a fund-raiser with Sand Mountain Jazz for local school band programs
June 11 – Thursday – Albertville Library summer reading program
October 9-11 – Thursday-Sunday-We’ll be hosting our second Uketoberfest, at Civitan Park and Riverview CampgroundOther performance dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
Please email or text me with any questions or concerns.
Hope to see you all on Thursday, January 8, practice at the Guntersville Senior Center, 1:00 pm.
Thank you for being a part of the Ukesters!
Jennifer
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:
- Ode/Happy Birthday
- 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
- Blue Christmas 2025 9-9-23 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/Xiwi6d_cMHg
- 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
- Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley 9-7-25 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/i_Ebh2xWCfo
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Marshmallow World 7-10-25 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/RlOiOmvNIpc
- 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
- 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
- Old Toy Trains – Key of C 9-6-25
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBvm5nWMFCUtx5ffSRah3Bwc3mwODD4a/view?usp=sharing- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sing Your Way Home https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=drive_link
- Tropical Christmas New recording for Play along: https://youtu.be/JUfvmVD4fyA
- 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:
- 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
- Blue Christmas 2025 9-9-23 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/Xiwi6d_cMHg
- 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
- Deck the Halls/We Wish You Medley 9-7-25 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/i_Ebh2xWCfo
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Marshmallow World 7-10-25 Play along with this link: https://youtu.be/RlOiOmvNIpc
- 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
- 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
- Old Toy Trains – Key of C 9-6-25
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sing Your Way Home https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKsVgXnPQLo8bVz8tl6xAqrmWm0w1dUx/view?usp=drive_link
- 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
- 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.
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:
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:
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:
Email or text me with any questions. Hope to see you all
Thursday at the Guntersville Senior Center at 1:00!Jennifer
Hey Ukesters,
Thanks to all who participated in the Pink Ribbon Run event Saturday! You looked beautimous in your pink! Thanks to Betty for keeping the group going! Attached are some of the pics that have been shared.This week we’ll work on a few Halloweenishtunes, a few Christmas tunes, and the playlist for our upcoming event.
The (mostly) alphabetical playlist
for rehearsal on Thursday, October 30:
You can find the printed chord sheets for most all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:
Please 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.
You can find recordings to play along with the Hallowen songs above at this link on Google Drive.
At our rehearsal last week, it was voted on to meet this Thursday, October 30 and all future Ukester rehearsals, at the Guntersville Senior Center. Greg Gent Day on December 8 will still be held at the Guntersville Library.
Please email or text me with any questions. I look forward to seeing you Thursday at the Senior Center at 1:00!
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):
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:
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
Hey Ukesters,Thanks for a great rehearsal last week! Lots of good singin’ and strummin’ happening!
This week is one of various opportunities:
Wednesday, October 15 –
workshop with Bob and Lisa1-3 pm at Riverview Campground Bring a chair, your uke, your music stand and your favorite snack or treat to share.
Thursday, October 16, 1-2:30
We WILL have a regular Ukester rehearsal. We’re going to test out the newly renovated space at the Senior Center. The room is a little longer than the one we use at the library and maybe slightly less wide, but we’re going to give it a try and see how it goes. The address is: 1503 Sunset Dr. The room is straight across from the main entrance (under the covered area) in the middle of the building. There will be a sign-in book at the door. We will move the chairs away from the table and outline the room. We can use the tables for our “stuff.”
Thursday, October 16, 5-7 pm
Following rehearsal, we’ll take a break and reconvene at Papa Dubi’s, 9510 US-431. We’ll be the cheerleaders for those who are doing “open mic” and listening to Webb-Tigert in concert. Please invite friends and family to come eat and enjoy the music.
Saturday, October 25 – Pink Ribbon RunYou Are My Sunshine chorus**If you offered to loan Eddie something pink to wear, please bring it to rehearsal on Thursday, October 23.
The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday, October 16:
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=sharingPlease email or text me with any questions.I look forward to seeing you Wednesday and Thursday (X2)!
The Ukesters 