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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:

1. Addams Family
2. Bad Moon Rising
3. Love Potion #9
4. Spooky
5. Mary Did You Know
6. Old Toy Trains (New key
7. Peace Carol
8. Amazing Grace  
9. Armed Forces Medley 2025 (Attached-REVISED from 2023)
10. Caissons/American Medley 
11. Coney Island 
12. God Bless America
13. Hello Mary Lou 
14. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes 
15. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing 
16. Love LIfted Me Key of G
17. Sing Your Way Home
18. We’re the Ukesters You can play along with this link: https://ukesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/were-the-ukesters.mp3

You can find the printed chord sheets for most all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:

• Link to Halloweenish lyrics/chord sheets:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=drive_link
• Link to Ukesters Christmas songs on Google drive:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AfX8Dk8uL8PCnWt28_3CkyLo8CPjs-36?usp=drive_link
• Link to Ukesters’ other titles: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=drive_link

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.

• Link to Ukesters’ Halloweenish videos:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YBp1PXuWsAmaQFQaKgGyBkRQ9Nk6q51C?usp=drive_link

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):

• 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:

1. Amazing Grace  
2. Caissons/American Medley 
3. Coney Island 
4. God Bless America
5. Hello Mary Lou 
6. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes 
7. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing 
8. Love LIfted Me Key of G
9. Sing Your Way Home
10. We’re the Ukesters You can play along with this link: https://ukesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/were-the-ukesters.mp3
11. 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

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:

1. Amazing Grace – You can play along with this FB recording  https://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.1327000298957848/1338365451242733
2. Because He Lives Key of D You can play along with this FB link at the 2:05 markhttps://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.1637010607001631/2170089603427562
3. Caissons/American Medley You can play along with this FB link: https://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.2597610230591107/1245215013655371
4. Coney Island – You can play along with this FB recording  https://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.623724056991094/729603536341006
5. God Bless America
6. Hello Mary Lou – You can play along with this FB recording  https://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.623724056991094/1629279841793641
7. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes – You can play along with with this link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oPKROwjwrFVG8wbV6dS8xV0nlUhOXN2s/view?usp=drive_link
8. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing -You can play along with this link:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-nLemfHrR5zl9puzygNVhxuAj7Ha_ovY/view?usp=drive_link
9. Love LIfted Me Key of G
10. Rock Around the Clock
11. Runaround Sue
12. Sea Cruise Play along with this FB link:  https://www.facebook.com/1014924359/videos/oa.2597610230591107/754671060423342
13. Sing Your Way Home
14. Sound of Music Medley – You can play along with this link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16TdubV0JhKx4WaAFQJXQerqDdrdMm_ju/view?usp=drive_link 
15. Star Spangled Banner
16. Try a Little Kindness`
17. We’re the Ukesters You can play along with this link:                                                 https://ukesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/were-the-ukesters.mp3
18. 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=sharingPlease email or text me with any questions.I look forward to seeing you Wednesday and Thursday (X2)!

Hey Ukesters, Thanks so much to all who made it to rehearsal last week and thanks to Betty for leading the group again! 

The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday, October 9, is the same as last week’s:

1. Amazing Grace
2. Because He Lives Key of D
3. Caissons/American Medley
4. Coney Island
5. Eight Days a Week
6. God Bless America
7. Hello Mary Lou
8. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
9. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
10. Jesus Loves Me
11. Love LIfted Me Key of G
12. Rock Around the Clock
13. Runaround Sue
14. Sea Cruise
15. Sing Your Way Home
16. Sound of Music Medley
17. Star Spangled Banner
18. Sweet Caroline
19. Try a Little Kindness`
20. We’re the Ukesters
21. You Are My Sunshine

You can find all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=sharingAs always, there will be copies available in the “extras” books.

Shirts

Johnny has the order almost ready to go. Is there anyone else who wants to order an additional shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve) or wants to change the size you listed previously?

You can give him the $ Thursday, October 9.

Additional short sleeve shirts are be $10. 

Additionallong sleeve shirts are $12. 

Events for October

October 15-16 
Webb-Tigert is coming to visit us 
Wednesday, October 15 – workshop with Bob and Lisa1-3 pm at Riverview Campground. Rain location- library
Bring your favorite snack or treat
Thursday, October 16 Papa Dubi’s  5-7 pm
Please invite friends and family to come eat and enjoy the music.

Saturday morning, October 25 – Pink Ribbon RunYou Are My Sunshine chorus…..over and over 

Please email or text if you have any questions or concerns.

Jennifer

Hey Ukesters, Thanks so much to all who made it to rehearsal last week and thanks to Betty for leading the group! 

The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday, October 2, is:

1. Amazing Grace
2. Because He Lives Key of D
3. Caissons/American Medley
4. Coney Island
5. Eight Days a Week
6. God Bless America
7. Hello Mary Lou
8. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
9. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
10. Jesus Loves Me
11. Love LIfted Me Key of G
12. Rock Around the Clock
13. Runaround Sue
14. Sea Cruise
15. Sing Your Way Home
16. Sound of Music Medley
17. Star Spangled Banner
18. Sweet Caroline
19. Try a Little Kindness`
20. We’re the Ukesters
21. You Are My Sunshine

You can find all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=sharingAs always, there will be copies available in the “extras” books.

Shirts
The Ukesters funds are buying a new short-sleeve royal blue shirt for each active member of the Ukesters. If anyone wants to buy an additional short sleeve shirt, the cost will be $10. If anyone wants to buy a long sleeve shirt, the cost will be $12. If paying for additional shirt(s) by cash, please put $ in an envelope with your name, shirt size, and desired sleeve length. If paying for additional shirt(s) by check, please make your check out to The Ukesters and specify shirt size and desired sleeve length in the memo section. Johnny will be collecting money and details for extra shirts this Thursday, October 2.

Events for October

October 15-16 – Webb-Tigert is coming to visit us Wednesday, October 15 – ukesters workshop with Bob and Lisa
1-3 pm at Riverview Campground
Rain location- library
Bring your favorite snack or treat

Thursday, October 16 Papa Dubi’s  5-7 pm
Please invite friends and family to come eat and enjoy the music.

Saturday, October 25 – Pink Ribbon RunYou Are My Sunshine chorus…..over and over The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on

Thank you for being a part of the Ukesters! Please email or text if you have any questions or concerns.

Hey Ukesters, 

Thanks so much to all who showed up for our outing at Terrace Lake! What a great experience for everyone. You can find pics and vids of the event on our Ukesters FB page.

Shirts
The Ukesters funds are buying a new short-sleeve shirt for each active member of the Ukesters. Many thanks to Johnny for volunteering to make them for us! In our discussion about shirts two weeks ago, it was determined that the official Ukester shirt will be ROYAL BLUE. If anyone wants to buy an additional short sleeve shirt, the cost will be $10. If anyone wants to buy a long sleeve shirt, the cost will be $12. If paying for additional shirt(s) by cash, please put $ in an envelope with your name, shirt size, and desired sleeve length. If paying for additional shirt(s) by check, please specify shirt size, and desired sleeve length in the memo section. We’ll be collecting money and details for extra shirts beginning this week. All order details need to be in by Thursday, October 2 to insure getting a shirt.

Events for October

October 15-16 – Webb-Tigert is coming to visit us 

Wednesday, October 15 – workshop with Bob and Lisa

1-3 pm at Riverview Campground
Rain location- library
Bring your favorite snack or treat

Thursday, October 16 Papa Dubi’s  5-7pm
Please invite friends and family to come eat and enjoy the music.

Saturday, October 25 – Pink Ribbon Run

You Are My Sunshine chorus (attached)…..over and over 

Get your pink ready!

The alphabetical playlist for rehearsal on Thursday, September 25, is:

Amazing Grace

Because He Lives Key of D

Caissons/American Medley

Coney Island

Eight Days a Week

God Bless America

Hello Mary Lou

Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes

I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing

Jesus Loves Me

Love LIfted Me Key of G

Rock Around the Clock

Runaround Sue

Sea Cruise

Sing Your Way Home

Sound of Music Medley

Star Spangled Banner

Sweet Caroline

Try a Little Kindness`

We’re the Ukesters

You Are My Sunshine

You can find all the titles above at this link on Google Drive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gs-xviR0ZZ_vsRyw4xxnjhzOwjmTalKT?usp=sharing

As always, there will be copies available in the “extras” books.

Thank you for being a part of the Ukesters! 

Please email or text if you have any questions or concerns.

Jennifer

Hey Ukesters, thanks for another great rehearsal last Thursday!! Thanks to Betty and all of you who helped with the setup and showed up for a fun time at the Farmers Market Saturday morning! 

This Thursday, September 18, is our final performance for September at Terrace Lake Village at 2pm. The address is 100 Terrace Lake Drive, Guntersville. Please arrive by 1:30 to set up, take a pic or two, and be ready to play at 2:00. We have a big group to get in place: 10 seated on the front row, 10 seated on the second row, and 9 or more standing on the third row. We’ll wear Ukester shirts and jeans. If you don’t have a Ukester shirt, wear a (mostly) solid bright color (yellow, red, white, whatever). 

Terrace Lake participant list:
Betty B       Krystal Karen B      LibbyWilma        Wanda Anne          Linda Goodie       Delores Johnny       Kathy Maddy        Karen W Tammy       Jennifer Lisa            Kim Mike           Cyndy S Betty H       Regina Colleen       Jacee Eddie         Marilyn Renee        Carol W                Cindy Y

If your plans have changed and you won’t be able to make it or would like to be added to the list, please text or email me.Our playlist for Terrace Lake is:

1. Come Sing With Us
2. Blame It on the Ukulele
3. Love Medley Elvis
4. Pineapple Princess
5. Crocodile Rock
6. California Dreamin’
7. Lion Sleeps Tonight
8. I’ll Never Find Another You
9. Eight Days a Week
10. Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
11. Sea Cruise
12. There’s a Kind of Hush
13. Hello Mary Lou
14. I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
15. Amazing Grace
16. Happy Birthday–somewhere in the middle if needed

Note: There will be NO regular rehearsal at the library Thursday, September 18. Most of us will be at Terrace Lake.Text or email me with any questions or concerns,Jennifer

** Most Recent Recordings from practice are slowly being processed and added to a temporary MP3 page under the Music page. Eventually they will be all be added to the Music 25 page, you can find the MP3 page here. **

Hey Ukesters,
Wow! What a great group we had at rehearsal last Thursday! So happy to see all of you together, making music and having fun! Welcome to another newbie, Judy!

SHIRTS

The Ukesters funds are buying a new short-sleeve shirt for each of us. Johnny recommends that we choose a color that also comes in a long sleeve, so that those who want to can order a second shirt in the same color in long sleeve.

With his suggestion in mind, please look at the shirt color choices and send me the exact name (ex. Indigo blue, Forest green) of your first and second choices of short sleeve colors that also have a long sleeve counterpart. If you wish, you will have an opportunity to purchase a second shirt once the color choice has been decided upon. If you didn’t send me your shirt size or give it to Betty at rehearsal, please email me your shirt size by Tuesday, 9/9.

• This web address will show you short sleeve color choices for Gildan G500 | Adult Heavy Cotton T-Shirt
    https://www.shirtmax.com/t-shirts/gildan/g500-heavy-cotton-5-3-oz-t-shirt.html?color=14
• This web address will show you long sleeve color choices for Gildan G540 Adult Heavy Cotton™ Long Sleeve T-Shirt    https://www.shirtmax.com/t-shirts/gildan/g540-heavy-cotton-5-3-oz-long-sleeve-t-shirt.html?color=3

When you click on a color, it will give you the exact name and also turn the picture to the color you choose. I will tally the results of the color choice “votes” in the next few days. We will finish the discussion of shirts at next week’s rehearsal on 9-11. 

Parking at the library

With our expanding group comes the issue of parking spaces at the library. If you are able to walk a longer distance, please park either on the street to the west of the library, in the top parking lot, or on the opposite side of the museum. Please do not park at the museum on the library side as that is their main entrance with limited parking for their patrons. 

Albertville Farmers Market 
Saturday, September 13 
Please arrive between 8:15-8:30 to set up, possibly take a pic before or maybe during a break, and be ready to play at 9 am. They will provide chairs. 
Please label everything with your name and/or phone number in the event you should leave something behind.
Please put your music in alphabetical order so that you can find songs quickly.
We’ll do three 20 minutes sets with open mic opportunities and water breaks in between. The playlist will be called, based on the crowd at the moment. If you’re missing a title, please get one from the “extras” books Thursday. 
This event would be a great opportunity to experience doing an “open mic.”  The Ukesters group will always be your most supportive cheerleaders!

Please have these titles in your notebook or on your device for rehearsal this Thursday (9-11) and the Farmers Market on September 13.

1. Amazing Grace
2. *Blame It on the Ukulele
3. California Dreamin’
4. *Come Sing With Us
5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
6. Crocodile Rock
7. *Eight Days a Week
8. *Hello Mary Lou
9. *Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
10. *I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
11. I’ll Never Find Another You
12. *Lion Sleeps Tonight
13. Love Medley Elvis
14. Make Your Own Kind of Music
15. Making Our Dreams Come True
16. Ode/Happy Birthday-always keep this in your folder  
17. *Pineapple Princess
18. *Sea Cruise
19. Sing Your Way Home
20. Thank You for Being a Friend
21. There’s a Kind of Hush
22. Ukulele Road
23. *We’re the Ukesters

Participant list for Farmers Market:
Betty B          Linda M Wilma B         Delores M. Goodie C        Kathy N Maddy D        Denise P. Kay G            Carol R. Lisa G            Cyndy S Colleen H       Regina S Eddie K          Carol W. Renee K         Marilyn Libby L           Cindy Y
If you would like to be added to the list, please text or email me.

Our other performance this month is

Thursday, September 18 at Terrace Lake Village at 2pm.
Details will be sent out Sunday, September 14.
Terrace Lake participant list:
Betty B       Krystal Karen B      Libby Wilma        Wanda Anne          Linda Goodie       Delores Johnny       Kathy Maddy        Karen N Tammy       Jennifer Lisa            Kim Mike        Cyndy S Betty H       Regina Colleen       Jacee Eddie         Marilyn Renee        Cindy Y

If you would like to be added to the list, please text or email me.

In summary–Please email me your t-shirt color choices(exact name from website) by Tuesday, September 9, so that we can finish the discussion at rehearsal Thursday. Also, send me your shirt size if you haven’t already done so.

Text or email if you’d like to be added to either of the performances for September (specify which one or both)And keep on strumming! See you Thursday at 1:00 at the G’ville Library,Jennifer

Hey Ukesters! It’s so good to be thinking about our upcoming reunion this Thursday! I’ve missed our regular sessions, but oh so happy with the outcome of our Ukulele 101 sessions! We have so many new smiling faces joining us! 

Welcome to our newbies:Willodeen B, Terri C, Maddy D, Tammie D, Janet G, Betty H, Wanda M, Kathy N, Karen N, Regina S, Susan S, Sheila T, Cindy Y-DAnd we continue to welcome our not-so-new newbies: Bonnie B, Wilma B, Anne B, Kay G.

Thanks so much to all of you vets who stepped in to help with the August sessions! I couldn’t have done it without your assistance. The newbies have already had their first performance; we had a great recording session for Play Music on the Porch Day last Thursday. Thank you also to the additional Ukesters who joined us for PMOTPD recording, too! I waited until Saturday to post to the official site and the vids/pics are attached to this email.
Happy birthday to our Ukesters with September birthdays!

• Terri 6
• Cindy 23
• Willodeen 27

This week we’ll be working on music for the September performances and preparing for
Monday, September 8-Greg Gent Day , 
Saturday, September 13-Albertville Farmers Market 9-11 am 
Thursday, September 18-Terrace Lakes 2 pm. 
There’s no limit on participation numbers for either performance or the GG workshop; I encourage you all to come strum/sing! Details will be sent out the Sunday before each performance, but always plan to be there to set up 30 minutes prior to the play time listed. 

We have two rehearsals, September 4 & 11, to prepare for the September performances. 

Participants who have signed up as of today for the Farmers Market:

1. Betty B
2. Wilma
3. Goodie
4. Susan C
5. Lisa
6. Colleen
7. Eddie
8. Libby
9. Linda
10. Denise
11. Carol W

I’ll have a sign-up list for both the Farmers Market (we could use more!) and Terrace Lake on Thursday

The playlists for the September 13 & 18 events will be chosen from this alphabetical list:

1. Amazing Grace
2. *Blame It on the Ukulele
3. Caissons/American Medley
4. California Dreamin’
5. *Come Sing With Us
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
7. Crocodile Rock
8. *Eight Days a Week
9. *Hello Mary Lou
10. *Hound Dog/Blue Suede Shoes
11. *I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
12. I’ll Never Find Another You
13. *Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
14. *Lion Sleeps Tonight
15. Love Medley Elvis
16. Make Your Own Kind of Music
17. Making Our Dreams Come True
18. *Pineapple Princess
19. *Sea Cruise
20. Sing Your Way Home
21. Sweet Caroline – Key of D
22. Thank You for Being a Friend
23. There’s a Kind of Hush
24. Ukulele Road
25. *We’re the Ukesters

Those with * denote easier songs/fewer and less difficult chords. It would be a really good idea to put your music in alpha order so that you can switch between songs with ease.

Also, there will be an “Open Mic” opportunity at the Farmers Market; I encourage any of you if you’re so inclined, to just do it! No pressure, good opportunity to get your feet wet doing open mic. 

As always, there are copies available in the “extras” books at the library. If you get the last copy of a song, please let me know through text or email so that I can print more. Please don’t tell me during rehearsal…..I will forget! You can also find most of our songs on our website, Ukesters.org under Music 25, and on our Facebook page, The Ukesters! under the Files tab. Once in the files, you can click on “File Name” and it will arrange the titles in (almost) alphabetical order so you can find files easier. If all those methods fail, don’t hesitate to text, email, or call me and I will print you one and bring it to rehearsal. When we have a totally new song, I always have copies available.Shirts: 

We will be discussing getting new shirts this fall that Johnny has (again) volunteered to make for us. I need all of you (minus the newbies that submitted your shirt size on your info form) to send me your t-shirt size. I will compile a list of everyone’s sizes so that when we get ready, Johnny will know how many of each size to order. Also, Johnny dropped off some shirts that he had left from previous printings with various colors/designs. There are mostly sizes S, M, and a couple of L available. There is no set price for the leftover shirts. If you want one, give what you can or think is fair. The money goes to our Ukester account that helps to fund our events. 

Well, I think my novel is finished. LOL  If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email, text, or call me. Hope to see you all Thursday, September 4, at the G’ville Public Library, 1-3 pm.

Thank you for being a part of the Ukesters!

Jennifer