Minutes - February 16, 2009

LIFE Meeting - February 16, 2009

Art Slumskie is giving a concert starting at 1:00pm. All class members are invited. He will be singing and playing the Lowrey organ.

On February 18, Paul Shaub will showcase the Holiday Classic at 11:00am; and then he will give a concert at 2:00pm. He is a guest artist from the Lowrey Company. Everyone is invited.

Julie Slumskie and Marge Brady -- we welcome them into our LIFE group.

New events coming up:

March: Still planning for this month.

April: Stephen will be presenting a concert.

May: Planning to meet at the Royal Fork for lunch.

June: Will start the New Year for LIFE.

We had a discussion about a name change for our group, and would like input as to ideas.

Shirley Headrick reporting.

Minutes - January 19, 2009

LIFE Meeting - January 19, 2009

Member Presents - 8

The half-way party is to be held January 26, 2009 at 12:30pm. Barbeque and chips will be supplied by Westmoor Music. Music students are to bring other food.

It was discussed to bring food for the Food Pantry and we can use volunteer activity and receive 500 points.

2009 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans is February 8-14. Valentines for Veterans is our way of thanking them for the sacrifices they have made on our behalf.

January was double points for Help sessions.

Our February LIFE meeting will be February 16. Others may attend as we have asked Art to play and sing for us at 1:00pm

Stephen explained to the group about where we may check about who joined the Quick Start program and who signed them up.

Report by Marlys Balk.

LIFE group is playing and having fun

Shirley Headrick reports that they had a good time at their LIFE meeting. Mavis Christenson joined the class and LIFE. They all played a favorite song. Shirley had playing cards with numbers 1 - 11; everyone chose a card and they played in that order. Everyone seemed to enjoy it.

With graduation in December, they voted to skip the LIFE meeting in December and start up again in January. They did not get a spot playing at the Angel tree in the Empire Mall as they had thought they would. They played at Younkers on November 19th, and will again on December 3rd and on the 17th. Marlys Balk and Sally Linton talked with JC Penney's and may get a date to play at their store.

At the half-party, Stephen had a Family Feud game. The group split in half and played it. It was a really fun time.

Minutes - November 17, 2008

LIFE Meeting - November 17, 2008

Mavis Christensen is a new member and we welome her to our LIFE group.

A reminder to all that wanted rewards back before Christmas to send your points in before November 17th.

The food pantry charity is continuing.

There is a Lowrey contest from November 1st to April 1st and the top 25 members will have their entry to the Home Organ Holiday paid by Lowrey. Included will be the registration fee for one room. You may bring a friend or spouse but they will need to pay for their own registration. This does not include transportation, tours, or meals outside of those provided by HOH. You must have brought at least eight new peole to the quick start classes and when they complete their lessons you will put 2009 contest next to their name and the dealer must sign it. The more you sign up the better chance you will have.

Marlys made the motion to have a suggestion box and Lois made the second. Stephen said that the Quick Start class starts today at 5:00pm, November 17th. The vote was taken and it was decided not to meet in December. There were 12 present today.

All members played a favorite song today.

Reported by Shirley Headrick.

Should I close up shop?

An end to this blogspot has been considered due to an apparent lack of interest. Since installing the Hit Counter, however, I think there are some looking in even though they are not leaving a message. I still believe it has great potential and value.

This blogspot will not be deleted from the website though; and any photos I receive will be available for viewing on:

http://picasaweb.google.com/gcjohnson.sdak/LowreyOrgan#

New Blogs: June - December 2008

This blogspot is being maintained in an effort to keep we students of the Lowrey Organ in communication with one another. We all share a common interest -- that of playing the organ, or trying our best to do so. With the closing of the organ department at Schmitt Music, it is likely that there will be times that we may need some help or encouragement from other former student classmates of ours.

And, besides, we'd like to continue to know what's going on in your life. We're still one big family.

You may start a new conversation in this area and write whatever may be on your mind. I have opened the site to anonymous, which means you do not need a Google account to blog. Click on "comments", write your message, select the button "Anonymous", and then publish. If you use this method, I would appreciate it if you would sign your name, or give some indication of who you might be. Thank you.

P.S. I would still prefer you open a Google account; then we can learn more about you in your profile.

Blogs: January - May 2008

Open the Comments box, either to read or to write your blogs during JANUARY - MAY 2008.

Calendar Of Events

The Siouxland Music Makers For LIFE group is scheduled to meet the second Friday of each month. The program, time and date varies so keep checking for the latest information.

"In Memoriam"

It is always sad to lose someone close to you. Over the years, our Lowrey group at Schmitt Music has become as a family, and losing a friend who shares many of the same interests as yourself is especially a sad moment.

Lillian Wass passed away December 22, 2007 at Scottsdale, AZ. She and husband Milton spent time between Beresford and Arizona. They owned a Royale organ at each location, and in later years when her eyesight was failing, she found comfort at either home playing on the organ.

An earlier loss this month was Pat Dysthe who lost her battle with cancer on December 6, 2007. Pat was a gracious lady who loved life, music, and dancing. She was an instructor for the line dance group at the Center for Active Generations for many years.

They, and others that we remember as friends and Lowrey organ students that have passed on in recent years include the following. Please let me know if you remember others.

Lillian M. Wass (12/22/2007)
Patricia Dysthe (12/6/2007)
Norma Bray (9/16/2007)
Donald Olson (4/17/2007)
Norma Kuhlman (12/3/2006)
Marian I. Meyer (11/28/2006)
Warren W. Morse (5/26/2005)
Dale Steele (5/23/2004)
Victor Seiler (12/12/2001)
George Colwill
Louise Stout

'Tis The Season To Be Jolly!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas is upon us -- a time to play all those Christmas tunes for your family and friends.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas 2007, and the best of everything, especially health, in the coming year 2008!!

From The Archives

Pages from our original website, which was prepared on Yahoo Geocities, have been copied and are included in the Comments on this posting.

Events Of The Past

23 November 2007 - LIFE Meeting at Schmitt Music. Potluck at 11:30am. Bring leftovers from your Thanksgiving Dinner. Jay Tripp from Schmitt Music in Minneapolis will perform at 12:00 noon.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Booooooooo. We're just getting started here, and we are going to have a lot of fun. Welcome to our Lowrey organ music blogspot. This is our grand opening!!!!

Photographs

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Lake on the Ozarks - 2004

Front: Mavis Christensen, Marge Brady, Clara Yeoman, Lois Johnsrud, Geri Ruud, Lyla Hillstrom, Pat Dysthe, Darla Ostheimer. Back: Ken Klinger, Glenn Johnson, Selmer Johnsrud, Roy Ruud, Chuck Hillstrom, Bill Godwin.

Playing for the Public

Post here any performances you may have given or participated in.

Lake of the Ozarks, 2006 - #1

Lake of the Ozarks, September 2006 - Darla Ostheimer, Lyla Hillstrom, Lois Johnsrud, Dorothea Pronty standing. Don Olson, Chuck Hillstrom, Selmer Johnsrud, and Dave Pronty seated.

Lake of the Ozarks, 2006 - #2

Top: Lois and Selmer Johnsrud, Shirley and Don Olson

Bottom: Dave and Dorothea Pronty, Geri and Roy Ruud.

Craguns Resort - 2001

Schmitt Music trip to Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, Minnesota, from 19-21 October 2001.

Phyllis Breuer and Beverly Sievert

Music on the Lake 2005 - #1

Music On The Lake 2005, from October 10-13, 2005, at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri

4th row: Dennis Awe, Darla Ostheimer, Chuck Hillstrom, Ryan Gudbrandson, Les Tieszen, Jim Wieda.
3rd row: Lyla Hillstrom, Mary Tieszen, Marlys Balk, Orriette Cassell.
2nd row: Glenn Johnson, Norman Kuhlman, Rex Peterson, Beverly Sievert, Warren Heyer, Don Olson.
lst row: Norma Kuhlman, Myra Isenrood, Frances Wentzel, Edna Jensen, Jennie Heyer, Shirley Olson.

Music on the Lake 2005 - #2

On left: Darla Ostheimer with Chuck and Lyla Hillstrom, proud owners of the Grand Royale.

Below: Bev Sievert, Orriette Cassell, and Marlys Balk

Glenn Johnson on Grand Royale

Glenn Johnson has prepared this blogspot. Here he plays the Grand Royale at his home (top) and at Chuck and Lyla Hillstrom's home (bottom).