MCDA 

Decatur, Alabama

An organization established for the enjoyment and fellowship of people interested in playing, building and listening to the mountain dulcimer.

Welcome Fretted Friends!!

By Laws       Officers  Contact Info  Club Events     Community Activities

You are invited to join the Morgan County Dulcimer Association; a non-profit organization established in April 2000 for the enjoyment and fellowship of people interested in playing, building, and/or listening to the mountain dulcimer.

Association dues are $5.00 per year per family to cover the cost of our monthly newsletter and other miscellaneous expenses. We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Priceville United Methodist Church, 318 highway 67 south across from Priceville middle/high school .  http://www.gbgm-umc.org/pricevilleunitedmethodist

11:00 AM - Dairy Queen – Lunch and Chit Chat

12:00 PM - Sweet Tones Dulcimer Ensemble Repertoire

1:00  PM - Beginners and Slow Jam

2:00  PM – Slower Jam and New Songs

3:00 PM – Business Meeting and After Fast Jam

 

There is also  a group practice at the Decatur Senior Center on Wed. at 9:00 with lunch after wards (reservation required). For more about this gathering contact Janet Henderson.

Please join the "Fretted Friends" at our next meetings-- if you play an instrument (guitar, autoharp, flute, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, etc.) or if you are just interested in making new friends and enjoying music and would like to join us, you are welcome to attend.

 

 Officers:

President – Michael Rea                       * Glenda Rea will be 1st Lady when Michael is unable to attend meetings.

Vice-President – Janet Henderson

Treasurer – Regina Fergurson

Music Coordinator -  Janet Henderson

 

Contacts:

Michael Rea @ Home: 256-778-9853  Cell: 256-227-6929  email: mrea0901@bellsouth.net

Glenda Rea  @ Home: 256-778-9853  email: glendaprea@bellsouth.net

Janet Henderson @ 256-353-4239   email:  jhendersonal@bellsouth.net

 Betsy Anthony @ 256-830-5060    email: bndanth@bellsouth.net

 

Club Luthiers:

Jon Harris@ 256-837-6218   email: jonwharris@knology.net

Richard Parsons @ 256-482-8690    email: dulciman@centurytel.net
 

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By-laws

The association is established for the enjoyment and fellowship of people interested in playing, building, and/or listening to the mountain dulcimer.

1. The association shall be a non-profit, non-public organization.

2. As a non-profit, non-public organization not receiving outside funding, only dues paying members shall have the right to vote on resolutions.

3. All suggestions, resolutions, or amendments to the association rules brought forth by dues paying members will be considered and voted on by the members. A simple majority by those present and voting will designate approval.

4. The association shall elect a President, Vice President and Treasurer for one-year terms, beginning the first meeting of June of each year.

5. The dues shall be $5.00 per year, individual or family, due the first meeting in June of each year to cover the cost of the association newsletter and any other association expenses.  

6.  Membership shall be considered current if dues have been paid.

7. The dulcimer is to be the primary instrument in jam sessions and performances; other instruments will be welcome as accompaniment with the agreement of association members.

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Our Clubs Events

In May, the MCDA will sponsor a May Dulci-fest at the historic Somerville Court House, Somerville, Alabama. Jamming , some tune sharing and fellowship at the Court House. Watch for more information in the spring.

In September, the  MCDA usually joins the Huntsville Mountain Dulcimer Association for sponsoring the Double Dulcimer Gathering. Check the Huntsville web page for event information and registration.

http://everythingdulcimer.com/mda

Check in the events area on Everything Dulcimer for finalized dates and information.

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Community Activities

Our club has been invited and played for many activities: We really like to play at events for children.

                                                1. Eva Frontier Days

                                                2. Mooresvile Walking Tour

                                                3. Home school activities and day camp

                                                4. School music programs

                                                5. Peinhardt Farm Day - historical working farm

                                                6. School day at the county fair

Web Page - Betsy Anthony

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updated August. 09