Silver Strings Dulcimer Society

2000 – 2004 Photo Album Archive

 

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Click on any of the underlined captions below to view the photo albums.  When the first web page opens, click on VIEW PICTURES to start the  AUTOMATIC SLIDESHOW.  This may take about one minute, but then the SLIDESHOW should start and advance automatically. If it does not start the slide show (but simply takes you to a page of small photos), then click on the "slideshow" button on the right side of that page.   For albums prior to July 2002, click on “view photos without signing in” and then click on slideshow.

 

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·         Fifth Thursday Variety Night   September, 2004   Eight acts performed for a large audience, followed by two called contra dances for the group. Pizza and jamming followed.   (Photos are courtesy of Lynne Ellen Kaiser)

·         Fifth Thursday Variety Night   April 29, 2004   Seven acts and two "hat bands" performed for a very receptive crowd.   (Photos are courtesy of Lynne Ellen Kaiser)

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·         Franklin Community Church   December 21, 2003   Twelve Silver Strings members performs for the annual Christmas breakfast. (Photos courtesy of Terry and Alice Avery)

·         Pine Lake Country Club   December 14, 2003   Seven Silver Strings members perform at this elegant event. (Photos courtesy of Luke Kawecki)

·         Franklin Holly Days and Hanover Organ Museum   December 6, 2003   Silver Strings member Luke Kawecki performs and lectures. (Photos courtesy of Luke Kawecki)

·         Holiday on the Avenue   November 22, 2003    17 Silver Strings members perform at Comerica Bank in Dearborn.

·         Variety Night    October 30, 2003   Ten acts performed at this well attended Silver Strings Open Stage.  Followed by a Pizza Party and an Open Jam

·         ArtsFest 2003   October 11, 2003   SSDS performs at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center for the Dearborn Community Arts Council’s showcase of member organizations.

·         Diabetes Walk Fundraiser   October 5, 2003  SSDS performs at Island Lake State Recreation Area, Brighton (additional photos by Terry Avery).

·         Silver Strings 20^th Anniversary Banquet    October 2, 2003  Fun, Food, Fellowship and Music at Park Place in Dearborn.

·         20th Anniversary Variety Night   July 31, 2003 Ten acts perform on open stage and a Potluck dinner follows.

·         Evart Funfest Dulcimer Preshow    July 19, 2003  This single panoramic photo shows more than 260 Hammered Dulcimers onstage.  Large file size but worth the wait.  (Photo courtesy of Bill Olson)

·         31st Annual Evart Funfest   July 17 – 20, 2003    25 Silver Strings members perform at the Friday Evening Concert.  More than 35 SSDS members attended the Festival.

·         George Gonyo’s Retirement   July 13, 2003  Silver Strings is invited to a picnic and jam at German Park in Ann Arbor.

·         3^rd Annual Friends and Family Campout   June 20 – 22, 2003  A full weekend of music and camping at Meyer's Lake Campground, Brighton, Michigan.  Sponsored by Silver Strings Dulcimer Society.

·          Variety Night    May 29, 2003  Ten acts performed at our well attended  5^th Thursday Silver Strings Open Stage.

·         Roscoe Village   May 23 – 25, 2003  Silver Strings members Nancy and Rob Downie perform and compete at the “Dulcimer Days” Festival.  Nancy wins 2^nd place in the open Dulcimer competition.

·         12^th Annual Buckeye Dulcimer Festival    March 5 – 9, 2003  Ashley, Ohio.  13 Silver Strings members attended.

·         Conklin Antique Organ Museum   2003   Silver Strings member Luke Kawecki discusses organ history and performs on the museums antique reed organs.  Museum website

·         Variety Night   January 30, 2003  Nine acts performed at our well attended  5^th Thursday Silver Strings Open Stage.

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·         Christmas Party   December 19, 2002   Silver Strings Music Jam and Potluck Christmas Party.

·         ArtsFest 2002   November 2, 20002   SSDS performs at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center for the Dearborn Community Arts Council’s showcase of member organizations.

·         Variety Night   October 31, 2002  A 5^th Thursday Open Stage and Halloween Party.

·         Karmanos Cancer Institute Fundraiser   October 28, 2002  SSDS performs at  Emagine Theater, Fountain Park Mall,  Novi.

·         Diabetes Walk Fundraiser  October 6, 2002  SSDS performs at Island Lake State Recreation Area, Brighton, MI.

·        19th Annual Silver Strings Banquet  October 3, 2002   Fun, Food, Fellowship and Music at Park Place in Dearborn.

·        Silver Strings Annual Picnic   September 22, 2002   30 Silver Strings members, and friends enjoyed fun, food and music at Garden City Park.

·        West Adrian Music Jam and Concert   September 21, 2002   West Adrian Music Jam at the Antique Tractor Show.

·        Variety Night   August 29, 2002   Ten acts performed at our well attended  5^th Thursday Silver Strings Open Stage.

·        9^th Annual Midland Dulcimer Festival    August 23 – 25, 2002   A relaxing weekend of workshops, jamming and concerts.

·        30^th Annual Evart Funfest   July 18 – 21, 2002  Photos from Friday and Saturday.

·         2nd Annual Friends & Family Campout  June 21 – 23, 2002   A full weekend of music and camping at Meyer's Lake Campground, Brighton, Michigan.  Sponsored by Silver Strings Dulcimer Society.

·         Greenfield Village    May 11, 2002  Dulcimers in the Sounds of American Exhibit

·         11th Annual Buckeye Dulcimer Festival   March 6 – 10, 2002  Ashley, Ohio.  10 Silver Strings members attended.

·         Variety Night   February 21, 2002   7 acts performed at our 5^th Thursday Silver Strings Open Stage.

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·         Greenmead Community Church   December 3, 2001  Silver Strings performs for this public concert at Greenmead in Livonia.

·         Newspaper Article   December 2, 2001  The Livonia Observer Newspaper has an excellent article about our club.

·         Variety Night   November 29, 2001   13 acts performed for this 2 hour Open Stage.  Followed by lots of food and jamming.

·         DCAC October “Artsfest”   October 6, 2001   SSDS performed at the Ford Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.

·         SSDS 18^th Annual Banquet   September 27, 2001   Fun, Food, Fellowship and Music at Park Place in Dearborn.

·         Midland Dulcimer Festival   August 24 – 26, 2001   A relaxing festival at the Midland Fairgrounds, Michigan.

·         Evart Dulcimer Funfest   July 19 – 22, 2001  The biggest festival yet and a record 302 dulcimers at the “Saturday Preshow”.

·         More Evart Dulcimer Funfest   Sharon Skaryd’s list of photos.

·         1^st Annual Friends & Family Campout   June 22 - 24, 2001   At Meyer's Lake Campground, Brighton, Michigan.

·         Mark Wade Workshop & Concert   June 2, 2001   A full day of events sponsored by Silver Strings Dulcimer Society.

·         1st Annual National Trail Dulcimer Festival   April 20 - 22, 2001   Springfield, Ohio.

·         10^th Annual Buckeye Dulcimer Festival   March 7 - 11, 2001 Ashley, Ohio.

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·         Szikra Zither Band   December 31, 2000. This local group perform on the Hungarian Citera at Henry Ford Museum.

·         Detroit Metro Airport   December 22, 2000. SSDS performs a Christmas Concert in the Davey Terminal.

·         Variety Night   November 30, 2000. 10 acts perform at this fifth Thursday meeting.

·         SSDS meeting   November 16, 2000. A big jam at Good Hope Church and a goodbye to Don & Vicki.

·         SSDS Banquet   October 5, 2000. The 17th Annual Silver Strings Banquet at Park Place in Dearborn.

·         Kensington Metropark   September 17, 2000. 18 Silver Strings members performed for the American Diabetes Association Walkathon.

·         West Adrian Music Jam   September 16, 2000.

·         St. Linus Parish's Fall Festival   September 8, 2000. Performance followed by a picnic at Peggy & Gerry's.

·         Midland Dulcimer Festival    August 25 - 27, 2000.

·         Dearborn Hills Golf Course    August 3, 2000. SSDS at the Karmanos "Fore The Cure" Golf Classic.

·         Evart Funfest   Friday & Saturday July 14 & 15 , 2000.

·         Taylor Historical Society   June 11, 2000. SSDS performs at the historic church in Heritage Park, Taylor.

·         Art On The Avenue   June 3, 2000. 18 SSDS members perform in Dearborn.

·         Roscoe Competition   May 19-21 2000. Dulcimer Days Coshocton, Ohio.  27 members of Silver Strings Dulcimer Society win First Place in the Dulcimer Club Competition.

·         Buckeye Dulcimer Festival 2000   March 7 - 12, 2000. Ashley, Ohio.

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Unless noted, all photos  are courtesy of David Smith dtsmithnet@yahoo.com