I'll be happy to include your SE New England traditional event if you
send me an email with the details - try to include as
much information as possible, including ticket prices,
relevant websites, etc.
NEWS, COMMENTS, OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF
"THE WONDER GIRL"
BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH FUNDRAISER UPDATE
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We completed our fundraising campaign at the Auld Triangle pub session on 9/20 (or thought we did - see paragraph 3!).
Total we raised through the good efforts of our Cat's Melodeon musicians
and the generosity of the great patrons of the pub: $3100.
The next day Sunday 9/21 Golden Lane played for Hyline's annual Irish Music
Canal Cruise. An announcement of what was being done for the cause at
the Auld Triangle resulted in another $400 from the cruise passengers.
Today I mailed a check for $3500 to Meryl Summer, Adelia's mom, who will get it into the hands of the folks in charge.
As I told Meryl, I can't know all the names of the people who so kindly
helped us. But God does, and I pray that He's as kind to them as they
were to us and Adelia.
There's a website for the effort in case you want to know more about all this.
I composed a hornpipe in Adelia's memory called "The Wonder Girl". Click here if you'd like to give it a listen.
NOTE: I posted a true story about "The Kindness of Strangers" here. You might enjoy it!
SOUTH COAST ACTIVITIES
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Here are a few updates:
New session at Round the Bend Farm in South Dartmouth. Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 (ish) dates are 10/1, 10/15, 11/19. I believe the session will be in the farm classroom.
The Mattapoisett library session will resume in October 5th and follow on the first Sunday of the month until May 2026.
Davoll’s is on Sundays 2:30-4:30 (see dates, generally the 3rd Sunday, but not always).
Troy City Brewery is the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Fall River. 7:00-9:00
Bill Black’s Hyannis weekly Saturday session, on Main street, at the Auld Triangle from 3:00-5:00.
Here are the Davoll’s dates that we have so far.
September 28
October 19
November 16
December 14
CAT'S MELODEON ACTIVITIES
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% Sat. Oct. 4, 1 - 2:30:
Sandwich Porchfest, 1 - 2:30, Sandwich Glass Museum (Sunday October 5 is raindate)
% Sunday Oct. 12, 1 - 3:
Canalside session, Aptucxet Village, Ship's Way (off Aptuxcet Road)
Bourne. Bring chairs. Session will be in
Village clubhouse if weather is uncooperative. Very limited parking in
the Village, some along Aptucxet Road in direction of the Museum. Inaugural for our "Toys for Tots 2025" fundraising campaign!
% Sunday Dec. 28, 11am - 2 pm:
Fundraiser for "Belonging to Each Other", Falmouth homeless assistance group. The Daily Brew, 412 North Falmouth Highway, phone 508 564 4755. Cats will be sharing the stage with other local groups. Performance schedule to be posted.
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS
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Chatham Fiddle Tuesday night concerts are finished for the season.
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
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The ICC in Canton is offering some very nice traditional programs - if you're interested you might want to check their website.
They also have the Friday evening session that's been running for a good
number of years (I ran it for a few years quite a while back). It's an
open session and John, Eamonn, and co. are very welcoming, so check it
out if you need some tunes on a Friday.
GREATER WASHINGTON CEILI CLUB
Oct. 31 - November 2
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These nice folks were always represented at our never-to-be-forgotten Cape Cod Ceili Weekends, so I'm happy to return the favor!
Click here for a flyer outlining
their Fall activities. Sounds like it will be a great time!
(Personal
note: Pat and I did the Amtrak from Boston to DC a couple years back -
it was
a great trip, at least 1000% better than flying or driving.)
THANKS AND THANKS AGAIN
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. . . to our Cat's Melodeon musicians, through whose efforts at the Auld
Triangle session we raised:
% $3000 for the Cape Cod Veterans
% $1700 for Mass. Special Olympics
% $500 for Project Bread 2024
% $2120 for Toys for Tots
% $400 for Kind Hearts for Kids
% $2900 for Project Bread 2025
% $3100 for "Adelia Strong" (pediatric brain cancer research)
That's nearly $14,000 for good causes. As I said in an email to the gang "Feel good about yourselves!"
Thanks
also to Des & Terry and their staff at the pub, and of course to
all the great patrons who made this achievement possible!
CAPE COD IRISH SESSION
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Saturdays 3 - 5 pm
featuring Bill Black and musicians of "Cat's Melodeon"
Auld Triangle Pub, 412 Main St., Hyannis
(formerly British Beer Company)
phone 508.771.1776
email info@theauldtriangle.com
JRHSP* for further orders, songs too
* jigs reels hornpipes slides & polkas
My sincerest thanks to "the regulars" (you know who you are!) and guests
who make my job as "session alpha" so much more enjoyable.
The Cats at work (?) at the "inaugural session". Thanks to Mrs. Black for the photo!
