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JANUARY 29, 2020
On Behalf of Music Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Musicians were able to hone their musical talents while having fun and fellowship with other musicians at the ‘Jam with Us’ event at Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville the evening of January 24. There were 17 musicians and 43 people in the audience. Co-hosts of the music jam were Don Harfield, Randy Kereliuk, and Lorne Fill. Lorne said the objective of this music jam is to put a smile on everyone’s face and to give musicians the chance to sing some songs and play some music. “The response has been really good. People come to this event to listen and to dance to the music. The number of people who attended this event has grown from the time they first started it. “I feel musicians gain a chance to
Musicians jam together. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
get out and associate with other musicians,” added Lorne. The musicians were seated on chairs which were formed in a semi-circle where each musician could lead in a song while the other musicians could join if they wished to. The musicians performed spell binding music with the right key. The musical selection featured folk, country, pop, rock and roll from the 50’s and 60’s, as well as, polkas and dance style music. After each music piece was finished, the audience issued an appreciative round of applause. Anna Tomyn, a person who attended the jam, said she likes going to this event because she just really loves the music because of all the good voices and different types of songs they play during the event. ‘Jam with Us” is held on the fourth Friday of each month.
Sunshine Club Sunshine Breakfast Honors Birthdays
Stacy Mynzak with his special treat for his birthday. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville is famous for bringing joy into peoples’ lives by providing entertainment and fellowship. At the Sunshine Club Sunshine Breakfast on January 26, Stacy Mynzak’s birthday was celebrated. The Sunshine Club gave him a complimentary breakfast brunch complete with two waffles topped with ice-cream and peaches. And of course, everyone sang Happy Birthday to Stacy and gave him well wishes. Dwayne Hlady, President of Sunshine Club said these breakfasts are held on the fourth Sunday of every month. They have these breakfasts on Sundays so people have a place to go and something to do on Sundays. A new twist this year is the Sunshine Club launch a special gift for everyone who has a birthday in the month of the breakfast where they will receive a free breakfast and a little bit of extra attention.
