A Glorious Day for Our Annual Picnic

WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY!!! The ANNUAL DULCIMER PICNIC was held at The OASIS in the Bridgewater Retirement Community on September 16, 2023. The Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club began its 12th year with its beginning. Founding Members, out of whose efforts gave rise to the Club, and who continue playing and supporting the mountain dulcimer were recognized and gifted with “mugshot mugs.” The crisp … Continue reading A Glorious Day for Our Annual Picnic

Remembering LeVerle Sappington

To be held in love—that was our dear friend LeVerle…a fellow dulcimer player, a friend, an inspiration. Joy filled the air when LeVerle entered a room. Through her, love radiated. We give thanks for the wonderful life of Leverle Sappington. Ninety-four years she graced this earth. We in the dulcimer world were the beneficiaries of her most golden years. LeVerle Edythe Hochstetler Sappington peacefully made … Continue reading Remembering LeVerle Sappington

Remembering Mary Louise Fisher

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Augusta Health unveiled the naming of its latest health-care facility—the MARY LOUISE FISHER BREAST CENTER.  Five years prior, Mary Louise “made the transition” (her words) beyond this earthly plane.  This modern facility was created greatly aided by a $1 million donation from Fisher Auto Parts, the family business. Mary Louise is remembered by many as a community activist: distributing books to … Continue reading Remembering Mary Louise Fisher

Our June Gathering

DULCIMER GATHERING, June 17, 2023, Shenandoah Room, Bridgewater Retirement Community WE SURE HAD FUN HEARTSTRINGS of Woodstock was our GATHERING’s  LEADER and they were MOST EXCELLENT. They kicked off group playing with MORE THAN DULCIMERS, featuring a Native American drum that kept all of us together as we did indeed “Fly Away.” There was a wonderful showing of folks from Greenville to Charlottesville, from Waynesboro to Front Royal. And … Continue reading Our June Gathering

Save the Date for Our June Gathering

June is right around the corner, and also our second dulcimer gathering of the year. It will be June 17, 2023 in Bridgewater, Va. at the Bridgewater Retirement Community in Maple Terrace, in the Shenandoah Room at 1:30 pm.   ***Bridgewater Retirement Community, Maple Terrace, 210 Virginia Avenue, Bridgewater, Va. 22812 in the Shenandoah Room.  We start playing at 1:30.  It will be lead by the … Continue reading Save the Date for Our June Gathering

New Harmony Dulcimer Command Performance Online Event – April 13

Thursday, April 13 – 8 pm Eastern; 7 pm Central; 6 pm Mountain; 5 pm Pacific The event will be online and free to anyone who wishes to come whether they are registered or not. You’ll get to hear a few command performances from mystery guests, learn about Command Performance dulcimers from the builders themselves, and take advantage of a sale on all New Harmony … Continue reading New Harmony Dulcimer Command Performance Online Event – April 13