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
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
Our next Dulcimer gathering will be on September 16, 2023, at the Oasis pavilion at The Bridgewater Retirement Home (where we had it last year) and will again include a carry-in meal. It will be our 3rd gathering of 2023 and our annual club meeting. It will be hosted by the Bridgewater group – the Joyful Noise. Some of our founding members are going to play for … Continue reading Our September Gathering
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
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
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
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
How good it was to be back together again! The great attendance was evidence that we have missed playing together! Thanks to the Charlottesville Group, the Dulce’ Cats, for hosting us today, leading us in a warm-up with a few old favorites, and playing some new ones for us. The Waynesboro Library meeting room seemed to be a good fit! Our next gathering will be … Continue reading Our March Gathering
Heartstrings dulcimer group played Christmas music at the main house of Bellegrove National Historic Park in Middletown on Dec. 30, 2022, as part of the Holiday and New Year festivities. Continue reading Heartstrings at Belle Grove
Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club 