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The Purpose:

The purpose of the Original Dulcimer Players Club is to promote and preserve the art of playing the Hammered Dulcimer. To provide an organization where dulcimer players can exchange information and knowledge regarding the instrument with each other. To provide for workshops, seminars, and concerts. To make this instrument better known to the public. To perpetuate the art of construction and playing this instrument so that the knowledge can be of benefit to future generations.

Excerpt from Bylaws of
Original Dulcimer Players Club, Inc.
A Michigan Nonprofit Corporation

The ODPC Funfest:

The ODPC sponsors the Funfest which is the largest gathering of hammered dulcimers in the world!  It's held every July (starting on the Thursday before the third weekend) at the Osceola County Fairgrounds.

Although the hammered dulcimer is the focus of the festival, other instruments are encouraged.  Workshops feature nearly every acoustic instrument you can think of.  If you're interested in learning to play the banjo, mandolin, autoharp, harp, guitar, bass, etc. you will be able to take lessons from excellent instructors.

The next festival will be held July 15-18, 2010. Questions always come in asking how reservations can be made for admission to the festival, the stage shows, camp sites or the workshops, but this festival does not have any reservations. You just show up. This answer and others are available in the "Frequently asked Question" area.

 

Winter Meeting - January 16, 2010

The Winter Meeting will be held in Jackson, MI, and will be sponsored by Uncle Carl’s Dulcimer Club.

The Spring Meeting is scheduled for May 1 and will be held in Spring Lake. It will be sponsored by the West Michigan Dulcimer Club.

Meetings are generally held with a noon luncheon and afternoon meeting and jamming

Check under "the Meetings" link for details.

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This Website:

The website has been designed to provide ease of access to the ODPC Members. If you are a member, be sure you have contacted Gail Perna ODPCEvart@aol.com to get the passwords you'll need so you can view the newsletter, the revised bylaws, minutes and reports from the meetings, tunes for the members, and other items in our "password protected" area. These menu items are all marked with an asterisk (*).

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Member Update:

Gene Cox

Sadly, Gene Cox passed away Saturday, November 14th.

Gene and his wife Esther were among the founding members of the ODPC. Gene was president from 1972 to 1983. Gene has always been a strong supporter of the ODPC. It's only been the past few years that Gene's health deteriorated and he was no longer able to make the trip back and forth from Arizona for the Funfest.

Gene and Esther's daughter, Melva Ridgeway, is also a founding member of the ODPC.

If you wish to send a sympathy card to Esther and Melva, the address is:

     Esther Cox
     4526 West Carol Avenue
     Glendale, AZ 85302

Our condolences are extended to the family.

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Member Update:

Jack Lewis

Sam “Jack” Lewis, Jr., age 78, of Adrian, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at  home, surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born November 22, 1931, in Wanilla, MS to Sam Albert and Ruth Estelle (Smith) Lewis. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Original Dulcimer Players Club of Michigan, Northwest Michigan Tractor and Engine Club, Wes Linenkugel Quartet, L-Three Music, formerly associated with National Threshers, Original Michigan Fiddlers Association, Rural Electric String Band, and the Palmyra Old Time Music Jams.

In addition to his wife, Frances, he is survived by one son and three daughters with many extended family members.

Cards may be sent to:
Jack Lewis family
P.O. Box 735
Adrian, MI 49221