Accordion Jamboree

Elaine and I participated in the Pie and Polka Accordion Jamboree this afternoon in the"Brookdale" Dining room. Franklin Hronek led the group of residents from nearby towns in playing accordions and a drummer. They play frequent dates and will even play down at our County Fair later this week. Franklin and Jean go back for several years to a time when the group was led by Jean's late Father. It was announced early that they all play "by ear" and do not read music". We go back some 20 years or so when they played down at the County Fair. At that time we always stood next to Ed Pollak who knew and sang the words to all the Czech songs. Bohumil Nemic also joined in with Ed in the singing. They are both long gone but there is something about hearing the words to the old Czech songs that "refreshes" memories. This is so very true of the songs that Dad would play and sing. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy listening to Jon play Dad's old Accordion. We have a number of Czech people living here who could probably sing the words with a little encouragement.