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DAC

 
Delaware Accordion Club

About DAC by Joe Alexander

We meet the third Sunday of each month (except holidays) from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at

Bourbon Street Grill
2605 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont , Delaware

Directions to Bourbon Street Grill
Take I-95 north, exit right on Harvey Road, then right to Philadelphia Pike
Or
take I-95 south to I-495, exit Philadelphia Pike, turn right off ramp, proceed 2 miles. Restaurant is on the right.

There’s plenty of free parking. We’re an informal group, do not send out notices, have no by-laws, and occasionally issue a newsletter … about every three months, more or DAC groupless.

Joe Oberly and Joe Alexander, with help and encouragement from Stan Darrow of the Acme Accordion School, in Westmont, NJ, formed the club back in October 1998. We appointed Joe Oberly our President, and Joe Alexander picked up the job of Secretary-Treasurer, and Editor of the newsletter. Recently member Gary Robinson took over the Secretary-Treasurer’s job.

At our monthly meetings we usually start with a short business meeting. After that we take turns playing. It’s an open-mic kind of affair. You just get up and play for about fifteen minutes, if you feel like it. Joe Alexander has been acting as Master of Ceremonies. We have amplifiers, microphones, music stands and chairs available. We usually bring and play our own accordions but we also enjoy trying other member’s accordions. All levels of accordionists are encouraged to participate, and do, everything from beginners to professionals. There are no pressures, competitions, or particular requirements. You don’t have to play if you don’t feel like it, but after while, everyone usually wants to give it a whirl. Sometimes we even take turns playing back-up accordion. Near the end of the afternoon we might even jam a little.

There is quite a bit of socializing. We encourage members to bring guests. We help each other. We don’t have paid performers, although they are welcomed to join us as guests and potential members.

For those who wish to receive paper copies of the newsletter and other correspondence we ask for a contribution, generally $10 or less per year, to cover this expense.

Families and guests are very important to us and we encourage them to come anytime. They are always cordially welcome.

Delaware Accordion Club Song
by Richard DiBlassio
(posted by permission of Joe Oberly, DAC President)


(Sing to tune of "Just Because")

We come here to gather on Sunday,
We come here to eat and to play;
The people are pleasant and friendly,
There's no better group, I''ll say.
We sing and we play on our 'cordions,
And sometimes we flub-a-dub;
But who really cares, it's fun to be there,
At the Delaware Accordion Club.

We might play some disco or country,
We might play a polka or bop,
We might play a classic on accordion,
We have such fun, we can't stop.
Gary and Joe deserve credit,
For them I would not like to sub.
Now I feel the beat, let's all tap our feet,
At the Delaware Accordion Club.


DAC member Rich DiBlassio entertains for Pizza opening at Mangia Mangia

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Photos from September 16, 2006 Accordion Event

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Tuesday, August 11th
2 P.M.
Ed Tafelski will perform Music through the Ages

Downs Cultural Center
1005 North Franklin Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

On street parking available
and reservations are requested at 575-0250 ext. 2244