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E-mail: info [at] bayareadulcimerandstringsociety [dot] com

Club website: http://bayareadulcimerandstringsociety.com/

Meeting location:

St. John's United Methodist Church - 8200 25th Ave N Texas City, TX 77591
Texas City, TX 77591
United States

Meeting schedule: Mondays 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Meeting directions: Make sure to check the web site calendar - we usually jam every Monday but in the summer or during holiday season we may not.

Instruments welcomed: All dulcimers and acoustic stringed instruments are welcome.

Other club comments: We play a variety of music including mountain music, hymns and gospel music, old timey music and we even throw in a jig or reel occasionally.

Contact person: Gigi Sherrell Norwood

Phone: 817/596-5201

Meeting location:

Weatherford, TX 76087

Meeting schedule: Fridays

Contact person: Gay Revel

E-mail: revelgay [at] yahoo [dot] com

Phone: 361-573-4443

Meeting location:

Parkway Church 4802 N. John Stockbauer Dr.
Victoria, TX 77904

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7PM

Meeting directions: Corner of John Stockbauer and Salem Drive

Instruments welcomed: Mountain dulcimer autoharp guitar banjo fiddle hammered dulcimer

Other club comments: All levels of players. Beginner mountain dulcimer instruction offered.

Contact person: Jerry Wright

E-mail: pickinwright [at] yahoo [dot] com

Phone: (936) 655-2945

Club website: http://www.geocities.com/pickinwright/index.htm

Meeting location:

Camp Street
Crockett, TX 75835

Meeting schedule: 1st Saturdays

Meeting directions: Within the shadow of the courthouse.

Instruments welcomed: Anything accoustic

Special club events: Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival Last weekend in March.

Other club comments: Mountain dulcimer classes start at 4:00pm. Then there is a gentle jam. Break for supper and come back at 7:00pm for a jam and open mic.

Contact person: Helen Beck

E-mail: jchb2 [at] verizon [dot] net

Meeting location:

Good Samaritan Society of Denton 2500 Hinkle Dr.
Denton, TX 76201

Meeting schedule: Every 3rd Saturday of the month Cost: $3 per meeting or $24 per year

Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimer - others welcome

Contact person: Mary Jane Ethington

E-mail: gojavajane [at] yahoo [dot] com

Phone: 940-886-6846

Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Flats-Brats/481080445253133?fref=ts

Meeting location:

First Presbyterian Church; 2001 Yucca Lane
Vernon, TX 76384
United States

Meeting schedule: Every Thursday night from 6-8 pm.

Meeting directions: The First Presbyterian Church is across the street from Vernon High School.

Instruments welcomed: mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle

Other club comments: We are a very active club. We have 2-3 workshops a year with clinicians such as Margaret and Jerry Wright, Stephen Seifert, Don Pedi, David and Annette Lindsey.

Contact person: Agnes Petri

E-mail: jacksonvillejammers [at] yahoo [dot] com

Club website: http://www.jacksonvillejammers.com/index.html

Meeting location:

215 South Main Street
Jacksonville, TX 75766

Meeting schedule: Our group is made up of people who love to make music. We meet on the 4th Saturday evening of each month @ 7:p.m. for the Jam. Our beginner & Intermediate classes start at 6:00 p.m. for a few lessons before the jam.

Meeting directions: Club Festivals and Events: Upcoming Guest on August 26 2006 at Regular Jam. Workshop with Sue Carpenter. (Information on website also) We are also graced with the Wright Family a lot and we love that

Instruments welcomed: Dulcimers Guitar Bajos

Other club comments: Our Beginner & Intermediate Classes start at 6:00 p.m. the evening of the jam. A break between 6:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Jam starts immdeiately at 7:00 p.m

Contact person: Jim & Marian Hull

E-mail: hulls [at] gvtc [dot] com

Phone: (830)885-4770

Club website: http://riverpickers.com

Meeting location:

Call or email for directions.
Spring Branch, TX 78070

Meeting schedule: 1st Fridays but subject to change as posted on our website.

Meeting directions: Call or email for directions. We are located about 20 miles north of San Antonio near US Hwy 281.

Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimers + accompanying acoustic instruments. Mountain Dulcimer hammered dulcimer guitar bass autoharp dobro & limberjacks

Special club events: The annual Fiesta Dulcimer Festival is hosted by our club at St. Paul Lutheran Church 29797 US Hwy 281-North Bulverde Texas. DATE: Always the week end BEFORE Mothers Day. Web Site: http://www.FiestaDulcimerFestival.com

Other club comments: We invite all San Antonio area dulcimer players to join us. Our club has members from San Antonio Boerne Canyon Lake New Braunfels and Universal City.

Contact person: Linda Engelmann

E-mail: gilinda [at] austin [dot] rr [dot] com

Phone: 512-267-9084

Meeting location:

Boggy Ford and American Drive
Lago Vista, TX 78645

Meeting schedule: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Meeting directions: : Lago Vista Activity Center

Instruments welcomed: md hd mandolin fiddle autoharp guitar banjo

Other club comments: Contact Linda for more information

Contact person: Peggy Carter

E-mail: samfest97 [at] aol [dot] com

Phone: 281/370-9495

Club website: http://www.peggycarter.com

Meeting location:

16142 Hexham Drive
Spring, TX 77379

Meeting schedule: Monthly Acoustic Showcase and Open Jam Session at Hickory Hollow Barbecue Restaurant 101 Heights Blvd. in Houston. Everybody is welcome....great food fellowship & fun music.

Instruments welcomed: Mt. dulcimers hammer dulcimers autoharps guitars fiddles mandolins banjos bass...all acoustic instruments welcome...

Special club events: Winter Workshop Weekend the last weekend in Jan. Check out details on our club web site or visit www.peggycarter.com.

Other club comments: Strings and Things is a folk orchestra sponsored by HAAMS which practices weekly and performs at many venues around the area. Interested players may contact Peggy Carter...info above.

Contact person: Gloria Welch

E-mail: HOLLOWAYL4 [at] aol [dot] com

Phone: 903-561-3794

Club website: http://www.orgsites.com/tx/jacksonvillejammers/editpage.php3?edit=9

Meeting location:

302 BOLTON STREET
Jacksonville, TX 75839

Meeting schedule: Meeting 4th Saturday of each month 5:30-8:00 PM Senior Citizens Center 302 So. Bolton Jacksonville Texas Free Beginning Mt. Dulcimer Lessons Club Jam We play old time gospel waltzes celtic. Visitors always welcome.

Meeting directions: Jacksonville TX Senior Citizen bldg. across from Discount City.

Instruments welcomed: mountain dulcimers other stringed instruments

Contact person: Joe Morgan

E-mail: jmm1 [at] flash [dot] net

Phone: 972/986-6371

Club website: http://www.lssds.org

Meeting location:

Irving, TX 75060

Meeting schedule: 2nd Saturdays

Contact person: Al Parsons

E-mail: dulcimer [at] aol [dot] com

Phone: 903-832-2421

Meeting location:

Texarkana, TX 75501-7834

Meeting schedule: 3rd Saturdays (HDMD)

Contact person: Barbara McCafferty

E-mail: barbara [at] tmccafferty [dot] com

Phone: 281-375-5323

Club website: http://www.houstondulcimer.com/

Club Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/houstondulcimer

Meeting location:

Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont Drive
Houston, TX 77092
United States

Meeting schedule: 3rd Saturday of each Month, 2:00-7:00 pm

Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimer Hammer Dulcimer Pickin Stick Mandolin Banjo Guitar Autoharp and other acoustic instruments

Contact person: Janice Marsh

E-mail: jwm2507 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Phone: 903-856-2507

Meeting location:

164 CR 1220
Pittsburg, TX 75686

Meeting schedule: 1st Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon.

Meeting directions: The Pilgrim Bank community room next door to the beautiful prayer tower in downtown Pittsburg TX. Corner of Lafayette Street and Fulton Street.Club

Instruments welcomed: mt dulcimers bass mandolins guitars & hammer dulcimers

Other club comments: Beginner & intermediate mt dulcimer lessons are free from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. All level players are most welcome to come.

Contact person: Vicki McRae

E-mail: veemcrae [at] earthlink [dot] net

Phone: 210-522-1265

Meeting location:

9927 Stonefield Place
San Antonio, TX 78254-6749

Meeting schedule: last Saturday of the month 1 pm (may vary call to confirm)

Instruments welcomed: mostly HD others welcome

Contact person: Joan Connor

E-mail: joanconnor2001 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Phone: 832-595-9431

Meeting location:

5021 Mustang Road
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Meeting schedule: On Thursdays all acoustic instruments meet at the school. On Tuesdays dulcimers meet at 1201 Frost St.

Meeting directions: Wessendorf Middle School is on Mustang Road between Hwy 90 and Ave. I. The Tuesday meetings occur in a private residence. Call 832-595-9431 for specific directions.

Instruments welcomed: All acoustic instruments are welcome at the Thursday meeting and jam session

Other club comments: We are an amateur group playing folk music old timey music blue grass and fiddle tunes. We are open to you sharing your knowledge and tune repertoire

Contact person: Bill Lee

E-mail: DulciBlee [at] aol [dot] com

Phone: 210/690-1355

Club website: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/riverpickers/home.html

Meeting location:

PO Box 29464
San Antonio, TX 78229

Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Mondays (MD)

Instruments welcomed: Mountain and Hammered Dulcimers GuitarBanjoAutoharp

Contact person: Barbara Thompson or Linda Lamprecht

E-mail: bthomps526 [at] aol [dot] com

Phone: 361-816-9886 or 361-992-3184

Meeting location:

Garden Senior Center
Corpus Christi, TX
United States

Meeting schedule: First and third Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Instruments welcomed: Acoustic instruments; especially dulcimer, guitar, banjo, fiddle and ukulele.

Contact person: Carol Morrison

E-mail: papamorrison [at] hctc [dot] net

Phone: 830-232-6268 or 830-591-6431

Meeting location:

Victoria, TX 77901

Meeting schedule: 3rd Saturdays 1 - 4 P.M.

Meeting directions: Meeting is held in the Crossing Building" of First United Methodist Church in Victoria Texas. (Old Downtown Section)

Instruments welcomed: Mountain and Hammer Dulcimers Guitars etc.

Special club events: Although we do not host a festival we do have an annual campout meeting held in late October. This is a great time to become acquainted with us and/or learn to play your dulcimer. Contact us for more information.

Contact person: Keith Faske

E-mail: mail [at] setxdulcimerfriends [dot] com

Phone: 409-284-0871

Club website: http://www.setxdulcimerfriends.com

Meeting location:

7110 Concord Road
Beaumont, TX 77706-3014

Meeting schedule: Our club meets every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Rosedale Baptist Church 7110 Concord Road Beaumont Texas. Regular schedule includes: 1:30-2:30 p.m. mountain dulcimer and hammer dulcimer workshops

Meeting directions: From the Eastex Freeway (Hwys 69/96/287) headed north out of Beaumont exit right at Hwy 105. Travel east for a couple of blocks

Instruments welcomed: acoustic instruments: mountain dulcimers pickin' sticks hammer dulcimers mandolins guitars autoharps bass fiddle

Special club events: Southeast Texas Dulcimer Festival is held on Friday and Saturday of the last weekend in September at the First Presbyterian Church 845 South 5th Street Silsbee Texas.

Other club comments: The welcome mat is always out to visitors and our hope is that after seeing how much fun we have they'll want to join our club. Dues currently are $15.00 for the family.

Contact person: Sara Vaughan

E-mail: svaughan [at] cebridge [dot] net

Phone: 830-367-5758

Meeting location:

1121 Second Street
Kerrville, TX 78028

Meeting schedule: Every Monday afternoon 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Beginning Dulcimers 2:00pm to 2:50pm

Meeting directions: Meeting are held at Club Ed Building 1121 Second Street Kerrville Texas

Instruments welcomed: Mountain & Hammer Dulcimers, Guitars, Mandolins, Harmonicas, Pickin sticks

Special club events: Workshop March 25&26 for Mountain & Hammer Dulcimers at First United Methodist Church with Russell Cook Hammer Dulcimer and Peggy Carter Mountain Dulcimer.

Other club comments: All acoustic players are welcome.

Contact person: Carol Morrison

E-mail: papamorrison [at] hctc [dot] net

Phone: 830-232-6268 or 830-591-6431

Meeting location:

Leakey United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Leakey, TX 78873

Meeting schedule: Every Monday Night except holidays Beginning Lessons - 6 P.m. Regular Sessions - 6:45 P.M.

Meeting directions: Leakey is a very small town. Methodist Church is one block west of U.S. 83 approximately 2 blocks north of the Courthouse. Ask anybody!

Instruments welcomed: Mountain dulcimers Hammer Dulcimers guitars ukalele washtub spoons etc.

Special club events: We do provide free Mountain Dulcimer lessons at the convenience of the leader. Information also given on how and where to purchase quality mountain instruments.

Contact person: Jeanne Lubey

E-mail: jlubey [at] msn [dot] com

Phone: 512 864 3459

Meeting location:

Activities Center Texas Blvd
Sun City Georgetown, TX 78628

Meeting schedule: Tuesday Evening and Saturday morning

Contact person: Jeanie Noble

E-mail: jnoble [at] eastex [dot] net

Phone: 936-646-3033

Meeting location:

Central Baptist Church Activity Center
Livingston, TX 77351

Meeting schedule: 1st and 3rd Monday each month 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm