Time for the editor to get on the soap box for 2005. The editor and publisher of the Gazette wants to endorse the urging in the president's message, to smile at the audience and look like we're having fun as we play. This will be contagious and the audiences will get more enjoyment from our performances. It will take a little effort on our part since most banjo players are concentrating so hard on reading the music, or on the beautiful sound from our banjo, that we tend to forget all about the audience.
If you want to see something on these pages talk to me at practice, call me on (425) 235-7460 or e-mail me at:

Deadlines are the 23rd of the month for material ready to put in and  earlier for material requiring typing. My typing skill is improving but still has a way to go.

Please arrive a minimum of fifteen minutes before time to start playing to allow for tuning and setting up!

Thursday, February 10th,   1:00 to 1:30 PM
Redmond Rotary
Marriott Hotel -- Redmond Towncenter
7401 - 164th Ave. NE

Friday, February 18th,  Play 7:30 to 8:30 PM
Eat at 6:30
Kennard Mobile Estates
2200 - 196th St. SE       Bothell

Friday, February 25th,  2:30 to 3:30 PM
German Retirement Home
11853 - 97th Ave NE     Kirkland

Save the following dates and times:
March 5th, 6:00-7:45; 10th, 2:30-3:30;
11th to 13th, Port Hadlock Hangout
17th, 1:30-2:30
April 9th, 6:00-8:00; 21st, 2:00-3:00;
29th, 1:30-2:30
May 12th, 2:30-3:30; 20th, 12:00-2:00
June 2nd to 4th, Caldwell Gatherin';
16th, 10:30-11:30AM; 21st, 2:00-4:00
July 1st, 11:00-12:00; 9th, MI Parade;
14th, 2:30-3:30
August 5th, 1:30-2:30; 13th, 10:30-11:30AM
September 8th, 2:30-3:30
November 10th, 2:30-3:30