Happy Hibbard’s one man orchestra plays Cajun tunes
Cathy Gillentine profiles Happy Hibbard moving from Monroe to the Gulf Coast. He operates an AutoChord instrument with ten solo sounds plus rhythm options, blending country, western, Cajun, rock and Glenn Miller styles without reading music. He tours locally, teaches himself, and seeks a home in the area for his wife and teenage daughter as Galveston County residents await his performances.
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Cathy Gillentine
Happy Hibbard
Happy
Gulf Coast
Monroe
Benito’s
Hammond
Hibbard
Idoth
Galveston County
Mainland Chorale Calls For Singers To Join Christmas Program
Wayne Doyle director of the Mainland Chorale issues a call to resident music lovers to join rehearsals Sundays at 2 30 p m in the College of the Mainland Fine Arts Building Choir Room. The group seeks about 30 more singers with no auditions. A December 16 Christmas concert will feature selections from Messiah A Son Is Given Menottis Shepherds Chorus Glory to God In The Highest and traditional carols. For participation call Larry Stanley at 938 1211 Ext 214.
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Mainland Chorale
Wayne Doyle
College of the Mainland
Doyle
Menotti
Larry Stanley
AARP Members Celebrate Bicentennial with The Harmoneers
Local AARP members hosted a Bicentennial party for about eight senior citizens from other chapters at St. Michael's Parish Hall. The event featured a covered-dish supper and entertainment by The Harmoneers, a barber shop quartet, plus a skit by the Arcadia chapter group.
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AARP
la Marque
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
St. Michael’s Parish Hall
Har
Moneers
Thege
Arcadia Chapter
Dolly Elliott to Perform at Galveston Cabin Fever Room
Gospel recording artist Dolly Elliott will sing at 7 30 p m Saturday October 25 in the Cabin Fever Room at Galvez Mall sponsored by the Women's Aglow Fellowship Galveston Chapter.
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Dolly Elliott
Galvez Mall
Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Galveston
Bnai Israel Benefit Features Lack and Hirsh in Galveston
Two longtime concert partners Fredell Lack and Albert Hirsh headline a Temple Bnai Israel benefit recital on Saturday October 25 at 8 p.m. in Rosenberg Library Galveston. Lack debuted as a child prodigy at eight. Hirsh is a University of Houston professor and longtime piano artist-in-residence. Tickets cost $2 and are sold at Levy’s Ei bands UTMB Bookstore Texas Drugs No 2 Rosenberg Library Galveston County Cultural Arts Council Hunt Music and Piano Store and the temple office.
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United States
Europe
Temple B’nai Israel
Rosenberg Library
Galveston
Fredell Lack
Albert Hirsh
The
University of
Houston
Miss Lack
Levy’s
Eibands
UTMB
Texas Drugs No. 2
69Th Street
Stewart Road
Galveston County Cultural Arts Council
Art Center On the Strand
Hunt Music and Piano Store
Galvez Mall
30Th Street
Avenue
All Americans of the American National announce concerts
The All Americans chorus directed by Larry Patton and pianist Mrs. Larry Patton, both Galveston College instructors, will perform in October and November. A 3:30 p.m. concert on October 26 at Moody House hosts residents and guests for a birthday meeting, followed by a November 9 concert at 4 p.m. in the American National Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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the Crucible
Michael Ignes
Samuel Parris
Cheryl Dotson
Tituba
Lmhs Players
Arthur Miller
Larry Patton
Patton
Galveston College
Moody House
Scond
American National Auditorium
October Fair marks Galveston County Pavilion rededication
From noon till night on Sunday October 26 1975 the October Fair will highlight the rededication of the Galveston County Pavilion at League City Park on Highway 3 with singers dancers artists craftsmen and fine food. In past years the building has hosted a variety of events.
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Galveston County
League City Park
Highway 3
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