Winter Creek Reunion is a free festival and offers workshops on hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, rhythm, and shape note singing. You will always find someone jamming and all are welcome to join. There is camping on the grounds available for rv's and tents along with campgrounds nearby. Vendors are also available to offer a variety of crafts and musical products. Everyone enjoys the afternoon and evening concerts as well.  You'll love the relaxing, laid-back country atmosphere of the festival and we will lay odds that you will feel like you've been to a family reunion by the time you leave!

Come be a part of this wonderful event that takes place the weekend of Columbus Day in October each year.

Schedule of Events:

October 5, 2023:

1:00 - 4:00 p.m: In-Depth Classes with Kendra Ward, Erin Mae Lewis and Charles Whitmer ($30 Charge for these classes-you pay the instructor. AB level up)

7:00 p.m: Old-time Barn Dance

October 6, 2023:

Area 1 (FY):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Beginning Mt. Dulcimer
Annette Lindsey

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: The Galax Mt Dulcimer - All levels
Kendra Ward

Lunch/Concert: Featuring: Bill Schilling, Wendy Songe, Cliff and Molly White
MC: Randall McKinnon

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB Erin Mae Lewis

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Silly Simple Irish Backup on MD
I Cliff White

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB+ Margaret Wright

Area 2 (Shop):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: HD Advanced Beg. - What’s Next
AB Kendra Ward

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Want to Learn to Play the HD?
B Dana & David

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Hammered Dulcimer
AB Cara Millermon

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Hand Separation on the HD
AB Luke Vanderveer

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Think Outside the Box
I+ Kendra Ward

Area 3 (BY):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB+ Erin Mae Lewis

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Folk Style Songs & Instruments
Bill Schilling

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Mt. Dulcimer
I David Ellison

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB+ Wendy Songe

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
Erin Mae Lewis

Jam Tent:

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Beginning Uke
Wendy Songe

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Uke Jam
Led by Jackie Schutz

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Jam
Led by the Vanderveers

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Slow Jam
Margaret & Hollis

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Jamming
with David and Dana

Stage:

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Upgrading Basic Melody Playing
Autoharp B Charles Whitmer

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Guitar Old Time Back-Up Rhythm
AB+ Charles Whitmer

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Sacred Harp
Charles Whitmer

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Playing the Banjo Granpa Jones Style
Cara Millermon

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Penny Whistle
B Joel Vanderveer

Meals on your own, we will have food vendors.

Concerts start at 7:00 p.m.

Jamming after the concerts.

October 7, 2023:

Area 1 (FY):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB Erin Mae Lewis

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Mountain Dulcimer
AB+ Margaret Wright

Lunch/Open Stage: See club booth for sign-up sheet
MC: Randall McKinnon

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
Wendy Songe

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Come join David and Annette, Dana & Judy

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
Erin Mae Lewis

Area 2 (Shop):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: The Power of Arpeggios
AB+ Kendra Ward

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Playing Backup on the HD
I Luke Vanderveer

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Roll With the Rolls HD
B Cliff White

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: As they celebrate their 50th anniversaries.
Cara, Angie, & Robin

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Hammered Dulcimer 1-3-5 vs I, IV, V
AB+ Kendra Ward

Area 3 (BY):

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: How to Play Autoharp by Ear
B Charles Whitmer

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Traditional tunes and Tunings for the Mt. Dulcimer - All Levels
Kendra Ward

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Mountain Dulcimer
Erin Mae Lewis

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Have created "Memories of the Past" for this special occasion.

Jam Tent:

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Jam with Margaret & Annette & Bob Bence (may include singing)

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Uke Jam
Led by Wendy Songe

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Gospel Jam
With Grandpa’s Neighbors

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: 50th Anniversary Party for David & Annette and Dana & Judy

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Hammer Toss Jam
Come jam with Dana & David after the hammer toss

Stage:

9:30 - 10:30 a.m: Beg. Bowed Psaltery
Bill Schilling

10:45 - 11:45 a.m: Penny Whistle II
AB Joel Vander-veer

1:30 - 2:30 p.m: Sacred Harp
Charles Whitmer

2:45 - 3:45 p.m: Please, no gifts, but bring stories to share!

4:00 - 5:00 p.m: Pinch Pluck Tech
Autoharp B Charles Whitmer

Meals on your own, we will have food vendors.

Concerts start at 7:00 p.m.

Jamming after the concerts.

October 8, 2023:

9:30 a.m: Gather in Shop for Donuts and Coffee

10:00 a.m: Gospel Sing

11:00 a.m: Devotional

Dates: October 5 - 8, 2023

Location:

David's Dulcimers,
654 Acorn Lane,
Bennington, OK 74723.

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