SPRING PROGRAM AT 501 QUEEN

A few photos from our fifth appearance at 501 Queen.

ALEXANDRA BAPTIST HYMN SING

SMUG had a wonderful time tonight, and so did the congregation at Alexandra Baptist Church in Alexandra PEI, when they had their monthly Hymn Sing in January. Along with SMUG were the Retrofrets, a group of seven Smuggers who are enjoying playing at some of our local venues.Tonight was really their first appearance as The Retrofrets and we hope they will often perform with SMUG at concerts in the future. A string trio of Norma and Ann on violin and Darlene on bass were also on tap to lend some violin instrumental music to the evening in a selection that Pastor Dennis referred to as four strings by three.Pastor Dennis and his charming wife, Kathleen, treated us to a great lunch at the end of the service and we were encouraged by all present to make a return. As it was such a fun filled evening,and as Pastor Dennis is a stalwart member of SMUG we hope we might be invited at some time to make a return visit to Alexandra, a lovely country church on the south shore of Queens County, Prince Edward Island.
Word has just reached my ears that many Smuggers stayed after the 8 o'clock finish of service until 9:30 and had a great Jam with Ann on the piano. Sounds like another bunch of fun and some of us are very sorry we missed it.

The Retrofrets in Concert

Pastor Dennis is completely relaxed waiting for the service to begin

Waiting for the Hymn Sing to Begin

A 2012 Debut at Andrews of Charlottetown

Our first performance for 2012 happened last night at Andrews of Charlottetown. While SMUG has very often been a regular performer at the Stratford facility, it was our first at the Charlottetown home. While Hazel and Ann, as well as the "Yuletide Ukes", now renamed "The Retrofrets", have often entertained at the Charlottetown site, it was SMUG's first invitation. Almost everyone in the home came out for the performance and we were well received. Many of the residents made a point to come and give us thanks for our appearance. Both Ann's brother and mother-in-law were in the audience.

Hazel took over directing duties for a portion of the Traditional Section of our program. Her great smile and easy demeanor always engage an audience.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS" TO ALL AND TO ALL "HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Yesterday, December 21, 2011, SMUG performed our last program for 2011 at Andrews of Stratford. Sharon , the activity director, is good at her job in every way and especially at taking photos, so many are attached here for all to view as we leave 2011 and another great year for SMUG.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SANDPIPER STUDIOS

Attached is a Christmas present from Martin and Sandpiper Studios, taken yesterday at out 2011 Christmas Party.Thanks Martin....beautifully done.

Christmas Party 2011

Christmas Party 2011 at our regular SMUG Saturday morning get-to-gather. Pizza galore, very kind and nice words, a touch of wine and good fellowship, followed in the afternoon by a first and fabulous performance of The Yuletide Ukes at The Garden Home.

Yuletide Ukes First Performance

Ron Talks and Recites Very Warm Words About SMUG

Martin Lines Up The Blue Shirts for Christmas Photo

That's About It

Going Fast

Still Some Left

Great Variety

Hoe In

Pizza Arrives

Dennis Leads The Way

Christmas again at Beach Grove Home

SMUG was the first Christmas program of the season at Beach Grove Home and the residents all joined in singing and having fun as we did our Christmas program with a few new upbeat selections like "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas" and "Snoopy's Christmas" The "Hippo" song has been a favourite wherever we have performed this Christmas season.

Hazel is getting the best out of SMUG with a rocking version of "Rockin' Round The Christmas Tree"

This is Ann Campbell who is doing her second performance with SMUG. Ann is a regular solo performer at Beach Grove and a volunteer at Andrews of Stratford who has always helped with the Andrews Strummers at their practises and performances. Ann and her sister perform at ceilidhs and community homes around the Island.

Ron chats with Henry Coffin. Henry has always enjoyed SMUG from the front row as long as we have been performing at Beach Grove.




SMUG has grown so much and the space is so tight in some of the homes we perform in that it is hard to get the whole group in one photo.

The Right Flank

The Left Flank