Ceili of the Valley Society, along with our friend and caller Bruce Kenny, was proud to be a part of this community fundraiser event for Yamhill County Food Bank and other important community services. Right click to open the below video link.
Montessori Discovery School
Teacher Elisa and her three helpers visited a neighborhood Montessori Discovery School. We all had fun with the kids, ranging from 2 1/2 to kindergarten age, and their teachers.
Elisa read a St. Patrick’s Day Parade story and then we all did some circle dance moves ending with “thread the needle”.
Tom & Carlee’s C.A.F.E. visits our Ceili
Tom and Carlee of Community Arts for Everyone (C.A.F.E.) attends our March Ceili for loads of Irish fun. See the attached link:
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2015/03/17/cil-brings-irish-tom-carlees-cafe/24913613/
Upcoming CVS February & March events
Ceili of the Valley Soceity (CVS) will be participating in these upcoming community events:
February 25, 2015- Best Buddies at the Willamette University
March 1st- United Methodist Church
March 7th- The very first Polk County Folklife Festival at Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall. CVS will be performing at 12:15 at the Performing Arts Stage. See link- http://polkcountyfolklife.com/performers/schedule/ for more information. Polk County Folklife is recruiting volunteers; contact Kurt Dugan, Program Manager, 503-623-0952.
March 13th- CVS’s 2nd Friday Ceili. See our home page.
- Also Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem at 6:00 p.m. Put on by the Military Order of Cootie. An $8.00 dinner also includes drink and a dessert. RSVP and pay by March 10th to Kerry at VFW or call 503-881-8303. Have dinner before the Ceili.
March 14th- Ceili of the Valley Society’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Procession starting at 12 noon at Salem Riverfront Park. Meet in front of the Carousel. We’ll parade through downtown Salem. Wear your finest and funnest Green.
- Demo at Bonadventure in Salem and at YCAP in McMinnville, a Yamhill County food bank fundraiser at 1317 NE Dustin Ct at 6:00 pm.
March 17th- Ceili of the Valley Society wishes you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
March 19th- Montessori Discovery Center in Salem.
67 Music Celtic Music Journal- 2014
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Enjoy this interview with KMUZ’s Celtic Music Hour-Beth and Ann and 67 Music- ScOt and Steve. Beth’s and Ann’s interview is about 14 minutes into this Celtic Music Journal. However, all the interviews are interesting and all worth watching.
Independence Hop & Heritage Festival- 2014
Picture by James L.
Salem Sunday Streets 2014
Summer Celtic Happenings
Tierra Rose Senior Living Community
CVS was thrilled to do a demo for these senior citizens. One of our member’s mother resides here and we did a waltz to Finnish music. As you can see, her mother loves hats. It was great fun and we were so privileged to have this opportunity.
Jarod & Joanne – Ceili of the Valley’s 2nd marriage proposal at our July 2014 Ceili
World Beat Festival & Fun with the Audience- 2014
Thank you to all the audience particpants
Lucky at World Beat
Ceili of the Valley at European Village
Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games- 2014
Lucky at the Salem LIbrary- 2014
3rd Annual St. Pat’s Procession, Ceili of the Valley Society with Oregon Defense Forces Pipes and Drums – 2014
Photos by Laura DeVoe
Kevin Burke & Johnny Connolly
A New Year’s First! The Ceili of the Valley Society was thrilled when Kevin Burke, dubbed “one of the greatest Celtic fiddlers alive” by New York Times, decided to play a concert/Ceili at our humble VFW Hall. Kevin was accompanied by Johnny Connolly, button accordionist, born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. The air was filled with good stories, lively music, and a record turnout audience. Numerous hard core people stayed for the Ceili. Our very own CVS member Brad Johnson (guitar) joined Kevin and Johnny for the Ceili.