Save the dates....Saturday October 13 and October 14. The wonderful hosts from last year are chomping at the bit for another musical fun time. The gathering Saturday will be at the same homes in Orleans, Marilyn and Keith Harrisons, Helga and John Williams, and Roberta Lang and Ed Bonacci's. The Sunday brunch will be at Kathy and Tom Howes home in South Orleans. The Howes have a new August Forster 190 6'4" grand. Last years hosts all have Mason&Hamlin grands.

Stay in tune......details to follow.

Jeremy Gloo
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In case you are wondering about this party, I can tell you we all had a GREAT time last year...

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/22/109/3.html

Check out the pictures and stories.

4 Pianos, 4 Houses, 2 Days!
>Mark your calendar for the Oct. 2007 party, and respond to this thread.<

From Last Year (as posted by TerryTunes):

I managed to take 75 or so photos of this phenomenal weekend event!

But first, I'd like to especially thank the host familes for so graciously opening their homes and allowing this event to be the very special event that it was.

So, Special Thanks to;


Keith & Marilyn Harrison - 1928 M&H A



John and Helga Williams - 1933 M&H B



Roberta Bonacci 2002 M&H A


The Gloo Family Steinway O 1906
Jerry, Linda, Eric (sitting) and Paul



PW Group Photo


And some food pictures...

Our favorite room (hey, you get hungry when you play)...



The Dining Room (Ed Bonacci & Roberta Lang's house)

Hi everyone

I have set up to program a "Guinguette" every Sunday afternoon at my new LE GRAND FRISSON concert hall in Stanstead, Quebec. I would like to attend this Cape Cod gathering but I am wondering how. Here are some questions :

Can I attend only saturday?

At what time exactly the events take place on saturday?

Maybe I can sleep overnite at Hotel on Friday and attend all Saturday during the day an drive back home (500Km) Saturday night? I figure it is at least a 4 hours drive.

At what time is the brunch on Sunday?

BTW "Guinguette" is the old french musette accordion music from Paris.

Hi Mario,

Yes you can attend only on Saturday.

Last year the Saturday party started about noon to 1PM, we expect the program to be about the same as last year. There are three houses that are back to back (a triangle) and we will probably spend a couple of hours at each house (with food and drinks at each). Each house has a Mason & Hamlin (2 model A's and a BB) which is available to play - and is played most of the time. Dinner is served at the last house. Last year the people who stayed at the Skaket Motel continued the party at the motel.

I checked Street Atlas - 315 miles (506 Km) and about 5 1/2 hours drive time. Last year most people stayed at the Skaket Motel (Telephone 1-800-835-0298). Most of the out of town guests stayed at the motel on Saturday night.

We have new hosts for the Sunday Brunch in nearby South Orleans, so I don't know this years plans but last year the brunch was from 10 to 1.

We hope to see you,

Ed

I am hosting the Sunday Brunch this year and looking forward to it. I am in South Orleans, about 10 minutes from the homes for the Saturday gathering. I understand last year the Sunday Brunch was from 10am-1pm which we'll do again this year.
I have an August Foerster 190 and am looking forward to sharing it with all of you!
Kathy

This was such a wonderful get together last year. It was a piano party that never ended!

Beautiful homes, nice pianos, banquets that couldn't be beat, and meeting musical friends. The pianos were always being played by someone. What fun!

Kathy - we are looking forward to your brunch and the August Forster. ;-)

How ever long it takes to get there...it should be the ultimate fall vacation!

Yes...many of us stayed at this low keyed, inexpensive motel. Parties could continue there, and might, but with the whole day's activities and with our full bellies, unless Frank B twists our arms, some of us might have to snooze!

LL

I'll be making the gathering on the Cape this year.

I hope folks really make an effort to get to this one.

The setting among the houses is simply stunning!

Not to mention the hosts and hostesses ...

Less than 3 weeks (Saturday October 13 and Sunday October 14) and counting down to the Cape Cod 2007 Piano party. On Cape there is a lot going on: planning, shopping and cooking. But, we don't know how many people are coming this year. Please give us some hints, if you are planning to come please let us know, and ask your piano friends to do the same (this forum is a good way to let us know).

To quote Novelinda from last year "Those of you who are planning to stay overnight, here are some websites or phone numbers for local motels.
Skaket Beach Motel in Orleans MA is a right turn off Exit 12 from Rt. 6 and your easiest access to the party. Telephone 1-800-835-0298.

The Cove Motel in Orleans is on Rt. 28 across from the Christmas Tree Shop. www.thecoveorleans.com

In Eastham on Rt. 6 there are 2 motels next to each other. They are only 3 min. from the Gloo's where the brunch is being held on Sun. morning. One is the Sheraton www.fourpoints.com and the other is Ocean Park Inn www.oceanparkinn-eastham.com
Please let me know if you need further directions to any of these motels."

Last year most visitors stayed at the Skaket Beach Motel.

We are all looking forward to seeing you on Oct 13.

Correction: Kathy is hosting the 2007 Sunday Brunch in South Orleans; she has a August Foerster 190.

The Gloo's hosted the brunch in 2006 and Jerry Gloo will be making sure that all the piano's are ready to be played at the 2007 party.

Linda and Jerry Gloo will be attending both Sat. and Sun. Jim Gloo and Karen Zunti will also be coming. Alec and Lilly Kuzmeskas are practicing and will be there. We have 4 other friends from New York State who have indicated they will be here. Just waiting on final confirmation from them. Brenda Halter will be there and maybe son John. Jim Cullem and Lee Chapman from Dennis are also coming. Jerry is contacting others this week and we will give a final number by end of the week.

For some unknown reason we are unable to post from our web tv. So we are using our pc.

Less than 2 weeks to go. Hope to hear from more of you soon.

Linda Gloo novelinda

I will be there, wouldn't miss it.

I just have to figure out what I did with my @#$%@ directions from last year.

Let's go folks, this is one of the big events of the year.

Who else is going to join us??
And.... where are you staying (I haven't made reservations yet, oops).

I would love to come, but my husband and I have decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary in..um...another way. Have a great time and can't wait to hear about it and see pictures.

I will be attending, and so will my brother, Paul. Looking forward to it!

Looks like I'll be coming solo. Darn, Rusty, I'd love to meet you! Sure you can't bump your celebration?

It looks like my sister will be joining us this year.

I'm taking her to Jeffrey Biegel's performance with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra this weekend ( http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/12/269.html ), I'll work on her some more then :-)

Darn, I have to miss another one. Thanks, Jeremy, for the call. Just as I was last year, I'm out west. One difference though, this time it's permanent. I have just become the resident of a 55+ resort community in Peoria, Arizona. My piano is with me in my living room but I am still unpacking so haven't started looking for a new teacher yet, or a good technician to tune it after its 2700 mile trip. I'll be thinking of all my New England Piano World friends and I'll be looking forward to seeing the pictures. Have a wonderful weekend. By the way I would have missed it anyway because I will be on a cruise that weekend.

Darn, I have to miss this one!

Thanks for your warm invitations. Would I have liked to join you. My wife and I where so happy to get to Cape Cod for a *piano* vacation. We had planed it but I just got a confirmation for a gig this same weekend. I just can't refuse it.

Enjoy your weekend and play those pianos!

:( That would have been great. Unfortunately, October is silly season for us, including this anniversary, three of our four birthdays, and Halloween, including a Halloween recital. My SO convinced me that we would be insane to try to add something else--plus he works on weekends. So, next non-October piano party, I'm there...

Lee--congratulations on your move. Hope you love it there.

I'm sorry to report that I won't be making it this year. Bummer.

Everyone have a total blast.

Would have loved to be there and meet everyone, but I'll miss it by one week. I will arrive in the Boston area only Sat night the 20th.
Have a great time.
Regards,
Rami (who returned from his NZ tour and managed to upload Milonga del Angel onto his YouTube page: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fAtQMHTIyMs )

Just 5 days till party time. Remember to dust off and bring your Piano World namecards.

Sat. we begin at noon at Harrisons. Then about 2:00 or so we walk through the woods to Williams. About 4 we will then go to Ed Bonacci and his sister Roberta's house. At all 3 places you will be able to play and listen to their M & H grands.

Sun morning Kathy Howes is serving brunch from 10-1or so. They have a new August Forster 6' 4 for our playing and listening pleasure.

I talked to all 4 hostesses this morning. They are preparing lots of good food but would welcome more appetizers, main courses, desserts and wine or beverages. Nothing huge as so many of you are traveling, but if you have a specialty, that would be great.

At this point we have 35 definitely coming and 8 more possible. Lots of new faces this year. Frank will have a ball recruiting new members to Piano World.

We sure will miss Terrytunes and John Citron and Bernard who are always at these parties.

See you Sat. Send me a message if you have a question.

Linda Gloo

Looking forward to it, should be a great weekend.
Made my reservations at the Skaket Beach Motel, hoping my sister joins us.

Can someone pm or direct email me phone numbers for our hosts?
I have directions from last year, but there's always a chance I'll get lost (I often do).

Oops,
Turns out I don't have a reservation, the online interface accepted it, but turns out the are sold out.

Trying to find another place now.

Hi All,

Here are some directions:

From the south or west I 95 (CT turnpike) to Providence, I 195 to I 495 which becomes Rt 25, then follow the signs to Rt 6 (the mid cape highway). Get off at X 12, turn right at the end of the ramp, to the first traffic light (less than one block), [the Skaket Beach Motel is on your right], turn right at the light onto Eldridge Parkwa
y, after two more traffic lights Eldridge Parkway becomes Tonset Rd. Follow Tonset for 2 miles to Freeman Lane, bear left on Freeman for about 1/4 mi, we are the first house on the right (51 Freeman Lane) after the Snow Point turn around. The party begins at the Harrisons at the end of Uncle Jim's lane (#15) which is the first right turn after our house.

If you are coming from the west get onto I495 and follow the directions above from I495.

If you are coming from the north then Rt 3 south is the best bet. Follow it to the new flyover and across the Sagamore Bridge onto Rt 6. Then get off at exit 12 as above.


Here are some websites or phone numbers for local motels.

Skaket Beach Motel in Orleans MA is a right turn off Exit 12 from Rt. 6 and your easiest access to the party. Telephone 1-800-835-0298. Frank reports that they are all booked up. http://www.skaketbeachmotel.com/

The Cove Motel in Orleans is on Rt. 28 across from the Christmas Tree Shop. www.thecoveorleans.com

In Eastham on Rt. 6 there are 2 motels next to each other. One is the Sheraton www.fourpoints.com and the other is Ocean Park Inn www.oceanparkinn-eastham.com

Also in Orleans is the delightful Nauset House Inn
http://www.nausethouseinn.com/index.htm

Last year most visitors stayed at the Skaket Beach Motel.

See you all on Saturday!!!

Hello All-
Hoping everyone who attends the Saturday Open Houses in Orleans will also come to the Sunday Brunch at our home in South Orleans starting at 10am. Anyone who can attend Sunday only--please come too! I will have directions to our home (about a 10 minute drive south) available at the Saturday parties.

Any questions (my phone, directions, etc.) please contact me via PM. Looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing my Foerster 190 sing!
Kathy

Frank...I would think you should have some kind of PULL...lol bummer...

Will be thinking of you guys...hope you have great weather, I already know your going to have a great time...envious

have fun...don't eat to much...

Frank, I just called there. They have a couple of rooms "on hold" and they're waiting for firm confirmations. If they don't hear by tomorrow am, they'll be free. I have dibs on one.

What time do the festivities begin on Sat.?

kathyk,

This is from my mother's post on Page 1....

"Sat. we begin at noon at Harrisons. Then about 2:00 or so we walk through the woods to Williams. About 4 we will then go to Ed Bonacci and his sister Roberta's house. At all 3 places you will be able to play and listen to their M & H grands.

Sun morning Kathy Howes is serving brunch from 10-1or so. They have a new August Forster 6' 4 for our playing and listening pleasure."

I asked them to let me know if something opens up too. I made a reservation with the Ocean Park Inn online, but can't confirm by phone because the don't answer.
May have to move to the Four Points (Sheraton), a bit pricey but may have no choice.
Will decide tomorrow morning.