Oh, the places we've been

Now playing: Red Apple Rag

The nursing homes love children to perform, and we've made it a regular for about 9 years now, performing when we can. It's good for both children and residents! And now that our older two have headed to college, the three youngest run the stage most of the time and the sound and arrangements are new.

Fairs and festivals around the Midwest have been a regular hangout, as have a few "honky tonks," like Gower Goodtimers, for Chamber music. We've also been known to perform for private functions, parties and the like.

New Musican Showcase, Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, 2008 and 2006

Winfield, Kan. Walnut Valley Fest 2006

Missouri State Fair, 2005, 2006, 2007

United Frazer Methodist Church, Montgomery, Ala.

23rd Psalm Cafe, Nashville

Santa Cali Gon, Independence, Mo., 2004-07

Heritage Village, Sun City Grand, Phoenix; KCTV-5 fair promo; Fox 4 fair promo; KMBC 9 fair promo; Sixth District get-together for Sam Graves, English Landing Park, 2006; Fund-raiser for Gov. Matt Blunt; Mid-Continent Public Library systems; NaPro Tech meeting, Radisson Hotel, Kansas City; New Mark Care Center; The Fountains; Trails West Festival; Chillicothe's Chautauqua; Horton National Bank; Horton Our Gang; 22nd Infantry Division, Crown Center, Kansas City; Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; MS Society, St. Joseph; TWA retired employees luncheon; Johnson County Credit Union; Trails West, St. Joseph; Louisburg Fair; Louisburg area nursing homes; St. Joseph, Mo., area nursing homes; both library systems in St. Joseph, Mo.; St. Francis Xavier Catholic School; St. James Catholic Church; St. Andrews seniors' Thanksgiving dinner; St. Andrew's Christmas faculty dinner; Platte County Fair; Harbour Towne, Eldon, Mo.; Three Trails Fiddle Camp; On a Wing and A Prayer Book Store; St. Sabina Catholic Church; One Spirit United Methodist Church; SBC DSL grand announcement party in St. Joseph; East Independence Community of Christ; Neely School; United Way; Heritage Village, Gladstone; Historic Preservation Society, St. Joseph; MWSU Artscape; Knights of Columbus Pro-Life dance; Monumental Fiddle and Acoustic Band Championships; Heart of America Bluegrass; Excelsior Springs, Mosby, Gower and Holt oprys; Allied Foods Christmas party; Kansas City Catholic Home Educators Conference; luncheon fundraiser for Sam Graves, 2008; Cameron summer bbq fest 2008; Briarcliff Village July 4 shindig, 2008; Knife and Fork Club; Holy Cross Church; North Kansas City Senior Club; Garden Village; and more I've probably forgotten about over the years.