Engagements

Subject to change, contact us for verification or if you need more information or directions - 909/336-8910 or e-mail  SaltyStrings@hotmail.com

We are currently on staff at Crestview Christian Church in Decatur, IL. leading the music for Sunday morning worship services at 10:30am.  This is a blended-style worship and features new songs as well as old hymns.

Please feel free to call us for your next music program needs!

Scheduled Events:

November 21, 2009 - Warner Public Library, Clinton, IL - 2pm   A one hour concert of folk & oldies music.

September 27, 2009 - Apple & Pork Festival, Clinton, IL - 2-5pm?   More Back Porch music at the C. H. Moore Homestead.

September 26, 2009 - Apple & Pork Festival, Clinton, IL - 2-5pm?   Back Porch music at the C. H. Moore Homestead.

.September 12, 2009 - Fall Festival, Mount Pulaski, IL - 3:30pm.   One hour concert on the Square for the annual festivities.

August 20, 2009 - Maple Point Senior Living, Monticello, IL. - 1:30pm.   A 30-45 min program for the residents.

July 29, 2009 - Rock County Fair - Janesville, WI. - 11:00am-1:30pm - Two and 1/2 hours of folk music (Food Fair stage)

July 28, 2009 - Rock County Fair - Janesville, WI. - 1:00pm-3:00pm - Two hours of folk music (Food Fair stage)

July 16, 2009 - Westside Christian Church - Springfield, IL. - 6:00pm.   One hour special program.

June 23, 2009 - Young at Heart Seniors - 1st Christian Church, Monticello, IL. - 11am.   40 min program.

May 26, 2009 - Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln, IL. - 11:00am.   45 min program for the "Jolly Seniors".

May 20, 2009 - Young at Heart Seniors - 1st Christian Church, Clinton, IL. - 10:30am.   45 min program.

May 6, 2009 - Marcourt Manor, Watertown, WI. - 2:00pm and 4:30pm.    Programs at Linsendorf Hall and Carl Fischer Center.

May 5, 2009 - Marcourt Manor, Watertown, WI. - 1:00pm.     A 30 min program following the chapel service.

May 4, 2009 - Golden Living Center, Watertown, WI. - 2 & 3pm.   A couple of 45 min program for the residents.

April 26, 2009 - Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur, IL. - 2:00pm.   Sunday service for the extended care patients, together with the Crestview Worship Team.

April 25, 2009 - Warner Public Library - Clinton, IL. - 2:00pm.   An hour of Celtic and Irish music (open to the public).

April 18, 2009 - Clinton Senior High - Clinton, IL. - 10am to 1pm.   Special music for the Green Sphere Global Launch event (open to the public).  See www.greensphereglobal.com

April 10, 2009 - Crestview Christian Church - Decatur, IL. - 7pm.   Good Friday service.

April 9, 2009 - Crestview Christian Church - Decatur, IL. - 7pm.   Special Maundy Thursday service, in honor of the Lords last supper.

April 3, 2009 - The Brown Bag Deli & Coffee shop - Monticello, IL. - 6-9pm.   Three hours of folk & Celtic music (open to the public).

April 2, 2009 - Wyndcrest Assisted Living - Rochester, IL. - 2pm.   45 mins of music for the residents.

March 22, 2009 - Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur, IL. - 2:00pm.   Sunday service for the extended care patients, together with the Crestview Worship Team.

March 15, 2009 - Crestview Christian Church - Decatur, IL. - 10:30am.   Special Irish Music Sunday service.

March 6, 2009 - The Brown Bag Deli & Coffee shop - Monticello, IL. - 6-9pm.   Three hours of (mostly) Irish music (open to the public).

March 2, 2009 - DeWitt County Friendship Center - Clinton, IL. - 6:00pm.   One hour variety program after dinner.

February 18, 2009 - Young at Heart Seniors - 1st Christian Church, Clinton, IL. - 10:45am.   45 min program.

February 8 & 16, 2009 - Hickory Point Christian Village - Decatur, IL. - 3:30pm.   Sunday service for the residents, together with the Crestview Worship Team.

November 21, 2008 - Heartland Senior Living - Decatur, IL. - 10:00am.   One hour of music for the residents.

November 14, 2008 - CCIW Regional Assembly - Springfield, IL. - (evening).   Worship music together with Decatur Disciples churches for the regional gathering of Illinois & Wisconsin Christian Churches.

October 25, 2008 - Harvest Fest - Crestview Christian Church Decatur, IL. - 2:00pm.   Informal music for annual church gathering.  Campfire songs & such.

October 12, 2008 - Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur, IL. - 2:00pm.   Musical Sunday service with Crestview worship team for the patients in their extended stay unit.

October 5, 2008 - Cropwalk at Fairview park - Decatur, IL - 2:00pm.  Salty strings and Crestview worship team together.  A half hour of music to kick off this annual fundraiser for local and world hunger missions.

September 19, 2008 - Hickory Point Christian Village - Decatur, IL - 2:00pm.  45 minute program for the residents.

September 7, 2008 - Central Christian Church - Decatur, IL - 12:30pm.  30 minute program for church picnic.

September 5, 2008 - First Friday - Monticello, IL - 6:00-9:00pm.  Three hours of informal music for their downtown evening program.

June 24, 2008 - Imboden Gardens Senior Living - Decatur, IL. - 2:30pm.   30 minutes of  music for the residents.

June 4, 2008 - Beardstown Mainstreet - Beardstown, IL - 4:00pm.  45 minute program for downtown lunch gathering.

May 25, 2008 - Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur, IL. - 2:00pm.   Musical Sunday service for the patients in their extended stay unit.

May 14, 2008 - Bement Health Care - Bement, IL - 2:00pm.  45 minute program for the residents.

May 3, 2008 - Southside Christian Church - Springfield, IL. - 1:30pm.   Music for Local volunteers appreciation lunch.

April 21, 2008 - Christian Village - Lincoln, IL - 2:00pm & 5:00pm.  Two programs for the residents today.

April 6, 2008 - Hickory Point Christian Village - Decatur, IL. - 3:30pm.   Sunday service for the residents, together with the Crestview Worship Team.

March 30, 2008 - Disciples Music Cluster - Blue Mound, IL - 4:00pm.  4-5 songs as part of local church music gathering.

March 18, 2008 - Lewis Memorial Christian Village - Springfield, IL. - 1:30pm.   45 minutes of  music for the residents.

March 11, 2008 - DEPPA Meeting - Special Music - Imboden Senior living, Decatur, IL. - 11:30am.  Special meeting for many local activities people (a chance to get some much needed exposure in these parts!)

February 14, 2008 - Wyndcrest Assisted Living - Rochester, IL - 1:30 PM.  45 minutes of music for the residents, of course including some "love" songs for Valentine's Day.

January 3, 2008 - Mountain Women's Fellowship - Special Music - Calvary Chapel Conference Center, Twin Peaks, CA.  Reservations required for meeting and brunch.

November 1, 2007 - Mountain Women's Fellowship - OOPS , cancelled due to fire evacuation here in the mountains.  Rescheduled for Jan 3, 2008!

October 12, 2007 - Salty Strings in Concert - 7 PM at St. Richard's Episcopal Church, Sky Forest, CA.  Tickets in advance or at the door, $7.  Folk music concert as part of a series sponsored by the Mountain Coffeehouse Folk Music Society.

September 30, 2007 - Rim of the World Community Church - Running Springs.  Special  Sunday service 10am "Kidssongs" - Silly songs with motions & all that.

September 14, 2007 - Plymouth Village - Redlands, CA.  2 PM - Informal 1 hour program for residents and guests of Plymouth Village.  In the living room of the Victorian House.

June - August:  Entertaining family and house guests!  (No gigs)

July 27, 2007 - Plymouth Village - Redlands, CA.  2 PM - 1 hour program for residents and guests of Plymouth Village.  We had a wonderful time meeting these new friends in an informal atmosphere in the Victorian House Living Room.

July 22, 2007 - Rim of the World Community Church - Running Springs.  Special outdoor Sunday service 10am "Bluegrass Worship" - wear your best overalls & straw hat (corn cob pipes permitted).

July 17, 2007 - Twin Peaks Senior Center - Twin Peaks.  Tuesday noon monthly gathering.  Reservations for lunch are required.

May 9, 2007 - Hootman Senior Center - Running Springs.  Background music during dinner for the Golden Oaks 25th anniversary. 

April 29, 2007 - Rim of the World Community Church - Running Springs.  Sunday service 10am "Jesus People Festival" - worship with 60's-70's music theme.  Wear hippie attire.

April 11, 2007 - Hootman Senior Center - Running Springs.  Wednesday noon monthly gathering.  We are providing a special musical program for those attending. 

March 20, 2007 - Twin Peaks Senior Center - Twin Peaks.  Tuesday noon monthly gathering.  We are providing an Irish musical program for those attending. 

March 18, 2007 - Rim of the World Community Church - Running Springs.  Sunday service 10am; A special Irish worship service.

March 17, 2007 - Sunlit Gardens - Alta Loma. 1-2pm; Irish Music for the residents and the director's birthday - Happy Birthday, Helen!

January 10, 2007 - Hootman Senior Center - Running Springs.  Wednesday noon monthly gathering.  We are providing a special musical program for those attending. 

December 10, 2006 - Private Christmas Party - Alpine Conference Center, Blue Jay.  Sunday evening.

December 3, 2006 - Song of Joy Christian Music Fellowship - DeerSprings Mountain Retreat, Hwy 330, Running Springs.  Sunday evening 6:30-7:00pm gathering; 7-9pm music by various artists. Open to anyone who loves Christian music.

November 19, 2006 - Amazing Stories Gathering - Rim Community Church, Running Springs - Sunday evening 6 PM.  The evening begins with dessert followed by songs of thanksgiving interspersed with amazing testimonies.  Please join us as we celebrate this season of Thanksgiving and acknowledge God at work in our lives. 

November 17 & 18, 2006 - Firefighter Fundraiser - Antlers Inn, Twin Peaks - Friday 7:00pm.  One hour of folk music.  There will also be a magic show by master magician Jerry Sheen and comedy by Improv comedian Eddie Escalera.