"Well of course I'll go." I told George Mallory. He had called up to ask if I would be willing to travel to Kaylor, SD for a performance of the SD Old Time Fiddlers on the 1st of March. It turned into quite the adventure.Loaded up the van with a guitar, fiddle and a mandolin. Left home at 2:00 in the afternoon. Traveled south on Interstate 29, made a quick stop to pick up Helen & Arnold Johnson, a second guitar,another fiddle and a picnic lunch. Back on the road. Next stop was in Madison, SD to pick up Lyle Johnson, Joel Brick, two more fiddles and a harmonica.
Back on the road, the picnic lunch was soon devoured and the spam sandwiches, cookies and Mountain Dew are pronounced to be quite good - as are the stories floating around the van. Especially the stories.We turned west near the "Turkey Ridge" radio towers went through a few nice little towns, over the James River, found the turn to Kaylor and we were at the old church which is now the Germans from Russia Heritage Hall by 6:30. George and company had just finished setting up the equipment when we got there - talk about good timing.
Wilber Foss, the guest of honor, arrived soon afterward and the party got started.
The audience numbered just under 100 enthusiastic folks of all ages who joined in by singing, clapping, cheering and even doing a bit of dancing. All too soon the evening of music with our new friends came to an end.
Thanks to the good folks of Kaylor for hosting a wonderful party and to all the musicians who made it memorable.
Earling, Lyle, George, Kathryn, Joel, Gene, Ken, Ron, Jerry
Arnold, Helen, Wilber
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