WHERE WE'VE BEEN..... (photos below)
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(2009)
WICHITA, KS
2/07 - Wichita Train Show; Cessna Activity Center www.enginehousehobbies.com
2/28 - State KMEA; Century II - Brandon performed symphony concert
4/04 - North HS; Brandon Regional Contest (violin solo & clarinet ensemble - "I" on both)
4/18 - Immanuel Baptist Church; Brandon & Kristina annual violin recital
5/02 - West Side Christian Church; Ladies Banquet "Mama's Kitchen"; www.westsidechristian.org
OTHER TOWNS IN KS
1/03 - Salina; Brandon auditioned for State KMEA & made it!!!! Out of 90 violinist, he was 1 of 42 accepted!
1/10 - Hesston, KS; Schowalter Villa www.schowalter-villa.org
1/11 - Valley Center; Valley Ctr Christian Church; We played Are You Washed In The Blood, evening service
1/29 - Valley Center; Brandon in Ark Valley New; http://www.arkvalleynews.com/web/isite.dll?1233279615188
2/11 - Valley Center; Valley Ctr Christian Church; Brandon played in trio for Valentine Banquet
2/12 - Valley Center; Valley Ctr High School - Brandon performed (actor) in school play
2/13 - Valley Center; Sunflower Gardens - concert for retirement community
2/14 - Conway Springs: Chitwood's Barn www.chitwoodsbarn.weebly.com
4/05 - Valley Center Christian Church; Brandon played "Via Delarosa" during worship service
4/17-18 - Lawrence; Ronnetta & Joshua attended guitar flatpicking workshop by Steve Kaufman
4/22 - Maize; Maize South School; Travis & Joshua Pioneer League Contest (trumpet - both received "I")
4/24 - Valley Center; West Elementary School - benefit concert http://www.arkvalleynews.com
4/25 - Newton; Newton HS - Brandon rec'd "1" STATE Fest. Contest - violin solo, "II" clarinet ensemble
5/18 - Valley Center; Brandon (violin) & Travis (trumpet) played the National Anthem for 8th gr graduation!
5/21 - Valley Center; Travis & Joshua won 3rd place in middle school talent show, rec'd $5 each! Entire family was invited to perform as a courteous appearance. (*PHOTOS BELOW)
6/20 - Council Grove; Washunga Days - 12:30 & 3:30 (http://www.councilgrove.com)
10/18 - Maize; Congregational Church - concert after luncheon http://www.maizecc.com
7/12 - Pretty Prairie; Mennonite Church ice-cream social http://www.fmcprettyprairie.org/index.php?news&nid=7
12/6 - Abilene; Emmanuel Methodist Church; played 2 songs during both worship services plus a concert for the Sunday School Christmas luncheon http://www.emmanuelchurch.org
OUT OF STATE
6/11-13 - Grove, OK; American Heritage Music Festival - we won 3rd place in the Jukebox Band competition! Travis won 3rd place in the banjo competition! http://www.grandlakefestivals.com/2009_fiddle_winners.htm
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
THE LAY FAMILY:
6/14 - Grove, OK - American Heritage Music Festival - won 3rd place in the Jukebox Band competition - $30
BRANDON:
1/03 - Auditioned for State KMEA and made it
2/09 - Moved up to the Youth Symphony, 1st violin section
4/04 - Regional Festival Contest - violin solo "I"
4/04 - Regional Festival Contest - clarinet ensemble (bass clarinet) "I"
4/25 - State Festival Contest - violin solo "I"
4/25 - State Festival Contest - clarinet ensemble (bass clarinet) "II"
11/09 Auditioned for SC KMEA - placed 2nd chair, 1st violin section
TRAVIS:
4/23 - Pioneer League Music Festival Contest - trumpet "I"
5/21 - Valley Center Middle School talent show - duet with Joshua - 3rd place - $5
6i/12 - Grove, OK - American Heritage Music Fest - 3rd place - medal + $25
9/09 - Valley Center High School - placed 3rd chair trumpet
JOSHUA:
4/23 - Pioneer League Music Festival Contest - trumpet "I"
5/21 - Valley Center Middle School talent show - duet with Travis - 3rd place - $5
9/09 - Valley Center Middle School - Placed 1st chair trumpet
Brandon, Travis & Joshua performing
with Delores and the Pickin' Fretter
The LAY Family playing Boil 'Em Cabbage
as a courtesy appearance at the talent show
(2008)
WICHITA, KS
Chaucer Estates - Retirement Community *(PHOTOS BELOW)
KS Grown Farmers Market - www.kansasgrownmarket.com
Masonic Lodge #99
Reflection Ridge - Retirement Community
Wichita River Festival - Kids Korner sponsored by Cessna
Wichita Train Show - www.enginehousehobbies.com
WSU - KMEA Honor Orchestra (Brandon - violin)
OTHER TOWNS IN KS
Conway Springs - Chitwood's Music Barn (May, Nov, Dec); wwwchitwoodsbarn.weebly.com
Cottonwood Falls - Emma Chase Cafe/Broom Weed Fest; www.emmachasecafe.com/broomweedevents.htm *
Halstead - 1st Mennonite Church
Halstead - Fine Arts & Crafts Festival (10/18); http://artfair.halsteadkansas.com/
Hesston - Schowalter Villa Retirement Community; www.schowalter-villa.org
Little River - Congregational Church (10/26); www.littleriverucc.com (www.livingthebiblios.com)
Lyndon - 4th of July Festival
Maize - Maize Congregational Church - www.maizecc.com (church we attend)
Ottawa - Suzuki Violin Camp & talent show
Parsons - Suzuki Workshop & talent show
Perry - Concert Alpha Christian Children's Hm, deliver donated items http://www.alphachristianchildrenshome.com/
Valley Center - Lighting of the Christmas Tree concert at Le-Venue * (photos below: front pg of newspaper!)
Valley Center - Valley Ctr Christian Church "Concert In The Afternoon", 12/19 http://www.vcchristianchurch.com
Valley Center - Valley Center High School - Pioneer League Honor Band (Travis - trumpet)
Winfield - Walnut Valley Bluegrass Fest; fiddle/banjo contest/Acoustic Kids Showcase www.wvfest.com *
Wellington - Wheat Festival
OKLAHOMA
Guthrie - OK International Bluegrass Fest (OIBF) yth band competition/recipients of grants - www.oibf.com *
Okmulgee - Lewis family gathering
AWARDS!
BRANDON:
Auditioned for the KMEA Honor Orchestra and was accepted (concert 12/6/08)
Auditioned to move up to the Youth Symphony (from Repertoire) and was accepted
$3,350 music grant - KS Cultural Trust (new violin; Suzuki violin camp in Ottawa, KS)
$25 prize - talent show contest - middle school
$300 scholarship - OK International Bluegrass Fest. - played on Byron Berline's stage 10/4/08 as recipient!
"1" rating - Pioneer League Music Festival competition/regional
"2" rating - Pioneer League Music Festival competition/state
$5 - 1st place entry - KS State Fair (achitectural home design)
TRAVIS:
Chosen to participate in the Pioneer League Honor Band (concert 11/15/08)
"1" in Pioneer League Music Festival competition
"1" rating - Pioneer League Music Festival competition/regional
$300 scholarship - OK International Bluegrass Fest. - played on Byron Berline's stage 10/4/08 as recipient!
$50 - talent show contest 1st & 2nd place (with Joshua) - middle school
$7 - (2) 2nd place entries - KS State Fair (pencil drawing & wooden bowl)
JOSHUA:
"1" in Pioneer League Music Festival competition
$50 - talent show contest 1st & 2nd place (with Travis) - middle school
$300 scholarship - OK International Bluegrass Fest. - played on Byron Berline's stage 10/4/08 as recipient!
KRISTINA:
$5 - 2nd place entry - KS State Fair (poster of family ancestry)
*WE MADE FRONT PAGE NEWS*
12/4/08 - Ark Valley News (left)
9/23/08 - The Emporia Gazette (right)
(Click on photos for a larger view)
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*OK INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL*
Guthrie, OK ~ 10/4/08
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* CHAUCER ESTATES *
Wichita, KS ~ 8/1/08
Brandon with Bob. He loved the fiddlin' & said he's NEVER seen anything like our family before!
Anna clogging by Dorothy who thoroughly enjoyed watching her!
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Brandon on fiddle 9/19 (top left)
Travis on banjo 9/21 (top right)
* WALNUT VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL *
Winfield, KS - September 2008
The LAY Family performing in the Acoustic Kids Showcase
(2007)
KS Sampler Festival; Garden City www.kansassampler.org / KS Grown Farmers Market; Wichita, KS / 1st Baptist Church; Maize, KS / Chitwood's Music Barn; Conway Springs, KS / Johnson's Garden Ctr; Wichita, KS / Hobby Lobby; Wichita, KS / Sweet Basil Restaurant; Wichita, KS / WSU KS Music Educators Association (KMEA); Wichita, KS /1st Baptist Church; Hayseville, KS / Central Community Church; Wichita, KS / Maize Congregational Church ice-cream social; Maize, KS / Countryside Christian Church; Wichita, KS / Suzuki Workshop; Parsons, KS / Robert & Karen Siemen's private party; Sedgwick, KS *(PHOTO BELOW)
AWARDS!
BRANDON:
$100 - 1st place 'most practice time' contest by private violin teacher
$10 - 3rd place duet (with Travis) middle school talent show
TRAVIS:
$3,000 music grant from KS Cultural Trust (new Deering banjo; 1 week banjo camp in CO)
$30 - 1st place solo & 2nd place duet (with Brandon) middle school talent show
* Neighbor's private Christmas party *
(2006)
Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival banjo competition (1st time ever!); Winfield, KS / Sedgwick Christian Church; Sedgwick, KS (annual deacon's luncheon; funeral; annual Merry Carole; Olde-Fashioned Service; AWANA group; Back-To-School Picnic) / OK International Bluegrass Festival Youth Band Competition; Guthrie, OK / Marriott Bluegrass Festival "Kids Showcase"; Wichita, KS / Schowalter Villa; Hesston, KS *(PHOTO BELOW)
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AWARDS!
- Brandon received "AP" rating in Pioneer League Music Festival competition (highest rating!)
* Schowalter Villa ~ Hesston, KS *
(2005)
Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival "Acoustic Kids"; Winfield, KS www.wvfest.com *(PHOTO BELOW) / Valley Center Christian Church; Valley Ctr, KS / Bethel Academy of Performing Arts "Carnival of the Animals" plus several events; Newton, KS www.bethelks.edu/bc/affiliateorganizations/bcapa/index.php / Swiss Church talent show & ice-cream social; Whitewater, KS
* Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival "Acoustic Kids" ~ Winfield, KS *
(2004)
Chitwood's Music Barn; Conway Springs, KS *(PHOTO BELOW) / Suzuki Strings Fall Festival; Newton, KS / Valley Center Christian Church; Valley Ctr, KS / Countryside Christian Church Senior Saints luncheon; Wichita, KS / Chamber Music at the Barn Camp Allegro; Wichita, KS / Bethel Academy of Performing Arts - several events; Newton, KS
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AWARDS!
- Brandon won purple ribbon in 4H music competition plus a blue and TOP BLUE ribbon at state
- Brandon won $50 for 1st place 'most practice time' contest
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* Chitwood's Music Barn ~ Conway Springs, KS (photo '07 concert) *
