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When Veterans Returned Home, They Needed Places to Dance

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:00am

The camaraderie that is forged in the fires of conflict between nations is a strong bond that for some people is difficult to break. Most of those men and women who have served in the military, despite length of service, war or peace, have forged a special bond. That is a large number of people considering that since 1776 there has been only nineteen complete years of peace.

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DANCES

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:00am

CISTERN: Sean Orr Band at Cistern Country Store, 8 p.m. to midnight.

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Fayetteville's Baca Band: The Early Years

Fayetteville's Baca Band: The Early Years

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:00am

Editor's Note: The following is Part Two of the story about the Baca Family Orchestra from Fayetteville that appeared in last month's edition.

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I Never Heard a Polka Band I Didn't Like

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:00am

I learned to do the Herr Schmidt as soon as I learned to walk! The Herr Schmidt was to polka fans in the 1940’s what the “Chicken Dance” is to many polka dance fans today.