Merry Christmas Greetings
2012!
It has been a very full year for the Holts since
Dave retired from Wells Fargo on May 1st. Immediately the spirit of music came to
stay. The Camp Meeker Players
Reunion in July took a few months of preparation and rehearsal from May through
July as we recreated the music and words for plays Three Penny Opera, Wizard of
Oz, Caucasian Chalk Circle and others.
There were some old scores and programs people had squirreled away. A couple of times we had to research
through the Internet to reproduce what we had performed in the 1970s. The day of performance arrived July
21st. It was a wonderful show and we had a great opportunity to visit
and catch up news with old friends.
Chappell and I reignited our original music act
by returning to the open mic scenes, eventually earning the chance to feature
our own performance evenings at venues in Martinez, Benicia, Berkeley,
Occidental, and others. In October, we traveled to Irvine and Pasadena to
participate in the Folk Alliance Region West Music Conference where we showcased
in song circles, and enjoyed meeting many fellow singer-songwriters. We also
visited with old friends in Los Angeles. We have new songs to share
and began the process of recording our CD, “Stone and Fire.” This will
be completed in the spring of 2013.
Kelsey is going great guns with her own hat
business, Rose La Mer, doing many shows, fashion shoots, etc. She also got a full time job at Nina’s
(jewelry wholesaler) this year.
They like what she has to offer there, so she will be going to a trade
show in Tucson Arizona in 2013 as a representative of the company. Boyfriend Todd continues to work with
Gizmo on museum installations, as well as picking up carpentry, painting and
handyman work in the area.
Along with our upcoming CD release, Dave has
completed his second book of poetry and is looking to have it published in the
new year. Thank you to everyone for
your enthusiastic support in 2012. Please click on Reverbnation or Facebook
below and listen to our new Christmas song "Another Christmas Song (Cause to
Celebrate)," which we just recorded for radio airplay this month. Happy New
Year to all of You!
Late winter sunlight softly burns like embers in a
fire,
The hypnotizing glow and hum of candles and a Christmas
choir.
Muted colours of the sky change as the planet
turns,
Just like a stained glass window’s light, the memories
return.
The hurry and flurry to get things done,
Hanging wreaths and
holly,
This time of year evokes the moods,
Of both joy and
melancholy.
Tattered recipes for foods,
Cooked only once a
year,
Glasses lift in loving toasts,
To friends and family far and
near.
A
Christmas tree with sparkling
lights,
A
note tied to a gift,
Children’s faces lit up
bright,
All give your heart a
lift.
Another year has come and gone,
The toddler stands up
straight.
Each one of us finds gratitude
And cause to
celebrate.
with special thoughts for our families in
Connecticut.
Chappell & Dave
(picture is Ledgewood Creek Winery in
Suisun Valley, California)
