November 3, 2013
By: Kit Nelson
Photos by: Bob Nelson and Linda Myers
It was a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon – a perfect day to celebrate a birthday. Erich Bansner celebrated his 95th birthday, along with his family and friends, in the Bayside Park adult community in Emeryville. Our banjo club was delighted to be asked to play at his birthday party.
The dancing began immediately and the guest of honor hardly left the dance floor during the entire hour we performed. The huge smile crossing Erich Bansner’s face as he danced was priceless. Betty David, our director, did a wonderful job of selecting music with just the right tempo for dancing. The dance floor (lobby) was quite full and the joy and laughter the banjos brought to the residents of this senior home could be felt by everyone. Good job, East Banjo Club!
Banjo and gut bucket players who attended and made this a special day were: Tom Brunetti, Kermit Collins, Betty David, Don Granberg, Karen Hefter, Deb Hodson, Terry Horner, Bob Malucelli, Kit Nelson, Bud Pearce, Linda Myers, Phil Myers, and Sheila Welt. Hopefully, we will all be asked to play next year at Erich’s 96th birthday party!
