August 15, 2010 |
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August 8, 2010 |
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July 25, 2010
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Avon, Ohio
Oktoberfest
The Happy Timers
"Happy Timers" and the band "Out of Dodge" in the
third picture.
Photos by Rose Zaletel and Russ Imburgia - Olympus FE-310
July 22, 2010 Photo by Kathy Schlekie |
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July 18, 2010
Middleburg Heights Community Center
The Happy Timers
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus FE-310
July 11, 2010
Slovenefest XXIX, Enon Valley, PA
The Happy Timers hosted a bus trip and played in the Gostilna 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Some, but not all, of the other bands, people, and activities.
Photos by Russ Imburgia and Isabelle Blaha - Canon A-620
June 9, 2010
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
With guest sax and clarinet Jim Udovich and Paul Stejskal drums
A large crowd in attendance. Over 175 dinner reservations.
Photos by Mary Ann Imburgia - Olympus FE-310
December 18, 2009
St. Augustine Regina Health Care
Richfield, Ohio
Song Catchers
Nanci Imburgia - Guest Vocals, Susan Imburgia - Guitar / Vocals,
Sue Clarke - Guitar / Vocals, Mary Comerford - Banjo / Vocals
Fran O'Toole - Keyboard, Russ Imburgia - Guest Electric Bass
And Saint Nick
Photos by Mary Ann Imburgia - Canon A-620
December 16, 2009
Gateway Manor
Dan Novinc and Friends
Special Edition
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Photo by Joe Zgonc- Canon A-620
August 19, 2009
Karlin Hall Wednesday Night Dance
The Happy Timers
Photos by Carole Pleskovic - Canon A-620
August 16, 2009
Middleburg Heights Community Center
The Happy Timers
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus FE-310
August 16, 2009 |
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July 12, 2009
Slovenefest XXVIII, Enon Valley, PA
The Happy Timers hosted a bus trip and played in the Gostilna 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Some, but not all, of the other bands, people, and activities.
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April 22, 2009
Karlin Hall Wednesday Night Dance
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
With guest sax and clarinet Jim Udovich
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus FE-310
October 8, 2008
Karlin Hall Wednesday Night Dance
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
With guest sax and clarinet Jim Udovich
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus FE-310
August 17, 2008
Immaculate Heart of Mary Summer Social
Klima's Grove, Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
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August 3, 2008
Summer picnic at the Gowanda Slovenian Club, Collins, NY
The Happy Timers
and various guests including Rob Deblander
Photos by Russ except the posed Happy Timers band picture by Maria.
Sunset on Lake Erie near the NY / PA boarder on the trip home. Canon A-620
July 23, 2008
Karlin Hall Wednesday Night Dance
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
In the last picture above is a guest player Jim from Houston, Texas who was a former BB player in this area with the Maple Hts. and Lorain Button Box clubs.
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus FE-310
It was her ... er... 39th birthday BTW!
June 15, 2008
Middleburg Heights Community Center
The Happy Timers
Photos by Mary Ann - Canon A-620
May 28, 2008
Karlin Hall Wednesday Night Dance
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
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February 26, 2008 |
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December 1, 2007 |
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Photos by Jennifer Charlton |
September 9, 2007
St. Charles 12th Annual September Shindig
Dan Novinc and Friends....Limited Edition
Frank Sajn - Piano Accordion, Dan Novinc Button Accordion, Johnny "B" - Drums / Vocals, Russ Imburgia - Bass
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August 8, 2007
Karlin Hall - Wed Nite Dance
Gymmie Kalista and Friends
Brian Papesh - Piano box, Paul Stejskal - Drums, Joe Shumar -
Sax/Vocals,
Gymmie Kalista - Button Box/Piano Box/Vocals, Russ Imburgia - Bass, Guest vocalist Joe
Nagy
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Photos by Mary Ann - Fuji A-345 Session was recorded. |
July 22, 2007
Fairview Park Summerfest, Bohlken Park
The Happy Timers
Photos by Mary Ann - Canon A-620
July 14, 2007
Slovenefest XXVI, Enon Valley, PA
The Happy Timers hosted a bus trip and played in the Gostilna 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Some of the other bands, people and activities from 1:30 to 7:30 PM.
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June 10, 2007
Middleburg Heights Community Center
The Happy Timers
Maria Pivik - Vocals, Rudy Pivik - Button Box, Russ Imburgia - Bass, Ray
Blaha - Drums, Larry Zaletel - Button Box,
Ed Zalar - Piano Accordion & Button Box, Guest Appearance Gymmie Kalista - Button Box
Photos by Mary Ann and James - Canon A-620
Session was recorded.
June 6, 2007
Karlin Hall - Wed Night Dance
Gymmie Kalista and Friends
Brian Papesh - Piano box, Paul Stejskal - Drums, Joe Shumar -
Sax/Vocals, Gymmie Kalista - Button Box/Piano Box/Vocals
Russ Imburgia - Bass, Pete Oberson - Banjo/Guitar/Vocals
Guest vocalist Joe Nagy
Photos by Nancy Greitzer - Canon A-620
Session was recorded.
May 10, 2007
Gateway Manor
Birthday Party with Captain's Crew
 
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Photos by Mary Ann - Canon A-620
May 2, 2007
Karlin Hall - Wed Night Dance
Gymmie Kalista and Friends
First picture left to right
Brian Papesh - Piano box, Paul Stejskal - Drums, Joe Reboudo - Banjo/Guitar/Vocals
Russ Imburgia - Bass, Gymmie Kalista - Button and Piano Box/Vocals
Guest vocalists included Marie Pivik and Joe Nagy
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December 21, 2006 |
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Russ and Mary Jo |
Band of Captains Crew regulars Kenny Zalar, Kathy Hlad, Pete Oberson, Ed
Spondike, Norm Kobal,
with Johnny B on drums, and yours truly Russ Imburgia on bass
with special guests Lou Trebar, Eddie Kenik, and Eddie Morel (aka Santa).
Great lunch was served. Residents and guests could have their pictures
taken with Santa.
And you already know what the rest of the band looks like! :)
September 10, 2006
St. Charles 11th Annual September Shindig
Dan Novinc and Friends....Limited Edition
Russ Imburgia - Bass, Frank Sajn - Piano Accordion / Vocals, Johnny
"B" - Drums / Vocals,
John Muhvic - Button Box / Piano Accordion, Pete Oberson - Banjo /Vocals, Jimmy Savastano
- Button Box
Photos by Mary Ann - Olympus E-300.
August 29, 2006 Photo by Bonnie Oberson |
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August 26, 2006
National Polka Hall of Fame Sausage Festival
Slovenska Pristava Harpersfield
The Happy Timers
The first three bands that played.
The picture of the Happy Timers and a Sausage Festival story was on page 11 of the
October, 2006 Polka Times
Photos by Mary Ann - Fuji A-345
July 8, 2006
Slovenefest XXV
The Happy Timers
Some band photos from Saturday of the three day fest
Video stills from the Happy Timers performance 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Gostilna.
A picture and mention of the Happy Timers appeared on page 2 of the August 2006 Polka Times.
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L to R: Russ Imburgia - Bass, Andy Hocevar - Button Box, Johnny B -
Drums/Vocals, Dan Novinc - Button Box
Phil Perko - Piano Accordion, Pete Oberson - Banjo/Vocals
Missing on Disabled List - Frank Sajn - Piano Accordion
Photo by Russ using Olympus E-300 on a tripod and remote.
February 10, 2006 |
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Russ Imburgia - bass, Johnny B - Drums, Ed Spondike - Piano Accordion, Jim Savastano - Button Accordion
January 20, 2006
Champa's Old Timers - Photo Op Day at SHA
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October 11, 2004 |
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September 11 and 12, 2004
German Central Farm Oktoberfest
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
July 11, 2004 |
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June 27, 2004 |
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October 22, 2003 |
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I started as a substitute bass player for Northern Ohio on October 22, 2003 at Karlin Hall. |
