Nils Meland Homestead
ON THIS MAP, GRANDPA Nils MELAND HOMESTEADED SECTION 6 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VANK HOOK BAY. THE LINES DRAWN ARE EXISTING OIL WELLS UNDER THE LAKE.
Read MoreBoston Trip August 2013 Jeff Susan Paul
A short video of some of our Boston trip. Paul attended Berklee College of Music Five Week Music Program.
Read MoreMN All State Jazz Band MMEA in Mpls Feb 15, 2013
Susan, Paul, and I (Jeff) went to Minneapolis on this weekend in February 2013. Paul was in the Minnesota All State Jazz Ensemble for 2012-2013. This was the performance at the Minnesota Music Educators Association conference at the convention center. We had a lot of fun that weekend. We walked for miles through the skyways…
Read MorePaul Meland in Solo Contest
Local band students participate in solo and ensemble contest – See more at: http://www.echopress.com/event/article/id/102377/publisher_ID/2/#sthash.P1ENPwho.dpuf The Alexandria Jefferson High School bands hosted the region 8AA Central Solo and Ensemble Contest on Wednesday, February 13. The contest was sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League and involved instrumental performances by students from Alexandria, Brainerd, Little Falls,…
Read MorePaul Meland Band Concert Jan 28 2013
Jefferson High School Bands Winter Concert Monday, January 28, 2013 7pm Jazz II Until I met You Little Sunflower Fellin’ The Funk Jazz I Groove Merchant In a Sentimental Mood Storm Zone Concert Band Vertigo Earthdance Thirteen Masters: Classical Music’s Greatest Hits Symphonic Band Scramble Everest: The Forbidden Journey Invierno Porteno (Winter in Buenos Aires)…
Read MoreChristmas Gatherings 1960’s
Film from a few Christmas gatherings in the 1960’s
Read MoreMeland Family Reunion Northwood Park 1967
This video was taken in Northwood, ND in August of 1967 at the Northwood City Park.
Read MoreFound myself on here.
So I was bored today and I googled myself. The first link was this family tree website. It was kind of strange to see my name on here. Lol. I’m guessing we’re related through my grandmother Laurie Sherman and her parents. It was intersting to get to read about Ella and Rudy. I only knew them…
Read MoreMN All State Jazz Ensemble 2012
These videos are from August 11, 2012 in Duluth, MN. Paul is one of 2 tenor saxophone players in this group. Susan and I are quite proud of him of course, for qualifying for this ensemble. I was able to use the recorded music from the MN Music Educators Association CD to replace the original…
Read MoreSusan & Paul – Music at Church
Paul was asked to play something for “special music” as they call it for church. Susan agreed to accompany him on piano. Paul arranged the music. They played for both services at our church in Alexandria, MN. Sunday, September 2, 2012.
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