This just in from my father Robert Ivers, grandson of Joseph L. Ivers of the The Ivers Mandolin Orchestra which is the original focus of this blog. My father is still carrying on the tradition of Irish themed music and the mandolin. Here's what my dad sent today:
Jim,
Not a great photo but I thought you would like to see the group. We played
yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital nursing facility.
The young lady (Kerry) sometimes sings with us. She has been blind since
birth and and teaches languages at Elmira College as well as voice.
She is a remarkable women having traveled throughout the world. The other
Bob,with the green hat, has played the accordion for 60 years and is really
terrific. He is also a national champion bowler! The patients really
appreciate our performances and always ask when we
will return.
Dad
No doubt the Ivers Mandolin Orchestra and connected groups played a number of St. Patrick's day events back in the teens and early twenties.
Jim,
Not a great photo but I thought you would like to see the group. We played
yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital nursing facility.
The young lady (Kerry) sometimes sings with us. She has been blind since
birth and and teaches languages at Elmira College as well as voice.
She is a remarkable women having traveled throughout the world. The other
Bob,with the green hat, has played the accordion for 60 years and is really
terrific. He is also a national champion bowler! The patients really
appreciate our performances and always ask when we
will return.
Dad
No doubt the Ivers Mandolin Orchestra and connected groups played a number of St. Patrick's day events back in the teens and early twenties.
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