It was a Very Good Year

2017 was, indeed, a very good year for the Yesterukes.  Due to some advertising in the form of slick brochures sent out to potential performance venues, we played a record number of gigs and acquired more than a few new friends and fans along the way. Now that the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday rush is over, we've found time to recap highlights of our Fall season.

We began our Fall season on September 14 playing for the Golden Group at Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Greenville.  This was our second performance there and the welcome was just as enthusiastic as it was the first time we played there.

On September 25, we played for the nice folks at Haywood Estates.  This was our first ever performance there and they liked us so much we've been invited back in February 2018 to play for a larger crowd.  

On October 5th, we returned to Tremont Church of God to play for their Golden Gems Group.  We've played there once before and the welcome this time was just as warm as the first time we were there. And, as always, the food was delicious!

On October 16th, we "returned home" for a concert in the chapel at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center.  We got our start at Martha Franks when a few folks got together for a learn to play the ukulele class taught by our founder and now retired band member, Dianne Sutton.

On November 7th, we played for a lively group of residents at the Palmettos of Mauldin.  Several of the folks in the audience sang along to every song.

We kicked off our Christmas performances on December 5th at Rocky Creek Baptist Church with a program of seasonal favorites for their Forever Young seniors group. They fed us well before we played and the meal was delicious.

December 14th found us at Salem United Methodist Church in Greenville.  We've played there before, but this was our first Christmas program for their seniors group.  The food and fellowship and audience were all great!

At the last minute, we received and invitation to provide Christmas entertainment in the lobby of the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic on Grove Road in Greenville.  We were more than happy to oblige and provide some holiday cheer for those who have served and helped protect our freedoms. Unfortunately, no photos were taken.

And last, but not least, we once again performed at the Greenville Poinsett Club for their annual Christmas luncheon.  There was a capacity crowd in the ballroom and most, if not all, available rooms were used to accommodate the guests.  We set up in the balcony overlooking the ballroom. We played from 11:30 am to almost 2:00 pm with a short break between sets.  We've already received word that they want us back next year.

So, as you can see, it was a very good (and very busy) year for the Yesterukes and we're already looking forward to hitting the road again in February.