Would you and your group like to share in a bit of musical history?
Do you like to sing along to classic songs?
Do you enjoy listening to traditional instruments like guitar and banjo?
If so, then your group will love these programs
by Patti Ecker!
Patti Ecker kids and family: Clubs/Seniors
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Hearts and Flowers
Smilin' Through
Sundown Serenade
All Aboard, America!
Travel on the Red White and Blue Express! Train songs, like Wabash Cannonball, Freight Train and Railroad Bill are a rich part of our American heritage. Add some favorite patriotic songs like Yankee Doodle and You’re a Grand Old Flag and “All Aboard, America!” comes to life. With guitar, banjo and Irish drum.
Prairie Memories
Join Patti in a light-hearted journey to our region’s past titled, “Prairie Memories.” Dressed in an authentic 1860's Prairie costume, Patti will engage your group in a selection of sweet, funny and familiar folk songs. Sing along with spirited songs of America’s Pioneer yesteryears, like Oh, Susanna!, Wait for the Wagon, Blue Tail Fly and others. With guitar, banjo, Irish drum and spoons.
A Bit of Blarney
St. Paddy’s Day songs! MacNamara’s Band, Danny Boy, and an Irish lullaby or two. Plus, pub songs from The Emerald Isle and a tall tale about a wee Leprechaun and his pot of gold! With guitar and Irish drum.
Holiday Cheer
Christmas sing - along favorites like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Silent Night plus some Olde English gems. A story and/or Hanukkah songs available.
RAVES
"Patti sang here at The Village at Victory Lakes for our St. Patrick's parties. I say parties (plural) because she spent the day with us. First performing at our Continuing Care in the morning, then off to Assisted Living in the afternoon and with enough steam left, she performed in our Independent Living in the evening. What energy and talent. We will be sure to have her back for some of
her other programs."
-- Cathy L. Reilly
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Village At Victory Lakes
Lindenhurst, IL
"...charming!"
"I love your enthusiasm!"
"...a refreshing change from our usual programs!"
"... a true entertainer!"
-- Residents at The Holmstadt, Batavia, IL
Past Performances
Aurora Woman's Club
Batavia Woman's Club
Beacon Hill
Bethany Methodist Service Guild
Celebrate Senior (Christ Lutheran Church)
Delta Kappa Gamma
Des Plaines Woman’s Club
Edgewater Beach Apartments
Edison Park Woman's Club
Elgin Woman's Club
Fox Valley Woodworkers
Geneva Place
Glen Ellyn Woman's Club
Glenview Officers’ Wives Club
Glenview Woman’s Club
Glenview Methodist Women
Hearthstone Village
Hanover Township Seniors
Hinsdale Women’s Club
The Holmstadt
Immaculate Conception CCW
Immanuel UCC
Independence Village (Naperville)
Keen-Agers
King Home
Lutheran Memorial WELCA
Niles Community Church
Niles Senior Center
Norwood Park Garden Club
Our Lady of the Snows CCW
Our Lady Of Victory Sodality
Oak Brook AAUW
Prime Timers (St. Peter's United Church of Christ)
Resurrection Retirement Club
Windsor Park Manor
GFWC Showcases, regional and state
Here's a News Article that appeared in the Triblocal:
Irish Festival at The Birches Assisted Living
By: Ginny Richardson
02/24/09
The Birches Assisted Living continues its series, “Traveling ‘Round the World,” with an Ireland Festival on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at The Birches, 215 55th St., Clarendon Hills. Decorations will set the mood, and the staff members will dress in Irish costumes.
Residents will enjoy an Irish buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and a very special Irish dessert.
From 2 – 3 p.m., entertainer Patti Ecker will present a show titled, “A Bit of Blarney” which features St. Paddy’s Day songs such as MacNamara’s Band, Danny Boy, and an Irish lullaby or two. With guitar and Irish drum, Ecker will perform pub songs from The Emerald Isle and she’ll tell a tall tale about a wee Leprechaun and his pot of gold.
Ecker is an outreach artist with the Old Town School of Folk for the Chicago Public Schools. She won honors at the National Parenting Publications Awards, and she was a finalist in the Children’s Music Web. She is a frequent performer for Chicagoland libraries, schools, museums, festivals, park districts, clubs and organizations, senior groups and many other events.
The public is welcome to any of the festivals, space permitting, and reservations are required.
For more information, call Carol Weigel at 630-789-1135.
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