So this month’s update is several days late, for which I
apologize. But I think I have a few good reasons. First, as
I announced in my mid-November special update, our son Evan
arrived on November 17, bringing chaos to our daily
schedule. It is, however, a very welcome chaos and we’re
grateful he’s doing well! Heather’s recovery has been
significantly more challenging than after her last two
deliveries, but thankfully she’s doing better now, too.
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers!
The other reason this update has been delayed is that I’ve
been waiting on a bit of good scheduling news to pass along.
My schedule for next summer now includes nearly 100 shows in
seven states: Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri,
Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. This includes 18 newly booked shows
at the Missouri State Fair in August, plus eight more new
shows at libraries in eastern Oklahoma in June. My new goal
with my travels is to hit 10 states and 175 programs between
June and August. I’m up to seven and 98 so far with a good
portion of the booking season ahead of me and plenty of open
time slots. Want to see Pint Size Polkas at your library?
Now’s the time to head in and let your local children’s
librarian know! Just give them this link:
www.pintsizepolkas.com/library.
It would be great to visit your community!
Good news for the Mike Schneider Band also continues to
stream in, including a return engagement at Triglav Park
this August, plus St. Jerome’s in Oconomowoc, a brand-new
Polka Mass and Parish Festival for the Mike Schneider Band.
Stay tuned for more details on these dates as Spring
approaches, and of course stay tuned right here to
www.mikeschneiderband.com
for maps and more information about each event.
Finally, one more reminder that if you’d like to bring in
the New Year polka style, you’ll have two opportunities:
First, we’ll be at the Pulaski Inn in Cudahy for an
afternoon NYE party from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Call Helen today at
(414) 543-2499 for reservations as this event fills up
quickly! More of a night owl? Then join us at the Essen Haus
in Madison starting at 8:30 p.m. for a night of New Year’s
polka fun. Hope to see you at one of these great events!
And as always, be sure to join our growing list of fans on Facebook
here, or for Pint Size
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Until next month, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Mike Schneider
The Mike
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