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2004 marks the 21st year for the Litwin Concertina Jam at the Polka Fireworks Festival at the Seven Springs Resort. It began as a small gathering of concertina players and has developed into a unique event where novice sits alongside professional to play the Polish music of their Fathers and Grandfathers on an instrument that has an extremely loyal and dedicated following.
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The 1984 Concertina Jam. How many of these people do you recognize? Bill and Tony, Marylou and Rich were there in 84. Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The 1985 Concertina Jam. Do you remember Lenny, Jim, Andy, and Joe? Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The 1986 Concertina Jam where Paul, Charlie, Peter, Scrubby, Al Al Al (of the Authentics fame), and Butch were just some of the players. Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The 1987 Concertina Jam. Tony, David, Bill, Andy and Ernie were there along with dozen's of others. Were you there? Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
Snow-kidden, this was the Concertina Jam of 1988. Paul, a permanent fixture is center, while Teddy Kiewicz "enters the room. Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The year was 1989 and Jim was on fiddle when not playing box. Ronnie, Al, a young JR, Paul and a John made it to the room Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The year was 1995 and JR, Andy Misura and Rich Benkowski and Eddie Siwiec are shown with the "dozen" caps.Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
In 1999 Eddie Sr. and Lenny Gomulka sing and play while Leo, Greg, Stan and Roger join in on box. The "standees" in the crowd take choice positions against any wall available. 
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