Los Angeles Chapter
August Gathering:
Date: Sun.
8/23/2026
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: The
Vandersmith’s
724 N. Citron St.
Anaheim 92805
Welcome home to all of those just back from the national convention. It is always energizing to attend, and this year offered another fantastic week of piano learning. Los Angeles Chapter had two new members attending their first national, Austin Bergquist-Zemel and Daniel Fox. Welcome to you both. Lisa Weller ended her time in service as our Regional Vice President (thank you for years of service, Lisa), and Brian Janey of the San Diego Chapter stepped into the role. Congratulations, Brian.
Congratulations as well go to our chapter member Alan Eder for receiving the Member of Note Award this year. Alan has given years and years in teaching the craft and strengthening future generations in this work and the recognition is well-deserved. Joyce Meekins from the Washington DC Chapter received the Golden Hammer Award and delivered a thoughtful and inspiring acceptance speech that urged us all to look forward to the possibilities within the future of PTG.
Next year we will gather right here in Anaheim, our own back yard, and we are sure to get a strong showing. Mark your calendars for August 2027.
Speaking of Anaheim back yards, in August we get to join with other Southern California chapters once again for an evening summer social hosted at the home of Kathy Smith and David Vanderlip, aka the VanderSmiths.
Kathy and David have a beautiful space with plenty of evening shade, and once again there will be a taco cart with all the fixings. Tacos will be served from 5 to 6:30 pm. Stay as late as the Disney fireworks show if you would like! Enjoy a late summer evening socializing with other technicians before we all head into the busy fall season.
Food is covered, but if you would like to bring something along, drink options to share are a great idea, or a dessert if you are so inspired.
Join us Sunday, August 23rd from 5:00 pm onward. The address is 724 N. Citron Street in Anaheim, 92805.
See you there!