Oysterville Music Vespers continue June 28
Published 6:07 pm Sunday, June 21, 2026
“Music Vespers at Oysterville — it’s our favorite place to play,” according to the Squeaky Wheels, known individually as Al Price (banjo, guitar, vocals), Jim Delfel (guitar, vocals) and Jan Delfel (bass). The veteran bluegrass group returns to the Oysterville Church on Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m. for the second Music Vespers Service of the 2026 season, continuing a tradition that started in 1978.
The Music Vespers Series, ongoing since 1978, is sponsored by the Oysterville Restoration Foundation and is open to the public free of charge each summer Sunday afternoon. Vespers started last week with The Oyster Crackers.
Music scheduled for the following summer Sundays will feature:
July 5 – Double J and The Boy (Judy Eron, Janet Clark, Charlie Watkins)
July 12 – Peninsula Guitar Trio (Ken Emo, George Coleman, Jason Sheaux)
July 19 – Wild Ferns (Aileen and Leif Halvorson)
July 26 – Greasy Joan (Loralyn Staples)
Aug. 2 – Jon Lee
Aug. 9 – Soulful Variations (Jay Sheaux and LeAnna Moos)
Aug. 16 – Joel Underwood
Aug. 23 – Millionth Street (Bob and Janet Cantonwine)
Aug. 30 – Jeanne Walker
Sept. 6 – Cate and Starla
In addition to 45 minutes of non-stop music, each Vespers Service includes a five-minute “Oysterville Moment” – a story or memory about the historic church or village provided on alternate weeks by local residents Tucker Wachsmuth or Sydney Stevens. This year, the traditional short spiritual message will be given alternately by Pastors Sue Svendsen, Bob Cantonwine, and BetteLu Kraus after which the congregation will sing a hymn accompanied by pianist Barbara Bate, Suzanne Knutzen, Ferrell Hornsby or Pamela Klifar.
During the hymn-singing, a collection basket will be passed to assist in the day-to-day upkeep of the historic 1892 building.
The Oysterville Restoration Foundation’s mission is to maintain the church and several open spaces throughout the National Historic District of Oysterville.
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