meet the muscians

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On Sunday, February 24 at 2 pm, the Capitan Public Library presents an enjoyable afternoon of music at the library with Flute and Fret Boys.  Listen to an eclectic assortment of music genres, as well as partake of refreshments.  And dance to your heart's delight to some great songs!

Flute and Fret Boys consists of musicians Debbie Myers, Jim Helms and Fred Kinnan. Their music tends toward an  mixture of oldies and favorites, because each musician has a style of music that forged them in their youth: Jim Helms's forte is Country & Western, but enjoys playing and singing all genres of music.  Fred Kinnan started playing guitar with his high school Rock & Roll  band. Debbie Myers hails from a mainly classical music background.

So let's meet these local musicians:

Jim Helms built his home in Alto 18 years ago. During the ensuing years, he spent part of his time in Puerto Rico designing and managing a championship golf resort located at Durado Beach.  Jim now serves as President and General Manager of Rainmakers Resort and Club, adjacent to the Spencer Theater in Alto.  In his spare time, Jim enjoys playing rhythm guitar and singing.  He teamed-up with Fred and Debbie six years ago and the three have entertained people throughout Lincoln County ever since.

Fred Kinnan spent twenty years with his Army career before retiring to Alto 25 years ago. For the local orchestra in Ruidoso, Fred picked up the violin and learned to play this different string instrument.  When the orchestra disbanded, the late Rondell Turner asked Fred to play lead guitar and Fred has been playing his guitars ever since.  Many local musicians jam with Fred at musical evening sat his home.  He and Debbie started as a duo 10 years ago.

 Debbie Myers has lived in Lincoln County for 36 years.  She retired from Ruidoso Schools, putting in 25 years teaching elementary children. In 2005, even before she retired, Debbie started volunteering to conduct the children's programs at the Capitan Public Library offering after-school programs and summer reading programs.  She also heads up the wildly popular December Holiday Bazaar and May plant sale at the library to raise money.  Like Fred, Debbie played with the local Ruidoso orchestra that existed here in the late 1990's to 2005. She currently plays with a flute quartet as well with the Fret Boys. Debbie recently won the 2018 New Mexico Library Association's Amigo Award for her work on behalf the library resulting in achievement for the library.

Now you've met the musicians.  Come Sunday to the FREE performance to hear their music