Saturday night the Bismarck Strolling Strings played their season finale in a special Friends & Family night at First Evangelical Free Church on north Washington. I took a break from destroying my bathroom to bolt up there, as my friend Monica (I like to consider her an adopted niece) was playing.

These talented boys and girls are junior high and high school age. They play classical, bluegrass, gospel and patriotic tunes while strolling around and singing. Thus the name. They’re very talented. At one point in the show they sing the tune “Baby Face” while serenading lucky members of the audience! It’s neat having dinner while they walk between the tables, playing and singing.

Led by Scott Neumann, these bright kids play only by request. For instance, they played at the Capital Credit Union member banquet I attended earlier this year. They’ve played at the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Medora Musical, the Harley Owners’ Group (HOG) Christmas party, as well as many other dinners, conventions and events. Some of them play with the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra as well.

If you ever get a chance to see the Strolling Strings perform, don’t miss it! It’s not easy to get that chance…in fact, they hold the Friends & Family night at the end of their season so that they can invite people to come see them perform. It’s a must-see event.