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Putting the oomph in oom-pah-pah

It's 3 p.m. on Saturday and the place is packed. Folks have traveled 500 miles or more for the show. As the night unfolds and the band picks up, silver-haired supporters scurry onto the scene and the dancing begins. Songs such as "Yodel, Sweet Molly," "Somewhere My Love" from "Dr. Zhivago," and "The Blue Skirt Waltz" beckon the crowd to waltz, tango or jitterbug. Four hours later, there's still no sign of stopping. The Great Falls Accordion Club is a time machine of sorts, whisking crowds back to generations past. The Great Falls club started in 2000 with three or four members and has grown si...

 

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