Fiddling around at HLRC

For as long as anyone can remember, a group of dedicated musicians have shown up at the Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta, once a week, to serenade residents with some country music during the dinner hour.

“I think it's awesome,” said HLRC resident Judy Messerly, “I look forward to them coming every week.”

Last Tuesday night, Clarence Blunt, Jay Southwick and Tom Watson, all on fiddle, and Bill Abrahamson on guitar, provided the music for the night to delight of those in attendance.

Blunt has been playing at the HLRC for the past 14 years with the group – which is unnamed –...