![]() “We always try to pick songs appropriate for the occasion,” Peck added. “We’ve played for luaus and talent shows and summer concerts here at the Covington.” The group’s music-making even led to a jam session with Aliso Viejo’s mayor and a performance for the city’s Chamber of Commerce. It was lots of fun, even with face masks and being appropriately socially distanced, said Barbara Peck, 85, a member of the group. ![]() Their goal: to lift the spirits of residents, who listened from balconies and “followed COVID rules,” according to Lam. Initially, daily during the pandemic, as many as ten “Mary Minstrels” happily strummed “You Are My Sunshine,” “Billy Boy” and other golden oldies on outdoor patios. “I never even had a lesson myself, but I wanted a group, so I taught each of them how to play,” said Lam, a retired schoolteacher who moved from Stockton to the Aliso Viejo facility in 2016. Mary Lam, 90, taught herself to play the ukulele now she teaches others and together they serenade the residents of The Covington, an Episcopal Community Services senior living residence in Aliso Viejo. ![]() From left, members include Charlene Clark, Rosemary Zettler, Pat Norgon, group founder Mary Lam, Barbara Peck, Audrey Fong, Zemula Fleming and Anita Parker. The Covington’s “Mary Minstrels” prepare for a performance. ![]()
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