| Brevard County Chapter |
| History |
| In May 2005, Brevard County’s local newspaper FLORIDA TODAY featured CFAC activities including a photo of Rod Hall playing the accordion. Numerous readers called Rod, indicating an interest in getting together with other accordion players in the area. In June, a preliminary meeting was held in Melbourne to determine interest in joining the CFAC. Six new members joined the six current members, and the Brevard County Chapter of CFAC was established, with Rod as the chapter director. The first meeting as a chapter of CFAC was held at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa. A total of 16 people attended, 10 of them accordionists. The “Grand Rollout” meeting for the Brevard County Chapter was held in August with 27 people attending. A highlight of the meeting was a 15-minute jam session featuring seven players. Another highlight was the special cake for the occasion, decorated with an accordion and musicial notes. Three new members signed up at the meeting, bringing the total to 20 CFAC members residing in Brevard County. The chapter has grown to more than forty members since its inception and continues to meet at Cocoa Library on Forrest Avenue in Cocoa. |