over the hill gang

The “Over the Hill Gang” is a group of (over the hill) instrumentalists and singers whose primary mission is to bring joy to the hearts of people through music, laughter, fellowship, and love. The band was founded in April 1999 by Earl Rushing to entertain seniors living in assisted living and nursing facilities. While that group remains the focus of our mission, over the years we have extended our reach to include elementary schools, church groups, community seniors’ organizations, and even a county fair.

Our repertoire includes gospel, old time favorites, western, patriotic, and special event music. Special events include Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Veterans’ Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Our director, Marian Gordner, takes great care to tailor each pro-gram to the specific audience and occasion.

We typically perform between thirty and forty times per year predominantly in the southeast Houston/Galveston area. The band is a volunteer organization, but we gladly accept donations to help offset our equipment maintenance and operating costs.

Listed below are some of the organizations where we have entertained, many of them multiple times.
 

4 G Cattle Company, Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Grounds Santa Fe
AARP 199, Clear Lake Houston
Alvin Community College, Access Senior Adults Alvin
Alvin Senior Friends Alvin
Arcadia Christian Church Santa Fe
Bay Area Sunshine Club Taylor Lake Village
Bay Elementary School Seabrook
Baytown Senior Citizens Nutrition Center Baytown
Baywind Village Nursing Home League City
Church of the Living Waters Seniors Deer Park
Clear Lake United Methodist Church Seniors Houston
Cokesbury United Methodist Church Houston
Colonial Oaks at Vista Pasadena
Crosby Seniors Crosby
Deer Park AARP La Porte
Deer Park Masonic Lodge La Porte
Dickinson VFW Ladies Auxilary Dickinson
Elks Lodge Kemah
Friendship Club, Gloria Dei Catholic Church Nassau Bay
Friendship Haven Nursing Home Friendswood
Friendswood Friends Church Friendswood
Friendswood United Methodist Church Friendswood
George B. Lindler Foundation Seniors Houston
Goldberg Towers Houston
Hampton Assisted Living Pearland
Harbor View Nursing Home League City
Hope Village Friendswood
Houston Heights Tower Houston
La Porte Seniors La Porte
Lighthouse Fellowship Church League City
Madison Jobe Senior Center Pasadena
Mary Queen Knights of Columbus Friendswood
Pasadena Blvd United Methodist Church Pasadena
Pasadena Rotary Club Pasadena
Queen of Peace Ladies Guild La Marque
Redeemer Lutheran Church Houston
Retired Federal Employees Houston
Rosemont House Houston
South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Houston
St. Hyacinth Catholic Church Deer Park
St. John’s Hospital Volunteers Seabrook Texas
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Texas City
Summerville Assisted Living Friendswood
Terrace United Methodist Church Houston
Trinity Oaks Senior Community Pearland
University Baptist Church Prime Timers Houston
Village on the Park Friendswood
Westbury United Methodist Church Houston
Winchester Lodge Alvin
Windsong Nursing Home Pearland
YMCA, Active Older Adults Pearland

For information,  contact Marian Gordner 281-482-7019 or at email othg@att.net.