'Sounds of Strings' at Hinkly House

Harold Tilstra demonstrated “Sounds of Strings” at the Hinkly House Thursday night, Aug. 17, playing several different stringed instruments and offering detailed information and history behind each one. Pictured here, Shirley Harrison and Tilstra play a duet, “Amazing Grace,” on the dulcimer. “To my knowledge, it’s the only true American instrument,” Tilstra said about the instrument, which originated in Appalachia. Thursday evening’s event was enjoyed by an audience that spilled over from the Hinkly dining room into the library and sitting room. Donations were accepted to support the preservation of the Victorian home, which is also open from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays during the summer.