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               Blue Notes for Tuesday, May 15. 2007

 

At this evening’s business meeting, officers for the 2007-2008 season will be elected.  The Nominating Committee will present these persons for Board membership:

            President – David Hunt

            Secretary – Nancy Friday

            Treasurer – Gary Hendrickson

            VP Concerts – Tom Keller

            VP Fundraising – Hank Bohanon

            VP Operations – Julie McDowell

            VP Public Relations – John Shea

            Members at Large – Anthony Green, Steve Warner, Sue Wiegand

 

In addition, these persons have agreed to serve as chairs of committees that function under the aegis of the several vice-presidents:      

Operations Chairs

            Membership/Database – Anthony Green

            Librarian – Bruce Gladfelter

            Social – Yael Wurmfeld

Concerts Chairs

            Box Office Manager – Jamie Godshalk

            Concert Manager – Harry Vroegh

            Tickets – Anne Harkonen

            House Manager – Ron Tolisano

Public Relations Chairs

            Archivist - Melinda Kwedar

            Art – Joan Daugherty, assisted buy Ellen Pullin and Olver Dunlop Associates

            Community Liaison – Karen Rigotti

            Desktop Publishing – Ellen Pullin

            Mailings – Kent Fuller

            Programs – Marcia Maus Bollo

            Publicity – Lenore Dupuis and Laura Graedel, assisted by Inge Kistler, George                                          & Cindy Zilliac

            Webmaster – Jim Miller

Fundraising Chairs

            Patrons – Barbara Weiner

            Program Advertising – Mary Ann Kissock, assisted by Karen Fish Schurder

            Store Benefit Days – Harry Vroegh, then Noreen Edwards after January 1

 

And these six persons have agreed to continue their duties as section coordinators:

            Soprano I – Julie McDowell

            Soprano II – Rose Gomez

            Alto I – Myra Sieck

            Alto II – Antje Draganski

            Tenor – David Crumrine

            Bass – Ron Dahlquist  

 

Many thanks to the Nominating Committee for its successful efforts to provide leadership for our next season:  Chair Harry Vroegh, Jane Kenamore, Nick Krupp, Erica Sufritz, and John Summerhays.

 

In Anne Harkonen’s absence, Len Barker will be selling tickets for the June 10 concert this evening during the break following the business meeting.

 

Thanks to Kay Rossiter and Kent Fuller for providing us with juice this evening.        

 

The NSCS website had a record number of visitors in April --- 2,121, to be exact.  Of these, 260 downloaded the March concert program, and 182 checked the About page. Complete results are posted at http://www.northshorechoral.org/stats.html.

 

Postcards announcing our June 10 concert are available during the break this evening. Remember if you mail one, it now takes a 26-cent stamp.  Posters will be ready next week but probably earlier via email.

 

From Jane Kenamore: “We hear ticket sales are down, but at least someone appreciates our music.  When we were away a few weeks ago, our house was robbed.  The thief left our bicycles and other notable items, but he stole all my jewelry, the TV set, the laptop, and...my husband's ticket for our last concert.  Hope he or she enjoys the performance!”

 

The 22nd Midwest Sacred Harp Singing Convention will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days, on the third floor of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street on the University of Chicago campus.  Dinner on the grounds will be served at noon.  There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be taken.  First time singers are always welcome, and songbooks are available on loan or for purchase. Sacred Harp is a 160-year-old tradition of a cappella singing.  No instruments other than the human voice are employed; there are no rehearsals and no audience (although anyone is welcome to listen).  Everyone is invited to sing, loudly and joyously, facing one another. For more information, visit fasola.org or call Steve Warner (847/866-7396).

 

Looking ahead to June:

 

            Saturday, June 2, 7:00 P.M. – Civic Opera House – the Chicago Children’s Choir’s 50^th Anniversary Spring Concert – with the Lyric Opera’s full orchestra – tickets: 312/902-1500 or www.ccchoir.org.

 

            Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 16 - Pilgrim Congregational Church in Oak Park and Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston – Sing To Live Community Chorus’s sixth concert, Pearls from the East

 

            Tuesdays, June 12, 19,, and 26 – First United Church of Oak Park – the fourth annual Chicago Summer Sings!  -  The Pirates of Penzance, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Fauré’s Requiem, and Carmina Burana, respectively.

 

For something in next week’s Blue Notes: lenpbarker@comcast.net or 847/272-2351.

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Actual clippings from church newspapers:

 

Miss Charlene Mason sang “I Will Not Pass This Way Again,” giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

 

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottle, and other items to be recycled.  Proceeds will be used to help cripple children.

 

The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility.

 

Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.