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And away we go… Downeasters Chorus Rehearsal Agenda for Monday, February 14, 2911 7:00-7:20
Welcome Chordbusters March Hey, Look Me Over Under The Boardwalk God Bless America National Anthem
7:20-7:40
Craft-Chattanooga Choo Choo-Creating resonance
7:40-7:50
Break
7:50-8:10
Sectionals-Chattanooga Choo Choo Review-Almost Like Being In Love & I’ll Be Seeing You
8:10-8:40
I’ll Be Seeing You Almost Like Being In Love Chattanooga Choo Choo Come Fly With Me
8:40-9:00
Business/Program
9:00-9:10
Break
9:10-!0:00
Competition Chorus
Schedule for Introduction of New Music For 2011 Jan. 3, 2011 Jan. 17, 2011 Feb. 7, 2011 Feb. 28, 2011 March 21, 2011 April 11, 2011 April 25, 2011
I’ll Be Seeing You Almost Like Being In Love Chattanooga Choo Choo How Deep Is The Ocean I Found A Million Dollar Baby Come Fly With Me The Little Drummer Boy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chorus Member Birthdays: Feb. 16 - Chris Tupper
... from Public Relations & Marketing 1. Have you signed up for "SINGING VALENTINES" ? Needs to be done ASAP !!!! 2. How many SINGING VALENTINES have you called - in to Scott ? What about AD's for the Yearbook ? 3. Our first "GUEST NIGHT" is coming in late February - please find one man to bring with you - let's make this a "Major Happening" for our Chapter !!
Thanks, Gerry
Notes of Interest‌. AL PHILLIPS REMEMBERED by Dick Wheeler Alan "Al" Phillips passed away a few days ago. His body was found in his Yarmouth home on the morning of February 8. At the time of this writing there has been no obituary in the paper. Al who sang tenor joined the chapter in the sixties with his quartet whose members were Tom Booth, Mahlon "Mick" Lary, and Elford Messer. all worked at Fairchild. The called themselves the Atlantic Clippers. His next quartet was the Northern Lights which included Dick Green, John Mygatt, and Wally Trask. Next came several versions of the "infamous" Sandpipers. Al and Greenie kept this quartet going from the mid sixties well into the seventies. The baris were Mygatt and Hermie Lovendale. The basses were Dick Miller and Wally Trask. One of these combinations won a Division Novice Quartet contest. Al served a term as chapter president, but his most famous contribution was chairing six "MUSICAL BEAN SUPPERS'". All were held at the Woodfords Congregational Church. Al would stand up a business meeting with a yellow legal pad and spend half an hour designating assignments even down to the guys who were washing pots and pans. Those unfortunate guys who drew that assignment were called "The Pearl Fishers" I believe Al was born in England. He never lost his accent. During the last two years he attended many of the Old Timers Luncheons at Pat's.
Future Events: Feb 21, 2011 What: Coaching Retreat with Steve Tramack Type: Downeasters-only event (all members invited) Where: Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth, ME Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM March 18-19 (Fri & Sat) What: Granite/Pine and Patriot Division Competition Type: Barbershop competition (public welcome) Where: Lincoln, RI (exact venue TBD)
April 30 (Sat) What: Maine-Ly Music Chorus Show Where: Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine in Orono. Time: 2 p.m. May 14, 2011 (Sat) What: Downeasters Annual Concert, featuring Scollay Square Quartet Type: Public performance Where: Winslow Homer Auditorium, Scarborough High School, 20 Gorham Road, Scarborough, ME April, June, August, October Old-Timers' Luncheons (dates to be announced)
Sept. 17, 2011 What: Windjammer Barbershop Chorus Annual Show Combined show with the Nor'easters! Where: Rockport Opera House, Central St., Rockport. 207-236-2159 Time: 7:00pm Sept. 11, 2011 (Sun. -- 2:00 p.m.) 9-11 Commemoration, American Legion Post 164, Falmouth
Treasurer Needed By Larry Bean Downeasters, I am announcing my intention to retire as Treasurer at the close of this calendar year. I will not be submitting my name for the officer's slate for the 2012 calendar year. I believe it would be better for you as the new treasurer to have a thorough understanding of how things work before you are asked to assume the duties, rather than to be thrust into the role. If you step up to the plate now to be the new treasurer for next year, you will get a year's worth of training and will feel completely comfortable by the time it becomes officially yours. Your training will start by spending a day with me (soon) doing the 2010 calendar year taxes, which will give you a thorough understanding of the scope of the Downeasters income and expenditures and how to fill out the forms. It will continue by setting up an environment where you will be able to track all finances in Quicken for the remainder of the year, simply by mirroring what I do and asking clarifying questions when needed. At Clam Festival time you will meet with me and each of the officers to go through the fiscal year budget creation process, learn how to set up the new budget year in Quicken, and continue to mirror the inflows and outflows. By next January it should be second nature. I will do the 2011 taxes with you, and still be available as a resource when help or guidance is needed. Please do not hesitate, reply directly to me (lbean@rsu1.org) with your interest. Thank you!
Downeasters Leadership for 2011 Director
President
Jack Baggs (JBaggs1@roadrunner.com)
Bill Peterlein (bpeterlein@summitgeoeng.com)
(207) 892-5192 (home)
(207) 576-3313 (cell) (207) 926-3054 (home)
Webmaster
VP - Music and Performance
Tom Liebert (TBLiebert@gmail.com)
Walt Dowling (GBandWD@gwi.net)
(603) 812-6777 (cell)
(207) 934-5857 (home)
VP - Chap. Dvlpmnt, Mktg & PR
Secretary
Gerry Barnicle (GBarnicle@maine.rr.com)
Dave Marstaller (DMars49@comcast.net)
(207) 797-4627 (home)
(207) 865-3731 (home) (207) 751-1339 (cell)
Treasurer
Chorus Manager
Larry Bean (LBean@rsu1.org)
Ryan Norfleet (rcfleet1@yahoo.com)
(888) 678-9866
(207) 510-1444 (home) (207) 253-9433 (cell)
Librarian
NED Rep for Maine
Dwight Pensiero (DPSings@roadrunner.com)
Dave Cole (DCole003@maine.rr.com)
(207) 353-3244 (home)
(207) 797-9618 (home) (207) 671-4730 (cell)
Board Member at Large David Brown (888) 678-9866
Board Member at Large (Currently vacant)
"Soundings" Newsletter Editor
Past President
Bruce Sturgis (BStur1@gmail.com)
Ted Tracy (TandETracy@roadrunner.com)
(207) 784-1510 (home) (207) 312-3423 (cell)
(207) 882-9795 (home) (207) 744-5109 (cell)
-Bruce Sturgis Soundings Editor email: soundings.ed@gmail.com Downeasters Barbershop Chorus www.downeasters.org