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Tags and Swipes, Winter 2018

Farmington Valley Chorus (continued)

handicap accessible, not way out in the boonies
with no highway access, and air conditioned. It
was not an easy find, but Laura did it. Not only
that but she commandeered her son to load her
van with the risers (which took two trips) and set
them up. Then come back and take down the
risers and load them back into church where we
normally rehearse (which took two trips). For her
perseverance and dedication without most of the
chorus knowing how much it required, Laura was
the second recipient of our “ You Are Awesome”
award. (pictured on the right)

Still, there is no rest for the weary. After Vegas, Laura Towles with her “You Are Awesome” award
our annual Christmas Concert was a little over a
month away. We needed to prepare. on the dotted line. They are Ieva Higgins, Pat
Aaaaahhhhhhhhh….a script, costumes, programs, Lary, Beckie Sahl and Kathy Trujillo. They are
guests, venue, publicity and of course songs. All as welcome as warm socks.
the bells and whistles for our Christmas “Ring
Them Bells”. When it rains it pours and, as you We did two performances, one at the East Granby
know in New England, when it snows it dumps. Library and another small group of us sang carols
We had unseasonably warm weather and Mother at the Ojakian Commons for those suffering from
Nature picked one day to let her son Mister Snow MS. They fed us cookies and warm cider. It was
get the best of his brother Heat Miser, and she so heartwarming to spend time talking with them
picked our show day. It was as sloppy as a soup after. The true Christmas spirit that music brings.
sandwich out there. About 75 brave souls made We’re still busy as bees with all hands on deck.
the trek out to hear us, and sing-a-long to We are hosting the Winter Regional in
Shirley’s Christmas letter . We invited Simsbury Springfield. Songs, costumes, decorations, jobs,
High School men’s a cappella group baskets, vendors, registration, hotel rooms…
“Unaccompanied Minors” to be our guest. They aaahhhhhhh! We hope you will come and Live
sang two songs that delighted the crowd. We’ll the Dream of having fun, learning some music,
have them back for another round of merriment making new friends, and meeting and learning
I’m sure. We also had two in-house quartets from Master Level Director, Showmanship judge
perform for the first time, “#Trending Now “and and two time Queen Peggy Gram. It’s going to
‘Solstice” and our dual members from Berkshire be dreamy.
Hills also performed with their quartet “On The
Rocks”. The refreshments after in Palmer Hall Quiet before the storm? Competition is in April
were table miles long, but everything was ..aaaaahhhhhhh! Whose idea was that anyway?
hoovered. Another successful annual tradition! We have Joe Connelly Michael Gellert and Julie
Jeffrey all coming in to befuddle, bemuse and
As we have done in the past we invited guests badger us into shape. We’ll be like kids in a
and former members to come sing with us for the candy store. We hope your holidays were as
Christmas show. No pressure, just have some fun. sweet as you all are.
We had six people take us up on the offer and
four of them auditioned, passed and signed
Nancy Propfe
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North Atlantic Region 1 Sweet Adelines