Hi everyone,
Alto 1 Sectional: There is an Alto 1 sectional in our regular rehearsal space tomorrow night from 6:45-7:25 PM. If you are not an Alto 1 and arrive early, please be mindful that a rehearsal is in progress. Thank you for being so cooperative.
Movie Night: The Inclusion & Outreach Committee invites you to a special film screening on November 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Sue Gidwitz. We will be watching Origin (2023), Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed film about the journey of author Isabel Wilkerson as she writes her bestselling nonfiction book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Snacks will be provided, and we’ll enjoy a conversation following the film. Please RSVP to Sue (sgidwitz1111@gmail.com) by October 26 if you are interested, so she can ensure there is seating for everyone.
Mini-Concert: Since HTLC is a polling site, we have made it a tradition to share a mini-concert with the community before rehearsal on Election Day. This year’s performance will take place on November 2 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (1737 Hillandale Road, Durham). Please arrive by 7:15 p.m. We will perform a few selections from our current repertoire, followed by our regular rehearsal at St. Luke’s.
Upcoming Fundraisers: Fundraising efforts for this season are listed below:
· Sustaining Donor Program: Monthly, quarterly, or annual donation to WVC
· Pecan Sales: Order deadlines are November 2 (delivery November 9) and November 30 (delivery December 7). Order forms are available on the WVC website through the link above. If you have questions, please contact Diane Wold (S2). Important: Customers should pay their WVC member directly rather than sending payment to WVC. When payments are sent directly to WVC, additional follow-up is required to identify the member responsible for order pickup and delivery. Thank you for helping make this process run smoothly!
· T-shirts and Swag sale: Sale will open on October 17th (Order deadline – October 30th for Dec7th delivery). If you have any questions, please reach out to Janet Huebner (A2).
· Program Ads: Start talking to local businesses about buying a program ad for our Winter 2027 concert! You are a customer/supporter with power. Tell your local restaurant, hair salon, pet kennel, financial manager, musical organization, arts organization, home services business, etc., how much you appreciate them. Share how great WVC is, that program ads support our mission, and that we reach more than 600 area residents with our performances – a great opportunity to spread the word about their business or organization! Ask them to submit the ad form with their ad copy by December 21. Want to submit a tribute for the program instead? Use our tribute form. Questions? Leads? Challenges? Email rebecca.bruening@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting WVC!
Shout-out: A big thank-you to Kate DeAlmeida! In addition to her role as Soprano 2 Membership Liaison, Kate has generously volunteered for many years to oversee the mailing of our Fall Letter. This annual campaign is one of our most important fundraising efforts, bringing in $6,000 to $7,000 from outside of our organization each year to help support WVC’s programs and operations. We are grateful for Kate’s reliability, generosity, and commitment to our chorus!
Zoom: If you need to attend rehearsal via Zoom, please remember to notify Laura, your section leader and membership liaison. You can join the Zoom Rehearsals here. Meeting ID: 858 3293 4624; Password: 121074.
See you all tomorrow night!
Janet
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