Hi everyone,
Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful retreat! It was a very productive and fun day with a fantastic potluck (as always). Many thanks to Kinley and Marsha for preparing the space and planning such a wonderful gathering. Of course a special thanks to Laura and Gwen Hall for leading us in song!
Alto 2 Sectional: There is an Alto 2 sectional in our regular rehearsal space tomorrow night from 6:45-7:25 PM. If you are not an Alto 2 and arrive early, please be mindful that a rehearsal is in progress. Thank you for your cooperation.
Movie Night: The Inclusion & Outreach Committee is once again holding a film screening! On November 1 at 2PM at the home of Sue Gidwitz, we will be showing Origin, a 2023 Ava DuVernay film telling the story of how Isabel Wilkerson wrote her bestselling nonfiction book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. We will provide snacks and have some conversation afterwards. Please email Sue (sgidwitz1111@gmail.com) by October 26 to RSVP, so that she can provide enough seats for everyone.
Mini-Concert: Due to HTLC being a polling site, for the past several years, we have used this opportunity to share music with the greater community by sharing a mini-concert at another venue followed by our regular rehearsal. This year, the mini-concert will be held on November 2nd at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church located at 1737 Hillandale Road in Durham. Please plan to arrive by 7:15 PM so we can be set up and ready to sing. We will perform a limited number of pieces in our current repertoire. After the mini-concert, we will have 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 will be November 2 (Delivery November 9) and November 30 (Delivery December 7). The order forms (one and two) are attached for your convenience. If you have any questions, please reach out to Diane Wold (S2).
· 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!
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