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Special performance
The Schneider Male Chorus of Kitchener is appearing in
concert at the Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels on
Wednesday, Nov. 17. One of the country's best known
choral groups the chorus performs a wide repertoire of
music including classical, folk, spiritual and popular
favourites. The conductor is Laurence Rowbotham, a
former resident of Grey Township. Since its formation in
1947, the chorus has toured across the country as well as
performing the the U.S. and Bermuda. The concert is
sponsored by the Missions Committee of Brussels
Mennonite Fellowship.
Schneider chorus performs at Melville
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The Schneider Male Chorus, one
of Ontario's best known non-
professional male choruses, will
present a concert on Wednesday,
Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at Brussels
Presbyterian Church.
Founded in 1947, the chorus has
travelled extensively to present
their concerts. In addition to
numerous performances in
Southern Ontario, the chorus has
made extended tours of Eastern and
Northern Ontario and to the East
The Blyth United Church Choir
will be joining internationally
renowned composer and pianist
Frank Mills, in a Christmas concert
on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.
Popular, world famous Frank
Mills will be featured in "A Cele-
bration of Christmas" at Blyth
Memorial Hall.
The Blyth United Church
Choir, under the leadership of
Mrs. Phyllis Boak, will be
joining Mr. Mills in a
presentation of eight to 10
traditional Christmas songs.
Mrs. Boak says the choir is
practicing very hard to be ready
for the concert.
4-Hers bake
for Christmas
The Brussels 1 4-H club held
its fourth meeting on Oct. 25.
Following roll call some
members started to make turtles
while others started to make
shortbread or organic boxes out
of old cards.
They then tasted the baked
products.
and West coasts of Canada. A
number of concerts have also been
presented in the United States and
Bermuda.
The concert material is chosen to
appeal to a wide range of musical
tastes and includes sacred music,
secular and folk songs, spirituals
and popular selections from the
American musical theatre.
Additional features include
instrumental and vocal solos, and
quartets. The Schneider Male
Chorus repertoire adds up to a
"Originally, we thought we
would only be accompanying Mr.
Mills on a couple of songs but then
he sent us the list of eight or 10.
We are doing our best to be ready
by Dec. 5."
The concert will include a combi-
nation of Mr. Mills' widely-
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Rowbotham, their aim is to give
audiences an enjoyable, exciting
musical experience.
J. M. Schneider Inc. of Kitchener
is proud to be associated with these
"Ambassadors of Song" who have
brought fame and esteem not only
to the company but to the
community as well. The
appearance of the Schneider Male
Chorus in Brussels is sponsored by
acclaimed compositions such as
Music Box Dancer and Peter Piper
as well as traditional favourites
assisted by the Blyth choir.
Tickets for "A Celebration of
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Members of the Blyth Festival
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Art Draw a huge fundraising suc-
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Over 115 pieces of artwork were
won, including works valued at
over $1,000. The event raised more
than $8,000 for the Festival.
There were 120 people in atten-
dance and proxy selections were
still coming in by fax from Toronto
that evening. Development Co-
ordinator Lynda Lentz says, "The
spirit of celebration was more than
evident."
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The second meeting began with
the 4-H pledge; then members did
the roll call and started on a yule
log.• They discussed holiday
traditions and while the yule log
was baking worked on some crafts
in four different groups. One group
made mice in a shoe, another group
made present covers out of
material, the third group made lace
angels and the last group made
Christmas bumblebees.
They then finished making the
yule log and ate it, with hot apple
cider to drink.
The next meeting will be held on
Nov. 1 at Dianne Banns house.
the Missions Committee of
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship.
Admission for the concert is $4 for
adults and $2 for children under 12.
Tickets are available at the Gift
Chest in Wingham or at the door.
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