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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-09-14, Page 132 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Schneider Male Chorus to perform fundraiser show at the Kingsbridge Centre Sheila Pritchard Contributor The Schneider Male Chorus will grace the stage at the Kings- bridge Centre on Sept 18, treat- ing guests to an inspired after- noon of harmonic, homegrown performance. The 38 -member choir, of the Kitchener -Waterloo area, has been actively singing for nearly eight decades and fea- tures male vocalists ranging in age from 22 to 87 years young. The concert, which is a St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Community (SJKC) fundraiser, is a by -donation event for all ages and will feature a wide variety of choral music styles, including folk, spirituals, gos- pel, Classical, popular and con- temporary compositions. The Schneider Male Chorus first emerged out of a gather- ing at a local picnic for employees of the J.M. Schnei- der Meat Packing Company. "Some of the men from the Schneider Meat plant organ- ized a sing -a -long. It was a hit," said Nancy Kidd, artistic director and conductor of the Lucknow Fall Fair September 16, 17 & 18, 2016 111111111111 Our theme this year is, "Sew it, Grow it, Show it!" FRIDAY Ambassador Competition & Pie Auction (7:15pm Main Stage) Large Exhibit Display R&R Pet Paradise Power Paws - Dog Show (6pm & 8pm) *NEW* Family Fun Zone - Fun for ALL ages! Tug -o -War & Road Hockey Tournament (6:00pm) Reptile Show (Showtime 6:30) Pub & Wings (Henderson Hall 6:30pm) SATURDAY: Parade (Starts at 11:00am) *NEW* Family Fun Zone - Fun for ALL ages! Snippety the Clown (Face Painting & Balloon Animals) Inflatables for ALL ages! Beef, Sheep, Poultry & Dairy Show Large Exhibit Display Light Horse Show (11:30 am) Phillip & Henry's Magic Show (Showtime 2:30pm) Children's Pedal Tractor Pull Baby Show (1:15pm) Variety of FUN Outdoor Games Youth Dance - Scott Chow & Friends (7:30 - 10:00pm at Legion) Yuk-Yuks On -Tour Comedy Show (8:00pm Arena) SUNDAY: Fair Breakfast (8:30-11:30am Henderson Hall) Community Church Service (10:00am) Light Horse Show (10:00pm) Touch -a -Truck (11:00pm) Pet Show (12:00pm) .....and much more!! Check us out on Facebook! www.facebook.com/lucknowfallfair or visit www.lucknowagsociety.ca Chorus. "People loved the first picnic performance so much that the men decided to con- tinue rehearsing and enter- taining as a group." With the encouragement and support of the company president and owner, the Cho- rus was officially founded in 1939 and began to perform throughout the community and the province, growing in both numbers and strength of performance. Since the mid - 50s, the choir has branched out, performing nationally and internationally on tours of Northern Ontario, Eastern Can- ada, the United States and Ber- muda, Great Britain, Holland, Germany, and France. Today, under Kidd's direc- tion, with Barbara Kellerman and Lori Danylchuk as accom- panists, the group not only finds joy in their shared love of music, but in fundraising and supporting local causes in their own communities. "The Sch- neider Male Chorus takes great pleasure in performing for fun- draisers that support a great cause, as well as entertaining at seniors' homes and residences;' said Kidd. "This group consists of men from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are a not-for- profit organization and we hope that we can use our gifts to raise money for those in need' The choir has participated in community fundraisers in Listowel and church fundrais- ers in Harriston, Neustadt, and Palmerston. They also entertain at seniors' homes for a small fee or for free, and per- form at the local, annual Ger- man Fair—Christkindl Mar- ket—every year at Kitchener City Hall. One notable perfor- mance, says Kidd, was at fun- draiser for a local child who had brain cancer. "The venue was packed to its limits," she says of the concert that helped raise nearly $10,000. The group's Kingsbridge per- formance will feature an array of musical pieces, chosen with care. "Choices are usually based on upcoming concerts, music that we learn and grow from, our potential audience make- up, the strength of each section, but most of all on music that I love and that I think the chorus will love to work on and per- form," she said. "Because we only rehearse once a week, we have pieces that we know fairly well that we can take out [and] we insert new pieces through- out the year as we become comfortable with them" Creating a rehearsal that has a "balance of joy, learning, musical growth and musical accomplishment" is her goal. "This takes planning—both short term and long term;" Kidd said. "The men range in age and ability. With this comes some delicate patience among each other' She added the men are "wonderful" in assisting new members with learning notes and hearing their parts. "This is a community choir. I hope that through their Schneider Male Chorus The Schneider Male Chorus, along with Artistic Director Nancy Kidd and accompanists Barbara Kellerman and Lori Danylchuk, will be performing a variety of musical pieces at the Kingsbridge Centre concert. participation at rehearsal each week that they can all grow both vocally and musically, and trust each other." The future for the Chorus "looks great" and that they con- tinue to recruit new members who bring a variety of skills and talents to the "already passion- ate" group, she said. "Experience is not required but a love to sing as a commu- nity and a desire to share the joy of music -making is helpful:' For Kidd, being director of the Schneider Male Chorus comes with great rewards. "Their love of singing and pas- sion to communicate through music is a joy," she says. "Their desire to keep this group as a vital part of our community— one they can be proud of—is awesome!" The Schneider Male Chorus concert at the Kingsbridge Centre (formerly St. Joseph's Church, Kingsbridge) will start at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. For the complete history of the Schneider Male Chorus, music samples, booking infor- mation, and more, please visit www.schneidermalechorus. ca. CDs will be available for purchase at the Kingsbridge Centre concert. For more information about the Kingsbridge Centre and its upcoming events, please visit www.stjosephsk- ingsbridge.com or the St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Com- munity Facebook page. Many happy events of note in the Purple Grove area Purple Grove News Sympathy to Barbara Gamble and family on the death of John, who passed away last week. Many of us have fond mem- ories of John's story telling, generosity and dedication to family and community. Shirley Gilders and Mary Anne Kukolywentup to Scone to visit with their cousin Betty Hedley Carrick last week Pre- vious to that Mary Anne had visited with Betty's brother Delbert in Pinecrest Manor. Mary Anne also visited with Cathy McKinnon of Karishea. Carol Bogaert of Kincardine and Mary Anne went on another gravel run last week Belated birthday wishes to Largaret McInnes at Pinecrest Manor. She is the young age now of 89. Her family gathered to celebrate. Also visiting with here were her granddaughters Kirsten Gotschalk of Hamilton, and Stephanie and Kingsley To of Toronto. Congratulations to Erlma Jean Haldenby who cele- brated her 80th birthday on Saturday at Shelley and Glen and Shelley's in Kin - lough. Everyone was pleased to visit with her sister Sandra Munroe from Winnipeg and all of the Percy connection. Also Happy Anniversary wishes to our WI members and spouses Marilyn and Don Reid, Fran and Jim Farrell, Christine and Jim Roberts, Janet and Wayne Nixon, and Maureen and Roy Collins. MaryAnne visitedwith Mari- lyn and Jeff Fraser of Ottawa whiletheywere at Huntsville. Some ofthe Logtenberg fami- lies were able to get together on the Labour Dayweekend for a barbecue andvisiting. Congratulations to all the par- ticipants and exhibitors to the area fairs over the weekend. Arthur, Mildmay and Paisley were just a fewpf the happening places and congratulations to all the volunteers who make these events successful. A rural tradi- tion in it's truest form. Also the Blyth Threshermans Reniuon was on over the weekend. Welcome to our two newest babies in the Purple Grove Community. Geraint Jack House son of Julianne (Clifford) and Andrew born Aug. 20 of London. Proud grandparents are Arnie and Diane Clifford. Also Arlo Kenneth Farrell sec- ond son for Becca (Bridge) and Thomas Farrell of Kincardine born on Sept. 4. Proud grand- parents are Kenneth Bridge, Bren and Harvey DeLeeuw, Sandra and Jeff Farrell and brother of Everett Farrell. Congratulations and Best Wishes on the marriage of Kathryn Bridge to Andrew Vogan held on Saturday Sept. 10. Visiting with Roy and Mau- reen Collins are her brother Peter Howell of British Colum- bia On Sunday, Sept. 18 aCome and Go will be held at the Kin - lough Anglican Church to cele- brate Roy's 80th Birthday. Stolen mailbox a mistaken `free' sign acquisition? Dear Editor, treasures placed around We had a very successful our `rural' mailbox with a lawn sale on Sat. Sept. 3 and 'free' sign taped to the than you to the buyers. mailbox post. We also had some If you were the person(s) who misinterpreted the sign, we would really appreciate the return of our old mail box, which was removed from the post. Ron and Shirley Marie Harris Boiler Beach Road Huron -Kinloss