Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Great First Rehearsal!!

Hey BUF Choristers,

Great Rehearsal tonight! What fun it is to see you and sing with you again!! Also a big welcome to all the new faces in the pews tonight!

I am looking forward to a great year! Remember all the info you need should be on this blog in some form or another so check it often.

The embeded calander above should have all our dates and performances in it. If you are "GoogleCalendar  savvy you could probably subscribe to it and it will update on your device!

Please contact those folks that you would like to see singing with us who you didn't see tonight. I will be making a few emails and calls to try and real some folks in.

cant wait for next week!

In Harmony
Andy

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Gearing Up!!

Dear BUF Choristers,

Paul and I are in planning mode and things are going very well. our first rehearsal is Aug 27 at 7pm.  In addition to our normal "We Are One" opener, we will be doing the rousing "Let the River Run", A rousing Choral arrangement with percussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OArIoBORaYs


Make sure and let any of your friends know that we are always open to new singers.
 
If you are new to the choir and considering joining us please show up at 6:30 on Wednesday Aug 27th for a "get to know the director" and to find out where best to put you in the choir.

Also We have been invited to a UU choir festival in Seattle this year!! It will be the first weekend in march and we are going!!

I cant wait.

See yo soon.

Andy

Friday, August 1, 2014

Choir Help Needed!

Dear Choristers,

Its time to rally. You may or may not have heard but one of our beloved tenors, John Thibault, after his battle with cancer has moved on from this world. His voice and smile will be missed but I know his spirit will be with us when we sing again together (First rehearsal Aug 27th at 7pm). Before that however, there is some urgent business that needs taken care of at John's house. See Heidi's email below for the details.

See you soon.

In Harmony

Andy

Please forward to choir members.
Hi Folks,
Khore is staying with family in France until the 11th. She and John had been doing some maintenance and renovation this year, but as his health declined, he just couldn't do it all. I'd like to organize a work party for the 9th. There are some things that just need doing. I hate to think of her walking in for the first time without John and having to pull on the broken front door handle, for instance. It will be hard, but hopefully the love we have for her will make it easier.
The water went out two days ago. John's daughter is taking a look tonight and hopefully it's a simple fix. If not, we've got a pump and well guy coming Monday

High priority: reinforcing the fence. Their dog has been getting out daily. The cyclone fence top rails are fine, but the bottom rails have been rotting. Repairs with bricks in the holes are not sufficient.
Gate has a chewed bottom rail that needs repairing.
Front door screen needs a new handle.
Weed garden
Mow grass - there is an electric mower at the house
Spread chips - there is a large pile and Tasha says that would really make Khore happy.
Window washing - inside and out

General, thorough house cleaning.
Master bath has a spot of mold in one corner.
Area rug needs cleaning.

John had laid new flooring in two bedrooms and the flooring for the living room is sitting in the dining room. That's probably too much to take on, but it will be a high priority item for Khore. The old floor is already ripped out.

Plan: prior to the work party it would be good to have someone make a list of materials needed for the job
Someone to procure materials,
Folks to sign up for a task (I have photos, so I could send you a picture of what the repair is that needs to be made).
If you aren't handy with these tasks, maybe bring food for the workers?

Can't come Saturday? 
Donate to the cause in some other way? You tell me.

I can work out another time before then if Saturday is a problem.

Thanks for whatever you can do!
Heidi
360-201-7915