We did it, you guys. We made it to the end of a seriously amazing
year full of events, some challenging, all uplifting, and all of which will now
convert to more memories fanning the flames of the 45 recalled moments,
contributed by choir members, collated, and recounted by Ruth Sk. at this
year’s Choir Christmas break-up, so generously gifted to us by John Cunningham
from the Esk Op Shop and his Angels at the Esk Bowls Club.
However, despite a few by now
feeling the saturation effects of a busy year, this was not a time to be
hitting the snooze button. As soon as
people took to their places around tables decorated equally as tastefully as
the delicious Christmas fare served, the joie de vivre was tangible.
This was an evening with no black
folders to organize, no repertoire to remember; just one final time for a choir
family to enjoy an evening together; to soak up some mental breathing space
along with a glass or two of something stronger than water, the camaraderie that this choir brings to each of us and
enjoy the performances from those whom our wonderful emcee de jour, Jessica,
called upon to give their all at the microphone. Christmas cards were exchanged along with
hugs, Christmas wishes and thankyous and, rising to a crescendo for a fitting finale,
to our cherished Choir Director, Alexis, who, by this time, appeared to be
caught between a cry and a smile, a big surprise, flash-mob style final thank
you from her entire choir for one more fabulous year… ‘Thank You For the
Music’.
By: Sue Walker
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| Hanging on the words of the Maestra |
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| A Standing ovation for our Margaret - accompanist extraordinaire |
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| Caught between a cry and a smile |
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| Carolyn, Elizabeth, Eric (with pearls) |
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| Jo, Grace, Patrina |
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| Kathie and Lloyd, & Maree |
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| Elizabeth |
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| Sue and Ruth |
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| Glen Rock Uke Players |
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| Suzanne, Marina, Jessica |
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