2019

Recent Event Review: AGO Meeting September 2019

On a dark and rainy Sunday afternoon (It was a dark and stormy night…..) 30 North Shore members and friends gathered at Christ Church in Winnetka for fellowship and music sharing. We enjoyed delicious cookies, cheese and crackers and punch provided so ably by Eileen Baumgarten.  There were tables of anthems and organ music which people brought just to share with others.  Some brought organ music they no longer needed and were so happy that others found them interesting and took them...

End of Year Picnic

Amazingly, the rain held off for our end of the year potluck picnic on Saturday, June 1st. Who needs a formal program when we have a table full of wonderful “potluck dishes” and warm conversations among friends. [gallery order="DESC" link="file" size="medium"...

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Member ChalkboardJuly 2019

Member Chalkboard
July 2019

Jill Hunt reflects on why she attends AGO conventions…. I admit I am an AGO convention junkie. My friend, Helen, prefers the Regionals. I prefer the Nationals, but both work! What makes AGO conventions so special? Consider 2500 organists and church musicians singing...

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Organic Diversions
July 2019

Every choir needs a good conductor - submitted by Morgan Simmons Pictures contributed by Richard Spears along with answers to last month’s questions. ( He will send them in along with his treasurer’s report) Cartoon is contributed by Royce Eckhardt

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Identify the Instrument
July 2019

Try Your Hand at Identifying the Instrument Here are some images of Organs, organ cases, and consoles from both well-known and obscure instruments found around the world. But first, the organs or consoles shown in last month’s "Try Your Hand" were... The Wurlitzer at...

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Treasurer’s Corner
July 2019

Income from dues and donations paid last month was $1,293.00. Most members’ annual dues will be payable between June and September. Our current balances as of 25 June, 2019 are: Checking $4,283.95 Scholarships $4,373.94 Reserves $21,183.27 A Check was written to Judy...

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