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Upcoming Event: Lenten-themed VIRTUAL Organ Recital
Chigall windows with a Lenten theme replace original ones in an ancient chapel in Tonbridge, England Lenten-themed Organ Recital on ZoomFriday 2/26/21, 7:30pm Because of ongoing pandemic concerns, our program tonight has been changed to a Lenten-themed organ recital....
Member Chalkboard | February 2021
Mary SimmonsSpecial Birthday Wishes to Mary who is having a birthday on February 22. May this be a wonderful day of celebration with those who love and admire you. Sharon PetersonI have found that pre-recording organ music for worship services, whether online and/or...
Membership Matters | February 2021
This month we’re excited to welcome four new members to the North Shore Chapter!! The warmest of welcomes to Helen Raymaker who has joined the North Shore chapter this month via transfer from New Jersey. Also welcome to Rachael Boeke, who was our latest scholarship...
Updates from AGO Headquarters
Moving Forward Well, we made it to the finish line and good riddance, 2020! I’ve never felt more hopeful about beginning a new year in my entire life. “Out with the old and in with the new!” Ending 2020 with the release of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has brought...
Recent Event Review: Epiphany Party
In the event you missed our Seventh Annual Epiphany Party... A hearty thank you to those who were able to join us virtually for this year’s annual Epiphany Party! Apologies for the technical glitch where Evite thought we were having the party on their site instead of...
Someone You Should Know: Mark Lee
Mark Lee holds a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Benedictine University, Lisle, where he studied organ with Rev. John Palmer, and a Master of Music degree in piano performance from the American Conservatory, Chicago, where he studied piano with...
Organ Scholarship Initiative Update
Organ Scholarship Initiative | February, 2021 Do you know someone who would like to take organ lessons? Do you want to give three free lessons to an eager learner? Are you thinking of making a donation to the Scholarship Fund to ensure Chapter memberships can be...
Treasurer’s Corner | February 2021
January 2021 Financial Statement Checking account: Beginning Balance: $5324.23 Income from Dues: $177.00 Subtotal: $5501.23 Expenses:January - $130.00 Margaret McCarthyFatcow - $17.99 Richard Spears Reimbursement$94.00 Membership Renewals, Chapter Sponsored...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Submitted by Richard Clemmitt
A Peek Into Your Home Practice Space…
Here is a photograph of the organ in our house. It is a Petite Ensemble built by Geo. Kilgen & Son that we acquired in 2015 from a friend in Chicago. It is the builder's Opus 3467 and consists of 3-ranks that are all enclosed making it an ideal...
Profile of the Month: Barry Wenger
Barry Wenger Director of Bell Choirs & OrganistFirst Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest 1. What is sitting on your desk right now? Church Calendar, bell choir rosters, new handbell music that I am finishing up in Finale, Ipad for Zoom along with my...
Organic Diversions
A Biblical Nursery In naming the various rooms of the church’s new educational building, appropriate Bible verses were selected for this purpose. On the door of the nursery was this verse: “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.” (I Corinthians 15:51)...