July

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 the Sanfillipo Estate, Barring-ton Hills, Illinois. The nucleus of the organ, Wurlitzer opus #1571, built in 1927 for the Riviera Theatre in Omaha, has been expanded to 80 ranks of pipes.       The console of E.M....

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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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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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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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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