Presented by Adrienne Tindall, chair of the nominating committee. Terms begin on July 1, 2020. Judy Kohl DeanTerm 2020-2022(serving a second term) Richard Clemmitt Sub-DeanTerm 2020-2022(serving a second term) Robert Woodworth SecretaryTerm 2020-2022 David Hiett...
Treasurer’s Corner
May 2020
As of April 27, $145.00 had been received by the chapter for the payment of dues. Most members’ annual dues are paid between June and September and income from dues and contributions will be minimal until next June. Sixty-six members have been invoiced for dues to be...
Someone You Should Know: John Mackey
Like so many of us, I first heard the organ in church and was captivated with the sound. When I was a high school sophomore, my music teacher got me studying organ at Sherwood Music School (later Sherwood Conservatory) with Dr. Herbert White. He introduced me to the...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we are very sorry we will have to forego our End of the year potluck dinner in May. Lets hold things lightly, and hope for a chance to still get together when it is safe to do so. However, Richard Clemmitt, as program chairperson, is...
Organic Diversions
Contributed by Royce Eckhardt and Judy Kohl
Organ Scholarship Initiative 2020 UPDATES
Many changes are needed during these days of COVID-19. Our Organ Scholarship Initiative is no different. We are going to need to postpone this Summer’s program due to the need to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are someone who had hoped to teach...
Doing “Church” in a Pandemic
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, I arrived at Winnetka Congregational Church about 2:00pm to prepare for 6:00pm handbell rehearsal and 7:00pm Chancel Choir rehearsal. By 4:00pm the decision was made to close the church for the foreseeable future and...
Being Creative with the Worship Leaders during Shelter-in-Place Edict
Membership Matters
May 2020
Just a friendly reminder, there are a lot of chapter memberships that are due for renewal between now and July. National headquarters usually emails you about your upcoming renewal 2 months before your membership is due to expire. Unfortunately, there are no...
Regional Convention 2021 Update
Hope you're all doing well and finding blessings as well as trials during this 'hunkering down' time. I've found that one of the unexpected blessings with all of us doing church services online is that we get to see and hear each other regularly, something we normally...
Member’s Chalkboard
May 2020
Members of our chapter were asked to share some of the things you are doing during this shelter-in-place time. Here are some things your colleagues are doing. (Some of them were too humble to send them in, so we had to use scouts in the field.) Barry Wenger: This is...
Dean’s Column
May 2020
Dear Friends, If you are like me, you don’t want to hear one more thing about the present situation with the coronavirus. It seems to be part of most conversations, and of course, naturally so. Though, I do love the fact that the world has come to our doorstep in the...