October 2019
Dean’s ColumnOctober 2019
Being an unabashed Anglophile since my college days, I’ve been a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings. My dog is even named Strider, after Aragorn, the future King in Lord of the Rings. I’ve appreciated Tolkien’s quote, “All we have to decide is what to do with the...
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...
Someone You Should Know: Solomon DavidsOctober 2019
Last spring I was approached by organist, colleague, and friend Sharon Peterson to see if my son, Solomon, might be interested in North Shore Chapter AGO’s Organ Scholar Initiative program providing three free organ lessons and a year-long AGO membership. I wasn’t...
Regional Convention 2021 Update
Happy Autumn! Your Steering committee for the Great Lakes AGO Regional Convention 2021 continues to be busy working on the regional convention we’ll be sponsoring in June of 2021. We have just turned in our Program Proposal and Proposed Budget to National...
Member ChalkboardOctober 2019
Congratulations for Dr. Jay Peterson, one of our chapter members, who presented a workshop at Christ Church of Oak Brook on Friday, Sept 27. It was called, “Keys to the Organ Bench - A practical workshop to hymn playing on the organ for accomplished pianists...
Organ Scholarship Initiative Report
Sept. 15 NSAGO Board Meeting The Chapter decided to offer this program again after a successful launch in 2017. Four students received three free lessons, taught by three teachers. (A fourth teacher, Robert Woodworth offered, but there were no additional students to...
Membership Matters October 2019
A very warm welcome to Morris Phibbs who joined North Shore this month. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Rich Spantikow, Membership
Organic DiversionsOctober 2019
Treasurer’s CornerOctober 2019
Income from dues and donations paid in September was $615.00. Most members’ annual dues are paid between June and September. Our current balances as of 25 September, 2019 are: Checking $10,118.95 Scholarships $2,069.27 Reserves $19,684.86 Total $31,873.08 The...