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Organic Diversions | October 2020
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October 2020
Musical Opportunities for our AGO community
Yamaha Election Organ - Model E-30 Will donate and pay 500.00 toward moving… The election has a brilliant wood finish, roll-top closure and three keyboards. Upper and Lower Keyboards have 61 keys (5 octaves), and Pedal Board has 25 keys (2 octaves). Many...
From National Headquarters
RCYO Updates It is time to start planning for RCYO chapter competitions to be held next February-April. Due to COVID-19, there will be no live chapter events in 2021. The RCYO Committee has revised the competition rules to allow chapters to host a chapter competition...
Membership Matters | October 2020
This month we welcome a new member. Her name is Rachel Boeke and she is one of our scholarship recipients for this year. She will be studying with Susan Klotzbach for her lessons. Welcome Rachel, we hope to virtually see you at one of our upcoming events! Rich...
Regional Convention 2023 Update
As most of you know by now, with the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, all five of the AGO regions decided in May to move the 2021 regional conventions to 2023. Our new dates are June 25-28, 2023. While it’s possible that the gathering of large crowds and group...
Treasurer’s Corner | October 2020
August 2020 Financial Statement Checking account:Beginning Balance: 4866.00Income from Dues: 738.00Subtotal: 5604.00Expenses: 86.77 - Gifts for outgoing boardEnding Balance: 5517.23 Savings Account: $2094.84Savings Account: $16,389.39Total Balance: $24,001.99...
Member’s Chalkboard | October 2020
A special shout-out to member Kevin Burrow, who is marrying the love of his life Jennifer (Jenn) Andrews. They will be married on Saturday, October 17 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kenosha, WI and will reside in Kenosha. Their dog Mumford and brand new puppy...
Someone You Should Know: Matthew Doran
This month we are happy to more fully introduce to you our new District Convener for the North Shore AGO chapter. We will be hearing from Matthew from time to time, but this will give you a bit of an introduction to his life. "Matthew Doran is a graduate of Northern...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Organ Crawl with Organ History Society Saturday, November 7, 2020, 11:00am-4:00pm Skokie and Edgebrook area churches We partner with the Organ Historical Society for an in-person, socially distanced visit to Skokie and Edgebrook area churches with interesting pipe...
Organ Scholarship Initiative Update
The NSAGO Board has decided that these three free lessons may be given on a case-by-case basis. Only Teachers who feel comfortable offering lessons in their churches who have permission to teach in the space will be considered. All Students will strictly abide by the...
Review of Our Opening Recital on September 15
By Linda Cerebona A lovely recital was recently produced by Richard Clemmitt and co-hosted by Linda Cerabona on September 15, 2020 via Zoom. It featured 6 organists and was followed by a short breakout session with those who were virtually present. Here is a list of...
North Shore Chapter Facebook Page
Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This private Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on FacebookLike our Facebook page...
Dean’s Column | October 2020
Dear Friends, These days, I’ve been thinking about things I need to spend more time considering. Thomas Hobbes famously suggested that life is “poor, nasty brutish and short.” One might assume he is speaking from the context we find ourselves in today. Yet, most of us...