May 2020

Our Chapter season concludes the end of this month. Sorry we could not have our May membership event with Dan Gawthrop. But he is on notice that he will present at our May 2021 membership meeting. (I haven’t asked him yet, but who has time to ask these days?).

Don’t forget we have an election going on and expect your vote. (If you don’t vote you could end with me again). We will reconvene in August. I express my gratitude to all of you who contributed your time, effort, and money in making our Chapter the Best in the West.

Your outreach to other Chapter members has been met with expressions of extreme gratefulness and thanks. Please keep reaching out. Each of us this coming summer can find a way to touch the life of others and bring a ray sunshine into what otherwise has been a sheltered life. (Sheltered not by choice of course, but then it has been nice to spend some time with the kids, although I’m getting pretty done with that). Call all you know, sing them a song, share some facetime, record an organ solo and send it over. (If you choose to do that, copy me on the recording please!).
Our programs and events this past year were exceptional, thanks to you. From Pedals, Pipes and Pizzas to the Pedals and Potpourri event and all the events between, I believe we as members got the best bang for the buck for membership in any Chapter.
Our programs and events for the coming year are in the works. With the quality of the members of our board and committees you can expect an even bigger bang for your buck. Some of our upcoming programs include a Halloween Ghoulish Pedals, Pipes and Pizza and a February Sweetheart Super Saturday. (I don’t think our board came up with those names, but I like them).

Please consider volunteering your time in one of the open positions on our board, like Secretary or Historian or Membership Coordinator. We could sure use your help and we won’t make you wear a dress.

In closing, again, my deepest appreciation to you all. Remember, you are not a proper organist until you have perfected a withering stare for people who insist on having a chatter during your precious practice hour.

Your Dean,
John K. Rice
john@slcago.org