Chancel Choir Update 10/24: News You Can Use
Fall Follies Talent Show Is Saturday; Rehearsals Enter Last Week
With only days away before the second semiannual Fall Follies talent show is presented, work is relentlessly progressing to put finishing touches on acts, ensembles, and musical offerings. A second show run-through was held Sunday night in the church Sanctuary. Many of the acts were presented in final form.

This year' s show features a Blues Brothers backup band that will perform alone and provide backup music for several of the acts. There are several "specialty" acts involving surprise artists and some interesting variety acts. Show director Bill Borger says this year's talent show will be about 30 minutes shorter than the last one and has comparable quality. Highlight of the evening will be "Mr. Screen" who is being brought back after considerable popular demand following his debut last time..

The Follies features a travel theme this year. Several large travel agency style posters from vintage years are used to decorate the set. The Follies will be presented at 7:30 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 29. Tickets will be available at the door; no one will be turned away for this performance.

This is the choir's big fund raiser for the year with proceeds going to the Chancel Choir's activity fund for youth scholarships, community outreach and programming.

Ticket money will be due this Thursday to show marketing director Chris Kennedy. The Chancel Choir will rehearse its big number this Thursday night. The choir will participate in the show's finale.

Photos from Sunday night's run through accompany this newsletter. Acts not shown in the photos were omitted to preserve surprise value, for viewer discretion, or to encourage you to see for yourself (seeing is believing.)

Join Your Choir Friends For Thanksgiving Dinner at Steak 'N' Shake, Nov. 11
Once again, it's time for a Chancel Choir tradition. We'll have Thanksgiving Dinner at Steak N' Shake this Friday, Nov. 11. Last year more than 40 of your choir friends joined us. We'll meet at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at the Steak N' Shake on Manchester Road near Mason Road for a turkey (or steakburgers) and pumpkin pie dinner. We need to know how many are coming. So, reply to this email if you're joining us, or signup this Thursday night at rehearsal.

Librarians' Most Wanted List
Do you ever see Chancel Choir music laying around your kitchen? Find a piece now and then in the front seat of your car? If so, apparently you are not alone. The Chancel Choir librarians are on the look out for the following copies of missing music. If one of them belongs to you, amenisty is available. We subscribe to the don't ask, don't tell policy. Here are the missing pieces by folder number:
O Lux: 74, 89, 94, 135, 140, 156
Shepherd Me: 89, 135, 140, 156
My Jesus, I Love Thee: 89, 135, 140, 156
He Never Failed Me: 157
Jubilate Fanfare: Baden, Lemen
Walk Together, Children: 22, 30, 31, 87, 89, 135, 140, 156, 158
Legacy of Faith: 22, 30, 87, 89, 135, 140, 156, 158
Sing Joy: 22, 75, 89, 135, 140


Want To See Accompanist Ted in Tights?
On Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10, Parkway Central High choral department will present its annual Madrigal Dinner. "Lord Ted" will be accompanying all the choral groups each evening in full Victorian garb, including tights. If you enjoy going back to the time when kings were kings, ladies were ladies, and jesters were a little annoying, you'll enjoy this event which transforms Parkway Central Commons into a medieval festival, including over 150 singers, dancers, musicians, a rousing comedy, roving entertainment, actors, and a great meal. This is a wonderful way to usher in the Yuletide Season. Tickets are $22 for adults, and $16 for students. For reservations or for more information, you can email Soprano Meredith Gnaegy at: meredith.gnaegy@hp.com.