The last announcements of 2025 include concert program reminder, concert tickets, “Smiling Skittles” concert dress, calls for volunteers, and the member survey. Read more below!

Concert

CONCERT PROGRAM     (Skot Caldwell)

• A reminder that ads for the program are due Friday, December 19th. It’s $50 for business card size, $100 for half page and $200 for full page. Payment can be made to Nola Gurnick (Alto) with cash, cheque or e-transfer.  Email:  ik0888@kingston.net 

TICKETS     (Skot Caldwell)

• On sale again tonight–thank you again.  

• Email coming your way about the concert that can be forwarded to friends and family.  There’s a copy of Bruce’s poster attached that you can fire out to your social media feed.

CONCERT DRESS (SMILING SKITTLES)     (Skot Caldwell)

• We have decided to stick with the dress format from last May because it is simple, remarkably uncontroversial, and we look fabulous:
  • Solid (ie. no patterns) coloured top, all colours welcome other than those that aren’t colours.  
  • Black bottom–pants or skirt, whatever.
  • We don’t care–don’t want to know, actually–what you wear under the above items. (ie. If you are wearing a dress, you aren’t obliged to wear black pants).

Volunteers

AFTER-PARTY     (Skot Caldwell)

• In January, we’ll need one or two people to coordinate pizza money for the after party.  Our plan is to keep this one simple and return to the Portsmouth Tavern.  There is a sign-up on the board.  It’s an uncomplicated way to become a hero.

CONCERT SET-UP AND TEAR-DOWN     (Skot Caldwell)

• Arguably almost as fun as the concert itself, if you haven’t been on this crew, you’re really missing out.  Happens beginning at 5 on the Tuesday before the concert and the Monday after.  A sign-up is also on the board.  PLEASE NOTE THAT A CONFLICT WITH OTHER CHURCH ACTIVITIES MEANS THAT TAKE-DOWN ON THE 26TH NEEDS TO BE LATER THAN NORMAL, BEGINNING AT 6.

SOUL FOOD     (Wendy Stewart)

• A sign-up sheet for Soul Food for the New Year is at the Library table. Members are encouraged to sign up.

Other

MEMBER SURVEY     (Mary Gauthier)

• Hard copies are available to pick up at the library table at rehearsal tonight.
• Completed hard-copy surveys will be collected at the first rehearsal back in January (7th).
• The link to the online survey was circulated via email 2 weeks ago. Thank you to those of you who have already completed the OV member survey!
• The online survey will remain open until January 10th.
• If you have any questions, please contact Mary at mgo.gauthier@gmail.com.