• For June Hamm who is dealing with medical issues.
  
• For Karen Brown and her family following the death of her twin sister in Spokane, Washington on March 30.
  
• For Beverly Miller who is extremely ill.
  
• For Joan Silverstein, Sister Joan Luke.  Because of health issues Sister Joan will not be able to sing with us this semester.
  
• For Carl Spray whose surgery recovery is going well.
• For Terry Harris' mother-in-law, Aileen Baker, who is fighting stage 4 cancer.
• For Ray Killian's dad, Ray, who has cancer. Ray's dad is in good spirits and doing better.
• For former member Mary Ann Grunow who broke her hip.
  
• If you have something that needs prayerful mention, please email Juliette Frederick (juliette49@yahoo.com) or Chris Bjork (bjorkrobbins@msn.com) during the week prior to the Monday evening rehearsal so it can be included in the News & Notes, published each Sunday (deadline: Friday evening).
  

Here's a few items that should clarify our plans for the guest choirs who will join our concert:

1. We will be singing items 9 and 10 in our concert order -- Anthem of Dedication by  Warren Martin and The Old 100th Psalm Tune by Ralph Vaughan William.

2. If guest singers do not have music of their own Soli will provide it.

3. Practice for the guest choir members is on Monday, May 2nd from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and/or Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Please be seated and ready to sing at that time.

4.  We will rehearse items 9 and 10 first. Singers joining us from other choirs are free to leave after that or may stay and listen to the rest of practice.

5. On concert day, Saturday, May 7, the call for all singers is at 1:45 p.m. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m.

6. For concert day, if possible, please wear the concert robes for your organization. This is not a requirement, however.

7. Any one from the guest choirs is welcome to come.

8. If you have any other questions please give Juliette a call at 640-1171.  If your choir director needs a personal call give Juliette a contact name and phone number and she'll be happy to make the call. Or, if it's easier, your contact can call Juliette.

The FINAL DAY to let us know if members of a guest choir will sing with us is Monday, May 2nd. We will need the following information:
1. Your name
2. Organization name
3. Director's name
4. Names of singers and voice parts for singers

Butter Braid products will be delivered on Monday, April 11.  You might want to bring a cooler to keep your breads cold during rehearsal.

The Handbook has been updated for Spring Season, 2011. The handbook is a great place to go for information on choir activities and policies, board member and section leader contact info, and dates and times for upcoming choir activities. To see the handbook click on this link Members' Handbook.

April 11: Butter Braids Delivered
             General Membership Meeting/New Board member election.
             (Choice of free veggie, ham or turkey torpedo sandwich.)
May 6: Concert CD Order Deadline
May 6: New and Old Board Member Potluck/Meeting

Dress Rehearsal Week Schedule (Subject to Change):
Monday, May 2: Regular Rehearsal 6:45 at FUMC
Thursday, May 5: Dress Rehearsal 6:30 at FUMC
Friday, May 6: Final Dress Rehearsal 6:30 at FUMC
Monday, May 9: Pot luck dinner for old and new Board Members

Concert
Saturday, May 7: 3:00 pm -- 1:45 pm call for singers at FUMC