Looking Back on the Dec. 3, 2024 Alexandria Hybrid Chapter Meeting
It was a crazy Tuesday night for the chapter – cold winter weather hit, traffic was awful, both ensembles sang outside for the tree lighting at Goodwin House – Alexandria about 5:30 pm , and then Metro Voices adjourned to AlexRenew for rehearsal and the Harmonizers adjourned to Market Square before heading out to sing holiday music in Old Town (and to pass out show flyers).
It was also Giving Tuesday and development director, Ken Rub, successfully led the charge for a significant contribution effort that included a matching gift from a chorus friend that boosted the totals to over $11,000! The members did a good job of reaching out to friends and patrons and family and co-workers to get a Giving Tuesday donation to help the chapter with its efforts to spread musical good wishes, and to promote singing for youth.
At Goodwin House, each ensemble sang one song around the tree and they sang one song together. It was a pleasure to sing for David Hillinick’s 90-year-old mother who is a resident there. Chapter leadership made sure the Santa hats were on hand for all events this evening.
In Old Town, the Harmonizers made a couple stops on King Street and did a mini show at the entrance to the Torpedo Factory. There were some folks out and about in Old Town to enjoy the chorus songs. After they sang, the chorus adjourned to the afterglow at Chadwicks.
Despite the cold temps and wind, there was a good sized chorus to sing on the streets in Old Town. Artistic director, Joe Cerutti, and associate director, Tony Colosimo, directed five songs at the stops in Old Town. They added a few more songs at the Torpedo Factory stop which was under cover and less wind!!
The whole AACC chorus will be back in Old Town on Dec. 17 to sing holiday music and actually go into restaurants and bars along the way to spread holiday cheer.
On Dec. 8, the Harmonizers will sing for the Blue Star group in Falls Church – call time is 11:30 am. The chapter meeting on Dec. 10 will be at Fairlington United Methodist Church (which is where the holiday show will be held) – a final show rehearsal.
As a reminder, members are encouraged to sell show tickets for the two holiday performances on Sat. Dec, 14 at 6 pm or on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3:30 pm, both at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King Street in Alexandria. Tickets are just $20. Friends, coworkers, neighbors, and family will enjoy these shows; and reminders from chorus members may be the only way those customers will know about the shows.
Until next time – editorjack!
(This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record for the great things going on each week during the 76th year of the Alexandria Chapter. - YeEd)
The Chapter Mission Statement Enriching lives through vocal harmony in the greater DC area.
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