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Elaine Stupp and Lynda Lockhart are busy working on the Jr. Competition for High School students in Pinellas County . That will also take place in the Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg on May 9, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If you would like to assist with the logistics of that day, or donate goodies for the reception, please phone Elaine at 813-258-4752 or Lynda at 344-3131. We all need to support the mission of our Guild encouraging young talent with financial aid through competitions, if only by attending.
Our annual MAD HATTERS and Mardi Gras celebration will be on March 27 th at the St. Petersburg Country Club. Sue Moran and Yvonne Howell are chairing it. This year will be a little different from years past. For character we would like you to present the whole character, not just the hat. Please phone Sue 393-6252 or Yvonne 895-4650 by March 23 rd with the title of the musical or opera, name of character and talk about the song involved. Our male members can still compete in all of the categories (well, except maybe the “Prettiest”):
1)Character in Musical or Opera 2) Humorous 3) Vintage 4) Prettiest
Wonderful prizes are in the offing including a voucher to the Emma Rose Tea Room.
Elaine Stupp , on piano and Pat Ockert, violinist will provide the musical portion of the event. They are the dynamic duo who played as a prelude to Silver Bells 2007.
Ursula Carroll now has custody of the opera CDs for our use. She will bring them to our next meeting for you to borrow. Please, if any you have any to return bring them so we can keep them in circulation. They are usually put on display at our meetings and you may contact Ursula at 367-9289 if you have any questions.
Welcome to new Member:
Barbara Poole 4950 Gulf Blvd. # 502 St. Pete Beach 33706 367-4932 (sponsored by Marilyn Ward) DRBOBCC123@aol.com
New member Carol Ruhl’s correct phone number is: (727) 367-9208
Our condolences to Middy Larson on the death of her husband Herb March 2.
We are happy to hear that Caroline DeVale is recovering well from minor surgery.
Jack Burgin is still wearing a sling supporting his shoulder as a result of a fall at our meeting last November. He claims it’s healing,
but ever so slowly.
Kudos to Bob Keelean for providing the Salvation Army the means to build “Sallie House” as a haven for troubled children and teens in our community. He made the donation in honor of his late wife Margaret.
Congratulations to Lynda Lippman Lockhart on the publication of her new book Oodles of Poodles available at www.Amazon.com Lynda is a retired English teacher and nursery school director and is now a writer. Her short story The Pink Bathtub won an award at the Florida Writers conference. She and her sister Elaine Stupp are chairing our HS Vocal Competition May 9 th.
Dues for 2009-2010 are due NOW . They remain $25/year. Please remit to Mary Holland, Membership Chair: 1301 39 th Ave NE , St. Petersburg 33703 or pay at the next meetings.
The Florida Orchestra Guild’s Designers’ Showhouse at 116 Brightwaters Blvd. in Snell Isle is open from March 7 –29 th daily from 11 am – 4:30 pm . (Sundays from noon – 4:30 ). Phone Sally Stull (560-7111) if you are able to assist at the house representing FSOG. Admission at the door is $20, but volunteers pay only $15 and have their ticket on file for future visits to this Spanish/Mediterranean new home with over a dozen top designers from the area. Come and get decorating ideas. This year there will be special Thursday evening fashion shows 5:30 – 7 p.m. on March 12, 19, 26 with wine & cheese. Admission $30 THANKS to Nancy Lischer, Elaine Stupp, Lynda Lippman, Adele Mattingly, Louise Garrigues, Sue Moran who are representing FSOG as volunteers at the house.
The following slate of officers for 2009 – 2010 presented by the Nominating Committee Mary Holland, Chairman, Susanna Bellafante,Lori van der Linden, Daisy Thaler and Barbara Olinger are:
President: Marilyn Ward
VP I (Competitions) Ursula Carroll Treasurer: Susanna Bellafante
VP II (Silver Bells): Lori van der Linden Ass’t Treasurer: Liana Sleszynski
VP III (Programs): Brent Douglas Recording Secretary: Eleanor Pritchard
VP IV (Membership): Mary Holland Corresponding Sec’ty: Sue Moran
Ass’t Rec.Sec’ty(Mailings):Shelia Moore
Elections will take place at the March meeting.
Our February meeting at the Treasure Island Yacht Club featured husband and wife Rimas Karnavicius and Michelle Rego in duets and solo arias. The take of 50/50 was split ($60 each) for the winners who were Dorris Kent and Marian Vinci.
“Hats” is the theme of our March meeting at St. Petersburg Country Club. See “Mad Hatters” on front page. This is an annual celebration of having fun, with the added dimension of being in character with a possible musical accompaniment.
Directions to St. Petersburg CC, 2000 Country Club Way S : from 31 st St. South turn on 35 th Terrace (decorative urns flank the entrance). Bear left on Fairway Ave and keep golf coourse on left until you reach the clubhouse.
From 9 th St. S go past 45 th Ave.S past the firehouse and turn right at Country Club Way . Continue until you reach the clubhouse on the right.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT – No reservation, no admittance . Please send your reservation and check by Tuesday, March 24 to Susanna Bellafante 5200 Brittany Dr . So, Essex House #702 St. Petersburg , FL 33715 (Ph: 866-3158)