EYBS Blog
Remember to mark your calendars for East York's Annual Live Auction Sale on May 5th. This is always a great evening of amazing bargains. And, with Matt Penstone as the auctioneer, you know there will be plenty of laughs too.
The weather outside was frightful, but the choir was so delightful. Actually, the weather was a bit cold and breezy but it was the perfect night for a tree lighting. The only thing that could have added to the atmosphere would have been a gentle snow, but we didn't get that. And the East York Barbershoppers who attended had a great time drinking hot chocolate, eating cookies and singing Christmas songs at Councillor Janet Davis' tree lighting at Dawes Crossing (Victoria Park and Dawes Road).
Fellow East York Barbershoppers, do you remember Dan? For you and other readers of this blog entry, he was our Guest (singing tenor) who dropped by Harmony Hall last year. He wrote kinds words of his visit which I posted in another blog which I posted here. I have been in contact with him to join us once again. He just launched his new book, "A thousand steps from home". Go to his website below. Click the blue start button on the main page and then scroll through the pictures using the arrow to the right until you reach the last picture. Wow! Click on the text "loving that old barbershop style" and enjoy the read.
Singing in the Barbershop style is Life Changing. Pass it on.
Barry Tripp
Membership & Chapter Development
The East York Barbershoppers have been strong, long-time supporters of the Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors / Call-A-Service, a wonderful charity that operates out of the Hall that we own. The charity was featured in a great article in the Toronto Star today, which can be found by clicking on:
http://startouch.thestar.com/screens/0d75d596-8271-47d9-bce3-a695d7c180bf%7C_0.html
Congratulations on the article, and for all the great work that you do!
We had a tremendous Ontario District Fall Conference with East York members in 5 quartets and 34 performers on the risers for the chorus competition.
At the conclusion of Happy Together, our show in May this year, East York Barbershoppers were thrilled to be able to present a $7500 cheque to Harmonize for Speech (H4S) through its Chairman, George Shields, and Treasurer, Bruce Dibble. This allowed H4S to fund two initiatives that were in jeapordy. And with that cheque the East York Chapter has now donated a total of $500,000 since the charity was founded in 1977.
We were thrilled to see Toronto Northern Lights' story about our recent visit to their rehearsal as the first story in the May 6 edition of LiveWire, the BHS' electronic newsletter. The story read as follows:
Just a quick reminder to all that East York's 48th Annual Auction Sale is less than two weeks away! We hope you have the evening of Friday, April 29 blocked off, and look forward to seeing you at Harmony Hall. Don't miss out on the fun and fantastic deals!!
Clearly March has decided to "come in like a lion", and therefore to ensure the safety of our members and guests, we are cancelling practice tonight. The East York Barbershoppers will be back practicing next Tuesday, and welcome any guests to join us then.
Safe travels!
Love is in the air. And if you love a capella, Countermeasure. one of Toronto's top groups is having a concert on Friday, February 12 at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd., west of Victoria Park) at 8 p.m. Tickets only $20 at the door or online at www.kruc.ca/concerts. Children under 12 are free.