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SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday December 1181 page com like give Choral Society sparks flame of holiday Christmas spirit What belter way to Iron out a rusty voice in preparation for the Christmas season than with the inspiration of the Georgetown Choral Society Friday evening at Holy Cross Church conductor and director Dale Wood led the 43 member society through over a doieir carols and invited those in attendance to sing along to such classics as Hark the Herald Angels The 16 male members of the choir were clad In black and white with bow ties and were rounded by the remain women who were dressed in long glowing red dresses Dale Wood began the presentation seated at an organ while choir voices rose from the rear of the church A minute later the choir appeared and after walking around the audience formed a neat group at the front of the church A variety of Christ mas selections were performed which carols from Eng land France Germany and Spain The Spanish selection Fum was a lively quick number with an unexpected ending which brought a loud well deserved round of applause The high open wood en celling In the church was perfect for the voices which would periodically be accompanied by Dale Wood on the organ or piano It was not usual to catch Mr Wood leading the choir with one hand and playing a melody with the other Anna Burke Terry and Martin man splayed their solo abilities during the presentation or The March of the Three Kings Following the soloists was The Birthday or Jesus which was per formed by the choir for the first time and was arranged by Mr Wood While the audience applauded the carols presentation Mr Wood shared the credit wholly with the choir by exe cuting a sweeping wave of the hand which was repeated numerous limes With less fidgeting and coughing that some times accompanies such presentations A val of Carols was a definite positive note to start the Christmas Town treasurer turns writer Marlene plays comic role in Globes musical Mame The Palette and Pencil Ctub held an open bouse for in patrons last Tuesday night Here Shirley Marilyn Kowabkl some of the finer points of her work Herald photo Town Treasurer Ray King name has been spread from coast to coast thanks to an Acton ratepayer who quoted Mr King In letter to Globe and Mail colum Richard J Need ham I never said profound Just that you spend what you have Mr King said It was a two- line thing in the column was surprised anybody noticed Applause went around the table and a modest Mr King stood up I can only say I thank my mother for writing the letter By Herald Special Rehearsals for Globe Production presents tion of Mn me arc well under way with only two months til show time The Johnston house hold is particularly busy since both Gord and are heavily Involved in the show S nee theatre is so de manding in both time and energy the best way to sec your spouse is to do a show together Marlene the comic role of Gooch the nanny who embar when she gets In the family way Marlene is excited about the role since in addition to her warm and funny character she has two solos to sing Marlene received her musical training priva Scotland where she had several roles In musicals and pan torn in such as Dick Witting ton Puss Boots Red Rid Hood Bless the Bride Gypsy Baron and Lilac Domino Music has been a way of life for Marlene whose mother and sister also sing When the group Marlene belonged to in Scotland did The Sound of Music her sister played Maria and her mother played Mother Superior In Globe last three shows Marlene has lend her beautiful soprano voice to the ladles chorus Marlene voice was a major factor in ning the coveted role of Gooch In Mame Gord Johnston Is busy working behind the scenes as Master Car penler for Mame The set was designed by Blake Heathcotc of Toronto whose profes services were made available through triF HERALD Entertainment Theatre Ontario grant must then take draw and turn them into real ty It a bit of a bus man s holiday for who has his own business and has been a professional car all lire It must be difficult for Gord to get used to the idea of building some thing to last a month instead of a lifetime So much or stage carpen try Is Illusion if you could see what it looks I ke from the back you d die Working on a musical set Is challenging since the set must be easily moved 10 accommodate the many scene changes In a musical Set con ruction began on Nov and Gord s crew consisted of Alan Murray who is also a carpenter by trade Don Baldwin and Harry Hay lock If there are any hobby builders looking for some Tun no expert once necessary please a call at Gord and originally hall from Aberdeen Scotland and have been in Canada for years 12 of those in Georgetown They have and who keep them Tickets are available LIMITED OFFER 19 CLAUS I Your Surname or Street Number carved on a distinctive Cedar Wood plaque Letters and edges singed to Rich Brown tone then plaque finished In top quality Sparvarnish to preserve natural grain and 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night I so instead The tub is far the lard Perhaps the reason that men are able to keep their illusions longer than we women has something to do with the differences in male and female conditioning If it docs the women lib movement will no doubt put an end lo it Women will get to have midlife crises too Do we really need the privilege Actually the female midlife crisis has become the trendy thing to do First a woman is expected to carve out a career combined of course with a meaningful relationship or two Then a marriage based on total equality followed by natural childbirth and a period of being super Mom That just leaves lime to fit ina midlife crisis before slipping Into the less socially acceptable menopause See what I mean about life not being fair Here arc Ihc women of the world striving for equality with the men You think we d be able to work out a better scenario than one that has us taking on their problems Too bad we couldn I give the labour pains instead Support message costs more Special Christmas Offer Mj complete set OF NAILS A decision on whether to put a message or support in the Minsmen Club s national publics tion- KIN Magazine Is to be made next week by councillors The cost has gone up from last years to over and councillors initial reaction was to keep their money in their bank account However Arm strong swayed them otherwise noting Georgetown Don Pear son is on the club national vice president committee year will be serving as national director I see no reason to receive and file it if we ve had ads before with them Coun Armstrong He said there should be some recognition of Mr Pearson high position Feb 1985 the Kins men will be celebrating the Associations anniversary J emu pace to UTILE IHEATREpitientl WIZARD OFOZ SAT DEC 8 330 JOHN ELLIOTT THEATRE Tickets upon presentation of your CHICKEN CLUB membership after the performance Tickets at YOUNGS PHARMACY Until Wed Dec CHICKEN CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS are available at the elementary schools at 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