[From the Ontario District's newsletter, The Trillium, issue 59-03, July - September, 2005 , Waldo Redekop, editor.]

Peninsula Division supporting U Can Sing Too

By George Staples, Peninsula Division Co-ordinator

Our prayers and thoughts are with Bill McKiernon, a strong supporter of the Peninsula Division,  as he recovers from his accident. The next Peninsula Division meeting is scheduled for September 15 at the Calder School in Grimsby.

Burlington Chapter

• July 13 - Annual sing out at the Burlington Bandshell. Guests were Classic Blend, Silver Threads and Four Old Friends.

• Aug. 12-14 - Festival of Friends fund raiser.

• Sept. 13 - Practices will resume after summer break.

• Paul Greer will chair membership for U Can Sing Too program. Advertising for this program will go to local media (print and radio).

• Dec. 14 - Annual Christmas Party.

Grimsby Chapter

• June 25 - 2nd Annual Strawberry Social was another successful event.

• July, August - Beer and Bug Nights were held at member’s homes.

• Oct. 1 - Sing out at the Jordan Historical Society.

Hamilton Chapter

• Aug. 20 - Chapter Golf and BBQ.

• Sept. 14 - U Can Sing Too will be held through three guest nights, September 14, 21, and 28, with vocal lessons classes offered each night at 6:30 before chorus rehearsal. Advertising will go to local media (print and radio). The guest night will be followed by a chapter social event.

• Oct. 15 - Will compete in fall convention.

• Nov. 9 - 13 - Will volunteer to act as an assisting chorus at Harmony Inc. International Convention in Hamilton.

• Dec. 9 - Tentative date for The Sound Christmas Concert.

• Dec. 16 - Guest performers for Burlington Concert Band Show Sounds of Christmas.

Niagara Falls Chapter

• Meetings resume in August.

• U Can Sing Too evening is planned for September.13

• Have contributed to the district promotions in media and radio.

• Two quartets Forward Motion and Vintage plan to compete in the fall convention.

• Annual show November 5, at 2:00 p.m.

Oakville Chapter

• Plans are well underway to insure the Nationwide Wide Membership Drive is processed and will be the focus for the chapter.

• Plan to have their election for the 2006 officers completed by October 31.

• A marketing plan has been issued for a review and forecast for the year.

St. Catharines Chapter

• Aug. 13 - Successful Corn Roast.
• Plans are underway on the U Can Sing Too program with advertising on the radio and newspaper.
• Have supported the district radio-advertising on AM 740.
• December - Annual sing outs at Niagara-On-The Lake, Candlelight Walk and sing outs at seniors homes.

Simcoe Chapter

• Aug. 20 - Sing out in Port Rowan.

• Sept. 13,20,27 - Guest nights are planned for their membership drive.

• Sept. 24 - River of Lights chorus performance.

• Oct. 4 - Performance by chorus and guests for family and friends.

• Oct. 8 - Performance at Norfolk County Fair.

• Oct. 14 – 16 - Will be host chorus for fall convention.

• Nov. 12 - Annual Show Lighthouse Theatre.

• Nov. 17 - Sing out North Shore Fire Safety Committee.

• Dec. 11 - Christmas Concert, St. James United Church, Simcoe.  k