Here it is: Finale, Second ending, Coda, Installation, Celebration
June 12, 2008 in Pacific Palisades at the home of your president, whose solo ends this very day!!!
Meeting at 10:00, Program at 11:00 and Lunch at 12:00.

AND THE PARTICULARS: pot lunch, salads only, dessert provided by Ginger
RSVP BY JUNE 10TH (310) 459-5150….IF YOU COME EMPTY HANDED, THE LUNCH FEE WILL BE $5.OO. Patrons and guest are welcome; just let me know the head count!!!!!

THE PROGRAM: “THE PRIMADIVA’S” which include
Jan Bunker, mezzo-soprano and piano, Tamra Glaser, Soprano, Joyce Cooper-Kirby, piano and Gail Mellert, Violin.

THE HAZZARDS OF THE HAZZARD!! We have thoroughly hashed and rehashed the pleasantries and difficulties of this grant sponsored by our chapter through the Mu Phi Foundation. It was put to a vote with polling over the internet and by mail excepted for those who couldn’t come to the meeting. I personally thank you for your response. We had 21 members voting out of 46 eligible members. The vote was 16 to 15 in favor of the Foundation granting the Brenna Hazzard Scholarship in any amount they so choose depending upon the interest earned on the original gift (untouchable) of $100,000.00. It was obviously not unanimous by any means, but there it is. The Foundation will be notified of the vote, shortly.

FOR THE FIRST TIME: The winner of the Brenna Hazzard Scholarship this year was-- Ina Woods, a member of the NYC Alumni Chapter. A beautiful note thanking our chapter for the award this year of $4000 was received last month. Ina is originally from Pasadena and is looking forward to joining us when she returns from the Masters program at Manhattan School of Music. Since Brenna’s generous gift was established, this is the first time in our memory that a winner has written to us. Hurrah, Ina!!

THOUSANDS OF VIOLETS GROWING IN STERLING POTS TO:
Hostesses: Spaffy Hull, Bonnie MacBird, Jo Keagy, Deon Price, Sister Celia, and Nobie Fujimoto.
Foodies: Susan Dietz, Sister Celia, Spaffy Hull, Jo Keagy, Marlene Marston, Mary Lou Newmark, Deon Price, Renee Winkler, Margaret Churchill, Martina DiLillo, Janice Foy, Linda Friar, and Jean Kitamura.
Musicians: Mary Au, Ruslan Biryukov, Janice Foy, Frankie Nobert, Carey LaMothe, Christine Hayes, Kevin Miller, Hubert Pralitz, Daniel Zuckerman, Matt Nabours, Laura Lyman Grote, Deon Nielsen Price, Berkeley Price, Natalie Dalschaert, Brice Martin, and our June performers.

JACKSONVILLE AWAITS: Our newly elected co-president, Deon Nielsen Price will be our official business delegate. One entire convention program is dedicated to Ruslan Biryukov, and Mary Au, and Mary is the official convention accompanist. This is really wonderful representation of our Los Angeles Alumni Chapter.

My deepest gratitude to all of you who have stood beside, ahead, and behind me in this magical carpet ride of 2007-2008. No one person can ever do the work necessary to float this “battleship”.

The executive board will meet at my home on August 14th at 9:30. The board has an entire year to plan, so please set aside that date. I’ll contact all of you again at a later time.

We need homes for next year, and people willing to help with food when asked. E-mail me if you can volunteer; everyone is important.


Harmonically,

Ginger