a proud chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society

 

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY

Dedicated to preserving and presenting the music and excitement of the Theatre Pipe Organ in the Connecticut Valley.  Maintaining historic pipe organs in the 1884 Thomaston Opera House and the Shelton High School Auditorium.

 

  

   

08 Volume 4                                                                                                                                                July ,2008
Meredith Sibley, editor pro tem
        
 
        Greetings from Indianapolis.  Jon and I have arrived for the
convention.  We are here a day early.  With our extra day we planned to   explore Indianapolis. Unfortunately, we did not.  We spent the day at the local hospital with yet another adventure with Allen Miller.  Allen suffered a mild stroke.  He is well on the road to recovery and was able to join the last two days of the convention.
    The convention was wonderful. It was the usual good time of chatting with acquaintances from all over the country. The Central Indiana Chapter kept us very busy from the opening concert with Simon Gledhill to the Afterglow on a paddle boat on the Ohio River.   There are several events that stand out.  They were the Young Organist Completion and the concert by Richard Hills.
All three of the young organists were very good.  The winner, Jonathan Ortloff , is from the Rochester area. Perhaps he could be persuaded to present a concert for us.  The young lady - only 14 years old- from England was a delight.  Her appearance was that of a little princess. She performed very well and likely shall be a future winner.  Her talent has already been recognized with a visit with by the Queen!   Don Phipps from the Eastern Mass Chapter won the ATOS Member of the Year award.
 
   The preview of next year’s convention in looks Cleveland is very inviting.  It shall take place June 30- July 6. Much of it shall be within walking distance of the hotel.  Put it on the calendar now.
 
           
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Please come and enjoy a beautiful day at the Connecticut Shore. The next general meeting shall be on August 2nd at Leete’s Island, Guilford, CT.    The picnic and social gathering will start at noon with the general  meeting  starting about 2:30.
Hamburgs, hot dogs and beverages (adult and non-adult) shall be supplied.  We ask those who are coming to bring a salad or a dessert.
A sign up sheet follows.  Please respond by July 28th.
 
 
August 9th    Concert at Radio City Music Hall   Tickets are available through Jack Moelmann   For information call 618 - 632-8455.  Tickets are also available through Ticketron.
 
September 14th   We have been invited to the home of Al Singer to hear and play his organ.  Directions will follow shortly.
 
September 20th    Board meeting in Haddam at 10:30 AM
 
 
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                                 Summer Meeting ( Picnic) Signups
 
 
               Name________________________________________________________
 
 
( )  Salad                        
 
( )  Dessert
 
( )  Number of guests you are bringing
 
Please respond by July 28th.
 
Mail to :  Meredith Sibley
              384 Middlesex Turnpike
              Higganum, CT 06441
 
 Email:  jmsibley@earthlink.net   
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Directions to Leete’s Island, Guilford, CT
 
North Bound
From I-95 Connecticut Turnpike, take exit 56. At top of ramp turn left onto to Leete’s Island Road ( RT 146)
South Bound
Exit 56 South Bound, go to 1st light, turn left and go ¼ mile, turn left at next light, Mobil gas is on the left, Stop & Shop on right. Turn lefty onto Leete’s Island Road.
On Leete’s Island Road, Go approximately 1 ½ miles on Leete’s Island Road to Rt. 146, turn left heading South.
Follow RT 146 approximately 1 ¼ miles to sharp curve under rail road bridge, use extreme caution, 15 MPH speed limit.  Continue East about .6 mile further.
Turn right on Shell Beach Road.  Large white house is on corner.
Proceed ½ mile to gate house (mailboxes and signs telling you to turn around and leave), proceed straight ahead. Water view is on your right.
Continue past Joshua Point Road on right, go about 200 feet further to Rockledge Circle on your right. 
Park on the lawn on your right when entering Rock Ledge Circle.  Sibley Cottage is at the top of the hill on the left; Sibley cottage is green cottage just over crest of hill on right.  Ignore one way direction sign as cottage is about 150 feet up the hill on the left.
CVTOS direction signs will be posted to assist finding the cottage.
Phone number is (203) 453-5405.
Address for GPS destination setting:
69 Rock Ledge Circle
Guilford, CT  06437

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 Bylaws Change
    
The first amendment to the present bylaws affects the manner in which we elect officers, to allow all members to have the opportunity to participate in the election.  With our changing demographics and fewer members able to attend all meetings, it is important that all have an opportunity to vote.  The bylaws committee proposes that the method of voting be by secret ballot. The ballots shall be sent through the U S Postal Service.
 
This change shall involve removing the existing method from the bylaws and replacing it with a new set of criteria.  The new proposal is very similar to our original bylaws.  The main changes are in dates and the mailing of the ballot.
 
 
No person shall hold more than one elected office simultaneously.  The secretary shall be a resident of the state of Connecticut.  After serving two consecutive terms the President shall not be eligible to serve another term until at least one year shall have elapsed from the date of expiration of his last term.
 
A nominating committee for election of officers shall be appointed annually by the president. It shall consist of a Chairperson and two members all of whom shall be voting members in good standing. The nominating committee shall be formed in late September.  The committee shall then determine a slate of candidates for the ballot.  A request for additional candidates shall be sent to the membership via the U. S. Mail, email or the newsletter.  Any person duly qualified and nominated in this manner shall be contacted for approval of their addition to the slate.
 
The ballot with the slate of candidates shall be sent out to members in good standing on November 1st.  The completed ballot must be postmarked by and November 21st.   The ballot shall be sent to and counted by the secretary unless the secretary is running for re-election.   A neutral party shall then be asked to count the ballots.  The results of the election shall be given to the President who shall announce the results at the December membership meeting.  The officers begin their term on January 1st.
 
The present Bylaws and proposed revisions are attached.
 
           

 

 

 

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