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Show Chauntenettes to Present Christmas Concert jPVW....-... Illl. -I 1)1.. . lt.l,BUaJ.l..B.Wll.l,1. .M ,1 -wet" :uHJ , lb i" 'i ' ; " '1 ' . - . . ", I , ,V," : ' - -- - -.-- - V ,. - , A, x. , . . -.- Jk. flffllj'i; - 11 ! ";; iui The Chauntenettes present tliree major concerts each year. Besides singing, the Chauntenettes also share their time with patients in the various care centers. by Geri Taylor For the past 65 years the Chauntenettes, a singing group based in Orem, have been entertaining enter-taining and delighting audiences with their wide range of musical musi-cal talent. The four-part women's wom-en's chorus averages around 50 members ranging in age from 20 to 85 and hail from Nephi to Salt Lake City with 12 members living liv-ing in the Pleasant Grove area. The group presents three major concerts each year, a sacred fireside in March, the Spring concert in May and one in December. This year's Christmas Christ-mas performance will be held at the American Fork Tabernacle, 1 14 E Main St., on December 10 at 7 p.m. All performances are free of charge. With "Service Through Song" as their motto, the women have received great satisfaction by performing at care and assisted assist-ed living centers, schools, club meetings and various civic and religious functions. Every other year they go on a summer tour, at their own expense, outside Utah. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday at the Piano Gallery Gal-lery in Orcm, but many hours are also spent memorizing mu sic and ly rics for their numerous performances. This past year the nonprofit non-profit group was the recipient of a grant from the Orem Cultural Arts and Recreational Enrichment Enrich-ment program (CARE), which has helped finance the purchase of music and costumes. Director Direc-tor Margaret Barfuss expressed her appreciation to the people of Orem for the CARE funds that have been a boon to the group and have "helped them breathe a little." Yearly dues and an annual an-nual fund raiser help offset the expenses. Newcomers are welcome and since there are no auditions, the only prerequisite is a love of singing. The best times to join are January and August when music for the upcoming concerts are introduced. This year's Christmas concert con-cert will feature old favorites as. well as newer pieces that are sure to bring a smile to every face. "Mistletoe," "Fruitcake" and "The Very Best Time of the Year" are just a few of the songs in this year's repertoire. Soloist Joyce Johnson will be featured in the timeless hymn, "Silent Night" and Dixie Spresser will translate "Our Gift to You" in sign language. |