From Our Director

Dear Patrons,

 

It is hard to believe that we are beginning our 61^st year of singing beautiful choral music – we hope you were able to participate in many of the activities of last year’s 60^th Anniversary celebrations.

We had a wonderful year of special concerts and receptions, culminating with our Christmas Concert featuring the music of Irish Composer Mary McAuliffe – with Mary present at the concert.

Other highlights of the anniversary year included our Spring Concert, when over 50 former members joined us in presenting some of our signature pieces. There also was a wonderful trip to Washington, D. C. where we sang in the first National Memorial Day Concert in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – representing our great state of Georgia!  As part of our 60^th Anniversary celebration, we also released our first Christmas CD.  These will be available this fall from Chorus members and at the Christmas Concert on Dec. 13^th.

Meanwhile, we are hard at work on our spring concerts.  In March we performed at the State Convention of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).  We will be performing at Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 3; and at our Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 17^th at First Baptist Church of Decatur.

The May 17^th concert will feature great opera choruses, God’s Trombones (a collection of spirituals with two narrators), and our traditional salute to our wonderful country. We hope to see you there!

Again, it is because of and for you that we have existed for 61 years.

My grateful appreciation,

 

Mary Anne Sharp

Director (for 45 years!)

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Hear the DCC in our 2009 Spring Concert:

Sunday May 17 at 3:00 PM – First Baptist Church of Decatur

From Our Presidents

 

Dear Friends of the Chorus,

 

Winter is over and spring is finally here.  Azaleas and dogwoods are blooming, and another Decatur Civic Chorus concert is coming up on May 17^th.  Our Director, Mary Anne Sharp, has planned another wonderful program that is bursting with variety and excitement.  If you are feeling down about the economy, or for any reason -- this concert will lift you up.  The spirituals, opera choruses and patriotic tunes will send you home humming.

 

It has been a pleasure for us to serve as co-presidents this season.  Mary Anne Sharp’s direction and guidance continues to make our musical journey exciting, and Evelyn Arnn’s professional-quality piano accompaniment ensures that we always make a joyful noise.  Our mentor and supporter Mary Lee Sharp is the best!  We always love you Ma Sharp!!

 

 Many people help to make the Decatur Civic Chorus possible.  The most important group, however, are our patrons.  Without you the chorus could not exist. We know times are tough for everyone, so we appreciate greatly your continued support.  We look forward to showing you our appreciation with our uplifting music on May 17th. 

Come visit us on our website:  www.decaturcivicchorus.org

 

Thank you for being a part of our musical family.

Nora Geer and Pat Stevens

Co-Presidents, 2008-2009

 

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From Our Patron Committee

 

Dear Sponsors & Patrons,

 

What a beautiful time of the year!  Nature seems to be offering its best to us in the variety of colors that have burst forth.

 

The members of the Decatur Civic Chorus gather together each Monday evening from all over the Metro Atlanta area to improve our skills and practice the music for our concerts so that we too may offer our best to you, our audience.  We strive to bring the music alive enabling you to hear and “see through your mind’s eye” its beauty.

 

The DCC is humbled by the continued support of our sponsors and patrons.  It is through your generosity that the DCC has been able to serve the community for over 60 years.   Words seem inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude.

 

Included in this newsletter are the names of those who have supported the DCC.  Please consider this letter an invitation to join our “family.”   We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thank you for your loyalty and contributions,

 

Nancy Van Wyk, Patron Chairman

 

 

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The Decatur Civic Chorus is a non-profit organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the IRS code. 
Donations to the DCC may be deductible; please consult with your tax advisor.
(The tax ID # is 58 1298703.)

You may send your donations to the DCC at: PO Box 1361, Decatur, Georgia 30031.
Also, you can learn more about the DCC at www.decaturcivicchorus.org

 

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

 

In Memory of John H. Bentley

   By Alva O. Bentley  

In Memory of

Robert W. & Helen L. Biccum

   By Robert T. Biccum

In Memory of Mickey A. Bowers

    By Helen Bowers Ogren

In Memory of Celia Kay Brasher

   By Dr. Earlene Brasher

In Memory of Col. Frank A. Britt

   By Margie R. Britt

In Memory of Ginny Burton

   By Bessie & Joe Burton

In Memory of Dale & Mary Clark

   By Jay & Flo Frasure  

In Memory of Jane L. Cope

    By Charles L. Cope

In Memory of Mrs. Rebie Craig

   By Jeanine Craig Andrews

In Memory of John Crawford

  By Elaine Bradley

        Barbara Disney

        Mrs. Edith D. Manning

        Patricia Ridgeway

        Carolyn Thorsen

In Memory of Carol Dill

    By Jim Dill

In Memory of Ila Sue Dutton

   By Carolyn Robison

In Memory of my parents,

Anita & Harry Garnsey

   By Patricia Ridgeway

In Memory of

Robert (Bob) Grant

   By Lilia R. Manangan

In Memory of my husband,

James A Knight, Jr.

   By Marian K. Knight

In Memory of

Jane Stinson Martin

   By Frances S. Smith

In Memory of Betty Mundy

  By Tom & Nell Mundy

 

In  Memory of Maryruth Oddy   By Karen Frank

In Memory of Bayne Pierce

   By Gwen Pierce

In Memory of Angelo Pitillo

    By Cafe’ Lily

In Memory of Ada R. Pruitt

   By Genie & Ken Massingale

In Memory of Ethel H. Roark

   By Alice P. Roark

In Memory of

Mary & Vinson Rosser

   By Annette Lovelady

In Memory of my husband,

William Thomas

   By Thelma Thomas

In Memory of

Virginia Underwood

    By Alice P. Roark

In Memory of Linda Vincent

   By Steven Vincent

In Memory of Bill Williams

   By Barbara Disney

In Memory of Mattie Young

   By Lucy Lanier

 

Congratulations

Mary Anne Sharp

    By Jim Dill

 

In Honor of Betty Baccus

   By Madge E. Watson

In Honor of Alva Bentley

   By Michael & Barbara Burnham

In Honor of

Nancy Barbara Bridges

   By Katherine A. Mitchell

In Honor of John Bryant

   By Mr. & Mrs. Robert Uhl

        Mr. & Mrs. Hazel H. Long

In Honor of Peggy Clayton

on her Birthday

   By Randy Potter

 

 

In Honor of Barbara Disney

   By David & Debbie Disney

         Ms. Elizabeth W. Turner

In Honor of Barbara Giebelhaus

   By Erich Giebelhaus

         Oliver Giebelhaus

         Jill Grossman

In Honor of

John & Sandy Grimes

   By Alice P. Roark

In Honor of Patti Ireland

   By Helen B. Chilton

In Honor of Choir Members of

Columbia Presbyterian Church

   By Sandra S. Love

In Honor of Peggy Merchant

   By Sherwood Merchant

In Honor of Asst. Scout Master Daniel Mundy, Troop 134

   By Genevieve S. Edwards

In Honor of Bill & Marcia Philips

   By Pat & Patricia Hilscher

In Honor of Mrs. Ada R. Pruitt

   By Genie & Ken Massingale

In Honor of Carolyn Robison

  By Bill & Gayle Christian

        Alice Linton

In Honor of Mary Anne Sharp

   By Margaret Nelson Bowman

        Terry & Jane Otten

        Barbara Truelove

In Honor of Mary Lee Sharp

   By Terry & Jane Otten

         Alice P. Roark

In Honor of Dawn Thomas

   By Hilda Horowitz

        Bill, Mitzi & Sam Thomas

In Honor of

Dr. Julia Brasher Thorn

   By Dr. Earlene Brasher

In Honor of

Walt & Alcie Thornton

   By Charlie & Wendy Cromwell

In Honor of Pat Warthan

   By Helen B. Chilton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors of the Decatur Civic Chorus

 

Diamond - $2,000 & Above

We gratefully acknowledge a bequest received In Memory of Sam Simmons, “for all that the DCC meant to him over the years.”  Kathy and Sam Simmons were members of the DCC. 

 

John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc.

Platinum $1,000 - $1,999

John W. & Sandra H. Grimes

IBM

Arnie & Nancy Van Wyk

Gold - $500 - $999

A.S. Turner & Sons

DeKalb Medical Center

The Family of Gene Garrett

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jewell

Northern Trust Company

Geraldine A. Patrick

Patricia Ridgeway

Silver - $200 - $499

Alva Bentley

eLife Magazine.net

Andrea Berry

Decatur School of Ballet

Charles L. Cope

Tom & Kay Deiters

Robert & Mary Lou Freeman

Barbara & Gus Gielbelhaus

Col. & Mrs. John C. Howard,

   AUS RET.

Mary Jane Horsburgh

Weyman T. Johnson, Jr.

Bob & Mamie Mabery

Mary A. Palmer

Personal Care

Pinckard – Morgan Cleaners

Col. & Mrs. Russell E.

  Rhoads, AUS RET.

Patricia Stevens

Robert R. and Carolyn B.

  Woodson Fund

 

 

Bronze - $100 - $199

Louise E. Abbott

Athens Pizza Café’

Avondale Pizza

BeautiControl

Stephanie Stuckey Benfield

Robert T. Biccum

Dr. Earlene Brasher

Margie R. Britt

Bessie & Joe Burton

Café’ Lily

William & Mary Nell Camp

Helen B. Chilton

Bill & Gayle Christian

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Compassionate Friends

Charlie & Wendy Cromwell

James H. Dill

Barbara Disney

David & Debra Disney

First Baptist Church of

  Decatur

Pat Fewell

Bonnie Jett Frazier

Erich Giebelhaus

Oliver Giebelhaus

Charles H. Grady

Jill Grossman

Thomas N. Guffin, Jr. M.D.

Mary Alice Hearn

Peggy Heward

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hobbs

Elizabeth Jennings

Shelton J. Jones, Jr.

Mary E. Kuekes

Lucy Lanier

 

 

Lawrenceville Rd. UMC

Miss Rushie Lewis

Alice Linton

Mr. & Mrs. Hazel Long

Sandra Love

Lilia R. Manangan

Edith D. Manning

Genie & Ken Massingale

Mr. & Mrs. L. D. McAlister

Sherwood & Peggy Merchant

E. Ruth Meulbroek

Katherine A. Mitchell

Laverne B. Murrah

Networking Works

Helen Bowers Ogren

Reagan Optometric

Spud Rasmussen

Dr. Curtis Reding

Alice P. Roark

Ruth Kirby Sanders

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sartain

Jan Selman

Vivian H. Sherrill

Mary A. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Kirby Smith

Bill, Mitzi & Sam Thomas

H. Hodgson & Dawn Thomas

Carolyn C. Thorsen

Elizabeth W. Turner

Mr. & Mrs. Robert I. Uhl

Mr. & Mrs. James Vance

Gary, Debra & Jonathan

   Vaughan

Joy Daniel Wilson

Mary L. Wilson-Grimm

 

 

 

 

 

Patrons of the Decatur Civic Chorus

 

Margaret (Margie) Abbott

Ouida K. Allison

Jeanine Craig Andrews

Dr. Mary H. Armstrong

Sally Mae & John  Arnn

David Ashley

AT & T Foundation

Bank of America Matching Gifts

Edythe J. Baker

Beta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Delta

   Kappa,  International Sorority for

   Educators

Eugenia Blankenship

Jean & Lou Boos

Ned & Evelyn Boring

Margaret N. Bowman

Elaine Bradley

M. Carole Brady

Brittany Maids

Mrs. Thelma C. Brown

Ruby Burbank

Mr. & Mrs. C. S. Burgess, Jr.

Lawanda Burns

Wynne Callaway

Bill & Georgia Sue Cameron

Kay Cavanaugh

Larry & Ruth Clever

Mary Newell Cobb

Jerome & Caroline Coling

Marian M. Compans

Carolynn Cooper

Heidi & Tommy Couch

Luther W. Crews

Norma E. Crews

Crowe Custom Printing

George & Marilyn Crowe

Carol Ann Culpepper

Susan Danner

Deanna Davis

Shirley Davis

Decatur Lions Club

Brimmell L. Dunn

Janet Borden Eastman

Genevieve S. Edwards

Patrick & Clarissa Evans

David Flick

Donald G. Frank

Karen Frank

Florence S. Frasure

Charles N. & Sue E. Fuller

Gerry Gann

Michael & Dianne Gilmer

Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Golding

Al & Guelda Granade

John & Thelma Grant

Ruby Guthrie

Thomas R. Hagood, Jr.

Dorothy E. Hagosky

James Harrison

Margaret Heilig

Ethel C. Henderson

Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Hiller

Mrs. Fred Hilscher

Patricia Hilscher

Ruth Hoger

Beth Holley

Ann R. Hollis

George & Joanne Hooten

Hilda Horowitz

Bill & Toni Jernigan

Ida M. Johnson

Kay & Tom Johnson

Elizabeth Jones

Katie E. Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Jones

Linda S. Judson

Michael & Barb Kearney

Anita & John King

Marian K. Knight

William & Madeline Kouts

Lawrenceville Rd. UMC               

James E. Lesher

Liane Levetan

Jack & Fran Line

Ann V. Lombardi

Annette R. Lovelady

Rod & Michele Mac Leod

Edith D. Manning

Frances D. Marable

Golden Cole Marrett

Joyce B. Martin

Kathy Mattox

Marian C. McCullers

Donna McIlwain

RADM William O. Miller, USN RET.

Lucy Mills

Essie M. Minor

Katherine A. Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Elijah Moore

Richard & Linda Morgan

Elizabeth Moseley

Tom & Nell Mundy

Ms. Charlotte Murphy

Mrs. Juanita P. Nail

Nease’s Needlework

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Nessmith

Mary A. Newcomer

Karen O’Connor

Terry & Jane Otten

Bill & Betty Painter

Claire Patterson

Bill & Marcia Philips

Gwendolyn Pierce

Jackie Plunk, One Hour Personalizing

Sue Pichanick

Katherine Potter

Randy Potter

Frances Puckett

Betty F. Ray

Alieta Reddin

Joyce Reedy

Mary M. Reimer

Mary W. Rhodes

Lin Rima-Theuerkauf

Carolyn Robison

Louise Morgan Runyon

Dorothy O. Sayer

Lydia Sharian

Mary Anne Sharp

Mary Lee Sharp

Bob & Becky Simkins

Jim & Marianne Skeen

Jacquelyn M. Smiley

Frances S. Smith

Norma Jean & Bob Stewart

Mrs. Ralph Stockton

Frances Stone

Cheryl G. Sullivan

Carol Gibson Sutterfield

Jean Tarvin

Betty Tate

Betty Thibadeau

Bill, Mitzi & Sam Thomas

Bob & Debbie Thomas

Hazel Thomas

Carole Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. David Thurmond

M. Virginia Tuggle

Elizabeth W. Turner

Valley Brook Baptist Church

Mr. & Mrs. James Vance

James & Joanne Van Duys

Steven Vincent

Clara & Carl Vining

Wachovia Securities

Ken & Rachel Walls

Nanette Kouts Waters

Madge E. Watson

Bob & Emily White

Carolyn Weiss

Bill & Jane F. Williams

Carolyn G. Wilson & UDC

Arnold E. Wise

Lyman Wray

Gerald Wright