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December 18, 2001 |
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| 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the Hall
were the sounds of the season enjoyed by all! So began the last meeting of the year as the
Charlotte Philharmonic Chorus entertained us with holiday songs. Members joined in for
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas." It was a joyous and festive occasion. Past President Ronnie Pruett called the meeting to order after a warm round of applause for the Charlotte Philharmonic Chorus conducted by Joe Judge. Assistant Director. Thank you to fellow Rotarian Bob Young for arranging the wonderful holiday program. John Nicolay introduced guests and visiting Rotarians. The Club had nine guests and five visiting Rotarians. Rufus Allison with Health and Happiness shared the good news that Jay Deyton is at home and hopes to attend the first meeting in January. Rufus also entertained us with humorous accident reports originally printed in the "Toronto Sun" in 1977. We all chuckled along with Rufus as he delivered several car owners' explanations to insurance companies. Let's just say we should all be on the lockout for moving telephone poles. Ronnie Pruett then introduced Alice Battle and Brigitte Schnaidt for the drawing of the Inner Wheel Holiday Raffle Basket. All proceeds go to support their local charities and their Inner Wheel Foundation which provides artificial hands for children. Bill Underwood held the lucky number 132596. Erv Jackson introduced our newest member, Arnold Webb (Arnie), a principal owner of H. Stockton in uptown Charlotte. Recognizing the void in men's apparel stores in the inner city, Arnie recently opened H. Stockton on Tryon Street specializing in men's better clothing. Arnie grew up in eastern North Carolina, attended Woodberry Forest and graduated from the University of South Carolina. He is married to Janeen Beard from Manning, South Carolina, and they have two sons. Next, Jackie Lindsay with the Four Seasons Banquet Services, along with her staff, were presented Christmas checks as a thank-you from the Club for their service during the year. They received a well-deserved standing ovation from members. George Thompson gave the invocation. Glenn Clinefelter was recognized for his perfect attendance for 18 years. He will be moving to Rock Hill, South Carolina. Ronnie Pruett introduced our featured speaker, Maestro Albert E. Moehring, Music Director and Conductor of the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra, and his wife, Pat, who together founded the Philharmonic twelve years ago. A master of all musical forms, Moehring was born in Amsterdam and spent his formative years in Toronto, Canada. He studied at the Aspen School of Music where he met Pat, a fellow student. The Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra is one of (he fastest growing orchestras in the nation. It is truly a North Carolina orchestra with many of the musicians traveling up to two hours each way to rehearse and perform. A common quality is that each musician has a joy for performing that translates into excitement and energy in each concert. In support of our rich musical community, Moehring shared some of the distinctions between the preeminent Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra. The Charlotte Symphony is a salaried orchestra with a $7 million budget; the Philharmonic is a performance orchestra with a half-million-dollar budget. Another distinction is that the Philharmonic is non-union, which allows the recording of each and every concert. The current set of four CD recordings produced by the Philharmonic has achieved worldwide praise thanks to distribution through organizations such as the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. In the spirit of "Name that Tune," Moehring played the game "Name that Orchestra" as a way to demonstrate the high caliber of the Philharmonic Orchestra. He invited the Club to join the Philharmonic Orchestra in their upcoming events. Ronnie closed the meeting by thanking Maestro Moehring and his wife Pat for their musical contribution to our community. * * * |
POWELL'S
POWELL MAJORS E. K. Fretwell points out that sidewalks play a role in the success of transit, in a letter to the editor of the "Observer."Eric Smith was named top superintendent by the N.C. Association of School Administrators. He will receive the award at the national meeting of administrators in February. Martin Welton is a fourth-generation Rotarian. His father Rex and grandfather Dave were members of Charlotte Rotary, while great-grandfather Welton was a member of the Madison, Wisconsin club. * * * |
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