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</font><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><strong><u>Choral Notes for the week of 8/20</u></strong></font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><font size="4" face="Calibri"></font></u></strong> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><font size="4" face="Calibri">Message from the CSC Development Committee</font></u></strong></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><font size="4" face="Calibri"></font></u></strong> </div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><em><font size="4" face="Calibri">Dear Chorus.</font></em></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>The newly formed CSC Development Committee has been planning
a Winter Gala as THE festive, major fund raising dinner event \for Sunday,
January 27, 2013 at The Matthews House.<span style> </span>Below
are a few details of the event with more to come in the weeks ahead: </em></font></div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">Two auctions: a live auction and a silent
auction</font></em></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">A celebrity auctioneer</font></em></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">A buffet dinner</font></em></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">Soloists and further entertainment planned by
Larry</font></em></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">The ticket cost is $50 per person </font></em></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 1.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>We are asking for your help in the
following simple ways:</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>·<span style> </span>We need as
many names/addresses of friends, colleagues, business people, etc. who you
think would be interested in attending this special event to add to our
invitation list</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>·<span style> </span>We need ideas
for auction items – if you are a business owner or know someone who can offer a
service, product, or something special that will be a draw for either the
silent auction or live auction, we’re very <span style> </span>interested in hearing about it!</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>·<span style> </span>We need some
singers who would be interested in helping contact some local businesses about
sponsoring part of the Gala; we’re finalizing a wonderful power point presentation
that can be used to present to business owners.</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>These will be great ways to help boost our financial
performance to match our choral performance!</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><em><span style> </span>Please contact
Michele Bergeron at: <strong><span style> </span><a href="mailto:mbergeron@nc.rr.com">mbergeron@nc.rr.com</a></strong>
<span style> </span>about these requests. We hope you can
help!</em></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>Thank you!</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
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</em></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>Michele Bergeron</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>
</em></font><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><em>Development Committee Chair</em></font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"> </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">
<strong><u><font size="4">Reminder:</font></u></strong></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Last day to place your order for a Concert Singers of Cary bag is Monday, August 20th. Next orders will be taken in February.</font></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"></font> </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Here's to making glorious music! Spread the word!</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">
<font size="4"></font> </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Ingrid Speakman</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary</font></div>
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