Tuesday, October 25, 2011

HARVEST SOUNDS BENEFITS HOPE FOUNDATION

New Madison - First Universalist Church of New Madison is proud to announce HOPE Foundation of Darke County has been chosen to be beneficiary of the church’s eleventh annual benefit concert. HARVEST SOUNDS 2011 will be presented Sunday, November 6, 3:00 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 331 East Washington St., New Madison.

HOPE Foundation of Darke County (Helping Other People Excel) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of Darke County by receiving, managing and distributing charitable gifts in the areas of education, the arts, social services, community projects, conservation and animal welfare. 100% of the proceeds from HARVEST SOUNDS will go to HOPE Foundation to provide grants where the funds will best serve Darke County.

Opening the concert will be “Subject to Change,” featuring Stuart Schlotterbeck, along with good friends Wanda and Dennis Schwallie. The three perform a variety of musical styles and play a number of instruments, including strings, harmonica, drums and recorder. Wanda and Stuart provide the vocals, joined occasionally by Dennis. The popular and in-demand Columbus group will add a special touch to HARVEST SOUNDS.

The First Universalist Trio with flutist Margaret Schryver, pianist Roberta Feltman, and Lloyd Ketring at the organ, will set the stage for the exciting closing performance of the concert. The Trio’s three part rendition of “Lord of the Dance” opens the way for the first dancer ever to grace the stage at the church’s annual benefit concert.

Closing the show will be sixteen year old Drew Lovejoy who is a World Champion of Irish Dance, having won the world championship in 2010, is the 2011 first runner up, and number one in his age group. He is the youngest North American male to achieve this goal, and first person of color in the world to win the championship. In July of this year he won the North American National Championship competition held in Nashville, TN. He now holds the title of National Champion for both 2010 and 2011.

If you like the strumming of guitars, the tickling of the ivories, sacred chords of an organ, the exuberance of Irish Dance, lilting melodies played on a flute, vocalists singing your favorite tunes, and crisp November days, you will love HARVEST SOUNDS.

Tickets for HARVEST SOUNDS are $8, (free to students through grade 12), and will be available at HOPE Foundation, from church members, or at the door the day of performance. For information please call 937-548-2480 or go to www.uuchurchnm.org

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