A Concert to Celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 80'th Birthday
A wonderful event enjoyed by all !
The Oshawa/Whitby This Week, Press photographer, Walter Passarelli,
covered the event for the paper.
Everyone was in a festive mood and many compliments were received for the performances. The Committee for this event was Co-Chaired by Vice President, David Chambers and Museum Consultant, Karin Sheppard. They did a magnificent job organizing performers, arranging all the many details, and enlisting help from other museum volunteers. Karin is seen below, with Walter Passarelli discussing a list of important people and events to take place during the evening.
The event was well attended, there were several sing-a-longs, and a ventriloquist act, as well as other performances, listed in the program at left. Below, President, Margaret Boyce laughs with Walter Passarelli as everyone mingled before the concert. Margaret thanked Walter for covering the event and said, "It is always great to have the Whitby -Oshawa This week support in covering events for community endeavors." Everyone was in a convivial birthday mood, celebrating The Queen's birthday.
Kathie Vanular, above right, helps a concert attendee at one of the display desks.
Below, David Chambers Vice President, welcomes everyone to the concert and introduces the musicians. Fred Martin, Whitby Town Crier reads the proclamation and greetings, while the Honour Guard look on. The County Town Singers gave a wonderful musical performance. Everyone enjoyed the entire evening.
Program
The Whitby Historical Society presents
“A Celebration Concert’
In honour of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 80th Birthday
Processional & Marching of the Colours
O' Canada – Calix Lavalle
Dianne Cruxton
Master of Ceremonies -
David Chambers
Announcements by
The Town of Whitby Town Crier – Fred Martin
read
Proclamation:
&
Letters of Congratulations from the Governor General - &
Bev Oda Ministry of Heritage
God Save the Queen –Henry Carey
& Diane Cruxton
Welcome Greetings by
David Chambers VP
Entertainment
The County Town Singers
Emily and Melissa Richards Accompanist Gwen Penny
“True Love”
-music & lyrics Cole Porter
Melissa Richards
“Whistle Down the Wind”-music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Jim Steinman
Emily Richards “Skye Boat Song”-Lyrics by Harold Boulton, arranged by Malcom Lawson Emily and Melissa Richards
'You Can Sing Group'
“The Highland Lallaby” Courtney Dakers
Beautiful Highland Song.
“Fairest Isle” Henry Purcell Bronte Kelly “
O had I Jubals Lyre” G. F. Handel
Vanessa Thacker - Accompanist Mary Ann Turner
The Whitby Brass Band
The Royal Anthem – Henry Carey Theme from Rule Britannia –
Thomas Augustine,
Arne Colonel Boget - Kenneth Alford The Middy –
Kenneth Alford All through the Night – Harold Boulton
Trumpet Voluntary-
Jeremiah Clarke
The Girls I left behind me –
Happy Birthday lead by"
Theodore Ralph
Adele Simmons
&
The Whitby Brass Band
The Whitby Historical Society
would like to
Thank The Very Talented Performers, Volunteers and everyone who attended.
A special thank you to
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for use of the hall for the event and event sponsor,
Syliva Smith -Mary Kay
