I write this having just returned home from the Rotary Christmas party held at the Chestnut Inn on Saturday, December 8. Rotarians and guests were greeted by the Inn's beautiful holiday décor that was made even more charming by the homey ambience offered by the Chestnut's picturesque setting on Oquaga Lake . Everyone seemed to be in gracious holiday spirit as they warmly greeted old friends and happily met new ones. It was wonderful to see a strong contingent of Hancock Rotarians joining us for the evening.
After our delicious meal, the fun of our Christmas auction began. Wrapped gifts brought by the attendees were sold off by our own auctioneer, Smitty Axtell. I am very happy to announce that by the end of the evening, both the Deposit and Hancock Rotary Clubs had each taken in $475, which will be given to each community's respective food pantry. Can you imagine a more fun and rewarding way to give back to the community? Many thanks to Mark Tucker for making this party a wonderful reality!
In other Rotary news, our club was treated to a performance by the sixth graders of the DCS Elementary School chorus at our weekly meeting. Under the direction of Mrs Rae Turner, the students performed "Festival Sanctus," "When Christmas Comes to Town," "I've Got Rhythm," and "One Candle." I was astonished by powerful quality of the students' voices, their ability to handle complex harmonies, and their excellent pronunciation of Latin in two of the pieces they performed. Solo parts highlighted the talents of the individual singers and by contrast, demonstrated the immense sound of the full chorus. This variation of intensities truly demonstrates the artistic sophistication Mrs Turner instills in her students. It was also amazing to see how many students are part of the chorus! We extend our gratitude to Tina Strong for arranging for the chorus to visit our weekly meeting. Stay tuned next week for more news from the world of Rotary!
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