• Wave at kids on school buses.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Call your mother.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Have a dog.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Keep it simple.
    Keep secrets.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Look people in the eye.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Sing in the shower.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Avoid negative people.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Sing in a choir.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Stop blaming others.
    Use the good silver.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    be there when people need you.
    Floss your teeth.
    Marry only for love.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Count your blessings.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

A Great Year for the Silver Chord Choir

Here we are just before Christmas and as the year winds down to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the Choir has accomplished in 2024.

Several new members joined us and we’re very grateful for the voices they bring to our sound.

Our summer picnic in Settlers Park brought out quite a number of us and it was nice to see each other in a different setting from rehearsals and performances. We sang beautifully (even though Stephanie’s keyboard started complaining).

We joined once again in the Seniors Singing Jamboree with five other choirs at Edmonds Community Centre, and came away with some new song ideas. We also performed at Meeting of the Melodies at Glen Pine Pavilion – indoors this year, as it was decidedly inclement outside!

We kicked off Seniors Week in June with a concert after the Seniors Breakfast – lots of fun.

We joined up with the Wesbrooke Glee Club in March and had a great time singing a whole show of Broadway hits. There’s a video here. We sounded wonderful together!

Sadly, we lost one of our choir members, Linda Tarantino, in the spring. We had the great honour of singing at her Celebration of Life.

We moved rehearsals back to the Gathering Place now that construction outside is not quite so noisy. It’gs great to be back in a place with lovely acoustics amd lots of room!

Our Christmas repertoire has expanded with several new songs as well as new arrangements of familiar ones. Our audiences love the upbeat selections we sing for them! We entertained at a number of seniors’ residences over the season and we sang everything from traditional to Elvis, to the delight of our audiences.

The thing that has struck me most about Silver Chord this year is the enthusiasm and the wonderful changes in our sound and energy. I  joined the choir as your accompanist in 2017 (wow, so long ago!) and have enjoyed every minute I’ve spent with you all.

2025, here we come!

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