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

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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