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

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Choir Extravaganza at Dogwood

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Saturday 8 November, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Just in time to kick off the Christmas season, this fun event promises to be a delightful time for everyone. Five choirs are gathering to sing some of their best material, and of course Silver Chord is invited. There’s no particular theme to the event, so Silver Chord will bring their favourite numbers for all […]

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Jingle and Mingle Winter Fair

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Thursday 13 November, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – This is an event to get everyone in the Christmas spirit! Silver Chord will be performing a few times during the afternoon, singing Christmas favourites for people to sing along with. There will be vendors, booths of various kinds and possibly even door prizes! Download and print the flyer (link below) and share with your […]

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