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

New Season, New Music

it’s hard to believe it’s fall already. We’ve had a lovely summer, with warm sunny days, get-togethers with family and friends, or even just watching sunsets late into the evening.

Silver Chord had their annual wind-up potluck afternoon, graciously hosted at Stan and Margriet’s home. We sang and danced and ate and drank under a perfect blue sky. There was a line dance lesson by Jack and Ellen, some Italian music by Danny and Marie and of course some folk songs from our great musical director Nigel. Lots of food, lots of stories, lots of fun! Thank you, Stan and Margriet!

The annual Silver Chord picnic happened at Settlers Park later in the summer, with more music and food and fun. Stephanie and her keyboard provided the tunes, of course.

And now here we are at the start of another new season. 2026 will be our 58th year and it’s time for lots of new songs and challenges. We’ve started looking through almost fifty songs, many of them familiar from our younger days but new to us as a choir. It’ll be a refreshing update to our repertoire!

Our wonderful booking team, Sharon and Colette, are already working at keeping us busy, getting us lots of singing engagements. Thank you to both of them!

Onward and forward we go!

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