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

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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