Chordial Invitation - The Kelowna Chapter

COMING EVENTS

Monday January 30, 2012	Fernbrae Manor, Gerstmar Rd. Kelowna.	Chordial Invitation to entertain	Warm-up 1:30 pm, curtain time 2:00 pm. Dress code, black, white and blue ties.
Monday January 30, 2012	Chordial Invitation's Weekly Rehearsal Starting at 7:00 pm.	Water Street Center 1360 Water St. Kelowna.	We hope to see "YOU" too.
---	Chordial Invitation's Accomplishments	---	Making a difference Partner in Caring Initiatives.
January 18/12	Salvation Army	Chordial Invitation entertained	A perfomance followed by a yummy lunch.
December 19/11	Sutherland Hills Rest Home.	Chordial Invitation sang barbershop and seasonal favourites.	A warm audience and a Partner in Caring Event.
December 17/ 11	The Kelowna Coronary Exercise Society.	Chordial Invitation entertained with Barbershop hits and Christmas favourites.	An appreciative and participating audience.
December 12/ 11	Brookhaven Care Facility.	Chordial Invitation entertained with Barbershop and Christmas favourites.	A Partner in Caring Initiative.
December 10/ 11	West Kelowna Superstore and Westwood Retirement Community	Sally Ann Kettle and Seasonal Performances	Appreciative and giving audiences. A Partner in Caring Initiative.
December 2/ 11	The Festival of Lights	St. George's Anglican Church, West Kelowna	Chordial Invitation was one of the festival performers.
November 26/ 11	Orchard Park Mall.	Sally Ann Kettle and Seasonal Performance.	A Partner in Caring Initiative to help Sally Ann help others.
November 2011	Ian Rennie Milestone Night A celebration of Ian’s 50+ years singing barbershop and his ninetieth birthday. Fans and colleagues from the Cancer Clinic, the Airport Ambassadors, the Air Canada Pioneers and the golf course attended. Friends from the Vernon Chapter, the White Sails Chorus and several retired members who sang with Ian in different quartets were also on hand.	A bouquet of flowers for Edna was followed by a little roasting, toasting and a whole lot of singing. A Special Achievement Certificate from the Society was presented to Ian	A fun filled tribute for a dedicated member of our chapter, the society and the community.
November 1/ 11	Chatsworth Retirement Resort	Chordial Invitataion helped residents celebrate Annie Maze's 101st Birthday.	A group of happy party goers and a smiling birthday girls.
October 25/ 11	Westwood Retirement Resort, West Kelowna	Chordial Invitation entertained.	A warm and enthusiastic audience enjoyed our barbershop favourites.
August 23/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Fernbrae Manor, Kelowna.	A great audience who asked for an encore.
August 9/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Sutherland Hills Rest Home, Kelowna.	A warm and appreciative audience.
June 16/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Chatsworth Retirement Community.	A small but enthusiastic chorus. A warm appreciative audience.
May 30/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	The Okanagan Chateau.	A great audience who asked for an encore. A Partner in Caring Initiative.
Feb 28/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Missionwood Retirment Resort, Kelowna.	A smiling audience listened intently.
Feb 2/ 2011	The luncheon entertainment	The Salvation Army	An appreciative audience and lunch too!
Jan 24/ 2011	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Fernbrae Manor, Kelowna.	An appreciative audience.
Dec 21/ 2010	Assisted Sally Ann and entertained.	Westwood Retirement Resort, West Kelowna.	Performed for an appreciative audience Goodies too!
Dec 14/ 2010	After lending a helping hand to Sally Ann, the chorus presented a Christmas Concert	Sutherland Hills Retirement Home	An appreciative audience and cookies too!
Dec 13/ 2010	The Chorus entertained with Christmas favorites	Brookhaven Care Home, West Kelowna.	A former member and resident joined us for Keep the Whole World Singing
Sep 18/ 2010	Volunteer Opportunities Fair.	Chordial Invitation participated.	Networking opportunity with potential members and other organizations. Penciled in to perform next year.
Aug 24/ 2010	Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest entertained.	Fernbrae Manor.	A great time was had by all.
Aug 31/ 10	Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest entertained.	Westwood Retirement Resort.	A warm response from a very appreciative audience.
Aug 11/10	Chordial Invitation entertained for Parks Alive.	Waterfront Park, Kelowna.	A hot time (literally) in the old town!
June 21/10	Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest entertained.	Brookhaven Care Facility West Kelowna.	John, a resident and former barbershop singer joined us in song. A "Partner in Caring" event.
April 27/10	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Sutherland Hills Seniors Centre	A "Partner in Caring" event.
March 8/10	Chordial Invitation entertained residents.	Fernbrae Manor Quartet joined us.	A "Partner in Caring" event.
December 8/09	Chordial Invitation entertained.	The Okanagan Chateau.	Performed a mix of traditional and seasonal favorites. A "Partner in Caring" event.
November 14/09	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Sun Village Community	Made new fans.
June 30/09	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Okanagan Chateau.	Small Chorus, good sound.
June 25/09	Chordial Invitation Entertained.	Chatsworth Seniors' Residence.	Small Chorus, mighty sound.
June 21/09	Chordial Invitation performed.	Gellatly Nut Farm, West Kelowna.	A "Partner in Caring" event
May 16/09	Barbershop and Brass -young and foolish again.	Kelowna Community Theatre.	Featuring: Chordial Invitation, The Kelowna City Band, The Kelowna Stage Band. With special guests: The Mission Dance Centre and Late Harvest.
February 5/09	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Chatsworth Retirement Suites.	An appreciative audience.
December 9 /08	Chordial Invitation entertained.	The Chateau Retirement Residence, Kelowna.	A "Partner in Caring" event
November 29 /08	Chordial Invitation entertained with barbershop classics and seasonal songs and carols.	The Senior's Association, Kelowna.	A sing-a-long of Christmas favorites too.
June 16/08	Chordial Invitation entertained residents	Brookhaven Rest Home, Westbank	A "Partner in Caring" event
June 14/08	CN Retirees Picnic	The Senior's Centre, Hobson Road.	An afternoon of song
May 6, 2008	Okanagan Chateau	Chordial Invitation entertained residents.	A "Partner in Caring" event.
March 30, 2008	The Taste of Kelowna The Kelowna Curling Club.	Our Second Year running.	A "partner in caring" Initiative.
March 17, 2008	Crystal Springs Community, Westbank.	A St. Patrick's Day Gala	Warm friends, fine dining, a few tunes and some Irish humour too.
December 17, 2007	Missionwood Seniors Residence.	Chordial Invitation performed seasonal favorites and barbershop tunes.	An enthusiatic response.
December 10, 2007	Freddy's Brew Pub Atrium	Chordial Invitation performed seasonal favorites and traditional barbershop tunes.	A tough but appreciative audience.
December 9, 2007	The Senior's Centre	Chordial Invitation presented seasonal favorites and traditional barbershop tunes.	An enthuiastic audience showed their appreciation.
December 1, 2007	FSNA Christmas Luncheon	Chordial Invitation performed seasonal favorites and traditional barbershop tunes.	An enthuiastic audience rewarded us with a standing O.
October 6, 2007	"Voices for Hospice”. Chordial Invitation performed at this international event	Jointly sponsored by the Central Okanagan Hospice Association and the United Way	A "partner in caring" Initiative.
September 25, 2007	The Okanagan Chateau.	Chordial Invitiation entertain residents and guests.	A "partner in caring" Initiative.
September 10, 2007	Westwood Retirement Community and Canyon Ridge in Westbank.	Chordial Invitation performed a doubleheader entertaining residents at both locations.	A "partner in caring initiative".
June 3, 2007	The Dorchester's Pancake Breakfast.	Chordial Invitation entertained A fund raiser to support The Canadian Arthritis Society.	A "partner in caring initiative".
May 27, 2007	Barbershop and Bluegrass - turn your radio on	Starring: Chordial Invitation and A Day Late and A Dollar Short with Late Harvest and Barrie Clark as our radio host.	The crowd pleasing show at the Mary Irwin Theatre combined the close knit accapella harmony characteristic of the barbershop style with hand clapping, toe tapping bluegrass tunes intertwined with a little history of radio.
May 4, 2007	SLR Spring Explosion Society for Learning in Retirement.	The Martin Centre.	Chordial Invitation entertained an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.
May 3, 2007	Senior's Variety Day and Showcase	Kelowna Community Theatre.	Chordial Invitation was featured entertainer.
April 16, 2007	Sun Pointe Village	Chordial Invitation performed for residents.	A "partner in caring initiative".
March 26, 2007	The Dorchester.	Chordial Invitation entertained residents.	A "partner in caring initiative".
March 25, 2007	A Taste of Kelowna	Chordial Invitation performed at this annual event.	A taste of barbershop music and so much more. A "Partner in Caring" initiative.
February 19, 2007	Hawthorne Park Residence	Chordial Invitation entertained residents.	A "partner in caring" initiative, the twelfth in the series. A special quartet performance featuring a resident on baritone, added to the evenings entertainment.
December 8, 2006	St. Charles Garnier Church.	Chordial Invitation entertained parishioners.	An evening of barbershop and yuletide music.
December 4, 2006	Westwood Retirement Resort.	Chordial Invitation performed a return engagement.	An evening of Barbershop and songs of the season.
November 25, 2006	Mission Seniors Association.	The Senior's Centre.	Chordial Invitation entertained.
October 14, 2006	The Wishmakers Parade.	In support of the Children's Wish Foundation.	A "Partner In Caring" initiative Chordial Invitation organized the entertainment, sponsored the sound systam and performed all to help a child's wish come true
September 20, 2006	Variety- the children's charity Radio-thon.	Chordial Invitation helped the Radio-thon exceed its campaign goal by accepting donations over the phone at CKOV Radio Station and at the drive through location.	A "Partner in Caring" initiative to help Variety help Kids!
September 18, 2006	Chordial Invitation performed two engagements.	THe Westwood Retirement Resort and the Canyon Ridge Clubhouse in Westbank.	An evening of Barbershop Harmony and the 10th in the series.
July 24, 2006	A Return Engagement	Chordial Invitation entertained at the Chateau Residence	The 9th in the series.
July 3, 2006	Chordial Invitation entertained	Westside Daze in Westbank, BC.	One of many performers for the Canada Day weekend.
April 24, 2006	Chordial Invitation entertained.	Cottonwoods Residence.	The 8th in the series of performances at retirement residences.
March 6, 2006	A return engagement.	Westwood Retirement Resort.	The 7th in the series.
March 4, 2006.	A guest appearance.	The Vernon Chapter Show: Grandpa's Attic.	The Powerhouse Theatre.
January 23, 2006	Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest performed.	Westwood Retirement Resort.	An evening of barbershop; the sixth in our series.
December 11, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained The Mission Seniors.	The Kelowna Seniors Centre	An evening of Christmas music and barbershop favorites.
December 5, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained.	Missionwood Retirement Resort	An evening of Christmas music and traditional barbershop songs, The fifth in our series of performances at retirement residences.
December 5, 2005	Chordial Invitation celebrated a year of progress.	Members, guests and significant others participated.	The 2006 Chapter executive was installed. The 2005 Barbershopper of the Year Award (BOTY) was presented. This year's recipient is Guy Bird.
December 3, 2005	Chordial Invitation participated in the Westbank Christmas Tree Light Up.	Westbank Community Centre.	A Christmas sing-a-long and traditional Barbershop tunes were featured.
November 21, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained.	Fernbrae Manor	The fourth in our series of performances at retirement residences in the community.
November 5, 2005	Barbershop and Brass- a time to remember. The Kelowna Community Theatre	The show was dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces and a special group of ladies; the War Brides.	Starring the Chorus of the Okanagan and The Kelowna City Band; Special guests Late Harvest and the Kelowna Pipe Band; Featuring Sharon Wickstrom in the role of a War Bride. "Throughly entertaining", "A joy to see and hear" and "A wonderful performance" were the most heard comments from an appreciative audience.
October 18, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained	Okanagan Chateau Residence	The third in our series of performances at retirement residences.
October 15, 2005	The Wishmaker's Parade	Waterfront Park, Kelowna	A "Partner in Caring" initiative. Chordial Invitation organized the entertainment portion of this fund raising event for the Children's Wish Foundation.
September 26, 2005	Chordial Invitation Performed	The Manteo Resort, Kelowna	The performance for a lunch time audience sponsored by Investors Group, Kelowna.
September 26, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained	The Dorchester Retirement Residence, Kelowna	The second in our series of performances at retirement residences, Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest performed.
September 20, 2005	The Variety Club's Radio-thon	CKOV 63 and on location at the Lakeshore Inn	A "Partner in Caring" initiative. Chordial Invitation lent a hand answering the phones and entertaining at the drive-through location for this fund raiser.
September 12, 2005	You Can Sing Too	Chordial Invitation's Rehearsal Hall	"UCanSing2" recruitment drive, Chordial Invitation held a Recruitment Evening to spotlight the society, the chapter and the music.
August 15, 2005	Chordial Invitation Entertained	Lakeshore Place Retirement Residence	Chordial Invitation and Late Harvest entertained the residents many who joined in singing several of the well known songs.
July 25, 2005	The Fat Cat Children's Festival	City Park, Kelowna	A "Partner in Caring" initiative. Chordial Invitation supported the Central Okanagan Child Development Association at the 2005 edition of the annual FATCAT Children's Festival.