Chordial Invitation - The Kelowna Chapter

COMING EVENTS

Saturday June 14/08	CN Retirees Picnic	The Senior's Centre, Hobson Road.	An afternoon of song and eats. Curtain Time 1:00 PM.
Monday June 16/08	Chordial Invitation to entertain	Brookhaven Rest Home, Westbank	A "Partner in Caring" event Curtain Time 6:15 PM.
Saturday Nov. 1/08	Barbershop and Beauty -turn your radio on again.	Kelowna Community Theatre	Stay tuned for further details
Postponed Stay tuned for the new date.	Chapter Growth and Leadership Symposium (CGLS) Plan to attend, you and your chorus will be glad you did.	Fee (incl. lunch) $30.00.	The key aspects of Leadership Highlights Include: -- Membership Recruitment and Retention -- Effective Administration -- Chapter Development -- Marketing your Chorus -- Music Team Development Singing, Tag Learning and Good Times guaranteed.
---	Chordial Invitation's Accomplishments	---	Making a difference Partner in Caring Initiatives.
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.