GJ SYMPHONY GUILD NOTES

Summer 2019
Lunch Bunch New Officers 2019-2020
Summer doesn’t mean we’re
not doing lunch each month.
Pencil in the 3rd Thursday—
July 18, August 15 and Sept. 19—for 11:30 am
at Ocotillo. Just let Cathy Zippert (245-9215 or
cathyzippert@yahoo.com) know by that
Monday that you’ll be joining the ladies.

Tea and Trumpets a Triumph—

Our new board was installed at the June

meeting. From left to right: Sheryl Fitzgerald,
president; Mica Quint, membership
coordinator; Sharon Lovell, vice-president;
Susan Hanson, events coordinator; Lynne
O’Connell, treasurer; Barbara Burgeson,
president advisor.

Member Notes
When an event comes together like Tea and
Trumpets did, it’s special – beautiful table
decorations, a delicious four-course English tea
and Scott Betts’ brass quintet. Flowered hats off
to chair and driving force Brigitte Frenzel;
Rawlene Bainter, cookie baker extraordinaire;
and all the committee members and helpers
who pulled off a perfect afternoon.

Let us be grateful to the people who make us

happy; they are the charming gardeners who
make our souls blossom.
We all know Sandy Peterson has a generous
Marcel Proust and loving heart. Now she has a new heart to
ensure many more years with friends, family
and community. In early June she had a heart
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transplant at UC Health. This photo was taken
with staff, when Sandy left just over two weeks
after the surgery. She’s now tackling rehab
while staying with her brother. Until she’s back
home, you can send her a card or note at 2505
S. Fenton Lane, Lakewood, CO 80227. Or give
her a call at (303) 653-1941, or email her at
sjp.88@outlook.com. She’d love to hear from
her Guild friends.
Our newest member is Adele Matera, who
moved here last August from Denver. As a
retired event planner, she’ll certainly be a
valuable asset to the Guild. Update your
membership directory with her contact
information: (303) 619-2445,
laradeematera@earthlink.net.
Pencil in on your calendar these
upcoming Guild and Symphony-
events.
 July 27 and 28 – The Elixir of Love
 Aug. 24 – Brats in the Park and
An Evening Under the Stars
 Sept. 20 – first Guild meeting of the
season (Membership directories will be
handed out.)
 Sept. 21 –Orchestra Appreciation
Luncheon
When you have something
you’d like to share—happy news or sad, an
upcoming event, a local “find,” a photo
memory, whatever – please drop a line to
newsletter editor Carolyn White at
cswhite60614@yahoo.com or call her at
549-0439.
Summer 2019
2019– 2020 GJ Symphony Guild Officers
President – Sheryl Fitzgerald,
243-6006, buttolph@bresnan.net
Vice-President – Sharon Lovell,
994-9698, ablovell@yahoo.com
Secretary—Sandy Peterson,
(303) 653-1941, sjp.88@outlook.com
Treasurer – Lynne O’Connell,
(510) 798-2527,
lynneoc0131@gmail.com
Events Coordinator – Susan Hanson,
(630) 253-5360, shanson55@att.net
Membership Coordinator – Mica Quint,
462-4261, mica@brayandco.com
President Advisor – Barbara Burgeson,
270-9975, burgy4@gmail.com
Board meetings are generally once a month.
If you have something you’d like discussed
at a general meeting, contact Sheryl
Fitzgerald so it can be put on the agenda.
Summer Music
The new Symphony season
won’t start until Sept. 21,
and the free monthly A Little
Noon Music performances are on break. Until
then, there are plenty of other concerts to sate
our appetite for music. Some take place
outdoors, and some are free.
Each Thursday evening through Aug. 8 (except
July 4), Fruita holds free concerts starting at
7:30 pm in Civic Center Park. See the line-up at
fruita.org/parksrec/page/thursday-night-
concerts.
The Avalon Theatre’s Sunset Terrace has live
music during the downtown farmers markets.
Drinks and appetizers are available, and you’re
welcome to bring food in from the food trucks
on Main Street.
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The first and third Wednesday of each month,
Rockslide Brewery hosts traditional Irish music
sessions starting at 6 pm. Sometimes Irish step
dancers bring even more joyous noise to the
evening.
Though Charlie Dwellington’s kitchen is no
longer serving, you’re welcome to bring your
own food to Blues Tuesdays. Find a table on the
patio for a no cover, no minimum evening with
blues and classic rock. Music starts at 7 pm.
Two other concert series are ticketed, but
proceeds benefit local organizations. The Art
Center Guild’s Music in the Grapevines
concerts take place on the lawn of Two Rivers
Winery. Tickets are $15, and wine is available to
accompany a picnic dinner that you can bring.
Upcoming are
The Scones, July 16
Bryan Savage, August 20
Soul Habit, Sept. 10
The Hear It Through the Grapevine concerts at
Grande River Vineyards benefit several of our
local organizations. You may bring a picnic
dinner or buy from food trucks. Tickets range
from $15 (advance) to $25 (gate). Performing
Saturday evenings are -
Quemando (Child and Migrant
Services), July 6
Boogie Machine (Homeward Bound),
July 13
Stray Grass (Roice-Hurst), July 27
Hazel Miller Band (Partners), Aug. 3
Exit 42 (Harmony Acres), Aug. 10

Symphonic Groaners

What’s the difference between God and a conductor? God doesn’t think he’s a conductor.

Why couldn’t the string quartet find its composer? He was Haydn

What is Beethoven’s favorite fruit? “Ba-na-na-naaaa.”

Why was the former conductor of the Berlin

Philharmonic always first off the plane? He had only Karajan luggage.

Why didn’t Handel go shopping? Because he was Baroque.

Why didn’t the bouncer let the quavers into the bar? Because they were slurring.

How do you fix a broken brass instrument? With a tuba glue.

What do you get when you drop a piano

down a mine shaft? A flat minor.

Why did the pirate buy a Pavarotti album? Because he loved the high C’s.

Why did Mozart kill all his chickens? Because they ran around screaming “Bach!
Bach! Bach!