I hope everyone had a spectacular Thanksgiving, and that you all have recovered from the food coma and Black Friday shopping mobs. It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already officially underway.

We have one more late start on Monday. It seems that the hall was available to us earlier than the promised 7:30 pm access time the past two weeks, and the setup happened quickly and efficiently. If we can make that happen one more time, we’re in good shape. We’ll begin as soon after 7:30 as possible with the posted rehearsal plan.

If you didn’t pick up your CD’s, thumbdrives, or SD cards from Marge, please bring payment on Monday so Marge can clear off her dining room table. Thanks.

Charlie Gray

You may remember Charlie Gray, who subbed in with us on bari sax last spring. I met Charlie originally last January when his son played in my DCMEA Wind Ensemble. He is an amazing musician and skilled woodwind repairman. Charlie had a massive stroke in September, one day before his 44th birthday. His friends have mounted a crowdfunding campaign to help the family with the massive financial strain. Please consider visiting this page or clicking on Charlies’s photo to learn more, and consider making a donation.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, see you Monday.