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CATOE MEMBERSHIP MEETING and
Social on January 6th
In spite of the harsh winter weather that week, there was a healthy turn-out of approximately 80 members and guests for the meeting and social at the Gateway.
The weather also created problems for the Gateway when frozen roof drains caused water leakage into the theatre including some damage to the organ's main chamber where two ranks of pipes were disabled.
There was a short, but spirited meeting where
members discussed and asked questions about the invitation by ATOS for CATOE to re-establish a chapter relationship with the national organ society. 44 members voted in favor of the motion to accept the ATOS invitation with only two members voting in opposition. After the meeting guest artist Don Springer entertained us with selections on the Gateway's Kimball-Wurlitzer and accompanied a comedy short film "Teddy at the Throttle". Don presented an excellent program in spite of the challenge created by the reduced capabilities of the organ. We wish to thank all the members who brought
the great refreshments. It was a good time and was enjoyed by all.
We are sorry to report that CATOE lost 2 long time members in 2000. Mr. Bill Coyne and Mr. Julius Schuster. Our sympathies go out to their family and friends. CATOE received a note from Julius Schuster's wife June which states in part:
"I want you to know how terribly much CATOE meant to Julius. It meant everything to Julius that he belonged to CATOE, and had concerts to go to, where people knew him and let him know he was still a part of the world. He was 87 in July.
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For all Dave Wickerham fans
NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR ORGAN PIPER
Dave will be performing at Phipps Center in Hudson, Wi. on January 20th at 2PM.
While Dave is in Badger Land he will be making a cameo appearance at the Organ Piper Music Palace
the following Tuesday January 23rd, and Wednesday January 24th. He had originally planned on playing at the Organ Piper the Tuesday and Wednesday before the Phipps concert, but was unable to make travel arrangements for that period and the Organ Piper dates were moved to the following week. Dave has also recently been added to the Pipe Organ Extravaganza Program in Joliet to replace Chris Gorshuch who is unable to make the event. Dave will be joining Peter Conte on April 29th at the San Filippos Victorian Palace 5/80 pipe organ, and will also appear in the Rialto.
For information about the JATOE P.O.E. check their website at:
<http://www.jatoe.org> or call Sharon Melchor (local) 630-830-5445 or
toll free 888-830-5445
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Diane Bish Concert in Wilmette
CATOE member Robert Heinzen recently contacted us with an invitation for all CATOE members to attend a free concert by Diane Bish on Sunday February 11th at 4PM at his church, St. Francis Xavier RC Church .........9th Street (9th and Linden) in Wilmette. Diane Bish will be performing on the churches 2m 28 rk Casavant Pipe Organ. The pastor at St. Xavier invites you to come and help provide a good turn-out for this program.
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CATOE MEMBER to play organ recital
The organ recital is at First United Methodist Church in Oak Park. The concert is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the 1925-26 4/44 E. M. Skinner Organ (unaltered!). Organist, Michael Shawgo, will be giving an organ recital on Sunday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Michael said he will be playing much of the same music which was played on the original dedication concert in 1926. The concert is free, but there will be a freewill offering which will benefit the organ restoration fund.
First United Methodist Church is
at 324 N. Oak Park Avenue (at Superior), Oak Park, IL (708) 383-4983.
Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the recital.
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SILENTS PLEASE
For those you that enjoy silent films with theatre organ accompaniment the Silent Film Society and UofC Film Society has a schedule of programs this year which provide an opportunity to see silent films with organ accompaniment.
Watch for details of future shows on our calendar
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