Annie Gaddy Performs with Resonance Women's Chorus

 

Annie Gaddy, pre-concert

(photo taken by Kathie Burson)

l.-r. Geneva Fisher, Kathie Burson, Annie Gaddy, Tanya Lynn, Annette Oakley

Several JI sisters drove to Longmont to attend the first of three "Everyone Belongs" concerts. Resonance is known for singing songs with meaningful and inspirational lyrics. Some standouts from this program include:

Let us take on the world while we're young and able.

Plant a little happiness / Let the roots run deep

If it's love that we give / Then it's love that we reap

Every act of love is a mirror / Showing us our purest light

Every act of love is a pathway / Into one another's lives

Every act of love is essential / To build a world that survives

And that first act of love, I know, for sure, is to listen

Good done anywhere

is good done everywhere

When we unite in purpose,

we are greater than the sum of our parts.

You won't live to see the future that you fight for,

Maybe no one gets to reach that perfect day.

But keep marching, keep marching.

If other sisters attend either of the other two performances, please take photos and send them to Kathie so they can be included in this post.

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Everyone Belongs

a performance by

Resonance Women's Chorus

Saturday, April 26 12:00 pm,

UCC Longmont

Sunday, April 27, 4:00 pm,

UCC Longmont

Saturday, May 3, 4:00 pm,

FUMC, Boulder

Livestream: Sunday, April 27

Tickets and information are at resonancechorus.org.

We recommend and request advance purchase.

Our concerts often sell out.

$20 advance

$30 at door if available

$20 livestream

One of the songs in this program is Keep Marching from the Broadway musical Suffs, by Shaina Taub. It is about the suffragists who fought for women's right to vote in this country. We've found it helpful in the current moment: ...We did not end injustice and neither will you But still, we made strides, so we know you can too. Make peace with our incomplete power and use it for good 'Cause there's so much to do.   The gains will feel small and the losses too large, Keep marching, keep marching. You'll rarely agree with whoever's in charge, Keep marching, keep marching. 'Cause your ancestors are all the proof you need That progress is possible, not guaranteed, It will only be made if we keep marching, keep marching on...

Resonance concerts are always attempts to pay attention, to meet the moment helpfully. In this moment, we find ourselves living through a destabilizing assault by the president on the government, the country, and its people. In Everyone Belongs, we sing in solidarity with one another, with all of you, and with the broader community. Choral singing offers a kind of existential reassurance that we cherish. In the words of some of the Resonance singers: This concert is a gathering of power, peace, beauty, and courage... It will be heartening, strengthening, comforting, and helpful... We invite you to join us in celebrating the love, the beauty and the wonder that unite us... You should come to the concert because it will make you feel better.

Thank You From Sister Carmen

 Geneva Fisher received the following email from Zoya Elhassan after our meeting on Monday:

I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to each of you for your time and effort in visiting with us yesterday. We truly value the time you spent answering our questions and sharing information about the Pathways to Economic Stability Program. We are incredibly impressed by the impactful work P.E.O has been doing for over a hundred years, empowering and supporting women both nationally and internationally.

We are thrilled about the opportunity to collaborate locally, providing additional support and creating a positive impact in the East Boulder County community. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of women and children, helping to create stability and lasting change.

Sister Carmen Follow-up

 After our tour of their facility last month, Geneva Fisher arranged a meeting with Sister Carmen staff to discuss how our P.E.O. projects might be able to benefit some of their program participants. We hope this meeting bears fruit in the form of finding local women who are eligible for our scholarships, grants, and loans.

l.-r. Jill Hyde (outgoing Growth co-chair), Sarah Brown (Sister Carmen Advocate Manager), Zoya Elhassan (Sister Carmen Pathways to Economic Stability Program Coordinator), Maggie McDonald (incoming Growth co-chair), Geneva Fisher (Growth co-chair).

(Photo taken by Kathie Burson)

During the meeting, Maggie made reference to this African proverb highlighting the profound impact of women's education on society: 

And here is another great quote about women's education by Queen Rania of Jordan: 

Springing Forward with New Officers & a New Member

Today's meeting included the Installation of Officers for 2025-2026.

l.-r. Annette Oakley, outgoing President; Geneva Fisher, Vice President, Tanya Lynn, Corresponding Secretary; Sarah Raessler, Guard; Joyce Kozeliski, Treasurer; Wendy Ahrendt, Recording Secretary; Kathie Burson, President. Not pictured is Maggie McDonnell, Chaplain.

(Photo taken by Jill Hyde)

We grew by one Just Incredible sister today when 

Carol Hagerbaumer's transfer from Chapter GP was completed. 

Welcome, Carol! 

A Post from Sarah Raessler

         I have entered one painting; "Aspens in Fall" for the                                pARTiculars Students Art Show. 

There were third, second and first prize awards and five Honor Mentions and; I received the First Honorable Mention Last Friday Night.  

This is what The Judges wrote about my painting; Sarah Raessler-Aspens in Fall Love the color, a very cool style that would be great as a series. Make more of these! This piece is SO playful and fun. We love the pop/impressionistic take on the trees.

pARTiculars Art Gallery is in Lafayette on S. Boulder Rd. 

This Students Art Show are for those who have taken a workshop or class in the pARTiculars Teaching Studio in the past two years. 

I was and still am fortunate to participate in a full day pastels workshop a year ago on Saturday March 30, 2024. 

Love and Hugs,

Sarah

Quarterly Connection 3/12/2025

Thirteen chapter members, two BIL's, and two guests spent an hour touring the Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette. 

Kristen Bohanon, our tour guide

Volunteers working in the food pantry.

Longmont artist Mario Miquel Echevarria painted the mural entitled "Bountiful" on the walls of the food pantry.

Daffodils and grape hyacinths are already blooming in the garden. This online photo shows what the garden promises to look like at summer's peak. The garden produces about 1,000 pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs over the course of the growing season.

After the tour, we headed to the Masters Restaurant at the Colorado National Golf Club for lunch. 

Thank you, Geneva Fisher, for organizing such an interesting and fun Quarterly Connection!