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show. For example, while I was helping Pat assemble an 8 foot by 12 foot photograph of a group of "fans" at an athletic contest, he remarked how, earlier in the week, he had awakened during the middle of the night and had gone to the garage to paint some panels for use in the multi-sided apparatus on which he was going to portray the gazebo, the sports fans, and the stained-glass window.
Pat gets the initial concepts by participating in the Creative Committee's meetings, that this year started in September. As the committee's concept solidifies so do Pat's plans for the sets. And, from about February until the day before the technical rehearsal its work, work, work.

Yes, Pat does receive some assistance from various members of the chapter, but, over the years, Pat has done the lion's share of the detailed design, building of prototypes, acquiring materials, assembling and painting, transporting to and installing the finished sets in McCain auditorium and, finally, removing and either disassembling or storing them after the show. Throughout all these steps Pat's major assistant is Paula. Paula's artistic skills have been evident in every show for as long as I have known her.

In a conversation with a chorus member several days ago about a future show, the other person said, "If we need a paddle-wheel steamship, surely Pat will build one for us." That statement pretty well sums up where Pat has taken us in terms of what we now take for granted. I know that many chorus members look forward to the technical rehearsal with keen anticipation to see what wonders Pat has created for our show.

Pat, we are indebted to you and Paula for all your dedication and hard work. On behalf of the rest of the chorus, please accept our sincerest thank you.

Thanks to all of you members for helping put on a very entertaining show last month. I have had numerous persons say to me that they enjoyed our show. I am sure many, if not all, of you have experienced similar comments. Not only are we promoting our craft of presenting music, but we also enhance our efforts to promote music education in our schools and communities.

With the net funds we generate, we can provide grants to public music teachers who can strengthen

Look at that house! That's not a flimsy front of a house the likes of which you would find on most stages. That's a house that Pat built! That house is strong enough to hold two people on the porch swing, the door works smoothly, the porch light works, the window has panes and curtains, and, yes, there are flowers in the flower boxes in front of the lattice work that hides the underside of the porch.
Thanks to the engineering skills, creativity, and just plain hard, long work by our very own Pat Caffey, the Little Apple Chorus has grown accustomed to sets of such quality. How do these sets come into being?

As Pat's wife, Paula, says, "I lose Pat and our garage from February through April." In my opinion, Paula is only speaking in general terms, for I know Pat spends many more hours, days, and weeks thinking about and working on sets for our annual

and enhance their music programs not otherwise possible. We have in the past provided several years of $1,000 contribution to the Band Shell in Manhattan City Park. Our next opportunities to perform for our communities will be singing at the Band Shell dedication on June 4 and in many community churches this summer.
Thanks to our quartets who have been singing for years for community, civic, church and family events. Their singing is phenomenal and appreciated by many.

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