Meeting of July 7th
Announcements
The changeover party is this coming Tuesday, July 12, starting at 5 p.m. at the Donhausers' house at 455 Goodwin Road in Eliot. Bring an appetizer or salad or dessert of something else you would like to share along with your own adult beverages if you wish.
We will be making gelato on July 17th for the Tuskegee community dinner we will be having in South Berwick and we needed 2-3 servers as Tom Harmon will not be available but will have the gelato ready to serve. I believe it will take place at the First Federated Church, but not 100% certain.
No Thursday morning meeting as the changing of the guard gathering will be replacing that (hoping that our caterer and Berwick Academy know that...).
Guest Presenters
We knew that something was different when our morning song sounded heavenly due to some unexpectedly beautiful voices! This was because we were graced with the company of Dawn Boyer and Liz Mayer from the organization "Music with a Mission". This group of singers organized to share the joy and healing qualities of music with the community. Since 2004, they have sung for elder groups, prisons, people with health problems, etc. because they know that singing lights up people's lives. Singing gospel music really excites this group so it is only fitting that they will be singing when the Tuskegee folks come to visit this week. Dawn explained to us that she already had a background in performing music for the public but she had a dream to do more with it and this became Project MusicWorks, which is a non-profit arts and cultural organization whose mission is to uplift and bring diverse communities together through music. Through performances, charitable outreach, and other community-building activities, they work to uplift, enrich and educate. They are a non-profit organization and do accept donations if you wish (www.projectmusicworks.org). Currently they are raising money to produce their Rock My Soul Christmas CD. Dawn and Liz shared some interesting anecdotes about gospel music. For instance, did you know that the song "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" is in homage to Harriet Tubman, who was known as "Old Chariot"? Did you know that it was a woman who started rock and roll? That's right - Sister Rosetta Tharpe. For those who can't get out, singing raises spirits and those who sing live longer and heal better and live happier lives. In case you wish to see this group perform, they will be at the Regatta Room in Eliot on September 11th performing with the Soggy Po' Boys and others. Stop on in and enjoy the music!