Thanks everyone for letting me be a part of Gloria for the past 2 1/2 years.  It came along at a perfect time in my life, and I feel so grateful to have been a part of Gloria's history.  Thank you for being so patient with me as we learned songs together.  I will miss you and the time we spent singing and laughing together.
Kerstin

I too am grateful for supportive friends....

Thank you to all of you. You are very dear to me and I appreciate your friendship. It meant a great deal to have your "far away" arms reach through a card to hug and comfort me with the passing of my dad. I am not a crier as you ALL know, but you made me cry tears of gratitude. Shauna gave me the card/gift after the funeral was over and I had made it through all of that pretty well and when I read the card, my emotions hit. I am so grateful for your love and friendship. You ALL are wonderful women of God and I am honored to call you my friends. :)

Much love -

Thank you--you rock!

So late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning I had a dream. Gloria had been invited to audition for American Idol. I know. People aren't invited to audition. That's why it was such an honor for Gloria. The current members of Gloria were so kind that they invited all past members to audition with them as well.

It was decided we would sing "Chocolate in My Stocking" so that way we would all be assured of being seen on camera and nobody would be behind the piano. The new members had made up a whole dance routine and new harmonies to it. The past members didn't know the routine and we didn't have time to practice. I'm not sure what the other past members were going to do but I was just going to lip sync and fake my way through it.

Our turn was called and we all got on stage and excitedly took our places. We were all in our dance position waiting for the pitch so we could start. We waited. And waited some more. Finally, our time was up and we hadn't even sung a note. We dejectedly walked off the stage knowing we'd be a part of the American Idol gag reel rather than be the stars we were meant to be. We had told all our family and friends about our good fortune but now we would only be embarrassments.

We gathered off stage, most of us in tears. One especially was in tears. Someone I didn't know. It was a new member of Gloria that I had never met. Those who knew her were gathered around consoling her. Apparently she was the one who was supposed to give the pitch for the rest of us. She explained that she just got stage fright, forgot what she was doing, and had let us all down. Everyone around was so forgiving telling her they were all scared and it was ok and not to worry . . . I was so impressed that we were all so quick to forgive for what could have been such a momentous occasion. End of dream.

I get up Thursday morning and check my emails and I see this from Shelli: "It's so great to be part of a supportive group of friends!" This very thought in various forms has been swirling around in my mind quite frequently the last couple of weeks. I just wanted to let you all know (even the ones I haven't met) I too am grateful for supportive friends. You are all an inspiration. (Even when you blow it for the rest of us on American Idol.)

Catherine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCFCeJTEzNU Here is a song for gloria to sing next year. LOL! Hope the link works.

Program 2009

"Processional"  by Linda Steen Spevacek
"Sing We Now Of Christmas" anon.  French Carol
"Sing a Glad Noel!" by Mary Lynn Lightfoot
"Sleigh Ride" piano duet
"The Christmas Song" arr. by Lojeski (and Jenni Carlquist)
"Chocolate" arr. by Catherine Cummings (with additional editing by Annalise Eccles)
"Round" by ?
"What Child is This" arr. by Sally DeFord
"Silent Night" arr. by Gene Grier & Lowell Everson (and Jenni Carlquist)
"Born is the Light of the World" by Sally DeFord
"Innkeeper's Carol" by David Eddleman

A friend of mine suggested we have a record of our program.  I think that's a good idea for future reference.

Another performance?

Do you remeber singing for the nurses a couple of years ago. They want us to come back. I really enjoyed singing for them, and I would be ok doing it again, but I wanted to hear what you have to say. It would be on December 2nd at 12:30 in the afternoon, so it would be 2 performances that day.

Larna

2009 Performance Info

Saturday, Nov 21st - Family Performance
Be there at 6:30, Performance starts at 7:00
12681 S 3600 W, Riverton
NOT THE SAME BUILDING WE USUALLY PRACTICE IN!

Wednesday, Dec 2nd - Layton Park West Ward
6:30 pm with dinner
1715 W 1600 N, Layton

Thursday, Dec 3rd - Bountiful 43rd Ward
Perform at 7:00, no dinner, dessert after
990 N 100 W, Bountiful

Saturday, Dec 5th - Temple Square
5:00 pm Joseph Smith Memorial Bldg
8:00 pm South Visitors' Center

Wednesday, Dec 9 - Riverton
6:30 pm with dinner
13400 S 2700 W, Riverton (practice building)

Thursday, Dec 10th - Spanish Fork 22nd Ward
6:00 pm with dinner
761 E 400 N, Spanish Fork

Tuesday, Dec 15th - Layton Green Leaf Ward
6:30 pm with dinner
2160 W Gordon Ave (1000 N), Layton