Chronology

Front Row: Henry Boldt (conductor), Dale Good, Del Zehr, Wolf Bartel, Gary Longhurst, Karl Enns, Marvin Shank, Clare Jantzi (accompanist)

Second Row: Rick Neufeld, Irwin Schmidt, Al Koop, Abe Suderman, Harold Peters-Fransen, Victor Fast, Rudy Fast, Ken Drudge

Missing from picture: Don Taves (Photographer)

Holy, Holy,                                            This World is not My Home

When He Calls Me                                Just a Little Talk with Jesus

I’m Pressing on the Upward Way         Bless Thou the Lord

In the Rifted Rock                                 Blessed Quietness

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts         Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

The Lord is My Shepherd                     Balm in Gilead

Deep River                                            The Happy Wanderer

Choral Benediction

Jan.5/97 -- Group of men sing at VMC for a Sunday morning worship service

May 31/97 -- First annual spring concert

1st Tenor: Gary Longhurst, Marvin Shank

2nd Tenor: Victor Fast, *Don Taves

Baritone: Rudy Fast, Karl Enns, Rick Neufeld, Ken Drudge, *Paul Williams, *Merv Good,

Bass: Abe Suderman, Al Koop, Irwin Schmidt, Del Zehr, Dale Good,

(*new members)

Accompanist: Clare Jantzi

Director: Henry Boldt

Spring Concert Repertoire (* new songs)

*Bless this House                            This World is not My Home

Just a Little Talk with Jesus             *Hush

*Cantique de Jean Racine              *Praise the Lord, Sing Hallelujah

*Bless Thou the Lord                      *In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting

*Let There Be Music                        Blessed Quietness

I’m Pressing On                               *When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

A Choral Benediction

June 14/98 -- Spring concert (guests - Niagara Community Male Chorus)

1st Tenor: Gary Longhurst, Marvin Shank

2nd Tenor: Victor Fast, Don Taves, *Michael Janzen

Baritone: Ken Drudge, Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Merv Good, *Paul Williams,

Bass: *Wilf Fryday, Dale Good, Al Koop, Irwin Schmidt, Abe Suderman, *John Wiebe, Del Zehr

(*new members)

Accompanist: Clare Jantzi

Director: Henry Boldt

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*Kum-Ba-Ya                                        *Praise Ye the Father

*O Come, Loud Anthems                    *God of Grace

*Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory        *When the Saints go Marching In

*River in Judea                                    *Brighten the Corner

All Through the Night                         *Hi, Ho Nobody Home

Hush                                                    *Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child

*Steal Away                                         *Bound for Jubilee

*Take Time to be Holy                        *The Lord Bless You and Keep You

May 30/99 -- Spring concert

1st Tenor: Gary Longhurst, Marvin Shank, *Lauren Sheil

2nd Tenor: Victor Fast, Don Taves, *Matthew Taves

Baritone: Ken Drudge, Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Paul Williams, Paul Williams

Bass: Dale Good, Al Koop, Irwin Schmidt, Abe Suderman, John Wiebe

(*new members)

Accompanist: Clare Jantzi

Director: Henry Boldt

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*Let There be Music                          *Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice

O Come, Loud Anthems                    *My Shepherd will Supply My Need

*Tis the Gift to be Simple                   God of Grace

Mine Eyes Have Seen                         Praise ye the Father

*Who is He in Yonder Stall                *Brighten the Corner where You Are

Bound for Jubilee                              *Alleluia, Sing to Jesus

The Lord Bless You

May 28/00 -- Spring concert

June 4/00 -- Valleyview -- Celebration of Ministry –Harold Peters-Fransen (Farewell)

Front Row: Clare Jantzi (accompanist), Karl Enns, Ken Drudge, Rudy Fast, Gary Longhurst, Marvin Shank, Victor Fast, Matthew Taves, Don Taves, Henry Boldt (director)

Second Row: John Wiebe, Paul Williams, Paul Williams, Irwin Schmidt, *Martin Taves, Abe Suderman, Wilf Fryday, Del Zehr, Al Koop, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: *Art Sheil

 (*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

Let There be Music                                *O be Joyful

*Songs of Salvation and Praise             *Praise the Lord, Sing Alleluia

*Soon-ah Will be done                          *Steal Away

*Every Time I feel the Spirit                   *Down in the Valley

*Away from the Roll of the Sea             *I’m Bound Away

*Aura Lee                                               *Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie

*Hand Me Down My Walkin’ Cane         Hush

Bound for Jubilee                                   A Choral Benediction

Apr.29 /01 -- East Zorra Mennonite Church

June 2/01 -- Spring concert

June 3/01 -- Nairn Mennonite Church

June 9/01 -- Niagara Mennonite Church

     ?? /01 -- Kensington Long Term Care

Front Row: Clare Jantzi (accompanist), *Elenor Taves (accompanist), Don Taves, Matthew Taves, Victor Fast, Marvin Shank, *Ron Wood, Art Sheil, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Martin Taves, Al Koop, *Karl Bergen, Irwin Schmidt, Abe Suderman, Rudy Fast, Ken Drudge, *Jonathan Taves,

Third Row: Dale Good, *Ric Hodgson, Wilf Fryday, Merv Good, Paul Williams, Karl Enns

(*new members,)

Let There be Music                              *Precious Promises

*Master, The Tempest is Raging          *I Shall not be Moved

*Shall We Gather at the River              *We Shall Walk through the Valley

*The King of Love                                *Cantique de Jean Racine

Soon Ah will be Done                          *Holla Hi Aho

*O Danny Boy                                       Hush

*Song For the Mira                               Away from the Roll of the Sea

I’m Bound Away

Jan.26/02 -- Del Zehr funeral

May ?/02 -- Hamilton Mennonite Church

June 1/02 -- Spring concert

Oct. 20/02 -- Leamington United Mennonite Church – Sunday morning worship

Front Row: Clare Jantzi (accompanist), Elenor Taves (accompanist) *David Waldner-Friesen, Gary Longhurst, Don Taves, Victor Fast, Marvin Shank, Art Sheil, *Phin Perquin, Ron Wood, *Jacques Chouffot, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Merv Good, Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Paul Williams, Abe Suderman, Karl Bergen, Al Koop, John Wiebe, Martin Taves,

Third Row: Ken Drudge, Jonathan Taves, *Jay Cook, Wilf Fryday, Ric Hodgson, Irwin Schmidt, Dale Good

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*Redeemed of God                         *We have an Anchor

*Hosanna to Our God                     *Who is so Great a God

*May Thy Blessed Spirit                  *Beautiful Saviour

*Beneath the Cross of Jesus           *Joyful Sounds

Little David                                       Steal Away

*Annie Laurie                                  *Four strong Winds

*If I were a Rich Man                      *Rhythm of Life

*Blessing (Russian)

 Jan.26/03 -- Valleyview Mennonite Church – joint English-Korean Worship Service

June 7/03 -- Spring concert (first ‘professional’ recording -Mary Margaret Farrow)

      ? /03 -- Extendicare Long Term Care

​Oct.19/03 -- Crosshill Mennonite Church

Nov.2/03 -- Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich

Nov.2/03 -- Zurich Mennonite Church

Front Row: Tom Wiebe (guest cellist), *Derek Martin, Don Taves, Gary Longhurst, Victor Fast, Art Sheil, Marvin Shank, *Phil Walker, Phin Perquin, Ron Wood, Clare Jantzi (accompanist), Elenor Taves (accompanist),

Second Row: Karl Enns, *Jack Southen, Paul Williams, *Ron McRae, Ken Drudge, Jay Cook

Third row: John Wiebe, Irwin Schmidt, Rudy Fast, Karl Bergen, Henry Boldt (conductor), *Enos Kipfer,

Fourth row: Dale Good, Al Koop, Ric Hodgson, Abe Suderman, *John Caverhill,

Missing from Picture: Martin Taves,

 

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

Mine Eyes Have seen the Glory,                   Shall We Gather at the River

*Sweet Hour of Prayer                                *Ride the Chariot

*Let there be Peace on Earth                      *Song for Peace

*The Regenerated                                      *Gonna Rise Up Singing

Away from the Roll of the Sea                    *Loch Lomond

Down in the Valley                                       Rhythm of Life

*Vive L’Amour                                              Blessing

Jan. /04 -- Received first commissioned work by Larry Nickel ‘The Regenerated’

May 16/04 – Guests of Canadian Welsh Choir at Wolf Hall

June 5/04 -- Spring Concert (Tom Wiebe, Cellist, performing ‘The Regenerated’)

Fall /04 -- Recorded ALS fundraiser – Ron McRae CD

Front Row: Elenor Taves (accompanist), Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Jay Cook, Paul Williams, Ron McRae, Don Taves, Derek Martin, Gary Longhurst, Clare Jantzi,

Second Row: Jack Southen, Merv Good, Irwin Schmidt, Karl Bergen, Art Sheil, Victor Fast, Phil Walker, Phin Perquin, Ron Wood, Henry Boldt (conductor),

Third Row: John Caverhill, Al Koop, *Dick Walker, Abe Suderman, *Jeremy Robson, Ric Hodgson, Enos Kipfer,

Missing from picture: Ken Drudge, Wilf Fryday, Dale Good,

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire: (*new songs)

*All Ye who Music Love                                   *How Can I Keep from Singing

*Precious Lord, Take my Hand                        *Dare to Stand Like Joshua

*Leaning on the Everlasting Arms                   *I Shall Not be Moved

*Home on the Range                                       Down in the Valley

*It’s a Beautiful Day                                         *Royal Hudson

Blessing

Feb.22/05 – Trillium Village, Strathroy

Feb.24/05 -- ALS benefit concert and banquet at Coldstream

Apr.16/05 -- North Park Community Church – Music nite for ‘Middle-agers’ group

June 4/05 -- Spring concert (began using Kevin Gorman for recording purposes)

Sept.25/05 -- First ‘Journey of Hope’ participation – Cancer fund-raiser at St. Paul’s

Nov.6/05 -- Strathroy United Church

Nov.6/05 -- Chateau Gardens, Parkhill

Dec 27/05 -- passing of member Ron Wood

First Row: Elenor Taves (accompanist), *Lawrence Rowley, Derek Martin, Don Taves, Ron McRae, Ken Drudge, Rudy Fast, Paul Williams, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: *Jerry O’Connor, Victor Fast, *Pat O’Connor, Art Sheil, Phil Walker, Phin Perquin,Clare Jantzi, Jay Cook, Karl Enns,

Third Row: Dale Good, John Caverhill, Dick Walker, Al Koop, Wilf Fryday, Abe Suderman, Irwin Schmidt, Ric Hodgson, Karl Bergen, Jeremy Robson, Enor Kipfer

Missing from Picture: Merv Good, Jack Southen

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

Let There be Music                             *Sunshine in My Soul

*Medley of Sacred Selections            *Medley of Spirituals

The Regenerated                                 Cantique de Jean Racine

*Medley of Folk Songs                       *Just a Closer Walk with Thee

*Soon and Very Soon                         *Watching the Apples Grow

*We Rise Again                                    Blessing

June 3/06 -- 10th anniversary spring concert (guests - Valleyview Ladies Ensemble)

Sept.24/06 -- Journey of hope

Oct.29/06 -- Vanneck Food Grains Bank fund-raiser

Nov.9/06 -- Kings College Religious Life Series

Nov.25/06 -- Nairn Mennonite Church, first ‘Spirit of Christmas’ participation

1st Tenor: *Graham Cartwright, Clare Jantzi, Phin Perquin, Art Sheil, Phil Walker, *Young-Kon Yi

2nd Tenor: Victor Fast, Derek Martin, Pat O’Connor, Jerry O’Connor, Lawrence Rawley, Don Taves

Baritone: Jay Cook, Ken Drudge, Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Merv Good, Ron McRae, Jack Southen, *Glyn Williams, Paul Williams, *David Janzen

Bass: Karl Bergen, John Caverhill, Wilf Fryday, Dale Good, Ric Hodgson, Enos Kipfer, Al Koop, Jeremy Robson, Irwin Schmidt, Abe Suderman, *Bert Vanderwal, Dick Walker, John Wiebe

(*new members)

Accompanist: Elenor Taves

Director: Henry Boldt

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

O Be Joyful                                                       *Gwahoddiad

*The Morning Trumpet                                    *Amazing Grace

*Mon Coeur Se Recommende A Vous             *Skye Boat Song

*Get me to the Church on Time                       Hush

Away from the Roll of the Sea                         *Tell me Why

*The Awakening                                               Blessing

Feb.24/07 -- Carol Beynon workshop

June 2/07 -- Spring concert-- first time at Dundas Street United (guests- Cantorian)

Sept.23/07 -- Journey of Hope

Oct.?/07 -- First ’Out of the Cold’ participation

Feb.21/07 -- Metropolitan United ‘Time Out’ program

Front Row: Henry Boldt (conductor), Elenor Taves (accompanist), David Janzen, Ken Drudge, Rudy Fast, Paul Williams, Ron McRae, Don Taves, Lawrence Rowley, Derek Martin, Jerry O’Connor, Victor Fast, Pat O’Connor, *Grant Knox

Second Row: Karl Enns, *Teo Van Steeg, Merv Good, Jay Cook, Glyn Williams, Art Sheil, Phil Walker, Phin Perquin, Clare Jantzi, Young-Kon Yi

Third Row: Dale Good, John Caverhill, Dick Walker, Karl Bergen, *Kendall Jongejan Harder, Abe Suderman, Irwin Schmidt, Al Koop, John Wiebe, *Tony Engel, Bert Vanderwal, Jeremy Robson, Ric Hodgson

Missing from Picture: Jack Southen

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*Three Contemporary Latin Settings                      How Can I Keep from Singing

Precious Lord, Take my Hand                                 Shall We gather at the River

*Ave Maria                                                              Steal Away

Hush                                                                       Ev’ry time I Feel the Spirit

*Come, Sing this Round with me                           *Jack was Every Inch a Sailor

*Scarborough Fair                                                  Watching the Apples Grow

*Song for the Mira                                                 *Make and Break Harbour

Royal Hudson                                                         Blessing

Feb.26/08 -- Carol Beynon Workshop

Apr.12/08 -- War Resisters Benefit Concert

June 7/08 -- spring concert

Sept.28/08 -- Journey of Hope

Oct.18/08 -- Out of the Cold

Nov.1/08 -- Cabaret

Nov.29/08 -- Nairn Mennonite Church ‘Spirit of Christmas’

Front Row: Elenor Taves (accompanist), Irwin Schmidt, Paul Williams, Rudy Fast, Ken Drudge, Ron McRae, Don Taves, Lawrence Rowley, Clare Jantzi, Young-Kon Yi, Victor Fast, Pat O’Connor, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Jack Southen, Teo Van Steeg, Karl Enns, David Janzen, Jay Cook, Glyn Williams, *Ryan Glajch, Jerry O’Connor, Phin Perquin, Phil Walker, Art Sheil

Third Row: Dale Good, John Caverhill, Dick Walker, Karl Bergen, John Wiebe, Al Koop, Tony Engel, Abe Suderman, *Gary Van Steeg, Ric Hodgson, Jeremy Robson, *Harold Sharpe, Bert Vanderwal

Missing from Picture: Grant Knox, Wilf Fryday, Merv Good

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

Gloria in Excelsis Deo                             *Et In Terra Pax

*Kyrie Eleison                                         *My Bodrei Poid’om

*Salvation belonged to Our God           *Swell the Full Chorus

*Where could I go but to the Lord        *The Flower that Shattered the Stone

*Bonnie Eloise                                        *The Field behind the Plow

*Do Not Forsake Me                               We Rise Again

*Eli Jenkins Prayer

Feb.21/09 -- Carol Beynon Workshop

Apr.29/09 -- Tag des Liedes

June 6/09 -- spring concert (guest - Central Secondary School Chamber Strings); first year selling tickets

June 7/09 -- Ron McCrae’s parents’ 60th wedding anniversary

Sept.27/09 -- Journey of Hope

Nov.1/09 -- Grand Cove Estates presentation

Oct.24/09 -- Out of the Cold

Nov.28/09 -- Spirit of Christmas – Nairn Mennonite Church

Nov.29/09 -- Christmas with UWO choir – St. Pauls Cathedral

Front Row: *Laura Pauls (accompanist), Elenor Taves, (accompanist), Paul Williams, Rudy Fast, Ken Drudge, Ron McRae, Phil Walker, Clare Jantzi, Phin Perquin, *Peter Evans, Art Sheil, Don Taves, Lawrence Rowley, *Jim Catton, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Dave Janzen, Jay Cook, Irwin Schmidt, Karl Enns, Glyn Williams, *O’Derald Gingrich, Karl Bergen, John Wiebe, Jerry O’Connor, Victor Fast, Pat O’Connor, *Craig Harvey, Ryan Glajch,*Dave McEwen

Third Row: Bennoe Derksen, Teo Van Steeg, *Matt Pauls, *David Schulz, Merv Good, John Caverhill, Dick Walker, Tony Engel, Abe Suderman, Gary Van Steeg, Harold Sharpe, Ric Hodgson, Jeremy Robson, *Steve Rolfe, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: Young-Kon Yi

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*Cantate Domino                          *Hallelujah Amen

*Prayer of the Children                 *Hear Lord, Make Haste

*Streets of London                         The King of Love my Shepherd is

*Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica                    *Carrickfergus

*My Bonnie Anne Marie                *Loch Lomond

Royal Hudson                                *Take Me Home

*Amen                                            Blessing

Jan.29/10 -- ‘Men Aloud’ Symposium (Amabile sponsored – Medway Collegiate)

Feb.20/10 -- Carol Beynon Workshop

Mar.?/10 -- Tag des Liedes

June 5/10 -- spring concert (guests - Central Secondary Chamber Strings)

Sept.26/10 -- Journey of Hope

Oct.29/10 -- Oak Crossing Long Term Care Grand opening

Oct. 23/10 -- Out of the Cold

Nov.7/10 -- Morning Service at Valleyview

Nov.7/10 -- Chalmers Presbyterian concert

First Row: Elenor Taves (accompanist), David Janzen, Paul Williams, Ron McRae, Karl Enns, Rudy Fast, Ken Drudge, Phil Walker, Clare Jantzi, *Peter Evans, Phin Perquin, Marvin Shank, Art Sheil, Jeff Turner, Don Taves, Lawrence Rowley, *Alvin Martin, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Bennoe Derksen, Irwin Schmidt, Teo Van Steeg, *John Moore, Jay Cook, Glyn Williams, O`Derald Gingerich, Wilf Fryday, Karl Bergen, Victor Fast, Jerry O`Connor, Ryan Glajch, Pat O`Connor, *Craig Harvey, Grant Knox

Third Row: Merv Good, John Wiebe, John Caverhill, Dick Walker, Tony Engel, Abe Suderman, Gary Van Steeg, Harold Sharpe, Ric Hodgson, Bert Vanderwal, Jeremy Robson, Steve Rolfe, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: Jim Catton, Dave McEwen, David Schulz

(*new members,)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

*The Last Words of Davi                         Holy, Holy, Holy

How Can I Keep from Singing                Four Strong Winds

The Rhythm of Life                                *The Stars are with the Voyageur

*The Storm is Passing Over                    Carrickfergus

Loch Lomond                                        *Pilgrim`s Chorus

Ave Maria                                               Rise Again

The Awakening                                       Blessing

June 4/11 -- 15th Annual Concert (guests - Amabile Primus Men’s Choir)

Sept.25/11 -- Journey of Hope

Sept.?/11 -- Out of the Cold

Oct.?/11 -- Trillium Village, Strathroy

Oct. 21/11 -- Melville United Church – Canadian Foodgrains fundraiser

Nov.26/11 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

Nov.6/11 -- St Stephen’s Anglican --- Southdale Chaplaincy Fundraiser

First Row: Elenor Taves (accompanist), Ken Drudge, Rudy Fast, Paul Williams, Ron McRae, Peter Evans, Phin Perquin, Clare Jantzi, Don Taves, Gerry O’Connor, Ryan Glajch, *Stu Shanks, Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: David Janzen, Karl Enns, Jay Cook, Glyn Williams, Art Sheil, Gary Longhurst, Pat O’Connor, Alvin Martin, Grant Knox

Third Row: David Schulz, Teo Versteeg, John Moore, Victor Fast, Irwin Schmidt, Dick Walker, O’Derald Gingrich, Karl Bergen, Wilf Fryday, John Wiebe

Fourth Row: Harold Sharpe, John Caverhill, Tony Engel, Abe Suderman, Gary Versteeg, Jeremy Robson, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: Jeff Turner, Dave McEwen, Lawrence Rowley, Ric Hodgson, Laura Pauls (accompanist)

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire (*new songs)

 *There’s a Meetin Here                  *Ave Maris Stella

*Festival Sanctus                             *I’m Gonna Sing when the Spirit says Sing

*Holy is the Lord                             *In that Great Gettin’ up Morning

Cantique de Jean Racine                  The Regenerated

*Ching-a-ring Chaw                       *Gentle Annie

Bonnie Eloise                                  *On Music

*Sing your Way Home                      Blessing

Apr. 22/12 -- Tag des Liedes – German Canadian Club

June 2/12 – Spring Concert (guests - Cameron Crozman and Janelle Timmermans)

June 9/12 – Valleyview Mennonite Church 50th anniversary

Sept.23/12 –Journey of Hope

Oct. 27/12 – Out of the Cold

Nov. 3/12 -- Agape Church fundraiser, East Zorra Mennonite Church

Nov.24/12 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

First Row: Laura Pauls (accompanist), Elenor Taves (accompanist), Henry Boldt (conductor), Jay Cook, Paul Williams, Glyn Williams, Ron McRae, Phin Perquin, O’Derald Gingrich, Peter Evans, *Peter Rosati, *Anthony Mazereeuw, Clare Jantzi, Don Taves,

Second Row: Karl Enns, Ken Drudge, David Janzen, Dave McEwen, Phil Walker, Art Sheil, Wilf Fryday, Grant Knox, Pat O’Connor, Alvin Martin, Jerry O’Connor,

Third Row: Rudy Fast, John Moore, Teo Versteeg, Irwin Schmidt, Victor Fast, Karl Bergen, Ryan Glajch, Dick Walker, John Caverhill,

Fourth Row: Gary Versteeg, Jeremy Robson, *Mark Rachinsky, Abe Suderman, Tony Engel,

Missing from Picture: Stu Shanks, Dale Good, Ric Hodgson, Kendall Jongejan-Harder, John Wiebe, Bert Vanderwal

(*new members)

Songs of the Year (*new songs)

*With a Voice of Singing                      *The Lord is my Light

*Lord, I stretch my Hands to You         *The Twenty-Third Psalm

*God’s Choir                                         *A Place in the Choir

*Lay up Your Treasures                         *Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

*The Water is Wide                              *Old Lady Rose

*Fogarty’s Cove                                     Watching the Apples Grow

I’m Bound Away                                    Sing Your Way Home

Blessing

Apr.14/13 --Tag Des Liedes, German Canadian Club

June 1/13 – Spring Concert (guests - Celine Murray, Keaton Rutherford, Norm Abbott)

Sept. 29/13 -- Journey of Hope

Oct. 12/13 -- Melville United Church – Food Grains Benefit Concert

Nov.10/13 -- Strathroy United Church

Nov.30/13 – Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

First Row: Laura Pauls (accompanist), Elenor Taves (accompanist), Henry Boldt (conductor). Jay Cook, Paul Williams, Glyn Williams, Ron McRae, Phin Perquin, O'Derald Gingerich, Peter Evans, Peter Rosati, Anthony Mazereeuw, Clare Jantzi, Don Taves

Second Row: Karl Enns, Ken Drudge, David Janzen, Dave McEwen, Phi; Walker, Art Sheil, *Jim Wells, Ryan Glajch, Grant Knox, Pat O'Connor, Alvin Martin, Gerry O'Connor

Third Row: Rudy Fast, John Moore, Theo Van Steeg, Irwin Schmidt, Victor Fast, Karl Bergen, Wilf Fryday, Dick Walker, John Caverhill

Fourth Row: *Ian Robson, Gary Van Steeg, Jeremy Robson, Mark Racinsky, Abe Suderman, Tony Engel

Missing from Picture: Dale Good, Ric Hodgson, Kendall Jongejan Harder, John Wiebe, Bert Vanderwal

*(new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire *(new songs)

*Rise Up O Men Of God                           *Blow Ye the Trumpet

*Our Song Shall Rise to Thee                    Ave Maria

*Steal Away                                               *Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet

*Fergus and Molly                                    *Down By the Salley Gardens

The Flower that Shattered the Stone       *You Raise Me Up

*Hallelujah                                               *Hallelujah By and By

*You'll Never Walk Alone

Events of the Year:

May 13/14 -- Tag Des Liedes _ German Canadian Club

May 29/14 -- Trillium Village, Strathroy

June 7/14 -- Spring Concert (guest _ Ron Gilbert, Trumpet)

Oct. 12/14 -- Lambeth United Church (J.P. Allen, guest violinist)

Nov.6/14 -- Seasons Retirement Community, Strathroy

Nov. 22/14 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

Front Row: Glyn Williams, Irwin Schmidt, Paul Williams, Ron McRae, Phin Perquin, Dave McEwen, Peter Rosati, Don Taves, Gerry O'Connor, Alvin Martin, Elenor Taves (accompanist), Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: John Moore, Rudy Fast, Karl Enns, David Janzen,Jim Wells Phil Walker, John Caverhill, Anthony Mazereeuw, Jeremy Robson, Pat O'Connor, Grant Knox

Third Row: Teo Van Steeg, Victor Fast, Jay Cook, Ken Drudge, Kendall Jongejan Harder, Art Sheil, O'Derald Gingerich, Wilf Fryday, Dick Walker

Fourth Row: Garry Van Steeg, Tony Engel, Ric Hodgson, Mark Racinsky, Abe Suderman, Ryan Glajch, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: Laura Pauls (accompanist), Christina Reimer (accompanist), Karl Bergen, Peter Evans, Ian Robson, John Wiebe

Spring Concert Repertoire: (*new songs)

*Brothers Sing On                                             *Cantate Domino

*For the Beauty of the Earth                             *Precious Lord

*On Jordan's Stormy Banks (ensemble)            *Gabi, Gabi

*What would I do without my Music                *Uni Sono Ai

*Muddy Water                                                   Carrickfergus

Loch Lomond                                                    Rise Again

Feb. 15/15 -- First Baptist Church, Strathroy

Feb. 22/15 -- Glencoe Presbyterian

Apr. 19/15 -- Tag Des Liedes, German Canadian Club

May 23/15 -- Joan Wiebe (John) memorial Service

June 6/15 -- Spring Concert (guest _ Laurier Chamber Choir)

Oct.10/15 -- Susan Evans (Peter) memorial service

Oct.22/15 -- Trillium Village, Strathroy

Nov. 7/15 -- Grace Bible Chapel, Parkhill

​Nov.21/15 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

​First row: Henry Boldt (conductor),* Kim Nikkel (asst. conductor), Glyn Williams, Irwin Schmidt, Paul Williams, David Janzen, Ron McRae, Phin Perquin, Peter Evans, *John Hiebert, Dave McEwen, Peter Rosati, Don Taves, Gerry O’Connor, Alvin Martin, Elenor Taves (accompanist), Christina Reimer (asst, accompanist)

Second row: Rudy Fast, Jay Cook, Karl Enns, John Moore, *Keith Campbell, Jim Wells, Phil Walker, O’Derald Gingrich, Anthony Mazereeuw, John Caverhill, Pat O’Connor, Grant Knox, *Paul Burch

Third row: Teo Van Steeg, *Dave McCormick, Victor Fast, Ken Drudge, *Alan Court, Kendall Jongejan-Harder, Art Sheil, Carl Bergen, John Wiebe, Ryan Glajch, Dick Walker, Wilf Fryday

​Fourth row: Gary Van Steeg, *Will Wymenga, Tony Engel, Ric Hodgson, Mark Racinsky, Abe Suderman, *Dave Weaver, Jeremy Robson, Ian Robson, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

(*new members)

​Spring Concert repertoire: (*new songs)

Gloria in Excelsis Deo                        Cantique de Jean Racine

*Gloria (from 12th Mass)                 *One Faith, One Hope, One Lord

Last Words of David                          Twenty-Third Psalm

Prayer of the Children                      *Beauty is Her Name

*Hard Times                                     *Poor Wayfaring Stranger

Away from the Roll of the Sea          Rhythm of Life

*Blessing (Arr. Larry Nickel)

​Apr. 17/16 -- Tag des Liedes, German Canadian Club

June 4/16 -- 20th Anniversary Spring Concert (guests - Céline Murray and String Ensemble)

Sept. 25/16 -- 20th Anniversary dinner

Nov.18/16 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

Dec.11/16 -- Christmas Concert, Valleyview Mennonite Church

​

Front Row: Rudy Fast, David Janzen, Ken Drudge, Ron McRae, Phil Walker, Dave McEwen, John Hiebert, Peter Rosati, Gary Longhurst, Gerry O’Connor, Alvin Martin, Kim Nikkel (conductor), Elenor Taves (accompanist), Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: John Moore, Jay Cook, Anthony Mazereeuw, Phin Perquin, Peter Evans,

*Kevin George, Art Sheil, Ryan Glajch, Pat O’Connor, Grant Knox, Paul Burch

Third Row: Dave McCormick, Theo Van Steeg, Alan Court, Victor Fast, Marc Racinsky, Abe Suderman, O’Derald Gingrich, John Wiebe, Dave Weaver, John Caverhill, Dick Walker

Fourth Row: Garry Van Steeg, Will Wymenga, Tony Engel, *Rick Martin, Ric Hodgins, Jeremy Robson, Ian Robson, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: Don Taves, Jim Wells

(*new members)

Spring Concert repertoire: (* new songs)

*Praise the Lord                                   *Hallelujah Amen

Salvation belongeth to our God           Bless Thou the Lord

*There will I Be                                     *If Ye Love Me

*Spiritual Jubilee                                  *This Land is what I am

Make and Break Harbour                     *The Prayer

You Raise Me Up                                 *O Sole Mio

Blessing

March 25/17 -- West Park Baptist Church

June 3/17 -- Annual Spring concert (guests El Sistema South London, Chad Lowerse)

June 11/17 -- Music and Friends, St Paul’s Anglican Church

Oct. 28/17 -- St. Aidans Anglican Church

Nov. 18/17 -- Spirit of Christmas, Nairn Mennonite Church

Dec. 10/17 -- Christmas concert, Valleyview Mennonite Church

​

Front Row: Kim Nikkel (conductor), Jay Cook, Ken Drudge, Ron McRea, Phil Walker, Jim Wells, Dave McEwen, John Hiebert, Peter Rosati, Gary Longhurst, Alvin Martin, *Garth James, Krisanne Nunes (accompanist), Henry Boldt (conductor)

Second Row: Rudy Fast, Dave McCormick, Anthony Mazereeuw, John Moore, Phin Perquin, ​Peter Evans, Art Sheil, Ryan Glajch, Pat O'Connor, Grant Knox, Paul Burch

Third Row: *Paul Bradley, Alan Court, Teo Van Steeg, Rick Martin, Karl Bergen, O'Derald Gingrich, Dave Weaver, John Wiebe, Dick Walker

Fourth Row: Victor Fast, Gary Van Steeg, Tony Engel, Ric Hodgson, Mark Racinsky, Abe Suderman, Jeremy Robson, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: John caverhill, Ian Robson, Will Wymenga, *Paul Langford

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire: (*new songs)

Three Contemporary Latin Settings                 *Pacem

Shall We Gather at the River                            *My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me

*Nobody Knows the Trouble I See                     Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit

*Canadian Pacific                                               Field Behind the Plow

Royal Hudson                                                  *Ol’ Man River

*Toreador Song                                                 Blessing

​​​January, 2018 --- initiated first time membership fee

March 24. 2018 --- West Park Church

April 22, 2018 --- Tag Des Liedes, German Canadian Club

June 2, 2018 --- 22nd Annual Spring Concert (Guests – Chad Louwerse, Ted Baerg )

October 13, 2018 ----- St. Stephen’s Anglican Church

​October 21, 2018 ------ Vanneck United Church, Foodgrains Bank fundraiser

November 4, 2018 ----- Strathroy United Church

November17, 2018 ---- Nairn Mennonite Church, Spirit of Christmas

​Front Row: Kim Nikkel (conductor), Peter Evans, Phin Perquin, Dave McEwen, Phil Walker, John Hiebert, Art Sheil, Peter Rosati, Gary Longhurst, Jerry O'Connor, Alvin Martin, Krisanne Nunes (accompanist),

Second Row: Henry Boldt (conductor), Rudy Fast, Jay Cook, John Moore, Ron McRea, Garth James, Ryan Glajch, Pat O'Connor, Grant Knox, Paul Burch, ​

Third Row: Rick Martin, Ken Drudge, Victor Fast, O'Derald Gingrich, Karl Bergen, John Wiebe, Paul Langford, Dick Walker,

Fourth Row: Jeremy Robson,*Colin Shutt, Tony Engel, Gary Van Steeg, Abe Suderman, Mark Racinsky, Ric Hodgson, Bert Vanderwal, Dale Good

Missing from Picture: John caverhill, Ian Robson, Dave Weaver, Dave McCormick, Anthony Mazereeuw, Jim Wells, Alan Court, *Gerry Goettl

(*new members)

Spring Concert Repertoire: (*new songs)

 Music in the air*                                   Fisherman's Son*

 O Love*                                                 Red River Valley*

 The King of Love                                   Bound for the Rio Grande*

 And Can it Be*                                      Homeward Bound*

 Soon and Very Soon                             Rhythm of Life

 I'll Fly Away*                                         Blessing

​

February 15, 2019 --- East Christian Reformed Church, Strathroy -- Guests of Crescendo Choir's 50 Anniversary celebration

April 6, 2019 --- Dundas St. Center United Church -- Organ fundraiser

June 1, 2019 --- 23rd Annual Valleyview Male Chorus concert : Guests Rene Nikkel, Nathan Glajch

November 10, 2019 --- Remembrance Day Concert Steinman Mennonite, Baden

November 29, 2019 –-- Nairn Mennonite Spirit of Christmas