Dec - Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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December 2011
The Organizer
Atlanta
Chapter Officers
Dean
Jeff Harbin
Monthly Newsletter
The Atlanta Chapter
AMERICAN GUILD
of ORGANISTS
DECEMBER 2011
ATLANTA CHAPTER AGO
Cordially Invites You and Yours
to
Sub-Dean
Tim Young
Secretary
Betty Williford
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Treasurer
Charlene Ponder
Registrar
Tom Wigley
Newsletter/Yearbook Editor
Charles Redmon
Chaplain
Rev. Dr. John Beyers
4124 North Ivy Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Auditor
David Ritter
Webmaster
Steven Lawson
Executive
Committee
Madonna Brownlee ‘12
John Sabine ‘12
Randy Elkins ‘13
John Gentry ‘13
Bill Callaway ‘14
Carol Dallas ‘14
Mission Statement
“The purpose of the American
Guild of Organists is to promote
the organ in its historical and
evolving roles, to encourage
excellence in the performance of
organ and choral music, and to
provide forum for mutual
support, inspiration, education,
and certification of Guild
members.”
Hosted at the residence of
WARREN WILLIAMS AND KEN BAGGS
TUESDAY EVENING
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Seven to Ten o’clock
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DEADLINE FOR $25 RESERVATIONS: MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
(Checks must be mailed to David Barber )
Come join your friends and colleagues for a delicious buffet.
Bring your shoes and favorite carol arrangements to share.
The pipe organ was installed in 1998 by
Phil Parkey of Parkey Organbuilders with
some more recent enhancements. It is
comprised of Moller and Pilcher pipework and a 3-manual drawknob Reuter
console. It has 23 pipe ranks and ten
digital pedal ranks plus Zimbelstern. The
Great, Swell and Pedal speaks from
downstairs through grillwork. The Choir
division is located in the music room.
Directions
It’s easy to find, just 4 blocks behind Phipps Plaza off Peachtree!
Drive North on Peachtree Rd, go past Lenox Square and at the North corner
of Phipps Plaza, turn left on Wieuca Rd, just in front of Wieuca Rd Baptist
Church. Stay in the right lane and go to the 4th street to the right, N Ivy Rd.
Turn right and go to the bottom of the hill (past 4 speed bumps) to #4124 (on
the brick mailbox). It’s a large red brick English Tudor home up on a hill with
a long driveway. There are about 3 to 4 parking spots at the top of the
driveway reserved for handicapped, otherwise, there is plenty of street parking.
If you are coming from Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, turn left on Wieuca
Road and continue past the I-400 bridge overpass and take the 2nd street to the
left, N Ivy Rd. Go to 4124 at the bottom of the hill on the left.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN ~
My thanks goes out to Jason Payne of Briarlake Baptist Church for hosting our
"Double Header" with Dr. Sandra Soderlund and organist Bryan Anderson on
Saturday, November 12. Dr. Soderlund's lecture on the life and works of Louis
WELCOME
Vierne was very informative. Thanks also to masterclass participants Aaron Dixon,
Faye Kesler and John Sabine for their excellent performances. After a delicious
NEW MEMBERS
meal prepared by Chef Deborah Vantrece, the day ended with a mini-recital by
Ron Carter
eighteen year old Bryan Anderson, who left us dazzled by his amazing technique.
We're all very proud of what Bryan has accomplished and look forward to what
Dr. Dwight M. Jones
the future holds for this talented young man.
We have a wonderful post-Christmas party planned for Tuesday evening,
Margo. M Truslow SPC
December 27 at the home of Warren Williams and Ken Baggs in Buckhead.
Our chapter enjoyed Warren and Ken's hospitality a few years back and they
have once again graciously consented to welcome us into their beautiful home.
A lovely 3 manual, 23 rank Pilcher/Moller pipe organ is installed in the house.
There will be plenty of open console time - bring your organ shoes and some
holiday music to share.
Looking ahead to the new year, we eagerly anticipate hearing Dr. Timothy
Albrecht play the magnificent Jaeckel organ at Emory University's Schwartz
Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. This is our first
official Atlanta Chapter program at the Schwartz Center - my sincere thanks
goes out to all who have made this event possible.
May hope, peace, joy and love surround you this holiday season and
throughout the coming year!
Best wishes,
Jeff Harbin, Dean
Calling All Students!
We're looking for students of all ages to participate in our annual Chapter Student
Program again this year. This event will take place February 11th at Central
Presbyterian Church, located on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Atlanta Chapter
Scholarship winners for 2011-12 are requested to present a piece, and
other members of the chapter currently studying organ are encouraged to
participate. Please contact Tim Young to reserve a program slot and to receive
information regarding setting up practice times. Last date to join the program will
be the third week of January. Last years' program featured a great number of
performers and provided the chapter members a most entertaining program. We
look forward to hearing YOU play this year!
Tim Young, Sub Dean
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JOIN US AT
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
2744 Peachtree Rd. NW † Atlanta, GA 303052920
Call 404.365.1050 for more information.
Sunday Organ Recitals are at 3:15 pm
Preceding Evensong at 4 pm
Submissions Invited
The 2012 North American Classical Organ
Competition is sponsored by Rodgers Instruments
Corporation for the purpose of encouraging the
development of young organists in North America.
Application Requirements:
The competition is limited to residents of North
America, aged 35 or younger as of March 1, 2012.
Submit the online application form, available at
www.rodgersinstruments.com/competition.
After application submission, review the repertoire
requirements for each division (upper and lower) at
www.rodgersinstruments.com/competition and
choose a division in which to compete.
By February 1 submit your performance recording
on CD or cassette tape of the two mandatory
pieces and a selection of your choice.
Cash Prizes to be Awarded:
Upper Division:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
Lower Division:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
$1,000
$500
$250
2012 Competition Schedule:
Feb. 1
Deadline to submit application and recording
March
Regional competitions
April 27 Final competition—public performance at
Kutztown University in Pennsylvania
For additional information:
www.rodgersinstruments.com
[email protected]
503-648-4181
Chapel Music Company
2843 Stone Mountain Lithonia Road
Lithonia, Georgia 30058
770-482-4845 800-836-2726
www.chapel-music.com
Other events as noted.
Sunday, December 4
Recital / Clayton State Chorale
Choral Evensong / Cathedral Schola
Thomas Morley, Preces & Responses
William Byrd, Short Service
Claude Goudimel, Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
Thomas Tallis, Audivi media nocte
Sunday, December 11
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation
& Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 18
4:00 p.m. A Festival of Nine Christmas
Lessons & Carols / Cathedral Schola
Joel Martinson, Adam lay ybounden
Alun Hoddinott, The Holy Son of God
Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on high
Charles Beaudrot Jr., Comfort, comfort ye my people
arr. Craig Phillips, Gabriel’s Message
John Joubert, There is no rose of such virtue
arr. Paul Halley, Huron Carol
French carol, arr. Stephen Jackson, Noël nouvelet
Herbert Howells, Here is the little door
William Walton, All this time
Morten Lauridsen, O magnum mysterium
Saturday, December 24, 2011
8 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Prelude Music / Cathedral Choir
Jacob Handl, Resonet in laudibus
Gerald Finzi, In terra pax
8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist
Cathedral Choir
William Bradley Roberts, What sweeter musick
William Mathias, Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
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December 2011 Calendar of Events
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
12/1
12/2
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/8
12/9
12/10
12/11
10 AM-2 PM
250 Nativities
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
$
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
Christmas with Griffin Choral Arts
Atl. Symphony Orch. & Chorus:
Messiah; Magnificat
250 Nativities
Griffin First Baptist Church
Symphony Hall
$
$
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
$
10 AM-2 PM
7-9 PM
7:30 PM
Spelman-Morehouse
Christmas Carol Concert
Service of Lessons and Carols
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
8:00 PM
Atl. Symphony Orch. Gospel Christmas
10 AM-4 PM 250 Nativities
3:00 PM
Atl. Symphony Orch. Gospel Christmas
4:00 PM
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
7:30 PM
Service of Lessons and Carols
7:30 PM
Spelman-Morehouse
Christmas Carol Concert
8:00 PM
Atl. Symphony Orch. & Chorus:
Messiah; Magnificat
1:30 PM
ASO Kid's Christmas
2-4 PM
250 Nativities
3:00 PM
A Joyous Noel: Michael O'Neal Singers
3:00 PM
William Baker Festival Singers
3:15 PM
Recital: Clayton State Chorale
3:30 PM
ASO Kid's Christmas
4:00 PM
Choral Evensong
4:00 PM
Emory Wind Ensemble
5:00 PM
36th Annual Messiah Sing-Along
5:30 PM
Christmas Tree Lighting
King Chapel, Morehouse College
6:00 PM
King Chapel, Morehouse College
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
8:30 & 11 AM
11:00 AM
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
Spelman-Morehouse
Christmas Carol Concert
Emory World Music Ensembles
Emory University Symphony Orchestra
Christmas with the ASO
Emory's Young Artists
Elizabethan Christmas Feast
Spivey Hall Young Artists
Piedmont College, Demorest
Glenn Auditorium, Emory
Symphony Hall
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Symphony Hall
Glenn Auditorium, Emory
Piedmont College, Demorest
Sisters Chapel, Spelman College
Complimentary ticket requried
Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Roswell United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Cathedral of St. Philip
Symphony Hall
Cathedral of St. Philip
Schwartz Center, Emory
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Peachtree Road UMC
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Performing Arts Studio, Emory
Schwartz Center, Emory
Symphony Hall
$
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory
First Presbyterian Church, Marietta $
Spivey Hall,
$
Clayton State University
Christmas with the ASO
Symphony Hall
$
The Play of Herod
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church $
Christmas with the ASO
Symphony Hall
$
Spivey Hall Children's Choir Tour Choir Spivey Hall,
$
Clayton State University
Elizabethan Christmas Feast
First Presbyterian Church, Marietta $
Christmas with Atlanta Sacred Chorale Schwartz Center, Emory
$
Christmas with the ASO
Symphony Hall
$
The Play of Herod
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church $
Sing We Now of Christmas
Northside Church in Buckhead
Messiah: Christmas Portion
First United Methodist Church,
Covington
ASO Kid's Christmas
Symphony Hall
$
Spivey Hall Children's Choir Tour Choir Spivey Hall, Clayton State University
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December 2011 Calendar of Events - continued
Sunday
12/11
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Santa's Favorite Chamber Music
Michael C. Carlos Museum. Emory
Discesan Confirmation & Holy Eucharist Cathedral of St. Philip
Advent Lessons and Carols
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Many Moods of Christmas
Peachtree Road UMC
Advent Lessons and Carols
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Wieuca Christmas Festival
Wieuca Road Baptist Church
Atlanta Singers
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Schwartz Center, Emory
Concert: The Atlanta Opera Chorus
All Saints' Episcopal Church
$
GSU Opera Company:
Peachtree Room,
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Wieuca Road Baptist Church
Concert: The Georgia Boy Choir
Peachtree Road UMC
$
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
ASO: Holiday Pops
Christmas at the Keyboards:
6 Grand Pianos and organ
Concert: The Georgia Boy Choir
Symphony Hall
Mt. Harmony Baptist Church,
Mabelton
Peachtree Road UMC
8:00 PM
9:45 AM
Atl. Symphony Orch.; Holiday Pops
A Moravian Christmas Love Feast
3:00 PM
Symphony Hall
First Presbyterian Church,
Gainesville
Roswell United Methodist Church
Messiah Sing-Along:
Michael O'Neal Singers
Christmas at the Keyboards:
Mt. Harmony Baptist Church,
6 Grand Pianos and organ
Mabelton
Feast of the Nativity Lessons & Carols St. Benedict's Episcopal Church,
Smyrna
Christmas Lessons and Carols
Cathedral of St. Philip
Atlanta Community Band:
Wieuca Road Baptist Church
Vince Evans, organ
Service of Lessons and Carols
Peachtree Road
United Methodist Church
Carol Sing
First Presbyterian Church,
Marietta
Atl. Symphony Orch.; Holiday Pops
Symphony Hall
Handel: Messiah
St. Benedict's Episcopal Church,
Smyrna
Family Candlelight Service
Peachtree Road
and Pageant
United Methodist Church
First Communion of Christmas
Peachtree Road
United Methodist Church
Candlelight Service
First Presbyterian Church,
of Lessons and Carols
Gainesville
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Peachtree Road
United Methodist Church
Prelude Music; Festival Eucharist
Cathedral of St. Philip
Festival Choral Eucharist
Peachtree Road
United Methodist Church
Candlelight Choral Communion
First Presbyterian Church,
Gainesville
Prelude Music; Festival Eucharist
Cathedral of St. Philip
AGO party
Warren Williams' home
Atl. Symphony Orch.; New Year's Eve Symphony Hall
Monday
12/12
Tuesday
12/13
Wednesday 12/14,
15, 17, 18
Friday
12/16
7:00 PM
Saturday
Sunday
12/17
12/18
3 & 6 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
Wednesday 12/21
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
Saturday
4 & 6 PM
12/24
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
11:00 PM
Tuesday
Saturday
12/27
12/31
11:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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AGO Atlanta Music Commissions
As thoughts turn toward Christmas giving, I'd like to
highlight a great opportunity for you and a loved one to
become part of the gift of a new opus: Contributions made
'In Memory of' or 'In Honor of'will be acknowledged in
writing, attached to the choral piece premiered at our final
event of this year on SUNDAY, May 20th at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with Trey Clegg's choir
singing! The anthem will be a setting of Psalm 100,
"O be joyful...".
Commissioned composer Dr. Arlan Sunnarborg shared the
following about this work in progress:
"The text was selected for its great programming
flexibility and potential use both liturgically and in
concert settings. The piece opens with
imitative contrapuntal entrances folded into a
mini-toccata, using the organ to create pulsequickening razzle dazzle. It sounds much more
difficult than it actually is because it is calculated
to lie well under the fingers and feet. In fact, my goal
for the piece, overall, is that it will be fun to prepare
and constructed so as to adapt well for organists and
for choirs of varying sizes and abilities."
Please make your check payable to The Atlanta Chapter
AGO, earmark it 'Music Commissions', and mail it to Dan
Pruitt at: 1096 Chantilly Crescent, NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Be sure to include on a separate sheet: "Donation from _____,
made in Honor/Memory of ____________."
I hope you will act as the spirit moves you, rather than
postpone since the busy holiday season seems to take on a
life of its own! Heartfelt THANKS to you for being part of this
worthwhile, exciting endeavor, for our Chapter and for
posterity. Thanks also to Committee Members Dan Pruitt,
Gwyn Bacon, Melissa Smith, Executive Board liaison John
Sabine, and to Bill Callaway who channels toward this end,
funds from your purchases of Used Music at AGO!
~ Joanne Cobb Brown,
chair for Commissioning New Music
December 2011
A Chapter Event
You Will Not Want to Miss!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dr. Timothy Albrecht
organist performing
on the Jaeckel organ
Schwartz Center for the Performing
Arts
Emory University
1700 North Decatur Road
Decatur, Georgia
Host: Timothy Albrecht
Please note that our January dinner and
chapter meeting will be held in the
fellowship hall of Glenn Memorial,
located on the Emory University
campus. Then we'll take a short walk to
the Emerson Concert hall of the
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts for
our recital by university organist, Dr
Timothy Albrecht. Please make note of
these two venues.
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REMAINING AGO ATLANTA
2011-2012 PROGRAMS
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Annual Christmas Celebration
4124 North Ivy Road NE
7:00 to 10:00 pm
Hosts: Warren Williams and Ken Baggs
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dr. Timothy Albrecht, organist
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Emory University
1700 North Decatur Road
Host: Timothy Albrecht
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Annual Student Recital
Covenant Presbyterian Church
2461 Peachtree Rd NE
11:00 Program - followed by lunch
Host: Brad Schultz
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Dr. David Oliver, organist
A progressive program
featuring both chapel and sanctuary organs
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
1328 Peachtree Street NE
Hosts: Will Breytspraak and Sue Mitchell-Wallace
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Taylor Competition
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
435 Peachtree Street NE
12 noon Competition begins
5:30 pm Dinner Buffet/Announcement of Winners
Host: Arlan Sunnarborg and Charles Higgs
Sunday, May 20, 2012
-Annual Guild ServicePremier of the 2011-12 Chapter Choral Commission
Invite your Clergy and Music Staff Evening
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
306 Peyton Road SW
5:30 Punchbowl ▪ 6:00 Dinner ▪ 7:30 Service
Host: Trey Clegg
Merry
Christmas
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Positions Available
Dinner Notes
Dinner Reservations
David Barber, Chair
by email: [email protected]
COMPLETE DETAILS ON THESE AND
Karen Bunn, Chair
(h) 770.446.2084
(cell) 404.502.6292
www.agoatlanta.org
then click on “employment.”
by phone:
The cost for dinners this season will be $14. Reservations for
monthly meeting dinners/luncheons are a MUST and should
be made no later than the Thursday before the next weeks
meeting. CHECKS are to be made payable to AGO Atlanta at
the meeting check-in desk. If you pay by CASH, please bring
exact change. If you make a reservation and are unable to
keep it, you are responsible for canceling the reservation in
advance on the Thursday prior to the dinner or luncheon date OR- you will be expected to pay for it regardless of your attendance. Thank you in advance for honoring these requests.
For security reasons and when at all possible,
we prefer that you always pay your reservations with
a PERSONAL CHECK
-or–
CASH (with exact change)
To pay for a reservation that you didn’t keep, mail a check to
Charlene Ponder, Treasurer.
P.O. Box 968, Alpharetta, GA 30009-0968
OTHER POSITIONS MAY BE FOUND
AT THE CHAPTER’S WEB-SITE:
BROOKHAVEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 4500 Peachtree
Rd, Atlanta 30319 (404.237.3030) seeks part-time organist/pianist/
accompanist. Send resumes to Laurie Hazen at the above address.
CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA
30071 has an immediate opening for the position of Children’s Choir
leader. This is a new part-time position to develop a children’s music
ministry program between ages 8-12. Seeking an enthusiastic
candidate with vision for developing a youth ministry. Contact: Don
Papenbrock, Choirmaster 678-457-8649 [email protected]
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, Cartersville, GA
is seeking an Organist/Choirmaster. For more information, contact the
Rev. Mary K. Erickson at [email protected] or
770-382-2626
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3566 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Lithia Springs,
GA seeks organist/accompanist. Contact Kerry Jenkins, 770.948.2126,
ext.303
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) Winder, GA has
immediate opening for an organist. Send resume to
[email protected] or call 678.227.4812.
KING OF KNGS MISSOURI SYNOD LUTHERN CHURCH 744 Noah Drive,
Ste 113-132, Jasper, GA30143 seeks organist for our mission church.
Please contact Marcia Rubin at [email protected] or
706.268.1193.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 1200 Indian Hills Parkway NE,
Marietta, GA 30068 is seeking a permanent Accompanist/Choir director
for this ELCA Lutheran congregation. Contact: Rob Maza, 404-8223800 Alternate Contact: LCI Office 770-971-2738.
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Charles Redmon, Editor
404.931.8668
[email protected]
Betty Williford, Events Calendar
770.934.0238
[email protected]
[email protected]
DEADLINE for January 2012 issue: December 15th
Advertising space available:
Per issue: $120 full page; $60 half page;
$30 quarter page; $15 business card size
Chapter Web site
National Web site
Chapter Listserve
www.agoatlanta.org
www.AGOHQ.org
[email protected]
Executive Board Meeting: January 7, 2012 - 1:30pm
Northside Drive Baptist Church
MT. CARMEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5100 South Old Peachtree
Road Norcross, GA 30092v 770-449-4498 seeks a part-time Music
Director/Organist beginning January 2012. For more information or to
submit your resume, contact the church office at [email protected]
NORTH DECATUR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1523 North Decatur
Road, Decatur GA 30030 seeks part-time Music Director/Accompanist.
Please send resume to [email protected] (Chair)
OUR LADY OF LASALLETTE CATHOLIC Church, Canton, GA. seeks
part-time Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Music. Please send cover
letter and resume to Rev. Victor Reyes at [email protected]
Sam Jones Memorial UMC, a growing 1,500 member congregation
located in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, is seeking a part-time
organist to play at the two traditional worship services on Sunday
mornings at 8:30 and 11:00. Send resume with references to Dr. Bill
Burch at [email protected].
ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Dalton, Georgia, has an opening for a
part-time organist. CONTACT: Camilla Springfield, choirmaster, at
[email protected], or call 706-980-8042.
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Charles Redmon, Editor
509 Garden Court NE
Atlanta, GA. 30328
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Annual Christmas Celebration
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