The SWIPE MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES www.minneapoliscommodores.org November 3, 2009 Chorus Performance Schedule: November 7 - Saturday St Andrew’s Rehearsal/Performance November 11 - Wednesday Veteran’s Day Celebration @ Fridley Senior Center December 12 - Saturday Christmas Show @Bloomington Kennedy From Paul: Hi guys! Here’s the plan for Tuesday: 7:00 vocal warm-up 7:15 Jingle Bell Rock 7:30 Winter Wonderland 7:45 Twelve Days of Christmas 8:00 (short stretch break) 8:05 White Christmas 8:20 The Christmas Waltz 8:40 Mary Had A Baby 8:50 B/B 9:05 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 9:20 Polka Medley 9:35 Kneeling at the Manger 9:45 Puttin on the Ritz 9:55 Silent Night/Peace 9:58 KAS/KTWWS Fun night! Lots of songs to sing! Paul *** From Dave and Dan: This Saturday, November 7, 2009, the Minneapolis Commodores will have an all day rehearsal and performance at St Andrews Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, in Eden Prairie, MN, Rehearsal will begin at 2:00PM. We will be going over Christmas songs and 2010 show songs. At 5:00 PM, the Commodores will sing three songs during their Saturday service: 1) I Love to Tell The Story, 2) Battle Hymn of the Republic, and 3) Irish Blessing. After the service we will move back to the risers and perform several other songs (to be determined) for the attendees. We will wear a Casual Uniform, (Commodore Polo Shirt, Tan Pants, and Brown Belt & Shoes). We will be sharing the church with several other events on Saturday (morning funeral and an afternoon wedding). Please be respectful of others during our time at the church. We are, after all, men of good character. Directions to Dave Speidel’s home for Soup Dinner and relaxation after performance: Take a Left out of church parking lot Turn Right on Prairie Center Drive After Crossing over Hwy 212 (Flying Cloud Dr.) Turn Right at Preserve Blvd (stop light) Turn Left (3rd Street Windward Dr.) Go to Stop Sign and turn Left (Center Way) Go to 3rd street (Lanewood Circle) and turn Left Go to end of cul de sac. You'll see the ReMax sign in our yard. Park anywhere you can find space on the street. If you get lost, call 952-941-7153. Dave Speidel and Dan True *** From Doc: The November Chord-Inator will be distributed tonight in the usual manner. Doc *** From Mark: Costumes for Annual Show - The current plan calls for the Commodores to wear tuxedos for our Annual Show in March, 2010. If you do not have one or if your old one might have shrunk rather dramatically over the years, there will be a sign-up sheet on the table for the next few weeks. Vern Johnson and the Uniform Committee are starting to work on this and may have found a source for tuxedos that would save some money if we buy as a group. Thanks. Mark Ortenburger *** From Rich: SUNSHINE HOTLINE 952-829-7009 ddongna@usfamily.net Please remember our “injured reserves” with your cards, calls and prayers. Loren Wuttke had a tube implanted in his chest yesterday to facilitate the intravenous injections that his treatment requires. This will take the place of having to stick another needle in him each time. He begins the weekly chemo treatments again this Wednesday. I was unable to locate Joe Bifulk yesterday but I suspect that he is now in a rehab facility after his hip replacement a week ago. Also remember Shirley Retter (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma), Lance Johnson (Shoulder Replacement) and Paul Wigley (Prostate Cancer) in your thoughts and prayers. Please keep me informed about our sick and ailing members. Rich Ongna *** From Dan Christmas Show Flyers - Show flyers are available on the private WEB at www.mncom.org. There is a choice of Word documents or a PDF available to you. You can also add your own contact information or use the published. Dan Smith *** Attendance: October 27 - 75 members Board Meetings: Wooddale Lutheran Church – 7 PM • November 19 • December 17 • January 21 Mike Hojan, The SWIPE Editor Lakeville, MN