News from Greenville Club

Beth Braswell sends information pertaining to programs on which The Music Club of Greenville has been working. If you are interested in their work this year, go to their website or their Facebook pages. The addresses:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41172&id=16321839030314#!/pages/The-Music-Club-of-Greenville/163218397030314?v=wall
OR
http://www.greenvillemusicclub.org/

For further questions contact Beth Braswell at 864-380-0084

Crescent Music Club

It is time to purchase your tickets to the Crescent Music Club Tea on December 2 at the Greenville Woman's Club, 5 Bennett St. Tickets are $12. now and $15. at the door. Send you check to Mrs. Becky Carter, 121 Hidden Hills Dr. Greenville, SC 29605. Her phone is: 277-0771. You will enjoy good music and good refreshments. All are invited.

Josephine Shuler

Words cannot express the deep sorrow that the SCFMC feels for the loss of our dear Josephine. She has been a staunch supporter of our Federation for many years and our Parliamentarian for more years than we can remember. We remember her for her wit, her devotion to the Federation, her love of its members, and her unfailing loyalty to our organization. We were proud of her recent appointment as a National Chairman - The Rose Fay Thomas Chairman. We love Josephine and will keep her in our hearts as long as we, ourselves, live.

State President at Fall Board Meeting of NFMC

Pat Howle and Helena Meetze are seated at the Rose Fay Thomas table as they show off their medalions. South Carolina is tops in having so many members in this group.

NFMC Convention in Pittsburgh

Pictured at the 2010 Fall Board Meeting in Pittsburgh are: Dale Clark, Helena Meetz, Anne Braswell, Harriet Coker, Annette Dwight and seated: Patsy Whitaker, Eleanor Avant, Margaret Ulmer.

New for 2010-2011

President Howle announced a chairman change: Chamber Music Department: Mary Ann Whiten (Mrs. Ron E.). Also she related that Josephine F. Shuler has been appointed NFMC Chairman for the Rose Fay Thomas Fellows.

Festival Dates from President Howle

Central Region
Feb. 12,2011 Capital District
Mar. 5, 2011 Southwestern District
Western Region
February 19 2011 Northwestern Dist. I
Feb. 26 Northwestern Dist. II
March 5 Northern DistrictII
Mar. 5 Northwestern District III
Mar. 12 Northwestern Dist. IV
Mar. 12 Northern District I
Eastern Region
Mar. 20 Southern District II
Mar. 26 Southern District I

Pin for State President

Pat Howle receives a new pin designed for the Greenville Woman's Music Club at the Western Regional Meeting at the Thornblade Club in Greenville.

New pin for music club

Stephanie Davis, president of the Greenville Woman's Music Club, sent this picture of their new club pin which is available to all members of the club. Contact Stephanie at 2126 Bethel Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681 for more information.

South Carolina Composers List

Eleanor Avant, SC Composers Chairman, lists the following as SC Composers:
Virginia Andrews, Crystal D. Clay, Samuel O. Douglas, Don Gillis, Gordon Goodwin, Irene Rosenberg Grau, Dwight Gustafson, Christa Habbeggar, Johnny Hilton, Bobby Huguely, Jr., Rose Marie Jordan, Vera Kistler, Merrills Lewis, George Lucktenberg, Roseanne McDowell, Roger McDuffie, Nell Mellichamp, Charles Mills, Charlotte Kirby Ogden, Mary Pickens Opie, Sidney Palmer, Alice Wilson Parham, David Peninger, Robert Powell, Mrs. Will Rice, Darrell Richardson, R. D. Roberts, Barbara Savage, Jim Seay, Nelle McMaster Sprott, Howard Starks, Lily Strickland, Fred Teuber, Walter Yeh, Faye Lopez, Nelle McMaster Sprotts (collections of songs: "Around the Year Songbook" & "Tricentennial Songs"), Rose Marie Cooper.

Eleanor can be contacted at 901 Maple Street, Apt. 3, Georgetown, SC 29440 for further information. She requests that you send her any additions that you know about and help her collect copies of these works. She is anxious to have a library that we may use just by contacting her. What a great idea! Our own collection of South Carolina composers.

Come to our theatre happening!

Crescent Music Club in collaboration with Centre Stage presents Shirley Sarlin, member of the club and noted Greenville actress, in the starring role in the play "Driving Miss Daisy". This performance will be presented at Centre Stage on River Street in Greenville on June 9, 2010. For the price of $25 persons will receive a light supper at 6:30PM with the play following at 8PM. The proceeds will go to the Music Club scholarships. To reserve a place on that Wednesday night, send a check made out to the Crescent Music Club to: Hal Weiss, 303 Tarleton Way, Greer, SC 29650. Then plan to show up for a delicious array of foods and a wonderful theatrical evening.

Greenville Woman's Music Club

Stephanie Howell presented Pat Howle, SCFMC President, with the new pin created for the Greenville Woman's Music Club at the Western Regional Meeting of the SCFMC.

Central Regional Meeting

Harriet Coker reports that the Central Regional Meeting took place at the Orangeburg Arts Center on February 6. The performer for the occasion was Tubist Norman Davis with accompanist David Whitaker. Norman won the Apollo Music Club Band Camp Scholarship in 2009 and also attended the USC Band Camp. After remarks by Pat Howle, SCFMC President, the following presentations were most helpful: Rheba King - "Protocol", Annette Dwight - "Public Relations", and Mary Tindal - "Pointers for Presidents". Club presidents reported on highlights and special programs/events planned for the year. Members enjoyed a delicious luncheon before the meeting was adjourned.

Rock Hill Tour of Homes

The Rock Hill Music Club will sponsor a "Musical Tour of Homes" on April 25, 2010. Four homes will be open - refreshments and music will be available at each home. Proceeds will go for musical scholarships and performing groups. See the calendar for April for more information or contact Susan Kelly.

Crescent Music Club Mourns Loss of Member

Nancy Stewart Watson, member of the Crescent Music Club and the SCFMC, passed away on December 20, 2009. Nancy had been active as Treasurer of Crescent for many years and had served as Convention Treasurer of SCFMC. She, also, served in many other capacities in the Federation. She was a musician – organist and choir director. She will be missed by all who knew her.

A Notice:

SW District I Director: Annette Dwight, PO Box 455, Bamberg, SC 29003. Phone: 803-245-4153 or e mail: adwightarts@msn.com. Date for auditions: Mar. 20, 2010. 97 Cassena Circle
Bamberg, SC 29003