Notes from the Everett Norwegian Male Chorus
Hello Friends and Greetings from the Everett Norwegian Men’s Chorus!
With so many disappointments lately, it would be easy to get a little down. So many great events have been either postponed, or outright cancelled. The lodge being closed during this has been a real low point. However… I refuse to give in! I’ve been doing a lot of reading about the years following the Spanish flu, and the effects it had on the social networks of the day. Fraternal Organizations like Normanna, and the ENMC saw an explosion of membership and participation as people reconnected with their friends and wanted to be part of a group after extended isolations. I think we are in a dark spot now, but the coming couple years will be fantastic!
The ENMC is actively working to ensure that this coming holiday season will be a great one, we’re already working with Central Lutheran, and Stanwood Lutheran locally to put on Christmas concerts. And we are shooting to really make a show at ALL Normanna’s events. If YOUR church wants a vocal accompaniment to your holiday services, get in touch!
Singing is probably one of the greatest ‘group’ activities, whether it is religious, or just for fun, that feeling of being surrounded by friends, who all share your love of song, is an amazing experience. We’ll be holding a kickoff social and season kickoff dinner at the start of September, so keep an eye on us here, on the Lodge flyers, and on Facebook! So don’t be shy, get out the door, come down and see that we are more than just a bunch of guys, but a living vibrant, exciting group, that will be I hope around for a long time to come!
Sangerhilsen
Gary Strombo
President ENMC
