SHAMOKIN - The Cecilian Club held its November meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. Nan Weller, president, conducted the open meeting, which was attended by members and 12 guests.
Marily Stasney shared two readings. The first was a short article by Rhoda Blecker, taken from "Daily Guideposts," which was about autumn and being in the right place to enjoy the beauty of the season. The second, by an unknown author, was "Things to be Thankful For."
The first number in a "Strictly Instrumental" concert was a jazz trio, consisting of Weller on flute, Bonny Klinger on piano, and Rob Ensinger on bass guitar, who played "Baroque and Blue" by Bolling. Noriene Ladd followed with an organ solo, "Shepherd's Pipes" by Harris.
Next was a piano duet, as Grethel Vinup and Klinger played the "William Tell Overture" by Rossini. Carol Ellis played a baritone solo. "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" by Mendelssohn. She was accompanied by Ladd on piano. Mary Anne Miller presented a clarinet solo, "Rondo," with Klinger accompanying on piano.
Philip Maue played an organ solo, "Toccata in D Flat" by Jongen. Next was a piano solo by Margaret Morris, "Praise Medley" by Wyrtzen. Ladd on organ and Irvin Liachowitz on piano played Rachmaninoff's "Theme from 2nd Concerto." The concert portion of the meeting concluded with everyone singing "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" by Hughes.
Everyone was reminded to support upcoming musical events, including the Choraliers concert today at the Shamokin Area Middle/High School auditorium. In the evening, Elysburg's Community Spirit will present its program. Shamokin Area's senior high choral concert will be held Monday.
The business meeting followed. Members were asked to remember several colleagues who are sick. The club's holiday dinner on Dec. 10 will include an auction to benefit the Young Artists' Scholarship Fund. Club members will be Christmas caroling at the Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital Monday, Dec. 17.
The Shamokin Area Ministerium is planning a musical program to be held at the Career and Arts Center Jan. 20, with a snow date of Jan. 27, to raise funds to benefit Manna for the Many.
The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Shamokin. The public is invited to this program titled "Let's 'C.'" Each number on the program will be in some way connected with the letter "C" - such as in the title or composer.