Keynote Spring Season 2024

 Our Keynote spring show was entitled "Jesus Loves Me."  It started and ended with that old, classic children's song, a very soulful gospel arrangement.  The songs between showed the ways Jesus shows His love for us.  It was a very nice program, put together and directed by Kim (bottom far left.)  She knows how to put on a show!  We hauled in five mics, stools, props, a harp, and lots of other instruments into every venue.  Kim knows how to make every song "sparkle" by using props, instruments, and lots of solos and ensembles.

 Following are some pictures at one of the assisted living centers where we sang.  It was the performance Ken was able to attend and take pictures:

Unfortunately, one of our members (Jennett) is missing.  She was out with shingles and missed a lot of our spring performances.

Banjo Pickin' Girl.  Jen learned how to play the banjo to do this song.  She is amazing.  She also plays the harp on another song.

My job was to mic the banjo.

We did 11 performances this season but were unable to do our tabernacle performance.  They had to do some renovations to the stairs and canceled all of the April- August performances.  We did do our entire program at a beautiful venue- Spring Gardens on April 17th.  Ken and I left the next day for Colorado to attend Samuel's baptism (post soon to come.)

We are sad that we will be losing two of our members after this season. We have very little turnover in this group.  Marla, bottom left has a new job and will be quitting.  She has been our spring director in the past and has a beautiful voice.  She also adds so much wisdom and spirituality to the group.  I will really miss her.  Even though she is young enough to be my daughter, when I have a challenge or dilemma in my life, I go to Marla for advice.  I trust her judgment.

We also will be losing Debbie (4th from left on the bottom row) Debbie is our Christmas program director and has been in Keynotes longer than anyone else.  She is the one who invited me to join the group back in 1990.   She and her husband have been called on a mission.  I don't know how we can do Keynotes without her!  She has asked me to return as Christmas Keynote director (she and Marla took over when Ken and I went on our mission,) which I will do starting in September.  

Right now, Kim and I are looking for replacements for two irreplaceable people!  It's a tall order.  In our group, we look for good, blending voices, of course, but it's almost more about personality and spirit.  Our group is congenial, cohesive, and spiritual.  We always begin our rehearsals and performances with prayer.  Our purpose is to bring joy to others through music.  We are as much a service organization as a musical one.  Finding women who have those qualities, time, and goals is essential.  We make it a matter of prayer before we invite anyone.  We have been so blessed so far to get wonderful people.  Everyone adds so much.  I love each of these, my dear sisters.

I have a busy summer ahead getting ready to start up again the Wednesday after Labor Day.  I will be choosing and ordering music and putting together our Christmas program.  Wish me luck!