In last year's news we mentioned that Roger and Pam had joined the Worship Team at their church. This team "leads" worship via music. It is not a traditional choir, but is instead a combination of people with instrumental as well as those with vocal skills. The music they prepare and present is more "popular" in style (as opposed to classical) and includes instruments and harmonies that are not usually associated with "choir" music. The skills of the team have grown significantly in this last year and Dea and Jack have enjoyed attending quarterly Sunday evening services conducted by this group. | |
| Roger has had an exciting opportunity open up as a result of the learning retreats that this group has held. Early last year Rod Washington was asked to lead one of these retreats. Rod has been working in the religious music arena for several years and is recognized for his talents in this area. Roger and Pam were extremely enthusiastic about how rewarding the retreat was and how much they learned. And it especially pleased Roger when Rod approached him about working together. Rod knows the music industry and Roger knows music technology and interface with computers. They have developed quite a friendship and are currently in the process of starting a business to distribute religious music online. They plan to offer songwriters the ability to connect with performers and groups like the worship team. They will give performing groups a place to search for available material. They will offer specialized arranging to fit the performing group. Recording may be involved. We're not sure of all the details yet, but Roger is thoroughly enjoying the process of getting things started. We will keep you updated on this venture. | |
During the closing weekend of "Music Man", some of the younger cast members found a box of abandoned kittens. A cast family volunteered to care for them until they were ready to be separated, IF the rest of the cast would try to find homes for them. Jack and Dea talked to Roger and Pam thinking they might take one. Well, Roger was very attracted to the gray male, and Pam was drawn to the gray and white female. So, of course, they took both. After all, the kittens do need company during the day. |