Dear MSO Retirees,
I so wanted this to be sent early in the month, but travel and chaos just made it impossible. There were several birthdays missed. The first was Liz Clem’s 85th birthday on September 4th! She sent a note and Sandra, Liz and Fred’s daughter, kindly sent some photographs. Fred celebrates his 87th birthday on September 26th.
From Liz:
Fred and I are doing pretty well—in a nice retirement community since June of ’18. We’re going to daughter Sandy’s for a birthday dinner this evening—and I have high hopes we can then actually have some pictures to send. Now that grandson Ted’s back in town (engineer and new homeowner/landlord) we’re all here except son John, who surprised us last weekend by flying up from Albuquerque for our 61st anniversary, and granddaughter Mary, who just started a Phd in Ecology (plant biology emphasis) at Colorado State University. John loves his work as a cybersecurity researcher and analyst at Sandia National Laboratories, but is of course busier than one would choose.
Summer was “challenging”, with a knee replacement that included an infection, but all is OK now. Monday I start another poetry workshop, otherwise keep busy playing the piano. Fred was my indispensable knee caretaker and continues to enjoy his discussion group. We both are annoyed at all the attention aging bodies require but very grateful to be mobile ourselves. It is exciting to remember all the music we made and the possibilities for the MSO we all helped build.
Cheers,
Liz
This photos is with daughter Sandra Linabury and her husband, along with Henry, the Newfoundland.
The lad in the blue shirt is Sandra’s son, Ted. Henry is Ted’s dog.
It is wonderful to hear from Liz and share these images.
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September 6 was Roger Ruggeri’s 80th birthday and David Taggart celebrated on the 8th. Tom Wetzel’s 70th birthday was September 12th, and later in the month we have Bonnie Peterson and Fred Clem sharing September 26th. MSO’s retired Personnel Manger Linda Unkefer will be celebrating on the 27th. Best wishes to all of you for a most happy day!
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There was a wedding on August 25th! Jeani Foster was married to Andrew Marein at St. Simon the Fisherman Episcopal Church in Port Washington, WI. Matron of Honor was Beth Giacobassi. Congratulations, Jeani!
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Reese and Dona Wininsky, along with friend Don Jonasen, helped make a difference by donating blood.
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Ah, apples never fall from trees. Here is John Lounsbery’s newest grandson, Teddy, ready for his first Packers game.
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Andreas Delfs celebrated his 60th birthday on August 30th. You may remember that he is now Professor of Instrumental Music and Music Director of the Temple University Symphony and Sinfonia. Founds these photos on Facebook.
Megan Holbrook, who was very active on the MSO Board for many years, also attended the party and the young man with the glasses is a very grown up Severin.
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Big news in Milwaukee a few weeks ago was the moving of Grand Theater’s back wall in the renovation project. You can read about it at
and for a good TV spot on the project and amazing quicktime view of the move itself (at the bottom of the print story), go to
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Liz Tuma is here in Guilford, VT! She is joining Judith Serkin (her roommate at Curtis), Peter Wiley, and Ted Mook in a Four Cello Celebration for the benefit of our Guilford Free Library. Liz, Judith, Peter, and Jerry Grossman were the first four students of Guarneri Quartet cellist David Soyer when he began teaching at Curtis. Liz visited with us and we were delighted to have the opportunity to catch up on her life in a very active retirement. The program is on Friday the 13th and we are excited to hear the four cellists as a quartet, and in duos and trios.
Liz and Judith in their Curtis days.
This is about as high tech as Guilford gets. Remember, it is in Vermont.
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When I first took on the job of Retiree Liaison I hoped to include news of our colleagues that were still with the orchestra. Couldn’t find any volunteers to help keep me up to date, so I let that idea go. I’ve decided to start including this news with what is available from the internet, mainly Facebook.
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Karen Smith wrote and sent photos from a lovely birthday celebration. She writes:
Don (Haack) joined Pat (Mumm-Lovely) and me at the Pfister Hotel Libby Lounge last evening to toast to Patty’s birthday. Pat and I have a tradition of quarterly-annual “meetings” at the Lobby Lounge to catch up on our lives.
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Jenny Snyder Kozoroz, Laura and Fred Snyder’s daughter, has accepted the position of Program Director at the Brevard Music Center. Jenny was a substitute for many years with the MSO and worked at Brevard during the summers.
Jenny, her daughter Bella, Laura, Jon, and Jared.
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Previous Stage Manager Debbie Steidl visited Paris this summer. I was most impressed that she chose to take this wonderful return trip alone and ate many wondrous meals.
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The MSO starts its new season this weekend with new Music Director Ken-David Masur. The soloist is Nicolas Namoradze and the program is
WAGNER
Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
SCHUMANN
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 54
DETLEV GLANERT
Brahms-Fantasie, Heliogravure for orchestra
STRAUSS
Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Opus 59
Use your Golden Ticket!!
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Please, please share your news. Much of this is from Facebook and it would be so much better if we could hear from you directly, especially those not on Facebook.
Best wishes to you and your families,
Andrea
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