FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: Glad I Made the Effort

[Adele Hansen (hanse002]

Good for you, Madeline!  This is a great message to share with all of us!

Adele



> There is a MEGA MEGA concert in process, starting Mother's Day and 
> running until September 21, musicians all over the
>
> MUSIC FOR PEACE
> Musicians and performers around the world are dedicating their 
> performances to Peace on September 21 and during the Countdown to 
> Peace Day. A globally telecast peace concert is being planned to air 
> on Peace Day from stages in Geneva, Africa, New York, Jerusalem, the 
> Great Wall of China, India and Montreal. 
> www.PeaceDayConcert.org<http://www.peacedayconcert.org/>
>
>
>
> Mid afternoon today, I didn't think I had the energy to go to "The 
> Armed Man: a Mass for Peace" concert at HAUMC at 7:30 tonight. 
> After full AM at FUS, helping with Soup Luncheon, stopping at 
> grocery store, and a late-late lunch at home--I was beat!!!  After a 
> 2-hour nap:
>
> 5:45 pm --decided I'd try--whipped up a quick flyer--see below.
> 6:40 pm --drove to HAUMC
> 7:10 pm --asked the Minister who was introducing the concert if he 
> would consider dedicating it to the UN International Day of Peace, 
> September 21--he agreed to do it
> 7:12 pm --handed out 100 copies of flyer at the door
> 7:30 pm --HE DID IT--DEDICATED THE CONCERT!!!  Concert was great!!!
>
> @ 300 people attended
> @ 16 musicians in chamber orchestra (at least some got the flyer)
> Large chorus waiting to march in
>
> This is not bragging.  It just proves that seemingly impossible 
> things can be done, by making the effort, being there, and asking.
>
> Peace,
> Madeline
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