Spring Concert Coming Up!

The Winkler Community Male Choir will be presenting their spring concert at 7 pm on Sunday April 21^st at the Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church.  Ray Giesbrecht leads this group of men, assembled from about eleven different church communities in and surrounding Winkler.  This collection of men having been together for six years, continue to find they enjoy the weekly rehearsals and various performance opportunities.

This past December, the choir became somewhat adventurous and presented a concert in Killarney, Manitoba at the Shamrock Centre to an appreciative assembly.  Choirs had been part of many people’s lives in and around Killarney as well but as has become all too common, most choirs long since disbanded, so to hear a choir again seemed to be something of a treat.  As a result of that trip, there were many who had expressed a desire to be part of a choir again.

Because of that interest, the Winkler Community Male Choir is inviting men interested in singing in a large choir, to come be part of a rehearsal the afternoon of Sunday April 21^st and then to also be part of the evening performance.  The rehearsal will start at 2:30 sharp and end promptly at 4:30 pm.

Any men interested in taking part in the rehearsal and performance can register by sending an e-mail to harmonyforhope@edenhealthcare.ca .  Let them know your name, which community you’re from and what voice you sing (i.e. 1^st tenor, 2^nd tenor, baritone or bass).

This is intended to be a fund-raising event for the work of Eden Health Care Services.  The focus for the organization this year is the housing program.  Almost 20 years ago Enns Courts was built for the purpose of providing safe affordable housing along with appropriate support services for individuals and families on their journey of recovery.  As is imaginable, 20 years of service does wear on each of the apartments and they each are in significant need of being thoroughly renovated beyond what simple maintenance can accomplish.  Kitchen cabinets need to be replaced, bathrooms need fixtures replaced, flooring is worn out and closet doors no longer work properly.

Because of the generous support of some community businesses, the cost of presenting the concert are all covered and any donation that is received that evening will go directly to the Enns Courts Renewal Project.