MAR 30, 25 .. SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH OUR LAKE HAVASU CHOIR..

Patti and I certainly continue to enjoy our winters down here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Our next door neighbors, Trish and her sister Shirley, are members of the Lake Havasu Choir. The two of them are also very active in many other Lake Havasu City cultural events such as art shows, etc.

So we "hear about" so many activities that we would not hear about or, for that matter, participate in if they weren't our active neighbors.

One Example: It was last month. Trish was nice enough to come over and knock on our front door. We answered. Trish asked if we would like to purchase tickets for the Choir's performance of "A Stroll Down Broadway" on Sunday, March the 30th at 3pm.

Our tickets (above and below the program) were only $15 each!

"Sure Trish!" we answered. And did so!

No! We don't expect you to read the above program.

Below is a close up of the left side of it above showing the songs to be sung.

Just another brilliant, sunny day here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Yes Oh Yes. Their events are well attended.

Inside Patti and I walked.

Yes! I know! Many, if not most, of my photos are of the same scene but hey, I only have one scene to photograph.

On the left side of the stage was a full size photo of a New York City Taxicab. It was yellow but try as I could, I could not get a photo showing its yellow color.

During "credits", the Master of Ceremonies singled out the man who produced this replica of a New York City taxi! 

He received a nice ovation!

Now we have "show time" and a few "identical appearing" photos. 

And there you have it. Patti and I arrived at 2:30pm. We really enjoyed our afternoon. 

The show ended at 4:20pm and we were back home at 4:30pm an absolutely amazing feat considering the crowded parking lot. 

Cap and Patti.

DEC 8, 24 .. LAKE HAVASU CHOIR..

Patti and I are "just so connected" here in Lake Havasu City. 

Our next door neighbors, Trish and her sister Shirley, are members of the Lake Havasu Choir. The two of them are also very active in many other Lake Havasu City cultural events such as art shows, etc.

So we "hear about" so many activities that we would not hear about or, for that matter, participate in if they weren't our active neighbors.

Example: Trish knocks on our front door. We answer. Trish asks if we would like to purchase tickets for the December 8th Choral Concert?

SONGS OF GOOD CHEER

Sure Trish. Thanks so very much!

Patti and I, along with other handicapped visitors, did NOT have to wait in the below "mile long" line.

The Lake Havasu Performing Arts Center was, to put it mildly, "jumping with energy". These are generically "sold out" performances as was the case today.

The handicapped are allowed to enter at the "head of the line". We qualify!

The stage as seen from our seats.

Down at the stage, up close and personal.

The concert began (nominally) at 3pm. 

The very first activity on the program paid homage to the military veterans. You stood up when your service hymn was played. 

I stood up when I heard the words..  "From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli."!

In the photos below, the choir members look dressed in white. They were not. It is just how the lighting turned out in the photos!

We had a 20-minute intermission at 3:45pm.

In the below photo, at the right side of the stage, under the Arizona State Flag, a group of children performed. They were a notch or two "beyond precious"!

The concert was over at 4:20pm.

Because this is our third visit to the Lake Havasu Performing Arts Center, we know a few "tricks". Patti and I were in our Suburban, and out of a jam-packed parking lot onto the street five minutes later at 4:25PM. 

The "tricks"? Get there early so you can pick "your" favorite parking stall. Sit beside an exit door so you can get from you seat out of the hall immediately. Back your vehicle into its handicapped stall so you can jump in and immediately  "drive straight out".

It was a hoot and it was a holler. 

Smiling from ear to ear.

Cap and Patti

DEC 3, 23 .. LAKE HAVASU COMMUNITY CHOIR TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

This afternoon, Patti and I totally enjoyed a very pleasant several hours listening to Christmas Songs. 

This treat was 100% due to our next door neighbors who told us about the Christmas Concert presentation of the local Choir. 

Then we learned that two of them were not only in the Choir themselves, but one was also the Treasurer and the other Librarian of the Choir.

Wow Trish and Shirley!

A brief historical sketch about the Choir. We are sorry about the very small print.

Today's Program.

Some of the old "Traditional Favorites" mixed with some Christmas songs neither Patti nor myself had ever heard before.

I had counted 44 members of the Choir and was pretty close. 

The Choir is active on social media.

Patti and I are planning to attend more of their activities!

In the below photos, we are now seated in the Performing Arts Center of Lake Havasu High School.

For a High School! This is one amazing facility!

I snapped the next three photos from down near the stage looking up at the crowd.

From our seats, we could not clearly see what the Christmas decorations on the stage were.

So down I went, during Intermission, to the stage to show you what the decorations looked like up close and personal.

Nice!

The Choir is about to come on stage.

In the above photo, you can see the decorations on the left side of the stage.

Below are photos that I snapped up close and personal of these decorations.

Here come the members of the Choir!

And there you have a glimpse of our Sunday afternoon here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

The longer we are here in Lake Havasu City, the better we like it!

Christmas Greetings

Cap and Patti