Sad News: Edith Bitcon

Edith Bitcon, a long-time ROCA volunteer at the ticket counter, passed away Jun 15th in the evening at Richmond hospital with family by her side.  For those that would like to attend, the funeral will be on Wednesday, June 22nd at 2pm at St. Anne's Anglican Church, 4071 Francis Road, Richmond.

Please keep Edith's husband, Bob, and her family in your prayers.

 

Party Time! Tuesday, June 21 5:30 onwards

Come out and celebrate the end of our 30th season!

When:  Tuesday, June 21 at 5:30 onwards - come when you can

Where:  Bill Maranda's home:  5560 Walton Road, Richmond

Who:  All Orchestra and Chorus members

Why:  Because it's party time and the sun's going to shine!

What to bring:  BYO - almost everything:  Savoury appetizer to share, your drink, your plate and glass, a lawn chair if you have one.  There'll be a birthday cake, tea, coffee and non-alcoholic punch.

RSVP if you can to Laura Rhead at lmrhead@gmail.com  or 604-818-5538

OR just come!!

 

Can you help??

We are hoping to get volunteers for two things this week.

#1  4 people to help Meghan  stuff programs and prepare favours for the Donors' Reception.  Friday, June 3 at 10:30 at the ROCA office.

#2  4 people to help at the concert.  Do you have a friend or family member who could help give hand out programs and collect tickets on the night of the concert?  All concert volunteers attend the concert for free!

If you can help with either of these please email Cathy at cathybayley55@gmail.com or see me at the joint rehearsal tomorrow.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Your Mom could win $3000!!!

Wouldn't your Mom love to win $3000!!   Mother's Day is coming up soon and this might be a perfect "topper-upper" gift for her.  Or buy one for you best friend, your neighbour, your babysitter...  $3000 is the first prize in the BC Choral Federation raffle which ROCA is  participating in. 

If we sell all the books we will make $1500 which will go a long way to help with all our operating costs for both the orchestra and chorus.  BUT WE STILL HAVE 10 BOOKS LEFT!   If we DON'T sell these books, ROCA has to buy them anyway, at a reduced price, but it still will cut into our profit.

Thank you so much to all of you who have bought and/or sold tickets.  If you haven't done so yet, or even if you have, please consider bringing $20 to rehearsal on Tuesday and getting one more book for yourself or some other lucky person.  If you are in the orchestra please give your money to Michelle Poon and we'll make sure a book gets filled out for you.  Chorus members, please see Cathy Bayley for a book.