FROM THE PRESIDENT As President, as well as a singing member of the Waukesha Choral Union, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to our 2010-2011 concert season, “Putting Together a Community of Singers.” Collaboration with the youthful choral artists of Carroll University makes this first concert extraordinarily special. The WCU family of current and former singers sadly acknowledges the recent passing of one of our true champions. Fred Portz was not only a long time singer in our group, he was our primary fund-raiser as well as the driving force behind “The Messiah Project,” our free community concert held each spring. We thank Fred for his many years of service to the WCU, and wish to express our condolences to his wife, JoAnn, and his entire family. Our ambitious 2010-2011 season is made possible not only by the hard work and dedication of our singers and musicians, but also by the support of our donors, advertisers, sponsors, volunteers, and all those who attend our concerts. In order to be successful, our organization needs the efforts of all of these participants, just like putting together the pieces of a puzzle. As a member of today’s audience you are one piece of the puzzle. You can make it more than one piece by inviting friends, family members, and neighbors to experience the wonderful performances that will make up the rest of our 2010-2011 season. Tom Custis Waukesha Choral Union President
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