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Vol. 5 No.10
Charles River Chorale Celebrates 30th Season
Organization Finds a Way to Thank New England Veterans
Group Prepares to Say Farewell to Beloved Director
By J.D. O’Gara Franklin resident Albert Goodrow was a pharmacist mate in the Navy during World War II. He’s also a veteran of the Korean War, and this year, accompanied by his son, Fr. David Goodrow, of Millis, he got the chance to fly to Washington, D.C. to see “his” memorials. Thanks to Honor Flight New England, Goodrow is one of the nearly 1,100 WWII veterans, the oldest being 101 years old, who have been flown free of charge to the nation’s capitol.
By J.D. O’Gara
“It was a very emotional type of thing,” says Albert Goodrow, 88, of the flight he took with 85 other World War II brethren.
Shown is veteran Albert Goodrow, of Franklin, with his son, Fr. David Goodrow, of Millis. Goodrow is one of 1,093 New England veterans who have been flown, free of charge thanks to Honor Flight New England, to Washington, D. C. to see its war memorials
“Everybody was amazed,” says Goodrow. “We thought we were going down for a quick tour, and that would be great, but to see all these people, my heaven. It was a real outpouring of goodwill.”
and lay people, all gathered to wish the veterans well and to thank them.
According to both father and son, each airport was packed with scouts, policemen, firemen
Two years ago, Millis native
Edwin “Bud” Waite, a member and past commander of the Millis American Legion Post 208 who served in France, Germany and Austria in the Army Infantry
vets continued on page 2
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When the Charles River Chorale gathers to sing for the upcoming holiday season on December 13, it will be celebrating its 30th season. The non-audition Chorale, comprised of members from Millis, Franklin, Holliston and other surrounding towns, meets Tuesday nights to rehearse at the Church of Christ in Millis. For 30 years, they have sung under the direction of Roy Kelley, but this is Kelley’s last season, leaving a flock that will need tending after the spring concert.
Kelley brings a wealth of music training, having studied music at the University of Vermont, the New England Conservatory and as a past president of the New England chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, a
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“Our director works magic with all of us, says another original member Mary-Lou Northgraves. “We are not an organization that you have to audition for, so he lets anyone that wants to sing sing. Some read music, some don’t read music, some have sung and some have not.” Northgraves explains that those who don’t read music get CD’s of their parts to rehearse at home.
“Roy is the best music teacher, very willing to share any knowledge he has,” says Kathy Stevens, who joined up years ago after hearing them sing at Millis’ bicentennial. She points out that he is not afraid to let chorale members know when they could do better.
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member of MENC (National Association for Music Education) and past member of the American Guild of Organists. Having taught music education in public schools for 31 years, Kelley is an organist/ choirmaster for Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Duxbury and has directed the Duxbury’s Snug Harbor Community Chorus for many years. He recently joined a 15-piece big band called “The Old Kids on the Block.”
“He wants us to perform well, and we do,” she says. “As a group, there’s a camaraderie going on as
30th season continued on page 6
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