The next Open Door community coffee house, Friday, March 8th, will feature Red, White & A Capella (RWA), Hillsborough-Deering High School's accomplished a capella singing group, directed by Heidi Welch, NH's reigning Teacher of the Year. All proceeds from the night will be donated to the HDHS Music Department for their trip to Walt Disney World in Florida over April vacation.
The HDHS Music Department performs in Walt Disney World every four years, the first time in 2005, and this April marks the third time they will have made the trip. After the first year, it was such an amazing experience for the students that Mrs. Welch felt strongly that all of the musicians should have that opportunity at least once in their four year music career at HDHS, and so began the challenge of going every four years. They currently have just under $30,000 left to raise, and have raised nearly $60,000. Their efforts began last May and they have done everything from selling candy bars to citrus sales to concerts to concessions to parking cars at NASCAR races to help raise funds to alleviate some of the financial burden to the families, as the trip cost for each student is just over $1,000. The drop dead date for all funds to be in is March 22nd.
The buses will depart at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17th to return Tuesday, April 23rd. It is a 26 hour bus ride each way . . . but that ends up being one of the best parts of the trip! The Marching Band will perform two pieces in the Magic Kingdom parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19th, and the Chorus and RWA will share a half-hour program in Downtown Disney on the Waterside Stage at 6:30 p.m. that evening. They will serve up a mix of Beatles songs, as well as a variety of choral literature that focus on hope, love, and courage.
You can make a donation online by going to www.gofundme.com/HDHSDISNEYMUSIC and following the instructions there. If you would prefer to mail a donation directly to the HDHS Music Department, please send your check to:
HDHS Music
c/o Heidi Welch
12 Hillcat Drive
Hillsborough NH 03244
Please write "2013 Disney Trip" in the check's memo line.
Remember: ALL DONATIONS MUST BE IN BEFORE MARCH 22!
Even small amounts add up if everyone pitches in, and this is a great opportunity to support deserving and accomplished kids in our community. Just Desserts is proud to support these efforts and have earmarked ALL of the donations received at the 3/8 Open Door for this cause. There are a lot of kids in need this year who could use a hand, financially, in order to get to participate. Please make a special effort to come out to The Open Door on Friday, March 8th to hear our excellent line-up of performers, including a 30-minute set by RWA, and please do make as generous a donation as you can.
The Open Door is an entertainment event held once a month in the function hall at Smith church. There’s lots of free parking and the doors open by 6:30pm. People bring goodies to share and Just Desserts band provides decaf coffee and decaf tea, ice water, and hot cocoa and, of course, the exciting entertainment. Admission is FREE.
The Talent Line-up for Friday, March 8th:
7pm-7:15pm Bible Hill Boys (songs to include "The Open Door Anthem")
7:15-7:30pm Sharon Dowling on Celtic harp
7:30-7:45pm Phil Duke
7:45-8:15pm Just Desserts
INTERMISSION
8:30pm-9pm RWA
9pm-9:15pm Arte Kenyon (Boston area Blues performer)
9:15-9:30pm Rob Carlson (another! Boston area performer)
The Open Door's warm and welcoming atmosphere, wonderful audience and great performers will keep you coming back month after month. Just Desserts has an exciting and fun evening planned for March 8th, including a 50/50 raffle in addition to the musical entertainment, and we are all looking forward to seeing YOU there!
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