Tribute to Our Veterans, Shenandoah Valley Choral Society: Patriotic Pops Concert
Wednesday July 3, 2012 at 7.30 p.m. at Harrisonburg High School

Once again, the Shenandoah Valley Choral Society members under our Artistic Director Curtis Nolley invite the Valley community to pay tribute to military and civilian veterans who have served our country. It is our tradition to identify veterans in our July concert programs. We name them, and identify their branch of service (the Coastguards or Marines, for example) or their civilian affiliation (Peace Corps or CCC, for example), and their years of service (if known).

SAMPLES:

• Maj. James L. Jones, US Navy, 2002 to present.
• Sgt. Susan Smith, US Army WACS, 1942–.
• John Doe, Peace Corps, 1972-4.

Invite your family and friends and local organizations and businesses to pay tribute to veterans they wish to honor and to come and enjoy the concert. It is a joyous and moving occasion.

For more information: http://www.singshenandoah.org/svcsweb/honor_veteran.html

Are you looking for a great, affordable  experience for your family, one with lots of adventures and filled with friends? If so, then  SUUSI  may be just what you are looking for! The  Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute or SUSSI for short, is being held July 17 – 23, 2011 in Radford, VA,

You’ll be welcomed warmly and invited into our community. Together, we’ll create a week of conversation, of reflection, of activity, and of family.

You’ll be challenged intellectually and nurtured spiritually. You can stay up all night dancing or making music, and spend all day communing with nature or exploring your personal growth. We have special programs for youth, teens and young adults, so be sure to bring the whole family.

SUUSI is an intentional community of approximately 1,000 people who gather in July to explore our interconnectedness, learn new ways of seeing our world and each other, delight in the joys of meeting old friends and making new ones, share outdoor adventures, dance, and sing.

Browse the online SUUSI 2011 catalog for more info.

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Register now for SUUSI!

Click here to see the SUUSI promotional DVD on YouTube

 

We invite you to come to the UUA General Assembly (GA) 2011, June 22 – 26, in Charlotte, N.C. This will mark the 50th anniversary of the merger of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America. Our Thomas Jefferson District is the host for this historic event, and Annette Marquis, our district executive director, has challenged us to send as many members and friends as possible. An added incentive for this GA is that the keynote speaker will be Karen Armstrong, the noted theologian and author of “A History of God.”

 

We know the costs of attending GA can be prohibitive for some, and so a scholarship fund has been established to help defray the costs for those who need assistance. The fund currently stands at $500, and we hope others will help it grow.

Four people have already signed the chalice at HUU where we are marking our progress in committing to attend the UUA General Assembly next June. As you are ready, we invite you to add your name to the flame of the chalice as we get “fired up” about going to GA in Charlotte in 2011.

As part of GA, you can Experience wonderful and uplifting worship services as well as hear terrific speakers. You might also choose to participate in our democratic process as the business of GA is conducted.

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