THE VALLEY CHORUS - NEWSWORTHY NOTES

      Plans are being made to establish an annual Valley Chorus
  "Messiah Sing-Along" right here in our Valley.
Details of these plans will be shared with Valley Chorus membership during our rehearsals in September.

WE ARE SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR FOUNDER ARTHUR A. RAE. ART'S OBITUARY WAS POSTED IN THE ELMIRA STAR GAZETTE AND MAY BE READ BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW. OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY, LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS WIFE DOROTHY, AND TO ALL OF ART'S FAMILY. GODSPEED ART RAE.

Our Valley Chorus Cookbook
Our brand new Valley Chorus Cookbook "Sounds Delicious" offers
500 delightful recipes by members of the Valley Chorus.
This padded hard cover cookbook is $13.50 which includes packaging
and shipping to your doorstep.
Here's a terrific gift idea that will keep giving all year long.
Orders may by placed by calling Belle at (607) 565-4036.

APRIL 10, 2006 - THE VALLEY CHORUS WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A $5,000.00 GRANT FROM THE STATE
OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMEMORATING OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY. PRESENTING THE CHECK TO
VALLEY CHORUS VICE-PRESIDENT, DR. JOSEPH BLOOD, IS STATE REPRESENTATIVE TINA PICKETT
WHO PURCHASED THE VERY FIRST TICKET TO OUR SPRING CONCERT.

read the May 7, 2006 Elmira Star Gazette Newspaper Article
"Making Beautiful Music"

read the May 7, 2008 MORNING TIMES Newspaper Article
"HONORING AMERICA"

read the May 12, 2008 MORNING TIMES REVIEW OF OUR CONCERT "AMERICA SINGS"

FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. BY INVITATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LODGE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, THE VALLEY CHORUS HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE 13TH, 14TH AND 15TH ANNUAL STATE LODGE POLICE MEMORIAL SERVICES HONORING ALL PENNSYLVANIA LAW ENFORCEMENT FALLEN HEROES WHO GAVE THE "ULTIMATE SACRIFICE" FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THESE CEREMONIES WERE HELD AT THE STATE CAPITAL BUILDING IN HARRISBURG ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2006, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 AND MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008.