Tomorrow evening, July 31, Timm Gormley (left) and Mitch Boucher (right) are giving an evening of their time and considerable musical talent to Paddle for Hope. Their benefit concert will be held at our church, Second Congregational UCC in Newcastle, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is by donation; checks should be made out directly to "MCCP" with "Paddle for Hope" in the memo line.
Timm has been a friend for a long time...you have seen him here in the blog as the artist for the PFH logo and also as the author of the note I found in the Hurricane Island journal on Flagstaff Lake. Mitch is the latest in a large group of people who I have met through this effort and who have given generously of themselves to help children with cancer.
Here's some more information on what is in store tomorrow evening (from Mal Gormley's press release). The concert will feature music from all periods, as well as original compositions for xylophone, piano, and organ. Timm Gormley of Damariscotta has played the marimba/xylophone since his early childhood. He has received musical recognition at regional and state honors festivals and currently studies with Portland composer/teacher Brad Ciechomski. Mitch Boucher of Edgecomb is newer to the musical scene, learning to play the organ and piano in just the last few years, largely on his own. Now a student of noted pianist Sean Flemming, Mitch brings an insatiable passion and talent for his musical performances.
Megan's silent auction at Skidompha Library is in its final hours and the bidding on many of the items has been spirited. When the library closes today at 1 p.m., we will tally up the results and start calling the lucky winners. A special thanks to Jane Tedrow, who donated a very colorful batik quilt just prior to the auction start...the highest bid on the quilt was $100 when I visited the library yesterday. The night at the Inn at Round Pond was also at $100, another very generous gift. Well, off to Saturday errands...
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