[Choir] more covid--pondering strategy

[Lani Seifert]

I’m with Eric-ambivalent. At my daughter’s insistence I did a lamp test
today and was negative.
I can go either way. Disappointed if we don’t sing Sure on this shining
night.
Lani

On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 8:33 PM Eric Oberg via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> I don’t mind just letting go. I still like the music - and I am willing to
> sing with a mask. So that makes me ambivalent.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 7, 2023, at 7:53 PM, Donia Prince via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Ok, more pondering done and had a talk with Rev Joan.  We will not cancel
> but will require testing and masking.  As usual, we have plenty of tests at
> the church--both antigen and LAMP (the pcr type test).  Everyone please
> test either tonight or tomorrow morning AND late afternoon before choir.
> And please don't come if you have symptoms.   That should provide enough
> layers of protection for all.
>
> Stay healthy, everyone--hope to see a bunch of you tomorrow at 6!  (5:30
> if singing for the Jenney service)
>
> Joan is checking in with the Jenney family.  I'll keep you posted if they
> choose for us not to sing.
>
> Donia
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 7:24 PM Donia Prince <ucm.music21 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I am writing to you not having yet come to a definite conclusion about
>> how to proceed, but want to update you.
>>
>> Heather has tested positive.  She isn't feeling too badly, so that is
>> good.  But this makes me feel that there is too much uncertainty to just go
>> forward normally through the end of the year.
>>
>> One option is just to cancel for the rest of the year (namely, this
>> week's rehearsal and service).
>>
>> Another option might be to hold our next rehearsal masked and distanced,
>> just like old times ;), and have everyone who still wishes to sing test
>> each day between now and Sunday, and mask for the service.  Participation
>> of course would be optional.
>>
>> The same protocol would be followed for those singing for Dick Jenney's
>> service.  Although I think we will want to let the family know--they may
>> well choose to not have us sing.
>>
>> I welcome your thoughts.
>>
>> with love,
>> Donia
>>
>>
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