[Choir] more covid--pondering strategy

[kate latz]

I’m sorry I’ll miss the last service, Ginny’s idea is amazing!  I’ll hold you in my heart and will look forward to watching whatever you come up with, you lovely people.  Looking forward to next fall when we can sing together again!  Best wishes to all the Covid-ites,  what a time we are living in.   

❤️ Kate

> On Jun 8, 2023, at 7:55 AM, vamarie via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
> 
> Best wishes to Heather now, along with Tom, Nan. Steve, & Diane!
> 
> I plan to be there Sunday, even though my plane isn’t due into Burlington till midnight on Saturday.
> 
> I had 2 ideas. One is for Donia to tell the congregation why our numbers are down.
> 
> Second idea: invite the congregation to join in singing at the end of Born This Way. I’m imagining that as SO powerful! A great Pride moment & a great end to the church year. 
> 
> From the DC area,
> Ginny
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 8, 2023, at 6:05 AM, Amy Cavanagh via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> I will miss you tonight. My best wishes to Heather for a speedy recovery. Hope to be with you next week at our gathering.
>> 
>> Fondly
>> 
>> Amy
>> On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 9:16 PM Maryann Ludlow via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org <mailto:choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>> wrote:
>>> I’ll be there masked and having tested x 2.  It’d be very sad not to rock out to Born This Way! ☺️
>>> 
>>> Maryann
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>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 7, 2023, at 8:59 PM, Lani Seifert via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org <mailto:choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>> wrote:
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>>>> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>> wrote:
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>>>>> 
>>>>>> 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 <mailto: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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