[Choir] more covid--pondering strategy

[Amy Cavanagh]

I agree with Kate. Good luck everyone who has Covid!! Quick recovery for
all!!

Fondly

Amy

On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 8:15 AM kate latz via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> 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:
>
> 
>
> 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> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 7, 2023, at 8:59 PM, Lani Seifert via Choir <
>> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> 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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