Huntingburg Music Club October meeting minutes

The Huntingburg Music Club met on Tuesday, October 27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Jasper. A total of ten current members and two new members attended.

President Kathy Tenbarge opened the meeting with the reading of the Collect, followed by the roll call of members’ favorite fictional worlds in keeping with the evening’s theme, “Fantastic Worlds.” The meeting minutes from September were read and approved by voice vote. Treasurer Becky Brockriede also gave the treasurer’s report.

In Club business, cards of sympathy and get-well wishes to be mailed to one former and one current member were circulated for members to sign. The Huntingburg Community Thanksgiving Service community choir will hold its last rehearsal on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Huntingburg United Methodist Church, Kathy Tenbarge reported. Angie McDonald mentioned that the Vienna Boys Choir will present a free concert at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on November 10.

The evening’s program kicked off with a singalong of “What a Wonderful World” with accompaniment provided through an online platform. Following this warm-up, Kim McConnell and Judy Martindale sang the choral piece “May It Be” from the Fellowship of the Ring film, accompanied on piano by Kathy Tenbarge. Angie McDonald then performed the Grieg piano piece “Troldtog (March of the Trolls),” followed by the vocal trio of Angie McDonald, Steve Sanchez, and Theresa Sanchez singing “In a World of My Own” from the Disney film, Alice in Wonderland, accompanied on piano by Paula Alless. Becky Brockriede, Cheryl Hess, and Rhonda LeClere then sang the Owl City pop tune, “Fireflies,” accompanied by Rhonda on guitar. The last piece of the evening was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” sung by Paula Alles and Carynne Diekmann and accompanied on piano by Kim McConnell.

Following the program, members enjoyed refreshments provided by hostesses Paula Alles, Becky Brockriede, and Carynne Diekmann. The Huntingburg Music Club will next meet on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at the Beehive Home in Huntingburg.

The Huntingburg Music Club was founded in 1922 to promote the musical and educational interests of the community, fostering music appreciation through performance of assigned music, support of local music education, and sharing the joy of music with others. To learn more about the Club and what it has to offer its members as well as the community, please contact Angie McDonald, Publicity Chairman, 812-630-2885; angela.k.mcdonald@gmail.com.