Westerly, Pratt Farm, Alex, Bill Daley

A blog about the Westerly Pops Concert, Alex at Stony Brook Audubon, Pratt Farm walk, and some pictures borrowed from Bill Daley who visited the World Series trophies.

Why do water lilies seem to glow from within?

Alex loves trails

The 2013 World Series ring, as seen on the hand of a 93
year-old woman who showed up to see the trophies

And here is Bill Daley, sports enthusiast extraordinaire, with
the 2004, 2007, and 2013 World Series trophies.

Pokey Reese, a member of the 2004 team.

This is Westerly, and here are the canon, part of the Newport Artillery Co. who
provide the canon fire for the Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture which always
concludes the concert.

Reserving a space for the concert

The stage.
The Chorus of Westerly had staged a Pops concert for at least
20 years or so, and I have played every single one.

There is some magnificent architecture in Westerly.  Here is the townlLibrary.

Christ Church, Westerly. This is George Kent's church where he has been organist
for probably 50 years.  Steve Young and I played a trombone and organ recital here.

The library, again

A wonderful, curved façade of columns.



Andrew Price conducting the rehearsal.
Very warm, very, very bright.  It cooled off considerably (thank God) for the concert.

Cary Buttery, tuba

Andrew with the solo Baritone, remarkable.  He sang the Vaughan-Williams "Five Mystical Songs"
and the Copland"s "Five American Songs"

Mark Weaver (front) and Brian Sturm

Every year there was this enormous Beech tree that served as shade for the dinner area between the rehearsal and
the performance, and it succumbed to a storm this year.  This trunk can give you an idea of the size.

Brian Sturm, Mark Weaver, A. Douglas Wauchope, and Gary Buttery
Wonderful gentlemen to perform with.

This photo is by Chris Walsh, a friend of Mark Weaver.  It is a photo I can never get, so I hope
Chris will be ok with me putting it on my blog. 

The Chorus of Westerly is a true community chorus, with representatives of four
generations singing.

A few photos from today's walk with Susan at Pratt Farm.