Chapter Officers

Patrick Kabanda, Dean

Cyndi Bliss, Sub-Dean & Chair, Program Committee
Jodi Templer, Secretary
Craig Seaman, Treasurer
Members-at-Large:
     Frances Burmeister (3 years)
     Leonard Harris (2 years)
     Carolyn Skelton (1 year)
Paulette Grundeen, Registrar
Robert Reich, Auditor, Organ Restoration Chair
Norma Reich, Placement Coordinator
Ruth Bowers, Newsletter Editor
Rev . Tom Barrington, Chaplain
John Skelton, Education and Scholarship Committee Chair

Webmaster - David G. Baker
Region I Councillor - E. Lary Grossman (Hatfield, MA)
District Convenor - Robert Browne (Harwich Port, MA)

Welcome!

Sally Slade Warner - R.I.P.

Chapter member Sally Slade Warner 77, of Andover died Friday, December 4th, 2009, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.   Sally was known world wide, especially for her work as a carillonneur.  Sally's primary church position was at St. Stephen's, Cohasset, MA, where she played the church's famous carillon almost every Sunday; see this link.   Sally also served Phillips Academy in Andover for about 30 years as record librarian.  The academy posted an obituary, which may be found at this link.  

Her funeral was held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Haverhill.  Follow this link for a YouTube performance of one of her carillon arrangements.

Also, the January 2010 newsletter has additional tributes to Sally.  Click here for a copy.



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About the American Guild of Organists

    The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members.

- Official Mission Statement of the American Guild of Organists

About the Merrimack Valley Chapter

Our chapter serves the Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts, which is more or less the area north of Boston, between Route 128 and the New Hampshire border.  

Are you having a special program at your church or synagogue? Participating in some other event that you would like your colleagues to know about?  Use the form below to email the information to the webmaster and he will forward it to the Newsletter chair.  The listing will also be included on our Concert Listings page. Please allow at least two months lead time!

Do you have a job opening in your church or synagogue?  The form below can be used to tell us about it.

Click here for a copy of the current and past Newsletters.

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Forthcoming Chapter Programs

Mini-convention XII

Saturday, February 27, 2010

 The 2010 Mini-Convention will again be held at First Calvary Baptist Church, at the intersection of Route 125 and Massachusetts Ave. in North Andover (same location as last year).  For a copy of the convention flyer, click Here.  

Click here for the MVAGO Events Calendar
We hope to see all members and their guests at all of the Chapter's programs.
For directions, use the gadget below.


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Notice from the Boston Chapter Informing Membership of Outcome of Case:
The AGO has determined, upon investigation, that the employer and the employee at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sudbury, MA both had arguments and positions of merit regarding the termination of the employee.  Therefore, the case has been closed, and Guild members may now accept employment at this institution. 

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For more information or to send us a Concert or Job listing, use this form:

Information Request Form