Teaming two famous presidents together in a dialogue about their Presidencies is a major production for the DuPage Lincoln Bicentennial Coalition. Saturday, March 7, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt “get together" for a visit at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn. Will they talk about the Great Wars (Civil and World War I), the Great Depression, or political views? Both men lived during turbulent times in history. This is a discussion no one should miss. A $3.00 admission charge will be collected at the door the afternoon of the program.
R.J. Lindsey is a professional actor who has created 22 historical characters who have appeared at the 1996 Democratic Convention, the Smithsonian Institution and in Winston Churchill’s War Rooms in London, England. He is a member of Actors’ Equity, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Max Daniels has an extensive background in community theatre and has been portraying Abraham Lincoln since 1988. He makes over 200 appearances in schools, civil war reenactments, libraries, and other organizations through out the year.
For information call 630-469-1867.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Grace Lutheran Church, located at 493 Forest and Pennsylvania in Glen Ellyn, the Sunday School Department hosted a Brunch Benefit and Silent Auction on Sunday, February 22. Since the entire church building is undergoing rehabbing and reconstruction, the Sunday School Department needs funds to furnish and decorate rooms they will be using after the project is complete. The students and teachers chose to be the first major event that celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Grace.
Children’s Coordinator, Brenda Ciero, assembled a committee to comb through the Grace congregation for Silent Auction items as well as the Village of Glen Ellyn merchants. Grace members are reknowned for their baking and culinary expertise, so the food for the brunch was donated by these talented people. Construction should be completed by the first part of May and the Sunday School furnishings will be in place soon after.
The congregation plans to participate in the Glen Ellyn 4th of July Parade with a Marching 100 walking float. Other activities include a multi-generational formal tea with entertainment on Saturday, May 4. For information call the Grace church office at 630-469-1555, weekdays, between 9:30 and 3:00 P.M.
Glen Crest Middle School band directors, Katrina Berry and Lev Garber proudly reported that the middle school musicians who competed in the IGSMA District 7 solo and ensemble competition on Saturday, February 14th at Glenside Jr. High School in Glendatle Heights performed the best ever. With hard work and dedication, the Glen Crest band members received Division 1 first place ratings in 31 of the 33 events. There were five perfect scores awarded to soloists.
Division I first place Perfect Scores in solo competition were won by: Paige Jacobsen (flute), Kevin Erl (trombone), Dominic Fazzari (trumpet), John Wold (trumpet) and Ryan Hoffman (timpani).
Receiving Division I first place rating for solos were: Ania Szczesniewski (flute), Zoe Zapel (flute), Dana Jourdan (clarinet), Priyanka Panjwani (clarinet), Declan Loftus (clarinet), Breanna Struss (alto saxophone), Alex Crouch (trumpet), Brenna Curtis (trumpet), Ricardo Hilliard (trumpet), Christopher Kataura (trumpet), Madelyn Nelson (trumpet), Christopher Bean (trombone), Joseph Singleton (trombone), and Sarah Griffin (piano solo and mallet solo).
Students receiving Division I first place rating for ensemble were Rachel Finnerty, Anne Marie Marsden (flute duet), Gabrielle Cardi, Elizabeth Levine (flute duet), Ashley Stahulak, Allie Portugal (flute duet), Hannah Ohlmann, Melissa Luchcik and Erin Manthei (flute trio), Matthew Gniatczyk, Robby Glahe (oboe duet), Kasia Gniatczyk, Marina Jawad (oboe duet), Shannon Davis, Ashton Cattenhead (clarinet duet), Parker Ohlmann, Breanna Struss and Dana Jourdan (woodwind trio), Breanna Struss, Sam Geiger (saxophone duet), Madelyn Nelson, Ben Goldberg (trumpet duet), and Marissa Froneberger, Elizabeth Niedert (baritone duet).
Students receiving a Division II second place rating for ensemble: Brenna Curtis, Elizabeth Niedert (brass duet), Eliza Grey, Matea Boyter and Priyanka Panjwani (clarinet trio).
Glen Crest is scheduled to host the IGSMA District 7 Contest in 2010.
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