Music Advocacy Group wants to thank all of you who performed, attended, worked and supported in so many ways the school music program on this joyful island. The Sunday program was a melding of so many good things in our lives that we share with each other. The smiles on faces young and old (I can say that now) and the magical sounds that came from instrumentalists and singers made this Sunday afternoon one of the special occasions on Orcas. We love and support all that our school is giving our children and we are all thankful that we have a special place in our lives to make the music we all love.

It reminds us that for many our first opportunity to join others in singing and playing was at school and I think that you still remember your music teachers with respect and fondness.  I know I do. So those of us who have worked with MAG for the past 15 years on a Sunday concert say that without your generous support we wouldn’t have the fine teachers and the proud young musicians joining with our three fine adult groups for a glorious afternoon at school. Thank you for your generosity and enthusiastic attendance.

So once more the MAG Board wants to extend a most heartfelt thanks to all the Orcas Islanders who join us in the belief that music is an integral part of our lives on this magical island – and one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.

Joyce Burghardt

MAG