Historical time line for the Lebanon Community Chorus
The Chorus was under the direction of Dean Mason
December, 2007 referencing December, 1967 article in the Lebanon Express
·Entry in Lebanon Express 12/6/07 from section titled “In Years Past”
“40 years ago: From the Lebanon Express, Dec. 6, 1967
On Sunday, Dec.10 at 7 PM in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church, the community chorus will offer their contribution to the 1967 Christmas season with a short cantata and a candlelight service.This is the group’s third year together, but the first time they have offered a special Christmas program.”
April, 1966
·scrapbook entry: thank you note 4/11/1966 for performance of the Messiah with program and photos
March, 1967
·article for performance of the Messiah on 3/19/1967
·Dean Mason receives gift of flowers at LHS auditorium during performance
April, 1968
·Albany Democrat Herald photo of four soloists for the Messiah
March, 1969
·article about Dean Mason's dream starting in 1965 to sing the Easter portion of the Messiah
·program from 3/30/69 concert
March, 1970
·Lebanon Express reference to 12/20 Christmas concert
·photos and program from 3/22/70 performance of the Messiah
April, 1971
·articles about Messiah performance 4/24/71
November, 1971
·article about 11/23/71 Thanksgiving concert
March, 1972
·article and program for 3/26/72 performance of the Messiah
·4/5/72 thank you note for Chorus performing at Easter sunrise service
April, 1973
·article and program from 4/15/73 performance of the Messiah
April, 1974
·program from 4/7/74 performance of the Messiah
March, 1975
·program from 3/23/75 performance of the Messiah
·program from Easter sunrise service 3/30/75
November, 1975
·article and program from Thanksgiving concert 11/24/75
April, 1976
·program for 4/11/76 performance of the Messiah
April, 1977
·article and program from 4/3/77 performance of the Messiah
March, 1978
·articles about two performances of the Messiah, including recording on the radio
·program from 3/19/78 concert
·article about Easter sunrise performance of “The Lament of Pontius Pilate”
April, 1979
·articles in Lebanon Express and The Oregon Statesman about the 4/8/79 performance of the Messiah with almost 100 participants and broadcast over the radio at 1:00 PM Easter Sunday. The performance was accompanied by the OSU string quartet.
·reported to be the 14th Palm Sunday concert by the Chorus
March, 1980
·articles and program about performance of the Messiah 3/30/80 with accompaniment from a string quartet from Willamette University
March, 1982
·program from 4/4/82 performance of the Messiah
·also reference to the Chorus singing at the Easter sunrise service
1983?
·An undated program for a performance of Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise directed by Dean Mason
April, 1984
·program and articles about the performance of the Messiah 4/15/84
Chorus has new directors
April, 1987
·article and photos about performance of Messiah under direction of Pete Butler
April, 1988
·articles, program, poster for spring classical concert 4/24/88 under direction of Joe Kruger
February, 1989
·articles and press release recruiting singers for first pops concert fall, 1988
·poster from 2/11/89 pops concert “An Evening at the Pops” under direction of Joe Kruger
January, 1990
·articles, program, poster for 1/27/90 winter pops concert including medley from Camelot under the direction of Ray Hendricks
·first benefit concert by the Chorus for Lebanon Soup Kitchen
·letter from Lebanon Jaycees thanking Chorus for agreeing to be the entertainment at the Distinguished Service Awards banquet 2/20/90
April, 1990
·program and photos of spring concert of Messiah under direction of Pete Butler
May, 1990
·first edition of A Chorus Line newsletter
June, 1990
·memo and photos of Camelot performance at Lebanon Strawberry Festival under direction of Ray Hendricks
August, 1990
·photo from performance at Founder's Day
August, 1990
·edition of A Chorus Line newsletter
November, 1990
·article, program, poster, photos for fall classical concert on 11/25/90 including Mozart's Gloria and the Russian chant Hospodee Pomilui under direction of Bill Keenan
December, 1990
·edition of A Chorus Line newsletter
·certificate of appreciation from Lebanon Kiwanis Club
March, 1991
·article, poster, photos for spring pops concert on 3/2/91 including a medley from My Fair Lady and songs by Gershwin benefiting Lebanon Soup Kitchen under direction of Ray Hendricks
·letter of thanks from the Soup Kitchen
June, 1991
·memo and photos about singing at Strawberry Festival coronation
August, 1991
·edition of A Chorus Line newsletter
December, 1991
·edition of A Chorus Line newsletter
March, 1992
·program, poster, article about the 3/22/92 concert featuring soloist Julie Reynolds including The Creation as a benefit concert for Lebanon Boys and Girls Club under the direction of Pete Butler
June, 1992
·program, poster for spring pops concert on 6/13/92 including a medley from Oliver and selections by Irving Berlin under direction of Ray Hendricks
November, 1992
·articles, program, poster for fall concert “ A Concert of the Classics” on 11/22/92 including Sanctus IV by Bach and a madrigal ensemble under direction of Bill Keenan
March, 1993
·program, poster, photos for spring pops concert ”Pops Potpourri” on 3/6/93 including a medley from The Sound of Music under the direction of Ray Hendricks
June, 1993
·program, poster, photos of social gathering for 6/13/93 concert “From Bach to Rock” including Back motet All Breathing Life... and The Creation, a rock cantana, under the direction of Pete Butler
December, 1993
·edition of The Chorus Line newsletter
December, 1993
·poster, program for 12/5/93 classical concert including Gloria in Excelsis by Vivaldi as benefit for Hospice under direction of Pete Butler
·thank you letter from Lebanon Community Hospital
March, 1994
·program, poster, photos of spring pops concert “Another Op'nin”, Another Show” on 3/21/94 including medleys from songs by Cole Porter and Phantom of the Opera under the direction of Ray Hendricks
June, 1994
·newsletter from Bill Keenan The Enchoirer
·articles, program, poster from concert “Fast-paced Musical Gala Featuring Favorite Melodies” on 6/11/94 including a medley from Oklahoma! as a benefit for Habitat for Humanity under the direction of Bill Keenan
March, 1995
·article, poster, program, photos of spring concert “The World of Folk Music” on 3/18/95 featuring songs from many different countries under the direction of Pete Butler
June, 1995
·poster, program for 6/10/95 concert “Now You Has Jazz” including medleys from Fiddler on the Roof and songs by Gershwin as a benefit for Lebanon Basic Services under the direction of Ray Hendricks
September, 1995
·edition of The Chorus Line
·flyer and photos of sing-along community potluck at Boys and Girls Club
January, 1996
·program and poster for winter concert on 1/21/96 featuring Schubert's Mass in G and Gilbert and Sullivan selections from Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore under direction of Pete Butler
May, 1996
·poster, program, article about pops concert on 5/18/96 benefiting the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation “Tribute to the American Spirit” featuring songs from the American Revolution through modern war times under the direction of Ray Hendricks
September, 1996
·edition of The Chorus Line
January, 1997
·poster, program from winter concert on 1/19/97 featuring Requiem by Faure' and an original composition by Jean-Marie Van Bronkhorst under the direction of Pete Butler
May, 1997
·poster, program, article about pops Mother's Day concert “Hits of the Gay 90's on 5/11/97 featuring medleys of songs by Stephen Foster and George M Cohan as a benefit for the Lebanon Senior Center under the direction of Ray Hendricks
September, 1997
·edition of The Chorus Line
January, 1998
·poster, program, article about winter concert on 1/18/98 featuring Haydn's Mass in Time of War and early American spirituals under the direction of Pete Butler
March, 1998
·article in Albany Democrat Herald 3/20/98 in the series titled “Above and Beyond: In the Line of Duty. Ray Hendricks and Pete Butler are featured
·article about Gershwin and Tony Hayden 1/28/98
May, 1998
·article, program, poster for pops concert “Gershwin Celebration” on 5/3/98 as a benefit for the Lebanon Senior Center-Library Building Fund directed by Ray Hendricks
·thank you note from the Building Project Committee
August, 1998
·edition of The Chorus Line
January, 1999
·article, program, poster for winter concert featuring Requiem by Faure' 1/10/99 directed by Pete Butler
·edition of The Chorus Line
May, 1999
·article, program, poster for the spring pops concert “Songs of Spring” on 5/2/99 featuring medleys from The Fantastiks and Oklahoma as a benefit for Habitat for Humanity directed by Ray Hendricks
August, 1999
·edition of The Chorus Line
December, 1999
·article, poster, program for winter concert “A Festival of Christmas” on 12/3/99 directed by Ray Hendricks with a guest performance by the Mid -Valley Girls Choir directed by Bill Keenan
January, 2000
·edition of The Chorus Line
May, 2000
·article, program, poster for spring pops concert 5/7/00 “ A Musical Tribute to those we deem a driving force in the American Choral Scene” featuring songs by GG Wagner, Mendelssohn, R DeCormier, Jester Hairston, and others and directed by Pete Butler
August, 2000
·Edition of The Chorus Line
January, 2001
·Articles, program, poster for winter concert on 1/21/01 to benefit Chorus members performing in Carnegie Hall featured Lord Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn directed by Pete Butler
·program from Carnegie Hall performance of The Messiah 4/16/02 including member of Lebanon Community Chorus by invitation
·edition of The Chorus Line
May, 2001
·article, program, poster for spring pops concert “Broadway Odyssey 2001” on 5/6/01 featuring selections from Cole Porter, Lerner and Lowe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Andrew Lloyd Webber directed by Ray Hendricks
August, 2001
·edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2001
·program, poster for winter concert benefiting the Lebanon High School Associated Student Bodyfood drive coordinated with Linn County Adult and Family Services on 12/20/01 “Christmas Concert” in collaboration the The Thorsmen Norwegian Men’s Chorus directed by Pete Butler
May, 2002
·articles, program, poster for pops concert “Music, Music, Music” on 5/19/02 benefiting the Lebanon-Sweet Home Community Concert Association featuring medleys from The Sound of Music and Music Man directed by Ray Hendricks.The concert also included a guest performance by the men’s quartet “Over Time” with Gary Raze, Jerry Harrison, Mel Knight, and Bud Roberts.
June, 2002
·Thank you note from Lebanon-Sweet Home Community Concert Asso
·Program from 6/2/02 concert “A Celebration of Local Musicians” including the Chorus
August, 2002
·edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2002
·articles, program, poster for the 12/16 and 12/19/02 winter concert “Christmas in Song” featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria and a guest performance by The Thorsmen Norwegian Men’s Chorus all under the direction of Pete Butler
April, 2002
·articles, poster, program for the pops concert benefiting the East Linn Christian School Choir featuring children’s songs including a medley from Beauty and the Beast directed by Ray Hendricks, and a guest performance of the ELCA 5th and 6th grade choir directed by Colleen Rydholm
·thank you note from East Linn Christian Academy
August, 2003
edition of The Chorus Line
November/December, 2003
article and program from concert 11/21/03 by the SenateAires Men’s Chorus at the Historic Elsinore Theatre in Salem with the Lebanon Community Chorus as guest performers
articles, program, poster for the “Holiday Concert” 12/6/2003 featuring favorite carols and The Night Before Christmas directed by Ray Hendricks.The Chorus gave a teaser performance at the tree lighting ceremony earlier that evening.
edition of The Chorus Line
April, 2004
article, poster, program for the pops concert benefiting the Lebanon Soup Kitchen on 4/25/04 featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein with medleys from Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific, and Oklahoma.
May, 2004
program for “Lebanon Excursion Day”ceremony opening the newly refurbished train depot.The Chorus performed Down by the Station directed by Ray Hendricks.
August,2004
edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2004
article, poster, program for the winter concert 12/16/04 featuring Schubert’s Mass in G with a string ensemble directed by Pete Butler.The Lebanon High School Chamber Choir directed by KevinWong gave a guest performance.
January, 2005
edition of The Chorus Line
thank you note from the Lebanon Soup Kitchen
April, 2005
article, program, poster for the spring pops concert “Songs of Scotland and Ireland” as a benefit for FISH featuring songs from Brigadoon and Irish folk songs directed by Ray Hendricks.
August, 2005
edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2005
program for winter concert “Sing Noel” 12/8/05 featuring seasonal favorites by the Chorus under the direction of Pete Butlerand the Lebanon High School Chamber Choir directed by Kevin Wong, with both groups combining on two selections.
article, poster, program for “Winter Concert of the Lebanon Chamber Orchestra and Lebanon Community Chorus” on 12/15/05 featuring performance by both groups individually and together.Jean Marshal directed the orchestra and Pete Butler directed the Chorus.
January, 2006
edition of The Chorus Line
April, 2006
article, poster, program for the pops concert 4/23/06 featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber including medleys from Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, and Evita directed by Ray Hendricks.
August, 2006
edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2006
article, poster, program for the winter concert on 12/7/06 co-directed by Kevin Wong and Jesse Chandler-Dreher.Kevin directed Requiem by Faure’ and Jesse directed winter selections including The Road Not Taken.The Chorus performed the concert again in Sweet Home on 12/14/07, with each high school’s choir giving guest performances in each town.Both schools benefited from the concerts.
general invitation to people who sang with Pete Butler to honor him in a tribute from the Chorus due tohis retirement as associate director. Also a copy of the Norwegian celebration song “Ja, ma han leve!” the Chorus sang to Pete at his tribute during the concert, and a newspaper article about the retirement of both Pete Butler and Nancy Kirklie.
January, 2007
edition of The Chorus Line
April, 2007
draft program and news article for the spring pops concert on 4/22/07 directed by Ray Hendricks featuring favorites from previous Chorus concerts including a medley from Fiddler on the Roof, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington selections.This concert was a benefit for 3 local high school choral music programs; Lebanon High School, Sweet Home High School, East Linn Christian Academy.
June, 2007
program from the benefit concert “Raise the Roof” for Habitat for Humanity 6/3/07 with the Chorus as a community participant.
August, 2007
edition of The Chorus Line
December, 2007
article, poster, program for the winter classical concert 12/20/07 featuring Handel’s Coronation Anthem No.1, Ave Maria by Franz Biebol, Totus Tuus by Henryk Mikolau Gorecki and other seasonal songs directed by Kevin Wong.The Lebanon High School Chamber Choir performed as guests and joined the Chorus in several selections.
