Saturday, March 3, 4 ~ 8 PM
            Millwood Community Center, 1610 Millwood Road, Millwood VA 22646. From Rt 340 at the blinking light in Boyce, head east past Powhatan School. Look for white frame building on the right; from Rt 50, head west on Rt 255, west on Rt 723 about 1/2 mile past the Post Office and General Store. Potluck supper at 6 PM (minimal kitchen facilities).
 
            We will not meet April 1, as the Potomac River Convention will be held Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 at Great Falls Grange in Great Falls VA.
 
           Millwood Community Center is fundraising to help continue to operate the building. If you feel so moved, consider making a donation: Goodwill Association, PO Box 204, Millwood, VA 22646.

            Northern Shenandoah Valley Sacred Harp and Shape Note Singers meet (generally, but not always*) on the first Saturday of the month to sing from the Sacred Harp. Sacred Harp singing is a non-denominational community, musical, and spiritual event emphasizing participation, not performance. The music is sung a cappella without harps or any other musical instrument. The music is printed in "patent notes" wherein the shape of the note head indicates the syllables FA, SOL, LA, and MI. The book includes psalm tunes, fuging tunes, and anthems, as well as Scotch Irish folk songs and revival hymns. Books are available for sale. All are welcome, no experience necessary! Call John or Kelly for more information at (540) 955-2660. Send us your email address if you would like to be put on our electronic mailing list; to jdelre at visuallink dot com. Or let us know if you would like to be removed from the list.
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            * We meet the first Saturday of every month, except for January, April, and August. In June we meet the Saturday before the first Sunday of June.

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            Baltimore Area Singers meet 2nd Sundays 4 ~ 6 pm, and every Thursday 7 ~ 9:30pm. Check web site.
 
            Potomac River Sacred Harp Singers meet 4th Sundays 4 ~ 8 pm with a pot luck supper. Check web site or email miriam at risingdove dot com.
 
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