Last updated: January 15, 2019 at 15:52 pm
Message from the Dean
Greetings from the Canton, Ohio Chapter of the AGO!
The Canton Chapter was chartered on June 14, 1954 and continues to be an active chapter to this day. We have 95 members in our chapter serving in local churches of every denomination.
Our chapter meets monthly at a different church or other venue from September through May. Visitors are most welcome to attend any of our meetings.
Local Events
PROGRAMS 2018-2019
Monday, September 24, 2018
Kegg Shop and Home Organ Tour
6:00pm Meal at The Hartville Kitchen – Hartville
7:15pm Meet at the Kegg Organ Shop
Following the shop tour we will drive to Mr. Kegg’s house to see his newly installed house organ and
carillon.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Canton
3:00pm – Piano/Organ Recital by member Levi Muriuki
Monday, November 26, 2018
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Canton
Fall, Food, Frolic – a concert of collaborations
6:30pm – Pot Luck Dinner
7:30pm – Program
December – no meeting scheduled
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Monday, January 28, 2019
Organist/Clergy Banquet at the Massillon Woman’s Club
6:00pm Punch
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Program – Keller Consort of Akron
Monday, February 18, 2019 – (President’s Day)
Members’ Recital at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Massillon
7:30pm Members perform on new 3 manual Allen pipe/digital. Theme:patriotic music
Monday, March 18, 2019
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Canton
7:00pm Pre-Program Evening Prayer Service featuring the new Kegg Organ
7:30pm – Open Console of accessible music – manuals only, minimal pedal
Monday, April 29, 2019
St. John’s UCC, Dover
7:30pm Program on the newly refurbished 3 manual Holtkamp by our Tuscarawas members.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Bus Tour to Pittsburgh, Pa. – Pt. 3!
7:30am bus pick up at Trinity UCC, Canton Parking Lot
Visit – Pittsburgh – Shadyside Presbyterian, 3rd Presbyterian, Ascension Episcopal Church and
Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Newsletter
THE CANTON CLARION
The Official Newsletter of the Canton Chapter AGO
NOTES FROM THE DEAN, Anthony Montagno
Welcome to 2019 in the life of the Canton chapter AGO. I hope that after the busyness of the Christmas season we might all find rest and rejuvenation as we begin a new calendar year! As all of the Christmas music is behind us, our upcoming Organist & Clergy Banquet is a great way to focus on some of the more relational aspects of being a sacred musician through fellowship and a great dinner with our clergy colleagues. However, please remember that all in the guild are welcome, even if you are not connected with a church or serving as an active organist.
Looking back, it was great to end our last meeting in November with a bang! Our ‘Fall, Food, Frolic’ dinner and collaborative concert was a great success thanks to the talented guild members sharing their skills in the kitchen and on the bench!
January’s Meeting
On Monday, January 28 at the Massillon Woman’s Club our chapter will be hosting our annual organ/clergy banquet. Members are to invite their pastors and their spouses to this event for a sit down dinner and entertainment. Starting at 6:00pm we will have punch and you may walk through the house and enjoy the many rooms of the mansion. At 6:30pm dinner will be served. There will be three choices of entree: Baked Chicken Bread lightly breaded baked in broth, or Ham Loaf, accompanying both will be tossed salad, green beans w/almonds, cheesy potato casserole and pie. The cost will be $15.00 per person. There is also a Vegetarian choice on the form as well.Please be specific if you select a vegetarian meal. Some eat fish, some only pasta etc. This helps the kitchen prepare the right meal for you. You can pencil that information in the blank area underneath the entree choices. We will need your reservation no later that Monday, January 21st. Following dinner we will go to the ballroom for our program by the Keller Consort. This will be a most enjoyable evening of fun, food and fellowship with our members and their clergy, won’tyou please plan to attend?
Ask you pastors now so they can get it into their schedule, perhaps they can use this as an excuse to skip a meeting at the church! Please, Please, Please get those reservations in on time, it makes it ever so much easier on those of us who are trying to prepare this event for you And remember, if your pastor is not able to attend please bring yourself. This after all is OUR monthlymeeting and ALL members are encouraged to come regardless or not if you bring someone. Cut the form below and mail to our treasurer at the address listed on the form.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
*A note from the Membership Chair, Mark Thewes
Dennis Roden
Carolyn Dunbar
Jordan Provost
Jimmy Thieret II
Daniel Colaner
John Pellegrino
OPEN POSITIONS
ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST POSITION
Paradise United Church of Christ – 619 East Main St. Louisville, Ohio 44641
Must be available for Thursday night choir rehearsals and must be able to play choir parts and accompany the
choir on Sunday on the piano.
Play for two worship services 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and any other special services the church
would have.
Please contact Patricia Fallot at 330-495-7219 for further information.
3 manual, 28 rank Schantz Pipe Organ
ORGANIST/DIRECTOR OF MUSIC POSITION
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church in Akron is looking for an organist/director of music
Church services Sunday 8:30am and 11:00am
Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:00pm
The organ is a Rogers Oxford 925 hybrid
Address: 2406 Ardwell Ave. Akron,Oh.44312
Church# 330-784-2432
Contact Tim Anderson at: rtanders1@yahoo.com or Janalyn Ayers – janalyn12@hotmail.com
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LINKS:
AGO National Website: http://www.agohq.org
Charles Kegg organ builder and member of the Canton Chapter: www.keggorgan.com
Canton Symphony Orchestra <cantonsymphony@cantonsymphony.pmailus.com>
Tuscarawas Philharmonic: http://tuscarawasphilharmonic.org/
Akron Chapter: http://akronago.org/
Buffalo (NY) AGO Chapter: http://agobuffalo.org
CANTON CHAPTER OFFICERS
Dean – Anthony Montagno
Sub-Dean – Kevin Kutz
Treasurer – Sid Pryor
Secretary – Vicki Ryan
Membership
If you would like to join the Canton chapter, please contact:
Mark Thewes – membership
email:Teemark@aol.com 330-833-6301 home
Placement
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.
Contact Us
Anthony Montagno – Dean
330-351-9446
amontagno@trinityucc.com
Kevin Kutz – Sub-Dean
330-354-9488
kevinmusic@roadrunner.com
Sid Pryor, Treasurer
330-603-2057
sjpdgs91@gmail.com
Vicki Ryan – Secretary
330-492-0411
cvvlryan@peoplepc.com
Links
Charles Kegg organ builder and member of the Canton Chapter
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Tuscarawas Philharmonic
AGO National website
