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Message from the Dean 
The vast geography of our chapter is home to “MANY and GREAT” organs and choirs.
We value the beauty of organ and chorale music as we value the natural beauty of our environment.
Upcoming events are listed below.

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Local Events
Listed events will be Sacred Music.
–October 15, Sunday 4:00 pm
  Gail Archer,Organist
  Olivier Messiaen:LIVRE DU SAINT SACREMENT
  Holy Rosary Church
  Bozeman
–November 10, Friday 7:00 pm
  November 12, Sunday 3:00 pm
  Bozeman Symphonic Choir
  REFLEXIONEM Music for Double Choir
  Holy Rosary Church
  Bozeman
–November 18,Saturday 7:30 pm
  November 19,Sunday 3:00 pm
  Billings Symphony Chorale
  LUTHERAN LEGACY
  St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral
  Billings

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I hope to see you all on Sunday for Gail Archer’s performance.
Contact Lynn if you would like to attend dinner at 6:30 at Ted’s.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, February 10 at 11:00 am.
Matthew O’Sullivan will give a wonderful presentation on the “Life and Music of Herbert Howells.” Location to be announced.  (Probably the least cold church we can find.)

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Membership
-Timothy Bell,Dean
  Bozeman: Holy Rosary
-Lynn Kirtley,Secretary
  Bozeman: First United Methodist
-Steven Plaggemeyer,Treasurer
  Billings: First Congregational
-Dr. Fred Binckes,FAGO
  Billings
-Rev. Connie Campbell-Pearson
  Bozeman: St. James Episcopal
-Barbara Dobesh,SPC
  Billings: First Congregational
-Diane Griffith,SPC
  Bozeman: First Lutheran
-Barbara Gulick,FAGO,ChM
  Billings
-James Hager
  Cody, Wyoming
-Linda Keim
  Helena
-Arle Lohof,CAGO
  Billings:English Lutheran
-Lorna Nelson
  Bozeman
-Matthew O’Sullivan
  Bozeman: Hope Lutheran, First Presbyterian
-Tucker Torok
  Bozeman: Holy Rosary

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