The Helen G. Steel Music Club gathered Sept. 23 at the Heard Memorial Club House for its regular bimonthly meeting. President Stacey Beard welcomed twenty-one members and guests.
Beard began the meeting exploring our musical heritage with the history of the Helen G. Steele Music Club, founded in 1893, as it began as the Ladies Musical Society. Sedalia was growing as a vital railroad hub and also becoming a powerhouse for the arts.
Musician and member Liz Kehl presented the program “Back to Basics” sharing proper etiquette for musicians and enthusiasts. During her presentation, various members spontaneously sprang from the audience acting out being ill dressed for the occasion, making loud noises-eating snacks, applauding at the wrong moment, exulted boisterously during performances and answered personal phone calls with loud conversations. It was quite entertaining and impressionable.
Sheryl Heisterberg reminded members the Symphony concert for the fall will be “Songs of the Soul” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Heckart Performing Arts Center Smith Cotton High School.
The guest artist Cameron “Cam” Cody is an international performer. Music Club volunteers Kim Graves and Katie Beard will help serve refreshments.
Sorosis is sponsoring a charter bus trip Oct. 3 to the Berlin Wall at Union Station in Kansas City and the Vaile Mansion in Independence. Lunch will be on your own at Crown Center, tickets are $143.00 Contact Jean Gallagher, 660-827-4016.
Upcoming events; The Heard House Murder Mystery will be held Oct. 24, tickets are $75 contact Pam Lindstrom.
The “Christmas Past Open House” 1-3 and 5-7, Nov. 14.
The next meeting will be presented by Bill Decker “Pictures at an Exhibition: Musical Art” Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.
“Talent-No Talent Show” Oct. 28 costumes are encouraged to join the annual Halloween parade! See us on Facebook at Heard House.
The Sorosis Opening Luncheon was held on Sept. 21, at the Heard Memorial Club House. Members gathered to ragtime piano music played by member William Westfall. President Robin Blackburn opened the meeting and welcomed forty members and guests, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mallory Graves. Jean Gallagher reminded members of the fundraiser to visit the Vaile Mansion and then the Berlin Wall exhibit at Union Station on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Pam Linstrom fundraising chair announced the “Murder at the Juice Joint” fundraiser for Oct. 24 is in the developing stage. Christene Meyer, Chair of the Christmas open house, shared her vision for a festive “Christmas Tree Open House.” Secretary Pat Palmer read the minutes from the previous meeting, which were approved as read. HH Board President Marty Graves presented the annual report on behalf of the sixteen-member board, detailing their ongoing work with historical preservation projects and maintaining the home. Board members present stood and were recognized.
The luncheon was catered by Tammy Schrader, owner of the Chat Shack, and served by Christene Meyer, Mallory Graves and Marty Graves.
Sheri Matz arranged for guest speaker Shelley Rounds, Director of the Scott Joplin Foundation, who presented “Celebrating Scott Joplin.” She highlighted Sedalia, Missouri's central role in Joplin’s story and as the site of the annual Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, emphasizing Joplin’s legacy and importance in American music history.
The next meeting will be held Oct. 5, featuring guest speaker Garnetta Sullivan presenting on "Visual Arts in Sedalia." Guests are welcome.
