Rajah News - April

Ill. Sir
Greg Lewis, PP
RAJAH CHANTERS
It seems like the year just got started and here we are in the second quarter already. But before we look
ahead, we must report that we are very sorry for having to cancel our Annual Afternoon of Music. Due to
circumstances beyond our control, we were forced to take this drastic action. We deeply apologize to our
faithful followers, but to bring you a top-notch performance, we felt it was best to cancel now and to let
you know that we are planning a presentation later this year.
As we began the year we were happy to welcome a past president of the Chanters to the top spot again,
however due to some personal commitments and several other situations on the horizon, Bryan Hartman
saw it best to resign this position. It is with deep regret that we accepted his resignation, but on the bright
side, we are happy to report that Dave DeTurk, our Unit Director and first vice-president, stepped up to
take on additional duties and agreed to move up to take the office of President of the Chanters for the
remainder of 2018.
That means that a vacancy was created in the V-P slots, with Curtis Flitchner staying in the position of 2nd V-P and relatively
new member, John Beiseigel agreeing to fill in as the First Vice-President. We thank these dedicated nobles and wish them all the
best in their new roles.
This change also necessitated a need to replace Bryan as our lead conductor, so without hesitation, Bruce Rohrbach took up
the challenge and is now our Director of Music and lead conductor. Congratulations to all
these Nobles as the Rajah Chanters move upward and
onward.
On the entertainment side of the ledger, the Chanters
were extremely pleased to sing at the Rajah fund raiser
sponsored by the Raymour and Flannigan Furniture
Store at their location on Route 61, Leesport on Saturday,
March 3rd. In the near future we are slated to perform
at several other functions in and around our community
and hope that you can get to hear the Chanters under the
direction of our newly installed Director of Music and
Lead Conductor.
If you’ve been keeping your singing vibes to yourself,
it’s time to break out of your shell and join the fun as a
member of the Rajah Chanters. Drop in any Monday night
at 7 at the Rajah Complex in the All-Purpose Meeting
Room. Look for us gathered around the piano.
Lady Barbara
Maxwell
RAJAH LADIES GROUP
Chanters performing at Raymore and Flannigan
in Leesport
The Rajah Ladies met Monday March 5, at Chef Alan’s Restaurant in West Reading. It was their
first lunch of 2018, after their winter weather layoff. We were all glad to be in each other’s company.
Lady Barbara Maxwell brought her collection of unusual food-related gadgets, and the ladies took
turns guessing what purposes they had. Some of the answers were quite funny and innovative, and
occasionally Liaison, Sir Larry Bortz, PP blushed a bit.
The Ladies held their regular business meeting and decided that their contribution of a dollar each
per meeting would be dedicated to their annual Shriners Children’s Hospital gift.
If you are a Rajah widow and would like to join us Monday April 2, please contact treasurer Judy
Yorty at 717 274-2129.
Rajah Ladies' Group: If you are the widow of a Shriner and have missed the opportunity to visit with this
group, please contact Judy Yorty, treasurer, at (717) 274-2129. Luncheon meetings are held the first Monday
of each month from March until January at Chef Alan's in West Reading.
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