On February 5, 2006, the Southbury Interfaith Social Concerns Committee sponsored the annual Musical Gala. This fund raiser is the principal source of the money needed to sponsor an AmeriCares project. AmeriCares is an international relief organization that used local volunteers to resore an area home to a safe, warm and dry condition. All donations go to the project. Click here for more information on the AmeriCares HomeFront projects.

AmeriCares Musical Gala

Hank from AmeriCares headquarters in Stamford came up to thank all those attending for their support, and to remind everyone they can volunteer to work on the project. This year, the local AmeriCares HomeFront event will be held on Saturday, May 6.
	On stage to start things off is the always popular Willie Nininger. Assisted this time by John Kuhner on keyboard and Bernie Ross on trumpet. You can find additional information about Willie and his schedule by clicking here.
Dan and Erwin enjoying the music. Part of a capacity crowd that came to B'nai Israel synagogue to support the AmeriCares project, and at the same time enjoy some wonderful music.
	Not a good picture, I'm sorry to say. However, the music provided by the Pomperaug High School String Ensemble was as good as could be. Four young ladies that really put everything into their music. For additional information about the Pomperaug High School music program, click here.
If you feed them, they will come. Thanks to some good home baked goodies, some coffee, and lots of good company, everyone takes a few minutes to relax between acts.
	The crowd filled the social hall where the break was held.
As the break was winding down, the Valley Chordsmen were lining up. Now if everyone will please resume their seats, we'll continue with the second half of the program.
	And what a second half it was. The Valley Chordsmen Barbershop Quartet, belting out all those great songs we remember so well. Actually, as you can see, the Quartet part of their name doesn't always describe the group. For most of the songs, the entire group of about a dozen members was on stage.
But sometimes a quartet formed from the larger group. For more information on the Valley Chordsmen, click here.