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ECA choir concludes spring Cantata series in Castor

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The ECA Community Choir is comprised of: Back row: Anthony Plett, Tom Wilson, Marty Hays, Eric Nielson, Alan Hood, Mid: Samantha Plett, Karen Simpson, Linda Windross, Cara Penner, Front: Josie Neilson, Natasha Penner, Conductor: Steve Penner (Missing: Linda Klassen). (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)

The East Central Alberta Community Choir concluded its spring Cantata series on April 14.

Following weeks of practice by the 12 members of the choir, the group performed three times over two days at various communities in the region.

The choir’s performance, titled God’s Grace, performed first at the Coronation United Church on the evening of April 13.

On April 14, the choir performed twice, first at 2:30 p.m. at the Alliance United Church, then at 7:30 p.m. at the Castor Evangelical Missionary Church.

The choir performed 12 songs, intermixed by narration performed by Roger Spady.

As usual, Betty Spady accompanied the choir on piano.

A potluck lunch was held after each performance.

With the spring Cantata done, the choir will break for a few months until it begins prepping for the Christmas series in December.

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The ECA Community Choir is comprised of: Back row: Anthony Plett, Tom Wilson, Marty Hays, Eric Nielson, Alan Hood, Mid: Samantha Plett, Karen Simpson, Linda Windross, Cara Penner, Front: Josie Neilson, Natasha Penner (Missing: Linda Klassen). (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)
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Vern Hein thanks the choir for attending the Castor EMC church. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)
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Roger Spady narrated the choir performance. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)
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Steve Penner, the conductor, thanks everyone for their participation in the 2024 spring choir. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)
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Josie Neilson presents Steve Penner a card in thanks for arranging another Easter Cantata. (Kevin Sabo/Castor Advance)


Kevin Sabo

About the Author: Kevin Sabo

I’m Kevin Sabo. I’ve been a resident of the Castor area for the last 12 years and counting, first coming out here in my previous career as an EMT.
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