by Dan Lamar

Welcome to both new and returning VYO string players to the 2011-12 Season.  This is our 13th full year as a tax-exempt Board-run organization.  Remember, the Rehearsal Schedule is printable for your benefit and free access.

If you cannot attend a Rehearsal, please contact me AND our Conductor (Debbie TenNapel ) as soon as you know of a conflict.

The monthly open meetings are usually at 10:00 AM at the Delta Methodist Church downstairs on the first rehearsal date of the month. Please plan to attend and express suggestions and support. We meet in the east end of the basement of the Delta United Methodist Church (see map).

2011-12 Board Members

• Ginger Brinton, Board Chair
• Donna Littlefield, Vice Chair
• Nancy Stechert, Treasurer 
• Nora Kniskern, Secretary

The VYO has three (3) openings on the Board as well as opportunities to be involved on the following committees:

• Dinner Concert Committee ­ Silent Auction Coordinator, Table Decorations/Tablecloths, Food Coordinator and Helper, Concert Coordainator, Ticket Coordinator
• Public Relations/Advertising Committee ­ Writing articles/ads for newpapers and local magazines, recording/providing radio public service info and sound bites, distributing concert posters
• Snack Coordinator ­ make calls to ensure snacks will be available for each rehearsal break
• Finance/Fund Raising Committee ­ Silent auction(s), T-shirts/mugs/etc. sales, contacting businesses for both one-time and continuing support, follow-up with thank-you notes to businesses and individuals providing items for the auctions and giving support, grant writing such as to the DMEA Roundup Fund and Cocker Kids
• Concert Committee ­ Venue-location coordinator, design and printing of posters and programs, chaperon coordinator of youngest members of the VYO at concerts
• Registration Committee ­ Set-up and administer an effective registration procedure
• Telephone Committee ­ Set-up and oversee an effective telephone tree in case of rehearsal cancelations, additions or changes in location and/or time as well as confirm audition times with members
• VSA (Valley Symphony Association) Liason ­ Attending portions of the VSA Board meetings or contacting their Board Chair on issues affecting the VYO and then reporting them to the VYO Board