( I was trying to put these in the center of the story.... oopps,.... that won't work. So just imagine that it goes with selling CDs in Toronto and the train ride story.... he-he)We are going to do H&S for the 2 weeks we were on tour. Starting with Toronto.
We got to see Ingrid and Verl at the concert and after. They were so cute and excited. Ingrid is trunky to come home and Verl is worried that there won't be anyone coming to replace them and wants to extend. They brought some investigator friends and a member of their bishopric and wife. It was fun.
Dad was working the CD sales before, intermission, and after and they sold about $25,000 worth. The most ever sold at a concert venue. CANADA LOVES US!!
We did 2 concerts there. The first one was Dad's favorite of the tour. It was in a concert hall, it was the first and all the songs were new and exciting, and he had seats right up front and could hear, see, and feel everything.
The choir was on 3 levels. stage, balcony and upper balcony. guess where I was sitting.... you guessed it.... 4th row from the TOP!!! it gave you motion sickness to keep your eyes on the conductor because he was so far below!!! but it was a great concert and the memorized words were all starting to fall into place.
Right after the concert we loaded buses and headed for Buffalo,NY about 2 hours away. We got there early the next morning (MIDNIGHT) next morning we had breakfast, and then got back on the bus and headed for a double header at Chataqua, NY. One of my favorite places!!!
A couple of weeks before we left I got a card in my music box at choir. It was from a friend that I had made the last time we were at Chitaqua. (4 years ago) She said that they were going to be there again this year and was hopeful that we could meet. I e-mailed her back and we made arrangements to meet and see each other again. Hopefully she is going to be sending me some pictures we took and I will add them so you can see her. It was a great experience to spend some time talking to them and strengthening a friendship that I hope gets stronger. They are great people. They Loved the concert (they watched it twice.... snuck into the matinee, and had tickets for the evening) After the evening concert she was hopping over benches and running to try and catch me as we were leaving.
FYI .... Thomas Edison was the son-in-law of the Hotel Proprietor and he installed lights in Chitaqua's hotel...... the first in the history of man to have electric lights, because of his son-in-law.
Dad had his marathon button experience here. They were wearing the blue blazers and he had 26 buttons come off. The buttons were metal and they kept cutting the threads. Finally he just got a bunch of safety pins and pinned them on. It was an adventure!!
Because of the button experience, Dad sat up at the top of the benches by a lady who had brought her mother to the concert from Cleveland. "Her mother was on Hospice and her dying wish was to see the choir. They were not members, but her dentist is a bishop. As we talked it reminded me alot of our experience with Dad Petersen."
Right after the concert we boarded the buses and drove the 2 1/2 hours to Cleveland and stayed in the Renaissance Hotel (arriving at apx 1) which at one time was the largest in the country. Early the next morning we (Dad and I) caught a train and rode to the airport where we caught a shuttle to the rental car place and rented a car and drove to Columbus. MMMM.... wonder why we did that??!!
It was great to spend some time with the Beazers. Lydia stole Dad's heart and they played all afternoon. They were at the park, riding bikes, playing with toys, and she even tucked him in for a nap. Corbin was his charming self winning our hearts. Brooke and Q made us a scrumptious dinner and we got to spend the whole afternoon and early evening talking and watching Lyds and Gpa play.
Unfortunately we had to leave about 7ish and drove back to Cleveland. It worked out really well with no glitches, so we felt really blessed.
The next day we got to ride a train through Cuyahoga National Park. It was a fun train owned by an LDS guy who opened it on Monday just for us. We rode along the Ohio and Erie Canal track and got a lot of history and beautiful sights along the way. We ate at the Hunt Farm where a safe was made for Joseph Smith. It was a little like Utah Heritage State Park, but not nearly as big or well taken care of. But, it was nice. (and hot!!)
Then it was off to the Blossom Festival. This was an outside theater that is the home of the Cleveland Symphony. It was the hottest concert of the trip. but it was a beautiful setting and a great reception from the people.
We don't want to be too long winded... so we will do this in segments and will add the next days in a bit.
Love you.... have a great week.
M&D
We got to see Ingrid and Verl at the concert and after. They were so cute and excited. Ingrid is trunky to come home and Verl is worried that there won't be anyone coming to replace them and wants to extend. They brought some investigator friends and a member of their bishopric and wife. It was fun.
Dad was working the CD sales before, intermission, and after and they sold about $25,000 worth. The most ever sold at a concert venue. CANADA LOVES US!!
We did 2 concerts there. The first one was Dad's favorite of the tour. It was in a concert hall, it was the first and all the songs were new and exciting, and he had seats right up front and could hear, see, and feel everything.
The choir was on 3 levels. stage, balcony and upper balcony. guess where I was sitting.... you guessed it.... 4th row from the TOP!!! it gave you motion sickness to keep your eyes on the conductor because he was so far below!!! but it was a great concert and the memorized words were all starting to fall into place.
Right after the concert we loaded buses and headed for Buffalo,NY about 2 hours away. We got there early the next morning (MIDNIGHT) next morning we had breakfast, and then got back on the bus and headed for a double header at Chataqua, NY. One of my favorite places!!!
A couple of weeks before we left I got a card in my music box at choir. It was from a friend that I had made the last time we were at Chitaqua. (4 years ago) She said that they were going to be there again this year and was hopeful that we could meet. I e-mailed her back and we made arrangements to meet and see each other again. Hopefully she is going to be sending me some pictures we took and I will add them so you can see her. It was a great experience to spend some time talking to them and strengthening a friendship that I hope gets stronger. They are great people. They Loved the concert (they watched it twice.... snuck into the matinee, and had tickets for the evening) After the evening concert she was hopping over benches and running to try and catch me as we were leaving.
FYI .... Thomas Edison was the son-in-law of the Hotel Proprietor and he installed lights in Chitaqua's hotel...... the first in the history of man to have electric lights, because of his son-in-law.
Dad had his marathon button experience here. They were wearing the blue blazers and he had 26 buttons come off. The buttons were metal and they kept cutting the threads. Finally he just got a bunch of safety pins and pinned them on. It was an adventure!!
Because of the button experience, Dad sat up at the top of the benches by a lady who had brought her mother to the concert from Cleveland. "Her mother was on Hospice and her dying wish was to see the choir. They were not members, but her dentist is a bishop. As we talked it reminded me alot of our experience with Dad Petersen."
Right after the concert we boarded the buses and drove the 2 1/2 hours to Cleveland and stayed in the Renaissance Hotel (arriving at apx 1) which at one time was the largest in the country. Early the next morning we (Dad and I) caught a train and rode to the airport where we caught a shuttle to the rental car place and rented a car and drove to Columbus. MMMM.... wonder why we did that??!!
It was great to spend some time with the Beazers. Lydia stole Dad's heart and they played all afternoon. They were at the park, riding bikes, playing with toys, and she even tucked him in for a nap. Corbin was his charming self winning our hearts. Brooke and Q made us a scrumptious dinner and we got to spend the whole afternoon and early evening talking and watching Lyds and Gpa play.
Unfortunately we had to leave about 7ish and drove back to Cleveland. It worked out really well with no glitches, so we felt really blessed.
The next day we got to ride a train through Cuyahoga National Park. It was a fun train owned by an LDS guy who opened it on Monday just for us. We rode along the Ohio and Erie Canal track and got a lot of history and beautiful sights along the way. We ate at the Hunt Farm where a safe was made for Joseph Smith. It was a little like Utah Heritage State Park, but not nearly as big or well taken care of. But, it was nice. (and hot!!)
Then it was off to the Blossom Festival. This was an outside theater that is the home of the Cleveland Symphony. It was the hottest concert of the trip. but it was a beautiful setting and a great reception from the people.
We don't want to be too long winded... so we will do this in segments and will add the next days in a bit.
Love you.... have a great week.
M&D
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