Congregational Summer Assembly » Featured Articles http://summerassembly.org There 'ought to be a place Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 New Link on the Site http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/new-link-on-the-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-link-on-the-site http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/new-link-on-the-site/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:45:42 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=2588 If you look under the “Community” tab, you’ll find a heading for local links. There is a new link to the Frankfort Area land Conservancy, which is actually the old golf course. Check it out…

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/new-link-on-the-site/feed/ 0 2012 Calendar! http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/2012-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-calendar http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/2012-calendar/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:29:26 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=2567 At long last - the calendar is here! Sunday            June 17         First Sunday Service            11:00am 
Monday            June 18         Office Opens/Programs Begin      9:00am
Thursday          June 28         Women’s Assoc. Bd. Meeting       9:00am
Thursday          June 28         Potluck Dinner                   6:00pm
Monday-Saturday   July 2-7        July Tennis Tournament              TBA
Saturday          July 7          Board of Trustees Meeting        9:00am
Monday            July 9          Children’s Operetta Tryouts      1:00pm
Tuesday           July 10         Women’s Assoc. Coffee/Speaker    9:00am
Friday            July 13         Outdoor Movie                       TBA
Saturday          July 14         Water Carnival                      TBA
Saturday          July 14         Dutton Concert                   8:00pm
Wednesday         July 18         Art Workshops                       TBA
Thursday          July 19         Potluck Dinner                   6:00pm
Friday            July 20         Operetta Dress Rehearsal         7:30pm
Saturday          July 21         Children’s Operetta              7:30pm
Tuesday           July 24         Cottage Treasures Pre-sale       5:00pm
Wednesday         July 25         Arts and Crafts Fair     10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday          July 28         Burrows-Getz Concert             8:00pm
Monday-Friday     July 30-Aug. 3  Ecology Ed. In Residence    Noon-1:00pm
Monday            July 30         Adult Operetta Tryouts           1:00pm
Tuesday           July 31         Women’s Assoc. Bd. Meeting       9:00am
Wednesday         August 1        Art Workshops                       TBA
Friday            August 3        Trustees Meeting                 9:00am
Friday            August 3        Ecology Day                         TBA
Saturday          August 4        Annual Meeting                   9:30am
Saturday          August 4        Water Carnival                      TBA
Saturday          August 4        Armstrong Concert                8:00pm
Monday-Saturday   August 6-11     August Tennis Tournament            TBA
Tuesday           August 7        Women’s Assoc. Coffee/Speaker    9:00am
Wednesday         August 8        Authors and Artisans Fair           TBA
Thursday          August 9        Women’s Assoc. Bd. Meeting       9:00am
Friday-Saturday   August 10-11    Adult Operetta                   7:30pm
Monday-Friday     August 13-17    Gibson Series               Noon-1:00pm
Thursday          August 16       Potluck Dinner                   6:00pm
Friday            August 17       Office Closes/Programs End       4:00pm
Sunday            August 19       Last Sunday Service             11:00am
]]> http://summerassembly.org/2012/01/2012-calendar/feed/ 0 The Pilgrim Fund http://summerassembly.org/2011/09/the-pilgrim-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pilgrim-fund http://summerassembly.org/2011/09/the-pilgrim-fund/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:08:21 +0000 author http://summerassembly.org/?p=2389

The Pilgrim Fund

of the

Congregational Summer

Assembly

September, 2011

Dear CSA Friends,

As Fall approaches, we hope that each of you had the opportunity this summer to spend time at the Assembly.  During that time, you may have enjoyed one of the many events held in the Meeting House; a church service, an operetta, or perhaps an educational presentation.  It is through the Pilgrim Fund that such events are financially supported.

Established in 1969, the Pilgrim Fund is a 501 C 3 philanthropic entity which allows all contributions to be tax deductible and supports “spiritual, cultural and educational” activities of the Congregational Summer Assembly.  These activities include the following:

•   Worship Services, Choir and Sunday School

•   The Gibson Educator-In-Residence Series

•   Musical Concerts

•   Charitable contributions to Benzie County non-profits

•   Ecology projects with-in the Assembly

•   Adult and Children’s Operettas

•   Meeting House maintenance and insurance

The Meeting House is truly one of the landmarks of the CSA. The events which take place there and others which are provided through the Pilgrim Fund are important pieces of the memories created each summer.  We ask that you consider supporting the work of this fund through a financial donation.  Contributions may also be made in memory or honor of individuals. We would remind you that until January 1, 2012 charitable contributions may be made directly from an IRA with no tax consequences, being a distinct advantage over an itemized deduction.

Your support will ensure that the memories we keep through the winter will continue each summer.

Sincerely,

The Pilgrim Fund Trustees

Bryant Dennison, John Harbeson, Eileen Rauschert, Jim Royle, Cliff VanDyke

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]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/07/spiritual-life-news/feed/ 0 2011 Calendar http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-calendar http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-calendar/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:25:47 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=2021 The 2011 summer calendar can be found under the “Activities” tab or on the Calendar Committee page under “Organization”.

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-calendar/feed/ 0 2011 Ecology Intern Project Fundraising http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-ecology-intern-project-fundraising/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-ecology-intern-project-fundraising http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-ecology-intern-project-fundraising/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:31:13 +0000 hbfreeburg http://summerassembly.org/?p=1974 The CSA Ecology Committee is asking for your support to bring our Ecology interns back to the CSA for one more year. This year’s budget is $5,900. The CSA Women’s Association has granted us $1,500, the CSA Trustees $1,500, and we have received a $500 grant from the John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment. We have raised more than half the needed funds, but we still need some additional support.  For more information visit the Ecology Committe web page.

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/06/2011-ecology-intern-project-fundraising/feed/ 0 CSA 2011 Arts and Crafts Fair http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/csa-2011-arts-and-crafts-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=csa-2011-arts-and-crafts-fair http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/csa-2011-arts-and-crafts-fair/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:35:11 +0000 barrett http://summerassembly.org/?p=1935 The CSA will host its 33rd annual Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Assembly Ball Field, M-22 at Crystal Lake.

More than 100 artists participate from all over Michigan and beyond.  Fair goers will find jewelry of all kinds, decorative art, pottery, oil paintings, watercolors, fine photography, wooden art, children’s delights, doll clothes, books, herbal soaps, baskets, wearable art, and much, much, more.

A food tent will offer breakfast and lunch, such as donuts, hot dogs, pizza, snacks and beverages.  A bake sale will offer an array of homemade goodies.  The Cottage Treasure sale will take place inside the CSA assembly building from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  A cottage treasure presale will be held for CSA MEMBERS ONLY from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26th.

The CSA Arts and Crafts Fair is sponsored by the CSA Woman’s Association to raise funds to support local charities and projects to enhance the CSA.

To find out how to become a vendor, contact Beth Wolszon at bethwol@sbcglobal.net or 312-939-6271.  For additional information about the fair, contact Susan Teteak at tsteteak@charter.net

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/csa-2011-arts-and-crafts-fair/feed/ 0 Fisk Quartet http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/fisk-quartet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fisk-quartet http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/fisk-quartet/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:28:44 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=1906 As an avid reader of CSA history, I know that early on, students from Fisk University worked at the Assembly and sang concerts for the members. While perusing the website of the Gutenberg Project, I discovered that  a couple of Edison cylinder recordings of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet were available on the site and also that a CD of some of those early recordings is available. Here are the recordings: 10296-m-001 10295-m-001

Here’s a link to an article about the CD. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704828104576021680985545912.html

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/04/fisk-quartet/feed/ 0 CSA Survey http://summerassembly.org/2011/03/csa-survey-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=csa-survey-2 http://summerassembly.org/2011/03/csa-survey-2/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:54:37 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=1827 The Trustees would like to learn how well CSA activities serve you and how well they help to sustain/strengthen the CSA community. It will be helpful to gain better insight into who participates and who declines to participate in the life of the CSA. We would like to know what life circumstances and issues beyond the CSA most affect your ability to be here and to participate. We also would like to know about your interests, backgrounds, experience, and the skills you might like to contribute to the strengthening of the CSA community.

If you’d like to take the survey, you must be a registered user of this site. Please click the “Register” link above/right, fill in the information and then wait for your approval. Once you’re registered, you’ll see a second version of this post, which has a link to the survey. Thanks!

If  you are logged in, but the link to CSA Survey does not bring up the survey, please send an email request for the CSA Survey to:  anntms@aol.com.  A link to the survey will be sent to you by email.

]]> http://summerassembly.org/2011/03/csa-survey-2/feed/ 2 2011 Calendar http://summerassembly.org/2010/12/2011-calendar-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-calendar-2 http://summerassembly.org/2010/12/2011-calendar-2/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:21:47 +0000 Doug Fuller http://summerassembly.org/?p=1688 Here’s an image of the 2011 Calendar — right click it to save it to your computer so you can print it out.

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