1896 Moller 2m CONVENTION Zion’s Lutheran Church, East Germantown T r a VE L N O T E S R E G I S T r a TION Organ Historical Society National Convention at a glance Karl Moyer, Mail to: OHS Convention Central ° July 11-17, 2007 Convention Hotel Organ Historical Society Registration form must accompany your remittance ❑ ❑ ❑ 1966 E.H. Holloway Corporation 3m The Sheraton Hotel & Suites is OHS P. O. Box 26811 check (payable in U.S. $ to OHS) or Visa Master Card W e d ne sday, July 11 www.organsociety.org/2007 e-mail [email protected] Dinner on your own St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond convention headquarters. It is located on the north Richmond, Virginia 23261 phone 804.353.9226 fax 804.353.9266 Buses depart 7:10 P.M. David Lamb, organist side of Indianapolis in a complex named Keystone Registration: 2:00–7:00 p.m., 10:00–11:00 p.m. at the Crossing, on the southeast corner of where 1906 Hook & Hastings, rebuilt by Wicks 3m the I-465 Beltway and Keystone Avenue (State Credit Card Number ...... Exp. ������������������� Please use a separate form for each registrant. 2001 Reynolds 3m Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Richmond Road 431) intersect. The hotel is connected to the Bruce Stevens, organist 100-store Fashion Mall (with a food court) and is Broadway U.M. Church Name �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Choir, Organ and Orchestra Concert closely surrounded by many shopping, dining, and Jack Fox, conductor 1927 Barton 3m entertainment venues. Name to appear on badge ������������������������������������������������������������������ Chris Schroeder, organist Warren Center for the Performing Arts, Indianapolis Mark Herman, organist Tr avel to Indi anapolis Address ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Indianapolis is intersected by four interstates Thursday, July 12 City ...... State ...... Postal Code ������������������� Registration: 7:00–10:00 a.m., 10:00–11:00 p.m. S u n day, July 15 and is within a day’s drive of more than half the 1968 Aeolian-Skinner OHS Annual Meeting nation’s population. Parking is plentiful and free at Daytime phone ...... E-mail ������������������������������� Second Presbyterian Church Sheraton Hotel the hotel. Be aware that I-70 from downtown to the Contact in case of emergency ...... Phone ������������������������������� Marko Petricic, organist I-465 Beltway on the east side will have restricted 1928 Kilgen 3m access and lane closures due to construction. REGISTRATION FEE includes transportation in air-conditioned, restroom-equipped 1987 Holtkamp 3m St. Joan of Arc R.C. Church The drive from the Indianapolis Interna- Christian Theological Seminary Rosalind Mohnsen, organist tional Airport north around the I-465 Beltway to coaches; most meals; and all scheduled activities beginning Wednesday evening, July Marilyn Keiser, organist the hotel takes about 40 minutes. The shuttle bus 11, through Tuesday evening, July 17, 2007, inclusive. Fee does not include lodging, St. John’s R.C. Church service offered by the convention is highly recom- breakfasts, or dinner on Sunday evening, July 15. Please inform us in writing along with this 1907 Felgemaker 2m Evensong service by mended, as taxi fares to the hotel are high at about form of physician-directed dietary requirements or physical limitations. We will attempt Bethel A.M.E. Church Christ Church Cathedral Choir of men and boys $50. Please indicate your desire for the shuttle to accommodate reasonable requests. At least one coach for every trip will be wheelchair and preferred time on the registration form. Avail- MaryAnn Crugher Balduf, organist Prante – Western Yearly Meetinghouse of the Religious Society of Friends accessible. Fees will be refunded in full for registrations cancelled by June 15, 2007. After ability of the shuttle is contingent upon sufficient M on day, July 16 June 15, refunds will be made only for reasons of health or family emergency, and a $100 1912 J.W. Steere & Son, 3m demand to warrant its operation. Goulding & Wood non-refundable fee will apply. No refunds will be approved after the start of the convention. Factory visit and tour Rebuilt by Goulding & Wood The Amtrak station is located downtown and First Presbyterian Church, Franklin is served by daily trains from and tri- H OTE L For the convenience of attendees arriving by air, the 1892 Sanborn 2m Hymn Sing: Robert Hobby, organist weekly trains from Cincinnati. AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE Old Centrum, formerly Central Avenue U.M. Church R E S E R V A TION S OHS Convention has arranged private shuttle bus service from the Indianapolis Internation- Charles Manning, organist 1941 Aeolian-Skinner 4m Dr iving Dir ections al Airport to the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday afternoon and evening, July 11, returning on First Christian Church, Columbus From the I-465 Beltway on the north side, exit Special Convention Rates are available through Wednesday morning, July 18. Fare is $20 each direction, payable only in advance with this Lecture: “William Horatio Clarke and Daniel McKinley, organist south onto Keystone Avenue (Exit 33). You will June 10, 2007, only (subject to availability). registration. Please check the time you wish to ride the shuttle. Thomas P. Sanborn, Indianapolis Organbuilders” quickly exit Keystone Avenue onto 86th Street via Early reservations are highly recommended. Roberts Park U.M. Church 1883 Sanborn 2m the first ramp to the right. Turn left (east) at the Please reserve online through the OHS Website: Wed., July 11: ❑ 11 a.m. ❑ 12:30 p.m. ❑ 2 p.m. ❑ 3:30 p.m. ❑ 5 p.m. ❑ *6:30 p.m. $20 ______Michael Friesen, presenter St. Mark’s U.M. Church, Bloomington bottom of the ramp, and after crossing back under www.organsociety.org/2007, following the link (*this bus will go directly to the concert at Broadway Methodist Church) Christopher Young, organist Keystone Avenue turn left (north) at the second to “reserve a room at the OHS Convention Rate.” Wed, July 18: ❑ 4 a.m. ❑ 6 a.m. ❑ 8 a.m. ❑ 10 a.m. ❑ 12 noon $20 ______1931 Kimball, restored Reynolds, 4m light onto Keystone Crossing. The hotel is about To reserve by phone call Sheraton central reser- two blocks ahead on your right. vations at 800-325-3535. Be sure to indicate the North U.M. Church 1900 Schuelke, rebuilt by Wicks 2m group name, “Organ Historical Society 2007,” Carol Williams, organist Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Indianapolis FULL REGISTRATION If you will not be attending the entire convention, skip to Daily Registration, below. Thomas Nichols, organist Clim ate and the hotel name. Registration is open to OHS members and also to non-members for a surcharge. Spouses and The average temperature in July is 74˚ with average F r i day, July 13 partners of OHS members may register at the member rate. Non-members are invited to join lows of 63˚ and average highs of 85˚. The humidity If you wish to share a room, please call OHS Head- Registration: 7:45–8:15 a.m. Carillon program by John Gouwens the OHS (one-year dues – $57.00) at www.organsociety.org/join or call 804.353.9226. 1840s Erben (att.) 1m 1928 E.M. Skinner 5m can be high in July. quarters, 804.353.9226. We will try to put you in St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Lagro Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis touch with others seeking roommates. We cannot ❑ OHS Member Early Registration, on or before June 15, 2007 $599 ______Gregory Crowell, organist Martin Ellis, organist guarantee that a roommate will be located. Barton – Warren Center for the Performing Arts ❑ OHS Member Full Registration after June 15, 2007 $649 ______PHOTO BY VICTOR HOYT 1893 Louis H. Van Dinter 2m T u e sday, July 17 Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites ❑ Non-member surcharge (in addition to registration fee above) $ 75 ______St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church, Peru 1994 Charles Ruggles 2m 8787 Keystone Crossing Karen S. Kimer, organist Calvary U.M. Church, Brownsburg Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 ❑ Youth Full Registration For those aged 14-25 (member or non-member) $475 ______Carla Edwards, organist TOTAL OF FULL REGISTRATION $ ______1886 Barckhoff 2m Phone: 317.846.2700 St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Logansport 1899 August Prante & Sons 2m Fax: 317.574.6775 John Gouwens, organist Western Yearly Meetinghouse, Plainfield DAILY REGISTRATION Skip this section if you have registered above. William Aylesworth, organist Room Type Single/Double Triple Quad If you cannot attend the entire convention, choose below the days you wish to attend. Each 1901 Lancashire-Marshall 3m Standard 103.00 123.00 143.00 day includes all events, transportation, and meals except as noted. First Presbyterian Church, Frankfort 2002 Zamberlan 2m Suite 143.00 163.00 183.00 Mary Gifford, organist St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Greencastle Meeting Suite 173.00 193.00 213.00 ❑ Wednesday evening, July 11 Pre-convention concert and transportation $ 40 ______Kirby Koriath, organist Presidential Suite 193.00 213.00 233.00 ❑ Thursday, July 12 Indianapolis Museum of Art, Keiser, Friesen, Williams $125 ______1999 Goulding & Wood, 4m Rates do not include breakfast or applicable state St. Luke’s U.M. Church, Indianapolis 1943 Aeolian-Skinner 2m ❑ Friday, July 13 Bus trip to the north, hotel dinner, Murray $125 ______Thomas Murray, organist Meharry Hall, DePauw University, Greencastle and local taxes, currently 15%. Parking is free of Kristi Koriath, organist charge. Valet parking is available for a fee. ❑ Saturday, July 14 Bus Trip to the east, Warren Center Theater Organ, Herman $125 ______S at urday, July 14 ❑ Sunday, July 15 Luncheon, Annual Meeting, downtown Indianapolis, Evensong $ 75 ______1895 Hook & Hastings 2m 1935 Aeolian-Skinner 3m Reservation requests received at the Hotel after (Dinner not included) Acton U.M. Church, Acton Wabash College Chapel, Crawfordsville 5:00 p.m. local time on June 10, 2007, will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Robert Schilling, organist Stephen Schnurr, Micah Raebel, ❑ Monday, July 16 Bus trip to the south, dinner and recital at Scottish Rite (Ellis) $125 ______After registration a $50.00 fee will be charged to a 1906 Felgemaker 2m 1933 Kimball 4m guest who checks out prior to the scheduled depar- ❑ Tuesday, July 17 Bus trip to the west, Rathskeller dinner, closing event (Cowan) $125 ______ture date. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Rushville Zion Evangelical U.C.C., Indianapolis TOTAL OF DAILY REGISTRATION $ ______Yun Kyong Kim, organist Kenneth Cowan, organist Barkhoff – St. James’ Lutheran Church Lutheran James’ St. – Barkhoff PAID PRESORT FIRST CLASS Richmond, VA U.S. POSTAGE Permit No. 1225 The OrganThe Historical Society OfficePost 26811 Box 23261 Richmond, VA

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Central Indiana Indiana Central July 11 – 17, 2007 17, – 11 July OHS National Convention National OHS

fields of corn and soybeans will flank our bus routes during the 2007 OHS Convention. Indiana’s nineteenth-century economy was driven by exports of grain, and the state remains an important contributor to our nation’s breadbasket. Organ building has also thrived here at least since the 1870s. We will hear samples from six Indiana builders and a presentation on regional builders of the nineteenth century. Our convention will take us from Indianapolis to smaller communities at all four points of the compass in a series of well-planned journeys showcasing wonderful Left: instruments not often given The Central Indiana Van Dinter – St. Charles Borromeo the attention they deserve. Convention Committee has Our headquarters at the Above : selected a variety of performers, Kimball – North United Methodist Church Sheraton Hotel at Keystone at many familiar to OHS members, the Crossing will give us easy and some brand new, including Below: access to all. several “Hoosier” organists Reynolds – Broadway United Methodist Church We will open with gala such as Christopher Young and performances of Rheinberger’s PHOTOS: WILLIAM T. VAN PELT Marilyn Keiser. Outstanding unless otherwise noted Mass in C and the Widor major programs will feature Symphony for organ and Carol Williams on a Kimball- orchestra by the Broadway Reynolds, Thomas Murray Festival Orchestra and Choir on the largest local opus by at Broadway United Methodist Goulding & Wood, Bruce Church on Wednesday, July Stevens on a vintage Hook 11. On Thursday we will & Hastings, a theater organ concentrate on the City of program by Mark Herman, Indianapolis; Friday we circle Martin Ellis at a major E.M. around the mid-northern Skinner, and Dan McKinley on counties; Saturday we will an Aeolian-Skinner. We will head east. The Sunday conclude with Ken Cowan at the schedule includes a banquet showcase organ from Kimball and Evensong with the choir Hall, now at Zion Church, of men and boys of Christ Indianapolis. Church Cathedral in the This is the Society’s first sonorous acoustics of St. foray into central Indiana and John’s Church. Monday will we think you will find a wide take us south, including a variety of exceptional musical ride through colorful Brown experiences here in the Hoosier County, and on Tuesday we heartland. will head west.