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Since 1989 Using the power of popular music to produce positive social action Fall 2006-- Issue #17

There Are over 100,000 Hungry Children Under the Age of 12 In Launching Our 18th Season ...... Connecticut

Welcome to Our Quiet Little Life During the summer, our 11th summer music camp at Camp Wightman was an amazing week, with 50 Okay, it's really not so quiet ... perhaps that's why campers, counselors, and Ensemble members coming Kay and I both wrote songs about those moments together for a great time of music, learning, and when we do get to relax between projects and camping experiences. Other summer activities concerts and traveling. We appreciate the quiet included presenting a music workshop/performance times, and as songwriters, need them for reflection in Seattle, music Conferences in Dallas and and recharging.. But we would never give up the Philadelphia, and the Voices For Hope event in important work of using music and education as partnership with the Bushnell in Hartford and powerful means of effecting social change. "Brooklyn the Musical" . I guess that's why our 2006-2007 LUNCH season And as we look ahead to our 18th season, there are is among the busiest in all of our 18 years, many new events and new horizons in the months to culminating in a June 2007 concert at the Schubert come. We hope you'll share the journey with us. Theater in New Haven with the original Chapin Band ! (more details in the Spring newsletter). Lots of concerts, music conferences, and new national and COMING UP international projects are on tap for the year. September 23: Les Julian, winner of six We will be building on the "Voices For Hope" initiative that began this past Spring, and also national awards for his family CDs, once getting involved in the international UNISONG again teams up with LUNCH to present a songwriting contest, to help focus awareness on great Family Concert at Mystic River Folk, important social issues. We have a new double- 7:30pm , Union Baptist Church, Mystic length CD coming out soon, and of course, a full schedule of Chapin Legacy and Hunger October 20: The Ensemble presents a Fall Awareness concerts. In fact, our schedule is so Hunger Awareness concert at Wheeler High packed that we actually had to turn down some School in North Stonington, to benefit local concert requests. Our education outreach continues -- Bill was a social services. workshop presenter at the CT Music Educators November 11: The Ensemble teams up with Association convention in Hartford in March, and guests from the Groton Schools to present a he visited many schools to give workshops and career presentations. Veterans Day Tribute concert, to honor the men and women who serve our country. 7pm, Union Baptist Church, Mystic SERVICE LEARNING IN ACTION HOLIDAY SHOW: "Christmas With the LUNCH's MISSION: Super Heroes" Saturday December 02, Union (1) To show kids that they can make a difference in the lives of others; Baptist Church, Mystic. Show starts at 7pm, (2) To raise money for fighting hunger and poverty with pre-show music at 6:15. Faster Than though local social service agencies Speeding Sleigh.... More Powerful Than a (3) To provide fun-filled family entertainment events for Loco Motive... the community SNOW DATE: Sunday Dec 03, 3pm. SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES

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Bill performs at the national Independent Music Kay performs at the Dallas Independent Music Conference in Philadelphia, September, 2006 Conference, May 2006

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Our 11th Summer Camp at Camp Wightman was a The Ensemble was invited to the Hard Rock Cafe in New great week in July with 50 campers, counselors, and York where they were recognized by World Hunger Year Ensemble members putting on two fun shows. as an innovative grassroots solution to fighting hunger

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The Ensemble participated in the Mystic Memorial Day The Ensemble presented a family show at East Lyme Parade, filling a pickup truck with moire than 700 High School., culminating a successful food and pounds of food which was then donated to the pantry at clothing drive by the students the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center VOICES FOR HOPE • Dec 11 2005 -- LUNCH is invited to the Hard Rock Cafe in In June, Bill and Kay helped select the winners for the Voices New York City, where the Chapin Family presents a concert and For Hope Competition, in partnership with the Bushnell LUNCH is recognized by World Hunger Year as being an Center for the Performing Arts, and Broadway's "Brooklyn 'innovative grassroots solution to fighting hunger" The Musical". Entries came from as far as New Jersey and Feb 10 -- Kay presents at the East Hartford Parks and Rec Texas. LUNCH's Rachelle Seney was among the 8 winners, Showcase getting a chance to appear on stage with the cast at one of Feb 11 - Bill his "Ten Secrets of Success in the Music Business" the Hartford performances . All the Voices For Hope course at Western CT State University in Danbury finalists will have opportunities to perform and record with Feb 18 - Bill hosts a songwriting workshop with Alan Roy Scott LUNCH during the year ahead. See the special VFH section Feb 23 - Bill is at New Canaan School, Midi-Music-Math of our LUNCH website. workshop Feb 28 Bill gives an MBTI Presentation, East Lyme High School Mar 9 - with Kay Pere, Groton Senior Center Mar 20 - Essex School "Invention Convention" Science Fair Expo Mar 24 - Bill is a Presenter, CMEA Conference, Hartford CT "Songwriting as a Hub for Curriculum Integration" Mar 25 a Service Learning in Action Concert with the Ensemble at East Lyme High School Mar 30 - Bill is at East Lyme High for a "Careers in Music" presentation Apr 1 - Bill and Kay present a Collaboration Workshop Apr 3 - Bill returns to Bethany Community School for his popular Midi-Music-Math workshop Apr 29 - the Ensemble is at Groton Bible Chapel Release Concert for the "Share the Journey" CD May 13 - Bill presents a Midi, Recording and Production Workshop in Mystic Bill and Kay, the other judges, and the The Voices For May 29 - The Ensemble marches in the Memorial Day Parade. Mystic Hope Finalists at the Bushnell, June 3, 2006 May 19-20 -- Bill and Kay are Presenters/Performers, at the Independent Music Conference, Dallas TX Jun 3 - Bill and Kay are Judging the finals of the "Voices For Hope" competition at the Bushnell Theater, Hartford Jun 11 - Bill and Kat perform at JB Williams Park, Glastonbury, CSA Showcase Jul 3 - Kay and Bill perform at Ascension Studios, Brooklyn C Jul 16-22 The 11th LUNCH Summer Music Camp at Camp Wightman Aug 13 Seattle: Bill and Kay perform at Seattle Unity church, and then present a Songwriting Workshop Aug 27 JB Williams Park, Glastonbury, CSA Showcase, with the Ensemble and Voices For Hope guests. Aug 31 - Sep 5 - Bill and Kay are Presenters/Performers at the national Independent Music Conference, Philadelphia, PA Sep 1 -- Bill and Kay perform at The Fire, Philadelphia, PA, Sep 18 -- "Songwriting and the Music Business" A course taught by Bill through the Westerly Adult Education Center. Sep 23 The Ensemble appears with LUNCH artist Les Julian at Mystic River Folk Oct 6-7 Bill and Kay and some of the Ensemble are at the Gove Hill Retreat Center, Vermont (Private retreat) Oct 20 The Ensemble is at Wheeler HS, North Stonington, for a "Hunger Awareness Concert" Nov 11 - The Ensemble, with guests, presents a Veterans Day Tribute at Mystic River Folk Dec 2 - The 10th Annual LUNCH Holiday Show "Christmas With the Super Heroes" (Right) VFH Winner Rachelle Seney, Feb 10 - The Ensemble returns to Pine Point School in Stonington (center) American Idol Runner-up Diana DeGarmo who for a Hunger Awareness Concert to benefit the Pawcatuck played the title role in "Brooklyn", and Neighborhood Center (left) Kay Pere, Rachelle's voice teacher. Mar 10 - The Ensemble is at St. Michael;s Center in Baltic for a concert to benefit social services in the Norwich area.

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In addition to all her work with our regular LUNCH finalist in the Connecticut Junior Miss competition. In the schedule. Kay has been involved in many special projects. talent portion of the event, she was the only one who At our recent shows and at some of the local craft stores, wrote, and sang her own song. The music tracks were you may have seen a display of fine hand-crafted specially produced by Kay and Bill, who help many young stoneware jewelry that Kay has been making. A portion people develop their ability to express themselves through of the proceeds from the sale of these unique items has song. Jen will be going on to the Nationals in Orlando in been designated for the Keys For a Cause outreach, which November.. focuses on supporting programs addressing issues of Also during the last year, Kay has presented workshops domestic violence. and performances in Dallas, Philadelphia , Seattle, New Coming up on February 17, 2007, Kay will be teaming York City, and here in Connecticut . up with well-known artist from New York, Marci Geller, Always the songwriter, Kay has been writing many new (who appeared on "Live With Regis") for a Valentines Day songs for three different CD projects. She continues to Keys For a Cause event at Union Baptist Church in Mystic. research various aspects of local and state history , to Marci appeared previously with LUNCH at our 2004 event capture in song some of the diverse human experiences with Jen Chapin. that have helped make us who we are. There have been many successes among Kay's students during the year. In June, Rachelle Seney was a www.kaypere.com winner in the Voices for Hope competition at the Bushnell www.soundkrayons.com in Hartford. In September, 10-year old Jen Leandro was a

DARE TO DREAM - A new DOUBLE-CD from Bill Pere and LUNCH

A NOTE FROM BILL PERE:: In almost four decades of writing songs, I have a catalog of more than 300 songs. As I was looking them with the LUNCH Ensemble over, it struck me that in one way or another, most of them are about one of three things -- One of course is love, which more songs are written about than anything else. These songs will be released in an upcoming CD called "Let Me Count the Ways". A second common theme revolves around social issues, which runs through most of my current CD's. And then, there are dreams -- in both the literal and figurative sense. Hopes and aspirations, goals to strive for, and strange visions that fill our minds during sleep. So here we are with our 15th recording, dedicated to songs about all aspects of dreams. Happy ones, sad ones, vivid ones, crazy ones, unfulfilled ones, and dreams that come true. This recording is a double, 2-disc CD with many songs featuring backups and solo vocals from the ensemble. We expect to have the CD released by the end of this year, or by January '07 at the latest. We are offering a pre-order bonus now, - the first 300 orders will receive signed CD's. Once the CD is released into worldwide digital "Dare to Dream" was a big project, and we hope you will enjoy it as distribution by the end of 2007, we will no much as we enjoyed making it. Once we are done with this longer make the discs, so this is the chance to recording, we will then work on "Rural Mural", Let Me Count the get this special collection. as an actual CD. Ways", and "The Secret Life of Oom the Cow"

RECORDINGS NEW !! To all our LUNCH Friends and Supporters:: We are pleased to be able to present the 10th Annual LUNCH Holiday Show at Union Baptist Church in Mystic . Join us for an evening of family entertainment at its best, with "Christmas With the Super Heroes", -- Faster than a speeding sleigh ! More powerful than a loco motive... Family fun, along with light-hearted musical parodies and songs of the season. Reserve your tickets in advance, and if you would like to provide an opportunity for families who cannot afford tickets to attend the show, consider being a seat sponsor. The Holiday Show will help support many local social service agencies We hope you'll be able to join us for this evening of family fun with Bill Pere , Kay Pere, Larry Batter, and an Ensemble of very talented kids from our area schools. See you there and please tell your friends!. . The Show starts at 7pm, but there will be some great folk, holiday, and sing-along music before the show, starting at 6:15pm IN THE EVENT OF SNOW: The Show will be held on Sunday Dec 03, 3pm. Check the website for status. NOTE: Seating is limited, so get your tickets early at a discount! TICKETS, RECORDINGS, and SEAT SPONSORSHIPS

TICKETS for the LUNCH Holiday Show, how total Dec 02, Union Baptist Church, Mystic many $ JOIN US FIR THE ANNUAL Advance Tickets ____@ $9 (adult) ____@ $6(under 12) LUNCH HOLIDAY SHOW, or Tickets purchased at the door are $10 (adult) and $8 (Kids) SPONSOR SEATS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO SEAT SPONSORSHIP total ATTEND I would like to sponsor seats at $10 each to help kids and their families who cannot afford to attend a LUNCH event. $ (Sponsorships are Tax deductible) PRINT OUT THIS FORM OR YOU CAN MAKE A SECURE how CONTRIBUTION RIGHT FROM total many THE WEBSITE HOME PAGE

DARE TO DREAM -- $ PRE-ORDER our New Double-CD "Dare (signed copy) to Dream". Pre-orders are discounted Double (2-disc) CD ($15) AND you get a signed copy ! The CD's Even Better Than Chocolate - Kay's CD ($10) $ are available for a limited time, and these songs will not be available Profiles of C T- Groton-Mystic Edition ($10) $ through i-Tunes for several months. High School My School ($10) $ Xmas Eve on the Poor Side of Town ($10) $ If you have not yet gotten your copy of Songs For Kids Who Like to Think ($10) $ our Holiday CD "Christmas Eve on the Songs For Kids Who Touch the Stars ($10) $ Poor Side of Town", you can order it Songs For Kids With Common Scents ($10) $ here. It features some of the very best You'll See a Much Brighter Day ($10) $ songs from Bill, Kay, and the New Day Coming Tomorrow ($10) $ Ensemble. Crest of a Wave ($10) $ "Must hunger become Cityscape ($10) $ anger and anger fury before If you ordered recordings please add $2.00 postage & handling anything will be done? " -- TOTAL $ John Steinbeck

Name: ______Phone ( ) ______Street/Apt: ______SEAT SPONSORSHIPS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE! City/State: ______Zip:______SEND TO: LUNCH Enclosed is check or money order to LUNCH for $ ______. PO Box 511 or MasterCard Mystic CT 06355 Name on Credit Card: ______Send to: LUNCH THANKS for Caring! Credit Card Number : __ Visa __ Mastercard Expiration 40 Bruggeman Place MasterCardVISA On behalf of Connecticut's Mystic100,000 hungryCT 06355 children

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Local United Network to Combat Hunger 1991: The 1st Harry Chapin Legacy Show "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" YOUR HELP IS NEEDED ! Become a Program Sponsor 1992: The 2nd Harry Chapin Legacy Show: The School If you read the local news, you know of the 2005 LUNCH Holiday Show that Made America the need this year is quite severe. Food A community favorite and a featured event of Famous" pantries are at risk of shortages, and the Groton 300th Anniversary Celebration 1994: The 3rd Harry Chapin shelters are turning people away. Legacy Show: "Dance Band on the Titanic" Support community outreach through the arts. Proceeds from our shows benefit family service 1995:-98 Chapin Legacy agencies in Southeastern Connecticut, and provide community outreach opportunities for kids with The Steve Chapin Band through music and theater 1995: The 1st Holiday Show: LUNCH is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. All contributions are The X-mas Files: The Search fully tax-deductible . for Santa" 1996: The 2nd Holiday Show: "A Christmess Carol" 1997: The 4th Harry Chapin Legacy Show "Daily Planet" Full Size (8x10) 1/2 size 1/4 size business card)

1997: "The Chapin Legacy Remembered" at Cheney SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS Hall ___ Full Size Display plus Web Site banner ---- $1000 [ Platinum Sponsor ] 1999: the 5th Harry Chapin ___ Half Size Display plus Web Site banner ---- $500 [ Gold Sponsor ] Legacy Show: "May the Farce Be With You" ___ Quarter Size Display - $250 [ Silver Sponsor] ___ Showcase Display (1/6) - $100 [Benefactor ] 1999: The 3rd Holiday Show: Christmas on ___ Business Card Display $50 [Patron] Join the ever-growing Gilligan's Island" community of LUNCH ___ Other Amount: ______Sponsors! 2000:: The 4th Holiday Show: A Dilbert Christmas 2000-05 Music For a (For web site banner ads, we can design it for you or use your existing graphics) Change - "A Tribute to Harry Chapin" at University of Hartford Contact Person: ______Title:______2001: The 6th Harry Chapin Legacy Show: Business or Group Name______"Excaliburger!" 2001: - The 5th Holiday Address:______Show - "The Three Scrooges" City/State/Zip ______E-mail ______2002 - The 6th Holiday Show - "Santaplicity !" Send your electronic copy (jpg file) via e-mail to [email protected], or send 2003- The 7th Holiday Show hardcopy, (camera-ready copy or business card ) to : - "Survivor: North Pole !" LUNCH, PO Box 511, Mystic CT 06355 DEADLINE : November 27 2004: The 7th Harry Chapin Legacy Show: "Dance Band Enclosed is my check or money order to LUNCH for $ ______. GET WITH THE PROGRAM -- PLACE AN AD ! on the Titanic - Next Generation !" or MasterCard 2004- The 8th Holiday Show Name on Credit Card: ______- "Gift of the Madguy" Credit Card Number : __ Visa __ Mastercard Expiration MasterCardVISA 2005 - the 9th Holiday Show "A Mall and the Night Visitors " A NEW WAY TO HELP ! NEW FACES

In the first years that LUNCH did live performances, we had less than 10 core members in the Ensemble -- meaning those who were always there and who came to all the practices. This year we have almost 40, and have to have a waiting list. Most of the Ensemble Help LUNCH While You Search the Internet members are in their 2nd-7th years with us, but we have many new folks as well. Whenever you do a search on the Internet, use We'll be introducing them to you at our shows and .goodsearch.com. It's like Google, except that every on the website. Our summer camp this year was the time you search, your designated non-profit agency largest ever, with 60 campers, counselors and gets a penny. It adds up. Just 200 people doing ten Ensemble members. Our Holiday Show and Chapin searches a week is more than $1,000 in a year. School Legacy Shows continue to grow. We're glad to be projects, comparing products, vacation plans, doing something right. general information - it's easy to amass lots of pennies. ...LUNCH...LUNCH ONON THETHE WEB...WEB... To help LUNCH while you do your Internet searches, One-Stop Shopping for information about LUNCH at go to the LUNCH website and click the GoodSearch www.lunchensemble.com link in the left-hand column, (you may have to scroll down a bit) . E_MAIL: [email protected] Check the Website Calender for the most That will bring you to GoodSearch with LUNCH's current information about upcoming name already set as the designated organization. performances you can bookmark it and use it whenever you search the internet. This is an easy way for you to help us expand our community outreach in this time when so LUNCH SHIRT DAYS many people are needing assistance to provide food, Thursday, October 19, Friday November 10, and Friday shelter. and basic necessities for their family. Your December 1 are the next official LUNCH Shirt Days. willingness to help is greatly appreciated and very These are traditionally the day before a show. If you have a LUNCH shirt, wear it on those days. The more people much needed. that see the logo and ask about it, the more the word gets COMING UP IN THE SPRING out about our community service outreach. Do you have a friend or know anyone who might like to participate in Feb 10 - Concert at Pine Point School , Stonington our activities? Let them know about us. Wearing your Mar 10 - Concert at St. Michaels Center, Baltic LUNCH shirt helps people learn about who we are and May 04 - Chapin Tribute Show, Univ. of Hartford what we do. Please help. June - Chapin Show with the Steve Chapin Band If a man tried to take his time on earth and prove before he died what at The Schubert Theater in New Haven one man's life could be worth, I wonder what would happen to this world? -- Harry Chapin MARK THAT CALENDAR --- ! <-> OCT 20 -- Hunger Awareness Concert - Wheeler HS, North Stonington " <-> <-> NOV 11 -- Veterans Day Tribute Concert - Union Baptist Church, Mystic " <-> <-> DEC 02 -- The LUNCH Holiday Show: "Christmas With the Super-Heroes " <->

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