SWAN SONG

  This last Sunday of May was the swan song for our organist and music director, Michael Denton.  It was done up in style, with Handel's Largo as the prelude, with Michael playing the organ and Larry Skaggs on cello.  More on Larry later. 

Michael completed his tour on the organ bench of SPPC with a rousing postlude, all stops open and a warning in the bulletin that he would be LOUD. 

  Following the service, we adjourned to the hall for a box lunch social.  A couple of clowns conducted the auction.  Many people bought back the lunch they'd packed, others lost out to a higher bidder and had to take their chances with an unknown item. 

The preacher's family, under the name of the Von Cunningham's got into the act with a farewell song, that sounded a lot like the one from "Sound of Music."

Finally, when all the boxes were sold, all the goodies eaten and all the coffee drunk, it was time to bid farewell to Michael.  

So long, it's been good to know you, Michael, and we understand it is so long and not good bye.  We look forward to having you and Jeannie continue in our fellowship at SPPC.  With best wishes for your health and happiness.