Category: NeedleNerds

the Douglas County Chamber Singers

I’ve sung with the Douglas County Chamber Singers for the last 17 years. I started off singing with the Alto section, but moved over to the Tenor section several years ago – I’m officially “one of the guys.”

Right after Labor Day we started preparing for our 2018/2019 concert season and our first concert is coming up in a few weeks. I hope all of my Douglasville friends will plan to attend a few of our concerts this season.

Our first concert of the season is the “Messiah.” We’ve sung Handel’s Messiah for several years now. If you’ve ever sung any of the Messiah, I think you’ll enjoy the opportunity to sing along with us. Please come!

“Messiah Concert”
Sunday, November 18, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Douglasville First United Methodist Church
6167 Prestley Mill Road

The Chamber Singers is dedicating this concert to the “Glory of God” and to the Douglasville First United Methodist Church in appreciation of its support over all the years we’ve been in existence. I think the Douglasville First United Methodist Church has one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in the county, with its lovely stained glass windows and high arching wooden beams. It is so inspiring to sing there and I’m thankful for their kindness in letting us use their facilities.

We will be joined by Trey Clegg, a superb Atlanta organist, who will accompany us on the magnificent pipe organ at the church – you can see the organ pipes behind us in the picture above. This beautiful instrument is the only remaining pipe organ in Douglas County.

The Methodist Church is currently gathering funds to rebuild the organ console, so the Chamber Singers are going to donate all donations we receive at the Messiah Concert directly to the DFUMC Organ Fund. I hope you’ll come to enjoy the music and to support this worthy organ rebuild project.

Other Upcoming DCCS Concerts

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend!

  • Christmas Concert, Friday, December 7, at 8:00 pm
  • Spring Concert, Friday, March 22, at 8:00 pm

Come Learn to Tat at Our Free Workshop

Sandra E., a NeedleNerd who is a proficient and accomplished tatter, has agreed to conduct a tatting workshop:

When: Saturday, June 16th, at 2:00 pm
Where: Coffee Fever Roasters, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA.

Sandra shared these PDF files for you to download and review before the workshop:

If you’d like to learn how to tat, please come to the workshop and be sure to bring a tatting shuttle (Sandra recommends Clover shuttles) and some size 20 thread (Sandra recommends Lisbeth no. 20) (see photos below). You can find these things at JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby or online.

If you think you can make it, please post a comment and let us know to expect you!

Come Learn to Tat at Our Free Workshop

Sandra E., a NeedleNerd who is a proficient and accomplished tatter, has agreed to conduct a tatting workshop:

When: Saturday, June 16th, at 2:00 pm
Where: Coffee Fever Roasters, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA.

Sandra shared these PDF files for you to download and review before the workshop:

If you’d like to learn how to tat, please come to the workshop and be sure to bring a tatting shuttle (Sandra recommends Clover shuttles) and some size 20 thread (Sandra recommends Lisbeth no. 20) (see photos below). You can find these things at JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby or online.

If you think you can make it, please post a comment and let us know to expect you!

Come Learn to Tat at Our Free Workshop

Sandra E., a NeedleNerd who is a proficient and accomplished tatter, has agreed to conduct a tatting workshop:

When: Saturday, June 16th, at 2:00 pm
Where: Coffee Fever Roasters, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA.

Sandra shared these PDF files for you to download and review before the workshop:

If you’d like to learn how to tat, please come to the workshop and be sure to bring a tatting shuttle (Sandra recommends Clover shuttles) and some size 20 thread (Sandra recommends Lisbeth no. 20) (see photos below). You can find these things at JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby or online.

If you think you can make it, please post a comment and let us know to expect you!