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MUSIC NOTES Creasy Inducted Into Second Wind Hall of Fame T he newest Thermal Belt, NC, volunteer to be inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame is SAI Distinguished Membership Director Fran Cartier Creasy. Rev. Leslie Bush presented the certificate to Creasy in a ceremony at the Tryon Presbyterian Church following the regular service in July. Her church welcomed the opportunity to sponsor Creasy for her Rev. Leslie Bush presented the Second Wind Hall of years of volunteer efforts in the Christian Fame certificate to Fran Cartier Creasy in July. programs, in the choir, and for her musical performances. In addition, Creasy's other banquet meeting to be held on Sept. 20. volunteer activities have included The Foothills Fran and Al Creasy moved to the Thermal Music Club, the Community Chorus and the Belt from Bloomington, IL, in 1996. Fran taught Laurel Lake Music Society at Tryon Estates. instrumental and choral music in schools and The certificate read by Rev. Bush states, in was Director of Music for the Calvary Methodist part, that Creasy "has been elected to the Second Church. She acquired advanced education Wind Hall of Fame because of a long, useful and from Salem University and the University of productive life, continuing beyond retirement Tennessee. while others paused to rest. This person caught a Fran Creasy says she is proud to be the third Second Wind and began a new career of service generation of flute players in her family – the to mankind." Her election will be celebrated fourth and fifth are still developing. Daughter by many of the 180 other current volunteers, Melinda lives in Bloomington, Ill. and Elaine previously elected, who will attend the annual lives in Asheville, N.C. Fran's hobbies include sewing, fabric arts, genealogy and personal fitness. She was initiated as a charter member of Gamma Rho Chapter at UT-Knoxville and was also affiliated with Orange County Alumnae, Northern New Jersey Alumnae, and Bloomington (IL) Alumnae Chapters. The current Distinguished Membership Director, she also served as Friend of the Arts Chairman and Tau B PO. She has received the Sword of Honor, Rose of Honor, and Rose of Dedication. Fran was a band and choral director, and general music teacher in Tennessee and New Jersey, and a private flute teacher for over 40 years. She is the daughter of an SAI, proud mother of two SAIs, and grandmother of seven. The Second Wind Hall of Fame was established in Hendersonville, NC, to honor volunteers who began efforts later in life to help those around them. It was begun and officially opened to nominees by Hendersonville TimesNews writer Phil Kelly in February 1972. — Tryon (NC) Daily Bulletin Children's Album Garners Another Award C reative Child Awards Program, consisting of moms and educators, has announced that Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door by Jane Christison has been awarded the 2013 CD of the Year Award in the Kids Sing and Dance CDs category. Kansas City Alumnae Chapter member and Sword of Honor recipient Jane Christison composed and performs all of the songs on the CD. In 2012, her CD received a Tillywig Toy & Media Sterling Fun Award and a Mom's Choice Award (see the Winter 2013 PAN PIPES). An initiate of Tau-Sigma at the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), Christison is an accomplished accordionist and entertainer, playing and singing many styles of music. She performs upbeat and engaging 45-minute programs for seniors groups, retirement communities, and nursing homes. Her personality and enthusiasm for playing the accordion are in demand as well for conventions, theme parties and other celebrations. 4 PAN PIPESSUMMER 2013 sai-national.org As a member of USO Shows, she toured the Far East, playing at military bases in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Taiwan, the Philippines and Guam. A second USO tour took her to the Azores and Germany. As a member of the UMKC Accordion Orchestra, Jane has performed in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, Scotland, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Italy. Jane studied serious accordion literature with Joan Cochran Sommers and graduated UMKC with a Bachelor of Music degree in accordion performance. She has been featured as a guest artist at accordion festivals throughout the US, performing and presenting workshops. Video versions of two of her workshops, "Playing the Accordion for Fun and Fame!" and "Squeezing Money Out of Your Accordion" are available through her company, Music With A Smile Productions, L.L.C.

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