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12/08/2009 |
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MVCC Mixer at Methuen Memorial
Music Hall |
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By
Alberto Surís
albertosuris@rumbonews.com
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce held a successful
after hour mixer at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall (MMMH),
located at 192 Broadway, in Methuen. The mixer was sponsored
by Enterprise Bank, the Party Connection and Uno Chicago
Grill.
The members who attended the mixer at the MMMH not only had
the opportunity to network and exchange business cards but to
enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and beverages and to top it
all, a private concert on the Organ’s hall by renown Organist
Chandler Noyes.
The Methuen Memorial Music Hall, originally known as Serlo
Organ Hall, was built between 1899 and 1909 by Edward F.
Searles (1841-1920). It was designed by architect Henry
Vaughan (1845-1917).
The Music Hall contains the "Great Organ", built in 1863 in
Germany for the Boston Music Hall. Vaughan's architectural
commission was to design a concert hall for the express
purpose of housing the organ in the visual and acoustical
setting that Searles felt it deserved.
Preservation of the Music Hall and the "Great Organ" is
managed by a private, volunteer, nonprofit corporation.
Contributions to help fund the restoration, maintenance and
operation of the property are always welcome, and are
tax-deductible.
Further information on the "Great Organ", the Music Hall and
musical events at the hall is available online at
www.mmmh.org, or by writing to Methuen Memorial Music Hall,
Inc., Post Office Box 463, Methuen, Massachusetts 01844-0463.
Call (978) 685-0693 for recorded information about Music Hall
events sponsored by the Board of Trustees. |
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Admiring the
organ is Edward J. Sampson, Jr., President Board of Trustees
de MMMH and Dave Burbank. Burbank’s grandfather used to tune
the organ back in the 40s. |
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Edward J.
Sampson, Jr., President Board of Trustees explaining the
details of the fine wood work done on the organ’s body. |
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