Ashtabula County Choral Music Society (ACCMS) invites restaurant customers/ACCMS supporters to dine at Applebee’s in Ashtabula on Thursday, February 22^nd and help to raise funds for the ACCMS trip to Carnegie Hall in NYC to perform in the “Gjeilo: Twilight Mass” concert on April 22^nd. Applebee’s will donate a portion of sales, 15% to ACCMS.  Diners wishing to support ACCMS are asked to present the event flyer. For takeout, enter the code DOINGOOD which can be done in person or online. Visit the ACCMS Facebook for the flyer, which will also be available at the ACCMS Bake Sale table. There will also be a Gift Basket Raffle. Applebee’s is located at 3241 N. Ridge Rd., Ashtabula; the event runs from 11 am to closing on February 22^nd.

On Saturday, March 9^th from 6-8 pm at the Conneaut Arts Center ACCMS presents an Art Auction featuring original multi-media works by local Artists, Photographers, Sculptors and Fiber Artists, who donated their work to this Silent Auction. Artists include Chris Davis, Grant Gebhart, Rosemary Peck, Bob Lebzelter, Warren Dillaway and additional talented artists. Additional works available include pieces donated by ACCMS members and friends. The festive event includes appetizers, desserts and beverages catered by Guyreino’s Deli, and live music. Tickets are available through the Conneaut Arts Center website: conneautartscenter.com/accms-event. Proceeds will help to defray costs for the NYC trip.

More information about ACCMS and donation information, including a GoFundMe account is on the ACCMS Facebook page, and website at ashcochoralmusicsociety.org. The GoFundMe account is at https://gofund.me/0CF8b9fb. 

People who wish to support ACCMS may make donations through PayPal at ashtabulacountychoralsociety1@gmail.com, through aschochoralmusicsociety.org, or to “ACCMS” and mailed to Ashtabula County Choral Music Society; P.O. Box 472, North Kingsville, OH 44068. 

As mentioned in September, the fundraising portion of the Carnegie Hall trip is now in motion as the Ashtabula County Choral Music Society’s efforts are in full swing. While the ACCMS prepares to perform at Carnegie Hall in April 2024, the public can once again support the organization in their fundraising efforts at Applebees on February 22nd in Ashtabula. Click the image of the flyer to get a printable version to present to your server.

In addition, the September and October fundraisers were a huge success.

A message from the ACCMS:

Thank you to all those that came out and supported our September and October Fundraisers for the Carnegie Hall trip! Initial fundraising donations have netted 35% of our goal to raise $10,000. to defray some of the expenses for the ACCMS Singers. Diners and Painters enjoyed the Dine to Donate events at Applebee’s and Chipotle and at the Paint and Sip with Chris Davis event.

Applebee’s invited us back! Join us at the Dine to Donate event at the Ashtabula Applebee’s on Thursday, December 14th from 11 am to close. At the September 28th event, Applebee’s staff warmly welcomed ACCMS volunteers and diners; we look forward to Holiday Merriment at the December 14th event.
Additional fundraisers are “in the works” – check back for details.

Ashtabula County Choral Music Society (ACCMS) is pleased to announce our next concert is on Sunday, February 11th, 4 pm. at Central Congregational Church, 71 Park Street, Madison, Ohio, 44057. It is part of the church’s Fine Arts Concert Series. The Chorale will be performing several works of Norwegian Composer Ola Gjeilo, who composes contemporary works for chorus and piano. Artistic Director and Organ Artist Paul Shellhammer III will direct the Chorale and also perform on the organ. There is no admissions fee, however, donations are gratefully accepted.

The ACCMS Chorale will be singing at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 22nd, 2024 as part of a combined choir performing Mr. Geilo’s most recent work, “Twilight Mass” which debuted at Carnegie Hall in November, 2023. After the NYC performance, the Chorale will be performing the “Twilight Mass” as a Thank You Concert this spring for the Ashtabula Community; details to be announced. Spring Fundraisers for the NYC trip include an Art Exhibition/Silent Auction at the Conneaut Arts Center on March 9th. The exhibition will feature donations of original artwork by area artists and additional pieces donated by ACCMS Members and Friends. Proceeds will help defray costs for the NYC trip in April.

More information and donation information, including a GoFundMe site is on the ACCMS Facebook page and the website at ashcochoralmusicsociety.org.