Membership and Dues.
Membership is open to everyone interested in the objectives of the Chapter.
Due to increases in rental costs at Montgomery's InnAnnual dues have been increased ot $50 per person, There is no longer a family membership option. Annual dues are recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Dues may be paid to the treasurer by cheque, sent to:
Debby Wright, Treasurer Toronto Duke Ellington Society, 21 Kirk Bradden Road East, Toronto, ON., M8Y 2E5.
Only paid up members have the right to serve on the Executive Committee, make motions, vote on business or receive the monthly newsletter.
Meetings
When: 1:30 p.m. on the Second Tuesday of each month (excluding July and
August). In December the regular meeting is pre empted by the Annual
Holiday Party.
Where: Community Room of the historic Montgomery’s Inn, a handicap
accessible facility,
4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
How: The Islington subway is nearby and buses pass by the door. There is ample free parking.
Members or special guests make presentations on some aspect of Duke’s music interspersed with recordings or videos. On occasion live music enhances the proceedings. There is always a mid meeting social period when refreshments are served. A $2.00 charge is levied on all members and guests to pay for the refreshment service that Montgomery’s Inn provides.
Guests are always welcome. However, after attending a couple of meetings, guests are encouraged to join. Members who join on or after the Spring Fundraising concerts will have their membership fees applied to the upcoming season.
The current Executive Committee, elected at the October 17th 2020 Annual General Meeting is:
President - Bruce Barton
Treasurer– Debby Wright
Vice President – Martin Loomer
Secretary – Jim Northover (Editor of the newsletter and Web Master)
Program Chair – Irene Barton
Outreach Events Coordinator – Judy
Shiels
Phone Committee – Matt. Wood
Director at Large and Archivist- John Hornsby
