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CONGRATULATIONS

TO ALL TOSDV, INC. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:

PRESIDENT…………………………….ANNA BONELLI DOWNEY

VICE PRESIDENT……………………..WAYNE ZIMMERMAN, SR.

RECORDING SECRETARY…………..WILLIAM GELLHAUS

TREASURER………………………….. THOMAS E. ROTUNNO

BOARD MEMBERS:

RICHARD AUCHINCLOSS ALBERT DERR RUDY LUCENTE RICHARD METZGER HAROLD SEWARD JOHN J. SERDY THOMAS SMERKE

We wish them all success and support from all members of TOSDV, INC.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

TOSDV, INC. officers, board members, and members are the most devoted, hardworking, and persevering group of dedicated theatre organ lovers.

I have seen so much since the late 1960’s up to the present. We have the Keswick Theatre and the Colonial Theatre Pipe Organs that will make us all proud and individual home installations and schools with the love for theatre organ music.

I thank you for being here for TOSDV and I value your support. Please call on me with your ideas for the future and betterment of TOSDV. If I can be of assistance to you in any way, I’ll be here for you.

Anna Bonelli Downey, President

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NEW ADDRESS: TOSDV,INC. Anna Bonelli Downey

P.O. Box 246 251 S. Washington, St., #235

Telford, PA 18969-0246 Telford, PA 18969-1844

TOSDVINFO@VERIZON.NET

Pg. 2 JULY BOARD MEETING

The Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM.

at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA. On street parking is available and a parking lot is behind the stores across the street.

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING TOSDV EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 19^th….2 PM until 11 PM

The 2008 SUMMERFEST at the CONROY’S Allen Model 317

Bob and Vicky Conroy

E-mail: rcconroy-AT-verizon.net or vaconroy-AT-verizon.net

RSVP BY JULY 12^TH………………….BYOB

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17^TH…..2 PM TO 5 PM

OPEN CONSOLE Theatre Pipe Organ…3/17 Kimball/Wurlitzer

At the home of : Mark Dresden, Jr.

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TOSDV WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:

Bob and Vicky Conroy, Moorestown, NJ; Richard and Sandy Lusch, Paul Sargent, Ed Jefferis, Dean McClain, all from Phoenixville, PA; Glen Eshbach, Linfield, PA; Al and Mary Fields, Trappe, PA; and George and Mary Whittam, West Chester,PA. We hope to see you at all our events.

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OFFICERS INFORMATION:

Anna Bonelli Downey, Pres. Wayne Zimmerman, Sr. ,Vice Pres. William Gellhaus, Sec.

annatosdv-AT-comcast.net WayneZimSr-AT-aol.com wmrg1057-AT-hotmail.com

Thomas E. Rotunno, Treasurer

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The Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM

at Penn State Abington in the Cloverly Building at Woodland and Cloverly

Roads. The building is at the lower right end of the parking lot.

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KEEP LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A SILENT MOVIE OCTOBER 12th

AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE, PHOENIXVILLE, PA

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SILENT MOVIE PRESENTATION

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008.…………2:30 PM

Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in “The Thief of Baghdad”

ORGANIST…WAYNE ZIMMERMAN, SR.

Penn State Abington, Sutherland Auditorium….Free Admission

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COLONIAL THEATRE WURLITZER ORGAN UPDATE -- Jack Serdy

Both the main chamber and solo chamber have been completely renovated and painted. These chambers were in very bad condition with loose plaster, holes in the walls, uneven floor and inadequate entry ways. Therefore, a great deal of work and materials were required.

New lighting and electrical service receptacles were installed in both chambers and all wiring is complete.

The existing Kimball swell shades and actions were removed, refurbished, and reinstalled in both chambers.

Work has begun on the installation of the framing, wind chests, and reservoirs in the solo chamber.

The remaining old windlines from the previous installation were removed and scrapped.

Progress in the theatre is progressing at a good pace now because I have been fortunate to have four volunteers who are local and can work during the week.

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KESWICK THEATRE MOLLER ORGAN UPDATE -- Tom Smerke

Tom Rotunno and I on our last visit to the Keswick worked on the Moller. The following was accomplished:

A list was compiled of stops that were not working and some were corrected, along with several manual keys not working reliably. Dirty

contacts had to be corrected. The blower turned on, pushed air through ranks of pipes, greased and oiled the blower, brass cleaned and polished rails, and exercised the keyboards.

We noted several 16 foot pipes had to be corrected; the sliders have to be worked on.

Tom Rotunno was able to exercise his fingers and the keys and played the organ for an extended time at which he had a chance to record. We talked with Judith, Keswick Business Administration Manager, closed the organ. shut the lights, and locked the building.

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PICNIC AT JEAN AND JIM PERON’S HOME, Kirkwood, PA / June 21^st

Wow! Officers, members, friends, and relatives had a delightful day with

Jean and Jim and their son, Ken. The Conn 650 was enjoyed by Ed Yeagley, Glenn Hough , Wayne Zimmerman, Sr., Tom Rotunno, Bill Gellhaus and duets on piano with Mike. Jim has quite a collection including reed organs and digital. We had a tour of their church United

States Pipe Organ. Other guests included Hans Herr, reed organ collector with a 2/7 pipe home installation, guest Mike, with 5 grand pianos in his collection kept everything lively with duets with Glen Hough.

Our hosts were so gracious and kind. As we were leaving they gave flowers/plants, fruits and vegetables and jams from the nearby Amish farms to TOSDV President, Anna Bonelli Downey and Tom Rotunno.

TOSDV thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your invitation and

all the fun we had.

Anna Bonelli Downey, President

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