Patriotic Concerts

Major Patriotic concerts ('Our Flag Was Still There')...

Saturday, June 28 @ 8:00 pm @ Willowcreek Winery

Sunday, July 6 @ 7:00 pm @ Sheridan United Methodist Church

Sunday, July 13 @ 3:00 pm @ Cattaraugus Christian Camp

Also...

Tuesday, June 24 @ 7:00 pm @ Heritage Village

Tuesday, July 1 @ 7:00 pm @ St. Columban's On the Lake

Tuesday, July 8 @ 7:15 pm @ Lakeshore Nursing Facility

Tuesday, July 29 @ 7:00 pm @ Pomfret Playground

Chorus & Choir Schedule

Tuesday (6/3): Church choir rehearsal: 6:45 - 7:15 pm
Chorus rehearsal: 7:15 - 8:30 pm

Thursday (6/5): Chorus rehearsal: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Rehearsals at Sheridan United Methodist Church (2679 Route 20)Sheridan, NY.

Today's Funny

Heaven Can’t Wait

An 85-year-old couple, having been married almost 60 years, died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years, mainly due to her interest in health food and exercise. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter took them to their mansion, which was decked out with a beautiful kitchen, master bath suite and Jacuzzi. As they "ooohed and aaahed," the old man asked Peter how much all this was going to cost.

"It's free," Peter replied, "this is Heaven."

Next, they went out back to see the championship golf course. They would have golfing privileges every day and each week the course changed to a new one representing the great golf courses on earth.

The old man asked, "What are the green fees?" Peter's reply, "This is heaven, you play for free."

Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch with the cuisines of the world laid out. "How much to eat?" asked the old man. "Don't you understand yet? This is heaven, it is free!" Peter replied.

"Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods?" the old man asked timidly. "That's the best part...you can eat as much as you like of whatever you like and you never get fat and you never get sick. This is Heaven."

The old man looked at his wife and said, "You and your bran muffins. I could have been here ten years ago!"

courtesy Mikey's Funnies

Bud's World

FUNNY (and real) SIGNS

On a maternity room door: "Push. Push. Push."
At a propane filling station: "Tank heaven for little grills."
In a veterinarian's waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"
On a house's fence: "Salespeople welcome! Dog food is expensive."
At an optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for,
you've come to the right place."
At the electric company: "We would be de-lighted if you pay your bill.
However, if you don't, you will be."
At a towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”
At a car dealership: “The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.”
In a restaurant window: “Don’t stand there and be hungry. Come on in and get fed up.”

I was just wondering…
Why does unscented hairspray smell?
If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?

From the Choir Loft
Can you believe it’s already June? Seems like just a few days ago we had to make sure those “wet” spots on the asphalt weren’t “black ice.” This month, the chorus will begin singing its patriotic musical ‘Our flag was still there.’ On Saturday, June 28 we will be singing at the Willow Creek Winery immediately preceding the “finest fireworks in Western New York.” We can use all kinds of help! We need people to help us move equipment, we need people to help shuttle our singers to/from parking lots, we could use help with greeting/ushering etc. If you could offer some help, please contact the very tired Bud Lowery.

Wit or Wisdom?
“Virtue is its own punishment.”

~ Aneurin Bevan
“The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.”

~ Thomas Carlyle
“Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, and then names the streets after them.”

~ Bill Vaughan

Today in History June 1
1993 – Connie Chung joined Dan Rather as co-anchor of CBS Evening News
1971 – Ed Sullivan’s final TV Show on CBS
1949 – Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz wed for the 2nd time
1938 – ‘Superman’ 1st appeared in DC Comics
1936 – The Queen Mary completed its maiden voyage arriving in NYC

Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
For choir / chorus or church music updates: http://www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com/

Today's Funny

"Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river."

~ Nikita Krushchev

Today's Funny

How Many Women?
A little boy was attending his first wedding. After the service, his cousin asked him, "How many women can a man marry?"
"Sixteen," the boy responded.
His cousin was amazed that he knew the answer so quickly.
"How do you know that?"
"Easy," the little boy said. "All you have to do is add it up, like the Preacher said: 4 better, 4 worse, 4 richer, 4 poorer."

Star Gazing last night

Last night, Diane coaxed me into going outside, on a cloudless, calm, quiet, 40 degree night to stare into the heavens just to catch a glimpse of the International Space Station as it sped across the pitch black sky.

Kacey (the world's best Golden Retriever), and I were reluctant participants in this activity, but at about 9:47 pm, without any feeling in my extremities, I pointed my numb index finger toward the northwest to point out the bright orange light as it streaked across the night sky. Yes, I was excited as Kacey just rolled his eyes.

Patriotic concert schedule

Patriotic Concerts
Tuesday, June 24 @ Heritage Village @ 7:00 pm (Gerry)
Saturday, June 28 @8:00 pm @ pre-fireworks Willow Creek winery (Sheridan)
Tuesday, July 1 @ 7:00 pm @ St. Columbans on the Lake (Sheridan)
Sunday, July 6 @ 7:00 pm @ Sheridan United Methodist (Sheridan)
Tuesday, July 8 @ 7:15 pm @ Lakeshore Nursing facility (Irving)
Sunday, July 13 @ 3:00 pm @ Cattaraugus Christian Camp (Cattaraugus)
Tuesday, July 29 @ 7:00 pm @ Laona Playground

Attire is combination of red/white/blue (Stars & Stripes patterns encouraged) Please bring choral book & copy of ‘Salute to the armed forces’ medley
*Times listed are “start” times…Report times are one hour earlier*

Sheridan Community Chorus

This week's rehearsals @ Sheridan United Methodist Church

2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY...

Tuesday, May 27 @ 7:15 - 8:30 pm

Thursday, May 29 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Today's Funny

A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande from time to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward was offered for his capture.

An enterprising Texas Ranger decided to track him down. After a lengthy search, he traced the bandit to his favorite cantina, snuck up behind him, put his trusty six-shooter to the bandit's head and said, "You're under arrest. Tell me where you hid the loot or I'll blow your brains out."But the bandit didn't speak English and the Ranger didn't speak Spanish!

Fortunately, a bilingual lawyer was in the saloon and translated the Ranger's message.

The terrified bandit blurted out, in Spanish, that the loot was buried under the oak tree in back of the cantina.

"What did he say?" asked the Ranger.

The lawyer answered, "He said, 'Get lost, you turkey. You wouldn't dare shoot me.'"

Bud's Funnies
"Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cookies."
~ Anonymous
"The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy."
~ Helen Hayes (at age 73)

I was just wondering…
Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
Why call it a building if it's already been built?
If a turtle loses its shell is it naked or homeless?
Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?
Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it begins ringing?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards as it is forwards?

From the Choir Loft
The church choir can use your help. No auditions necessary. All singers gratefully welcomed. We are a friendly group, who quickly embrace you into our ensemble. The music is easy. If you can’t read music, this is your chance to learn. Less than a commitment of one hour / week necessary. If you have any questions, call Bud at (716) 934-7734.

Wit or Wisdom?
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
“Don't regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.”

~ Unknown
“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”
~ Paul Boese
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds...”
~ Albert Einstein

Today in History May 25
In the nation’s capital, in addition to the Lincoln Memorial, there is another statue of Lincoln worth seeing. It is a sculpture in bronze in the National Cathedral, of Lincoln kneeling in prayer.

Gazing upon it, the visitor is reminded of what the President once told his future secretary, Noah Brooks: “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.”

Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
For choir / chorus or church music updates: www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com

Today's Funny

Amazing warning labels...

13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow: "Not intended for highway use."
500-piece puzzle: "Some assembly required."
A birthday card for a 1 year old: "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less."
A Frisbee: "Warning: May contain small parts."
A toilet at a public sports facility: "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking."
A toilet bowl cleaning brush: "Do not use orally."

Today's Funny

I’m fine

Farmer Joe decided his injuries from a road accident were serious enough to take the trucking company (responsible for the accident) to court. In court the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe.

Didn’t you say, at the scene of the accident, "I’m fine," said the lawyer. Farmer Joe responded, "Well I’ll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule ’Bessie’ into the......."

"I didn’t ask for any details," the lawyer interrupted, "just answer the question." "Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, ’I’m fine!’"

Farmer Joe said, "Well I had just got ’Bessie’ into the trailer and I was driving down the road...".

The lawyer interrupted again and said, "Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question."

By this time the Judge was fairly interested in Farmer Joe’s answer and said to the lawyer, "I’d like to hear what he has to say about his favourite mule ’Bessie’ ".

Joe thanked the Judge and proceeded, "Well as I was saying, I had just loaded ’Bessie’, my favourite mule, into the trailer and was driving her down the highway when this huge semi-truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and ’Bessie’ was thrown into the other.

I was hurting real bad and didn’t want to move. However, I could hear ’ole ’Bessie’ moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans.

Shortly after the accident a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. He could hear ’Bessie’ moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes.

Then the Patrolman came across the road with his gun in his hand and looked at me. He said, "Your mule was in such bad shape I had to shoot her.

How are you feeling?"

Tonight's (5/22) Sheridan Community Chorus rehearsal

Tonight's (5/22) chorus rehearsal has moved to the St. John Bosco auditorium (2777 Main Road [Rt. 20] in Sheridan) It is just west of the Sheridan United Methodist church (on the same side of Route 20). This change is for tonight only! Same time...7:00 pm.

Thank you.

Bud

Today's Funny

A pig and a chicken were walking by a church where a gala charity event was taking place. Getting caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution.

"Great idea!" the chicken cried. "Let's offer them ham and eggs?"

"Not so fast," said the pig. "For you, that's a contribution. For me, it's a total commitment.

Today's Thought...


"Be different...conform."
from: Mikey's funnies

Today's Funny

The dentist looked into his patient's mouth and said, "The only way I can cure your bad breath is to take out all your teeth."

"Will I be able to sing in the church choir afterwards?" asked the patient.

"I don't see why not," replied the dentist. "Why do you ask?"

"Well, I wasn't good enough to sing in it last time I auditioned."

Sheridan Community Chorus

We're moving our Thursday (5/22) chorus rehearsal...
Thursday, May 22 our rehearsal will be at
St. John Bosco Auditorium (2777 Main Rd. in Sheridan)
The auditorium is just west of the Sheridan United

Methodist church.

Same time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

See you there...
Bud

Sheridan Community Chorus (5/22) rehearsal

There is a change in our Thursday (5/22) rehearsal...

We will be rehearsing at The St. John Bosco Auditorium (2777 Main Road [Route 20] just west of Sheridan United Methodist Church) at 7:00 pm.

Same time...different place.

Thank you...

Today's Funny

WHAT DO YOU CALL...

What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho Cheese.

What do you call Santa's helpers? Subordinate Clauses.

What do you call four bull fighters in quicksand? Quatro sinko.

What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk.

What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck.

Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Because they have big fingers.

What do you get when you cross a pit bull with a collie? A dog that runs for help...after it bites your leg off.

What do prisoners use to call each other? Cell phones.

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick.

From Bud's World

Funnies
If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two and keep away from the children."
Holy Family in a Plane
A Sunday school teacher asked her students to draw a picture of Jesus' family. After collecting the drawings, she noticed that one little boy's drawing depicted an airplane with four heads sticking out of the windows. “I see you drew three heads to show Joseph, Mary and Jesus,” she said to the boy.
“But who does the fourth head belong to?”
The boy replied, “That's Pontius the pilot.”

I was just wondering…
Is yawning really contagious?
Why do we wait until a pig is dead to “cure” it?
If firefighters fight fires, and crime fighters fight crime, what do freedom fighters do?

From the Choir Loft
“Hide it under a bushel…NO! I’m gonna let it shine.” You know those words to ‘Let it shine.’ We provide the opportunity and privilege of singing for the Lord. We make it as easy as we possibly can to join us in the church choir. We have a brief rehearsal following each Sunday morning’s service (15 – 20 minutes). We also have a 30 minute rehearsal each Tuesday evening. The choir is growing and I give you my word that I will make it as fun as I possibly can. Please just come and join us, or call me (934-7734) if you have any questions.

Wit or Wisdom?
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
~ Robin Williams
“An optimist is the human personification of spring.”
~ Susan J. Bissonette
“Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.”
~ William Feather
“At my age, I've seen it all, done it all, heard it all...I just can't remember it all.”
~ Anonymous

Today in History
May 18
1980 – Mt. St. Helens in Washington erupted. 60 die
1956 – Mickey Mantle hit homers from both sides of the plate in 1 game for 3rd time
1854 – State of Massachusetts ruled that all school age children must attend school
1804 – France proclaimed Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor
1642 – The city of Montreal was founded

Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
For choir / chorus or church music updates:
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com