We had a pretty amazing day today! The Centralaires big band, of which father is a long time member, performed a concert at the Aviation Museum. Father had expressed interest in going to the concert so I worked out a plan to get him there and Davina offered to help. We picked up father at about 1 o'clock and drove down to the aviation museum. There was a very high turnout for the concert and the parking lot was completely full! We got father into the wheelchair by the main entrance and Davina took him in while I parked the car. Father REALLY enjoyed the concert! The guest of honor was Howard Cable ,who is a composer, arranger, and band leader very prominent in the Canadian music business. Father worked with him in Toronto in the 50s and 60s. One example of his work would be the first Hockey Night In Canada theme music. Much of the music the Centralaires performed was composed by Howard and he even conducted some of it personally. After the concert Father had a great time chatting with Howard and many of his other friends.
When we returned to Alta Vista Manor we had dinner with father in the dining room and then visited with him for a while in his room.
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| Howard Cable conducting the Centralaires |
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| Father giving standing ovation at end of the Air Force March Past |
Vince
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