Skip to content

Random Connections

A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Photos
  • Resources
  • Other Voices
  • Post Archives
  • Home
  • Uncategorized
  • Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

Posted on May 4, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Passing the Torch
Miscellaneous, Uncategorized

Despite a fever of 102 Wednesday afternoon, I got out of bed and went to Fourth Presbyterian for my going away party.  My fever broke about the time we pulled into the parking lot, so I felt much better by the time the festivities took place.  I tried not to contaminate anyone, just in case.

In my six months as interim choir director, I had not attended a meal or Wednesday evening program.  I was always busy with preparations for the rehearsal to follow.  Turns out they have a nice thing going, with an inexpensive catered meal and regular program.

Dr. McSween and several members of the choir stood and said nice things about me, then they presented me with a lovely framed proclamation from the Session, a small framed picture of the church, and an extravagant gift certificate.  I was touched.  Combining illness with emotion wasn’t a good idea, especially for one who had to say a few words in response.  I survived, though.

The second part of the program was to introduce Hank Hinnant as the new Minister of Music.  Again, it was a great tribute to Hank, with recognition of Raymond Kyser in the audience, retired from the church after 37 years as director.  Despite my not feeling well, I was glad I went.

Post navigation

❮ Previous Post: Fever
Next Post: The Ultimate Gadget ❯

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Categories

  • EdTech (200)
  • Entertainment (202)
  • Family (122)
  • Gear (115)
  • General Technology (99)
  • Geocaching and Maps (208)
  • History and Genealogy (266)
  • Internet (144)
  • Local (453)
  • Miscellaneous (550)
  • Music (198)
  • Paddling (255)
  • Photography (780)
  • Podcast (6)
  • Rambling (227)
  • Rants (161)
  • Recipes (34)
  • Religion (48)
  • Restaurants (165)
  • Science (48)
  • Things Overheard (29)
  • Travel (412)
  • Uncategorized (129)
  • Washington Sabbatical (113)
  • Weirdness (60)

Recent Posts

  • Purple Martins on Lake Murray
  • A Session on Sessions
  • Exploring the Wall at Jocassee
  • 15th Annual Lowcountry Unfiltered Edisto River Beer Commercial and Rope Swing Float
  • Retirement Reflections

Recent Comments

  • Tommy L on An Irish Pub Roundup – Part 3, The Greenville Pubs
  • Thomas Toney on Orphaned Graveyards – Fellowship Church
  • Ron Chicone, Jr. on Purple Martins on Lake Murray
  • Jacob Braxton on About Us
  • Andrea White on Low Falls and the Chattanooga Star

Tags

blogging cemetery Christmas Columbia Edisto River edtech Entertainment family Flickr Florida Furman Furman University gear Georgia geotagging Ghost Town Ghost Towns Google Earth Google Maps GPS Greenville Greenville Chorale history Instructional Technology kayaking Lake Jocassee LCU Lowcountry Unfiltered maps Music North Carolina Paddling Photography rambling restaurant Restaurants review singing social networking South Carolina time-lapse Travel video Washington Washington State
September 2023
S M T W T F S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
« Jul    

Copyright © 2023 Random Connections.

Theme: Oceanly by ScriptsTown