A Gazebo of Bautier Sounds

The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* in Delaware Water Gap, PA presented another installment of their Summer Gazebo Concert Series on Sunday July 5th featuring some smooth Jazz renderings performed by Jazz Diva Michele Bautier* accompanied on keyboard by Wolfgang Knittle*. The weather for this out door event was reminiscent of those concerts in the past when the summer season played its part in the continued success of the series. Still, the music which was to be presented this day also represented the reason why many keep returning to this hill to partake of its melodious sounds.

The Concert once again began with an introduction by The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)*. Committee Chairperson Bonnie Childs*. But, before introducing Michele* and Wolfgang, she made a special recognition to some visitors to the PCOM*. They were members of its sister church in Cuba whom the PCOM often helps and encourage through its donations of medical supplies and visits to their country. It was at this time Michele* dedicated her performance to Don Weightman who passed away last spring and who was a long time member of PCOM*.

After these special recognitions and dedications were made, the music began. And, what music it was. It was a delight not only to listen to the sounds which included those resembling birds found in the deepest jungle of Africa emanating from Michele* as she utilize them to warm up her voice, but to listen to the good natured banter between her and Wolfgang* as they decided on each song and how it was to be played. All of this gave a relaxed feel to the evening and brought a perfect end to a holiday weekend.

A sizable crowd gathered upon the PCOM* lawn which included Arline M. Smeltz*, David Larabee*, Dan Dunn* of The Pocono Community Theater*, Jim Pallitto*, Tony Dellaria*, Gary Lambert*, Michael and Barbara Wetmore* of Support Your Local poet - Hooray (SYLP-H)*, John Weiss*, Marty and Sue Wilson*, and Pastor Karen Nickels* of The PCOM*.

Here are links and contact information to those I mentioned in this article. Michele Bautier www.michelebautier.com, The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* www.churchofthemountain.org, and The Pocono Community Theater* www.poconocommunitytheter.org.

The Next performance in The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* Gazebo Concert Series will be Nancy and Spencer Reed* on Sunday July 5th beginning at 6pm featuring Please Contact Bonnie Childs* at 570-992-3934 for more information.

You’ll find more photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society The POCM Gazebo Concerts 2009 Gallery. www.myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.