The Handbook of Chelmsford Organizations

• Gentlemen Songsters Barbershop Chorus; Lowell Chapter of SPEBSQSA, Inc.*
  

  President: Michael Klein
  34 Hamilton Rd 103
  Arlington, MA 02474
  978.764.1923
  meklein@hotmail.com
  www.gentlemensongsters.com
  

  Public Relations: Rick Barry
  gentlemensongsters@yahoogroups.com

  Month in which elections are held: November
  
  Founding date: 1985
  
  Approximate number of members: 30
  
  Purpose: to preserve and encourage the musical style of barbershop harmony
  
  Activities: Public performances year round, competition, and various socials
  
  Membership requirements: Ability to sing (reading music is not required). We offer free singing lessons.
  
  Fees and dues: $95/year, senior citizen and student discounts
  
  Frequency and location of meetings: Rehearsals every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m., McAvinnue School, Mammoth Road, Lowell

• *SPEBSQSA - Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America
  
   
  

• The Golden Chain Garden Club

  President: Ingrid Barrett
  36 Galloway Road
  Chelmsford, MA 01824
  (978) 256-9184
  
  Vice President: Shirley Mitchell
  43 Sherburne Ave. #20
  Tyngsboro, MA 01879
  (978) 647-3499
  
  Month in which elections are held: May
  
  Founding date: 1964
  
  Approximate number of members: 30
  
  Purpose: To serve our home and community by learning and sharing our knowledge and experience in various garden club projects
  
  Activities: Community Projects (the herb gardens at Garrison House, the gardens at Chelmsford Arms and MacKay Library), floral arrangements, landscaping, gardening (indoors and out), conversation, crafts
  
  Membership requirements: Interest and desire to be an active member in a garden club
  
  Fees and dues: $20/year
  
  Frequency and location of meetings: Nine per year, first Monday of the month