May 15th 2026 - Bulletin

Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:

As you may recall, we announced the sudden passing of Barbara Ann Cosby on June 3, 2025. Barbara had served faithfully as our Chapel Organist and Choir Director for over 25 years.

The Chapel Board of Trustees are happy to report that we have found a Worship Music Director, Sandie Heckel, to fill the void created by Barbara's passing.

Sandie is a lifelong music educator who has taught K-8 Music, general and instrumental, with the District School Board of Niagara and York Region District School Board. Throughout her career she has also served as homeroom teacher, teacher-librarian, instructional coach, as well as music resource teacher.

Her musical training began with piano lessons at the age of five with Mrs. Marion Morningstar in Ridgeway and progressed to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

She then specialized in Music to receive an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, followed by a Bachelor of Education from Ottawa University, and is an Ontario Certified Teacher. Later in her teaching career, when her own children were pursuing university, Sandie returned to academic study and earned a Master of Music Education degree from Western University.

She is currently a sessional instructor of Music Education in Brock University’s Faculty of Education Teacher Education Program where she pursues her interests in guiding beginning generalist teachers through informal/personalized music learning experiences while prioritizing their musical self-efficacy.

Sandie has a passion for the arts, and a particular interest in dance, having played the piano for various dance schools where she learned about music-movement connections and honed her accompaniment skills as a young player. Having taken a long break from full-time piano playing or accompanying, Sandie welcomes the challenge of returning to more frequent piano playing in her new role as music director.

Sandie lives in Fort Erie with her husband of over 40 years and enjoys bike rides on the Friendship Trail and always looks forward to visits with their four adult daughters who now live in various parts of Canada and the US.

With much appreciation:

Board of Trustees
Holloway Memorial Chapel

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March 1st 2026 - Bulletin

Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:

As you may recall, we announced the sudden passing of Barbara Ann Cosby on June 3, 2025.

Barbara had served faithfully as our Chapel Organist and Choir Director for over 25 years, demonstrating unwavering devotion to her faith in God and her ministry through music. Her dedication, talent, and spirit touched the hearts of all who knew her and enriched every service she led.

The Chapel Board of Trustees are in the midst of searching for a Worship Music Director to fill the void created by Barbara's passing.

Following is a 'Job Description and Expectations' for this position.

We are asking for your help in this matter. Should you have knowledge of any person or persons who could fulfill this position or solutions, we would certainly appreciate your input.

You may contact our Search Committee Chairpersons directly:

Sarah Pictor at sarahpictor59@gmail.com or at 716-983-1674 or;
Cynthia Leising at cleising60@gmail.com or;
utilize our Chapel 'Contact Us Section - Worship Music Leader - Suggestions Button' below the description.

With much appreciation:

Board of Trustees
Holloway Memorial Chapel

HOLLOWAY MEMORIAL CHAPEL

JOB DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS FOR ‘WORSHIP MUSIC LEADER’

Background:

The Holloway Memorial Chapel, located on Pt. Abino Road south has been in the Ridgeway/Crystal Beach community since 1894.

As a summer season, interfaith Chapel, we offer a variety of speakers from diverse religious backgrounds and beliefs. We have in the past had representation from Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Anglican and Jewish faiths.

The congregation is US and Canadian, however, traveling visitors attend as well.

The chapel is seeking a seasonal music director to lead the congregation for music during worship and accompany the choir on keyboard instrument for the Anthem each Sunday beginning Father’s Day in June to Labor Day weekend (approximately 12 Sundays). Service starts at 10:00 am.

Each Sunday, the guest speaker offers scripture readings and a message (sermon/homily).

There is no Communion/Eucharist celebrated, and the service typically runs 45 minutes.

Job Description for Music Director:

The Music Director will:

1.) Honor the Mission Statement of the Holloway Memorial Chapel;

2.) Become familiar with the Chapel keyboard and functions;

3.) Assist each weekly Speaker in selecting their choice for hymns (opening and closing) to reflect the scripture reading or their message. This is done in advance via phone, email, Zoom etc. Music Director must be in possession of a Chapel Hymnal in order to review appropriate hymns;

4.) Meet with the choir at 9:00 am, prior to service, to review/learn/practice the Anthem for that Sunday service and potentially rehearse Anthems for upcoming services if the speaker has decided on a theme for the message;

5.) Prepare a prelude for background music for the gathering of the congregation before service and a postlude to accompany the congregation as they exit the chapel after service;

6.) Document a brief log of hymn selections and Anthems done each week to avoid repetition during the summer season;

7.) Communicate with the entire choir regarding any changes in music plan and having a tally of attendance from choir members (every Sunday is different depending on boat racing schedules, member travel/vacation, illness, etc.);

8.) Communicate with the Choir Liaison to facilitate collaboration with the Board of Trustees and other individuals;

9.) Have the flexibility to recruit other musicians for service such as instrumentalists (e.g., violin, flute) and vocalists for solos;

10.) Be open to consider being the Chapel musician for weddings, memorials and Baptisms. Compensation for these additional services would be outside of weekly chapel duties;

Compensation for weekly service is $250.00 CAD.

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May 15th 2026 - Bulletin

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