'The Friends' Took a Trip to Shanklin Music Hall

Photo Credit: Friends of Westborough

More than 50 from Northborough, Westborough and Southborough recently enjoyed an afternoon of music at the Shanklin Music Hall in Groton. Local Westborough musicians, Linda and Jim Duncan, played the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. Joining them and performing were Andrea Ehrenreich, Sarah Shaw and Conrad Koch. The Duncans have been invited in recent years to play at the private music hall.

The Friends of Westborough sponsored the cost of the coach bus so many could enjoy an afternoon of singing, organ and piano playing and trumpet performances.

The Shanklin Music Hall’s Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ consists of 34 ranks of pipes, 12 tuned percussions, and numerous traps and sound effects, all played from the 4 manual console that was originally installed in Boston’s Metropolitan Theatre in 1930.

The Friends of Westborough, Inc. is a non profit organization serving Westborough residents since 1986.

Upcoming events include: the annual Fall Fair at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 13 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus.

For information call Judy Wilchynski, chairman, at 508-870-1895 or by email at TheFriendsofWestborough@gmail.com

Information submitted by Friends of Westborough