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Vicky Griswold of the Plainfield Music Store is to be honored... |
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...the North Avenue store closed recently. |
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Judy Waters and her husband Steven operated the French School of Music, founded in 1927... |
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... and based in this gracious West 8th Street home. |
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp is slated to offer three proclamations at Tuesday evening's Plainfield City Council business meeting. (Note the day: Tuesday.)
The first (really, this time) is to honor the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield (FUSP) and the gift of its building to the City of Plainfield. You can read my earlier tribute to FUSP on their history and generous gift here.
The second is to honor Victoria (Vicky) Griswold for her years of service to the community and the wider music world through the Plainfield Music Store, which she operated on North Avenue for many years before closing at the end of October.
On a personal note, I have worked with Vicky on various cultural and civic projects beginning about twenty years ago. She is a sharp thinker and has a droll wit that I very much enjoy.
While it is sad to see a landmark business close up shop, the internet has made retail difficult for many businesses. It is just a fact of life.
Vicky, however, is a sought after classical keyboardist -- piano and harpsichord -- and will now be able to devote more time to her professional career. Thank you Vicky, and best of luck!
Judy Waters of the former French School of Music on West 8th Street will also be honored with a proclamation.
Judy and her husband took over the school that was founded in 1927 by concert pianists Yvonne Combe, Heléne Pfeiffer, and Michelle Séguin, and continued its fine tradition of decades of excellent musical training in Plainfield.
I particularly remember a glorious evening years ago -- when I worked for the Library -- and Judy pulled off a marvelous Black History month coup by bringing her friend Judith Anne Still -- daughter of the famed African American composer William Grant Still -- from Los Angeles to Plainfield for a special program.
What a glorious evening of music and reminiscence about this great -- and neglected -- American composer and cultural treasure.
More recently, Judy was instrumental in the founding of the Plainfield Arts Council, which intends to act as an umbrella for Plainfield artists and arts organizations.
Thank you Judy for all that you have done for the community and the arts.
City Council meets at 8:00 PM in the Council Chambers / Courthouse at Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Parking available on the street and in the lot across from Police Headquarters.
(Carolyn -- I see your hand in some of this. Thank you!)
-- Dan Damon [ follow ]
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