Our new music director, Jane Hartman Irwin, began at the start of the year. Jane was born at St. John's Hospital here in Springfield. She grew up in Divernon and studied at Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield College, University of IL Springfield, and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Many of you know her from her performances with the Jane Hartman Trio.
Jane joined us after serving as Professor of Music at Lincoln Land Community College.
Jane joined us after serving as Professor of Music at Lincoln Land Community College.
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Siblings? Yes, 8 of them. All J's -- Jane, Judy, John, Jeffrey, Joseph, Joyce, Janet, Jennifer and Julie
Favorite childhood memories? Growing up in small town America in Divernon. So many wonderful memories of riding bikes all summer long, playing outside until 9 PM curfew whistle, swimming in the Divy Reservoir. Our school was so small that the 25 kids that I started Kindergarten with were the same ones that I graduated with from high school.
Bug Related Story? My dad brought home Styrofoam containers that we children thought were filled with milkshakes. But to our horror, they were filled with live crawdads for fish bait!
One food for the rest of your life? Probably milk chocolate - not the dark stuff!
Favorite fast food chain? Taco Gringo
Favorite movie? Moonstruck/Nacho Libre
What's the last book you read? Currently reading Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules for Life"
Which kitchen appliance do you use EVERY day? Coffeepot :-)
Favorite vacation spot? Israel/Rome
Most important - Cardinals or Cubs? Cardinals!
Siblings? Yes, 8 of them. All J's -- Jane, Judy, John, Jeffrey, Joseph, Joyce, Janet, Jennifer and Julie
Favorite childhood memories? Growing up in small town America in Divernon. So many wonderful memories of riding bikes all summer long, playing outside until 9 PM curfew whistle, swimming in the Divy Reservoir. Our school was so small that the 25 kids that I started Kindergarten with were the same ones that I graduated with from high school.
Bug Related Story? My dad brought home Styrofoam containers that we children thought were filled with milkshakes. But to our horror, they were filled with live crawdads for fish bait!
One food for the rest of your life? Probably milk chocolate - not the dark stuff!
Favorite fast food chain? Taco Gringo
Favorite movie? Moonstruck/Nacho Libre
What's the last book you read? Currently reading Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules for Life"
Which kitchen appliance do you use EVERY day? Coffeepot :-)
Favorite vacation spot? Israel/Rome
Most important - Cardinals or Cubs? Cardinals!