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Acting Mayor Gavin Jones with two of Murgon’s oldest citizens, centenarians Alf “Mick” Purser and Gladys Birch … the trio officially opened the 2023 Murgon Music Muster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 3, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a real mix of young and old at the official opening of the 2023 Murgon Music Muster on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The official opening was done with the help of some of Murgon’s oldest citizens – Castra residents Mick Purser and Gladys Birch who have both turned 100 – as well as youngsters from St Joseph’s Primary School and St Mary’s Catholic College.<\/p>\n

It was compered by local councillor Kathy Duff who was joined on stage by Acting Mayor Gavin Jones.<\/p>\n

St Joseph’s Year 5 student Jasper Rawlings launched proceedings with the National Anthem, which was greeted with loud applause from the large crowd in the PCYC auditorium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was followed on stage by St Mary’s Year 6 student Cooper Kruse who sang “There’s Lots To Do In The Country”.<\/p>\n

Music teacher Maria Mollenhauer, who teaches at both primary schools, explained the song was a collaborative effort by St Mary’s students who had worked alongside local musician Paul Ricketts to write the song.<\/p>\n

But that wasn’t the only contribution by the students.<\/p>\n

They then gathered as a group to sing an old ABC Songbook title, “My Place”, written by Paul Finlay.<\/p>\n

Paul, who lives in Queensland, wrote the song 23 years ago and said he was stunned when he was contacted about the schoolchildren singing it.<\/p>\n

The students lined up across the front of the auditorium with Paul on stage for a rousing rendition of the old song.<\/p>\n

Murgon Rotary Club organises the annual Music Muster.<\/p>\n

Muster co-chair Heath Sander said two years ago, there had been 25 active Rotary members to set up the event but this year there were only eight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This whole event has been set up by eight Rotarians, their partners and a few good friends of Rotary,” Heath said.<\/p>\n

He acknowledged their help and support, as well as paying tribute to Rotarians who had died since last year’s event, including Bruce Bishop – the original instigator of the Muster – and Glenn Kapernick.<\/p>\n

The Muster has actually been running since Tuesday, with caravans and campervans arriving even before that.<\/p>\n

The first few days featured walk-up artists on stage plus a country dance on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

However, the serious entertainment kicked off after the opening, with the first of the main artists – Ashley Cook – taking to the stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other artists appearing across the weekend include Tracy Coster, Col Finley, Lindsay Waddington, Brendan Radford and Ashleigh Dallas.<\/p>\n

The Music Muster will officially wrap up about noon on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Mick Purser and Gladys Birch hold the pink ribbon for Acting Mayor Gavin Jones to cut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Co-chairs Heath and Rowena Sander are the main organisers of the annual Muster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Year 5 student Jasper Rawlings, from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, sang “Advance Australia Fair”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St Mary’s Year 6 student Cooper Kruse sang, “There’s Lots To Do In The Country”, a song written by his fellow students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Kathy Duff compered the official opening and also read a prayer, dedicated to farmers who are doing it tough at the moment because of the lack of rain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Finlay wrote “My Place” 23 years ago … he sang the song on stage, with students across the front of the auditorium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St Mary’s and St Joseph’s students formed a choir to sing “My Place”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Finlay poses outside the PCYC with the St Joseph’s and St Mary’s students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ashley Cook was the first Muster act on stage after the official opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Muster volunteers taking a quick break …Tony Guse, Steve McReight and Angelo Romeo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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