Women’s singing group entertains Fox Run community members
By Laura Hipshire
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
Sue Weinert
, who moved to Fox Run from Novi, was asked to join an all-women’s singing group at Fox Run originally called ‘The Misfits.’ “We didn’t like that name,” says Sue.
“The men’s choir thought of that name,” laughs fellow choir member, Bette Dishman. Bette moved to Fox Run from Pinehurst, North Carolina. “None of us liked being called ‘The Misfits,’” says Bette.
‘The Misfits’ eventually turned into the ‘Foxy Grandmas’, a name Sue came up with.
The group is composed of eight members. Besides Sue and Bette, the group’s members include: Jeanette Cosper, Peg Quigley, Nancy-Lou Hunt, Lynda Park-Nielsen, Audrey Becker, and Rose Lang.
Dr. Fred Grose
, who moved to Fox Run from Farmington Hills, serves as the group’s piano player and composer, along with Lynda, who is a former music teacher. “Fred keeps us together,” says Bette.
“I played piano through high school,” says Fred. Fred also worked as a family physician for 37 years before he came to Fox Run.
Love of piano is reignited for one community member
“Before I came here it had been 50 years since I had played piano,” says Fred. “When I came to Fox Run, I started playing piano again.”
Fred adds, “One day, the girls asked me if I wouldn’t mind accompanying them.”
“He does such a wonderful job,” says Nancy-Lou, who moved to Fox Run from Birmingham.
Now, once a week, the ‘Foxy Grandmas’ gather together in the music room to rehearse songs for upcoming performances.
“It’s a very nice group,” says Fred. “They all sing very well together.”
Ladies of ‘Foxy Grandmas’ share a love of singing
“We were all in the choir here,” says Bette.