Regional school committee clears roadblock to honoring former music director

Since he passed away unexpectedly on a school trip to Greece last year, friends and relatives of longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn have pushed to name one of the performing arts spaces at Algonquin in his honor. Earlier this week, they learned that wasn’t going to happen because the district’s naming policy imposes a 5-year waiting period. Upon hearing the news, dozens took to Facebook to express their disappointment. Read the full article → from Regional school committee clears roadblock to honoring former music director

Update on plans to memorialize Dennis Wrenn

Not long after the death of beloved music director Dennis Wrenn last February, many suggested that the Algonquin auditorium should be renamed in his honor. “I’m completely in favor of some sort of memorial,” Superintendent Charles Gobron told me at the start of school this year. But what that memorial will be is still to Read the full article → from Update on plans to memorialize Dennis Wrenn

Reminder: Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn on Monday

The Metrowest Daily News has more details on Monday’s musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn, the Algonquin music director who died last month on a school trip to Greece. The tribute will feature performances by students, alumni, colleagues, and friends. The tribute will be held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester and is free, but organizers recommended Read the full article → from Reminder: Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn on Monday

Saying farewell to Mr. Wrenn

Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn was laid to rest at Pine Grove cemetery in Grafton this morning. Services were held beforehand at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Buses carried Algonquin students to the funeral. Photos above by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi, Greatergrafton.com. (Thanks, Jenn) On a Facebook tribute page to Mr. Wrenn, his daughter Elizabeth Nichols thanked Read the full article → from Saying farewell to Mr. Wrenn

Naming the Algonquin auditorium for Dennis Wrenn, and more on tributes

The Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA) is leading the effort to rename the Algonquin auditorium in Dennis Wrenn’s honor, but they’ll have to wait a while to do it. The school has a policy that instructs officials to wait 6 to 12 months before recommending commemorations for those who have passed. So, later this year Superintendent Read the full article → from Naming the Algonquin auditorium for Dennis Wrenn, and more on tributes

Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn

Dates and times for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn’s wake, funeral, and memorial service have finally been set. His daughter Jessica Wrenn Still posted the following details on Facebook: Arrangements for my father are finally coming together. His wake will be held on Sunday, March 8th, at Britton-Wallace Funeral Home in Auburn, MA. It is Read the full article → from Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn

Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn

Many of you have been waiting for information about funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn. Dates aren’t set yet, but Susan Peghiny Faccenda, co-president of the Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA), passed along this information: Arrangements to celebrate Dennis’ life and work are taking shape.  Although final dates, locations and active participants need to be determined, this Read the full article → from Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn

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