Archived Online Issues & Announcements
January 27, 2021

January 2021

2021 Brings New Hope for Pension Fund Solutions

While the AFM & Employers Pension Fund was recently forced to make a new application to the U.S. Treasury Department to reduce benefits which could take effect starting January 1, 2022, there is new hope for long sought legislative solutions to forestall these cuts and help rebuild the Fund.

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Dallas Opera Cancels Spring Productions Due to COVID, Musician Salaries Continue

On Wednesday, The Dallas Opera announced  that its planned opera productions to begin March and extend through April 2021 would be cancelled due to the peak levels of COVID infection we are now experiencing. The safety of the company’s artists, musicians, patrons and staff was a prime consideration in the decision. In November 2020 

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Keeping the Family Together

On Wednesday, The Dallas Opera announced  that its planned opera productions to begin March and extend through April 2021 would be cancelled due to the peak levels of COVID infection we are now experiencing. The safety of the company’s artists, musicians, patrons and staff was a prime consideration in the decision. In November 2020 

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Our Sincere Thanks for Helping Us Make a Difference Through Your Dues Support

2021 Annual Dues of $135 are due in January,
or Semi-Annual Dues of $70 are due in January & July.

In consideration of the hardships caused by COVID-19,

Quarterly Payments of $35 in January and April can be made in place of a semi-annual payment.
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Our members come first. If you can’t pay or need help, contact us!
 

Upcoming Live Streams Funded by MPTF

Jazz from Denton, Texas

The Raul Reyes Quartet   
Jan 27, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Carlos Averhoff Jr.
Feb 3, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Hosted by Steve’s Wine Bar in Denton

Live from Shipping & Receiving
 

The Bobby Falk Group
Jan 30, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Brad Thompson
Jan 30, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Hosted by Shipping & Receiving Bar in Fort Worth