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FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Chorale has announced that Art Blodgett has been welcomed as the group’s new director.

Blodgett, who has resided in Fallbrook with his wife, Debbie, since 1993, retired as senior pastor of Community Baptist Church in December 2006. Prior to his church ministry, he devoted 22 years as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He retired from the military in 1993 at the rank of major with a distinguished service record including three Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Blodgett was taught by his mother to s...