AGOURA
HILLS HARMONY
www.ahhchorus.com
 First off, CONGRATULATIONS to Monica Tautkus and the other Region 11 dual members for their part in the wonderful victory in Calgary as part of HARBORLITES. What a performance! Also, big congratulations to SHIMMER! for doing the region proud in the quartet international contest.
Kudos to the lovely RIO for their first performance on the International stage, and to our sisters in CELEBRITY CITY CHORUS. After hassling flight, after flight, after flight difficulties they got TO Canada and gave a performance worthy of the Las Vegas Showgirls they are – oh yeah, and Jim too! We had twelve AHH! ladies up there proudly cheering you on and many more glued to the webcast.
AHH! just completed a fun 15th Anniversary Show that marked the debut of Monica as our new director. Thanks to all the friendly faces from Region 11 we saw in the audience. It was wonderful to hear NATURALLY sing together at the afterglow.
As a chorus we are excited to see what Monica has in store for us. We know she will hit the ground running and has already picked out some new music and scheduled coaching sessions. And first on the books was the talented Judy Ashmore, who spent this past Tuesday with us doing riser placement and coaching. If you’ve never had this gifted lady stack your chorus, you’re really missing out!
Besides the show the chorus had a busy fall season with a successful garage sale. We also had a lovely retirement gala for Anne Casey. We wish her all the best in her new endeavors.
Now bring on all those fun double quartets at Fall Festival! – Kim Toth-Tevel
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CALIFORNIA
HEARTLAND
www.caheartland.org
 For several years, Cheryl Tobin has been serving as the Interim Director and then Director of CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND CHORUS. There are no words to describe the Chorus' appreciation for her dedication and service during this time. We think we have found the perfect person to share the director responsibilities with Cheryl. CHC is proud to announce that Adrienne Cluff has accepted the position as our Co-Director. Adrienne brings us so much. She has an Associate degree in vocal performance, has served as Assistant then Associate Director of VOICES UNLIMITED CHORUS, and is a true Barbershop Brat! She was a member of CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND CHORUS as a teenager...turned on to the hobby by her mother, Laura Rasmussen. Cheryl and CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND CHORUS are SO happy to welcome her back!
Along with this terrific news, we have been excitedly preparing ourselves to host this years Fall Festival. As we turn over the weekend hourglass we will not even notice the sand passing through as we are entertained by double quartets, YWIH quartets, and being able to attend the many educational experiences given by our guest faculty. Good luck to all who are competing.
Congratulations to CELEBRITY CITY CHORUS, SHIMMER!, and RIO, who competed this year in Calgary. You represented Region 11 in true Diva style. We are so proud of you.
In September, we started brushing off our Christmas music inviting guests to join us as we get ready for caroling and our annual Christmas show. Also in September, CHECKMATE sang at PELCO in remembrance of 9/11, and we had a yard sale fundraiser. On November 2 and 3, Gerry Papageorge returned to coach us on our current competition songs. We are always excited to have Gerry as a coach. She is a great inspirational coach and we have all learned so much from her.
We welcome you all to Bakersfield and hope you have the time of your life. Now, flip those hourglasses over. – Kathy Dorn
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CELEBRITY
CITY
www.celebritycitychorus.com
 For 21 of our members and guests – to say nothing of the weeks-old Halvorson twins – the Las Vegas to Phoenix to Calgary flight turned into a nail-biting Las Vegas to Phoenix to Los Angeles to Vancouver to Calgary trip that only took them two days!!! Did I mention that our Director Jim Halvorson was in that group? So, you know that the 60 some of us who were waiting in Calgary were biting our nails, too! Well, as the saying goes, "All's well that ends well", and we were finally reunited! We feel truly honored to have been among the many choruses competing in Calgary. The high-powered performances that we saw and heard made us all the more aware of how special and wonderful is the barbershop experience!
Saturday, November 3 was an all-day coaching session with the wonderful Dale Syverson – all we can say is, "WOW"!
Congratulations to SHIMMER! on their medal and to our fellow competitors, RIO, for their very fine performance. We'll see you all again in Spring. – Betty Campbell
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CENTRAL
COAST CELEBRATION
www.celebration-chorus.org
 We can hardly believe that our long-anticipated trip to Calgary has come and gone! We had a contingent of 17 attend International ... pretty impressive for our small chorus! Heartfelt congratulations to our contestants CELEBRITY CITY, RIO and especially SHIMMER! – we were so proud of you all representing Region 11! The competition this year was formidable and what a fantastic show the audience enjoyed for five days. Gorgeous costumes, fantastic choreography and harmonic, beautiful a capella music – it was a true feast for the senses!
As an aside, it was SO exciting to see the life-size poster of our seven "Curves Girls" in the lobby of the Calgary Saddledome with the caption underneath, "Real Women, Real Harmony, Real Fun!" Of course we couldn't resist an assembly next to it for another “photo shoot”!
CELEBRATION CHORUS continues to welcome new members and visitors. Our latest addition is a new baritone; Kaylee Walker, daughter of our wonderful Stacy. Kaylee is still in high school and continues to sing in the choir, but loyally rehearses with us each week learning that barbershop style! We also have several regular visitors on Tuesday nights; Evelyn, Gerrie, Melinda and Shar, whom we’re hoping will catch the harmony “bug” and join our flock!
Our amazingly talented and dedicated director, Dani Avalos-Prigge, continues to patiently enhance our singing skills. Those of us who had never experienced an International competition have renewed respect for having a Queen at the helm. Now we know what work and perseverance it takes to earn one of those glittering crowns! We are SO fortunate to have you, Dani!
The esteemed Linda Taylor, instructor extraordinaire, visited our chorus the weekend of October 20 for an awesome (albeit strenuous) coaching session on our contest package. WOW – how could there still be so much we need to work on? Thank you so much, Linda. What would we DO without you?
CELEBRATION CHORUS is gearing up for our 1st annual Christmas show on December 2. It will be a smaller venue than our “Really Big Show” but we know so many wonderful seasonal songs, it would be a shame not to somehow share them! The holidays are also the perfect time to promote our superb novice quartets, COASTAL BLEND and the BE-BOPS, for singing engagements throughout the community. You go, girls!
We are excited this year to have three double quartets in the contest – they include almost every one of us! We’re slowly realizing that being a Sweet Adeline is what we do for a living ... our jobs just help us fund it! Until we meet again, keep those teeth showing and those eyes shining! – Cindy McBurney
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CHANNELAIRE
www.channelaire.org
 CHANNELAIRE would like to start out by giving a huge SHOUT OUT to SHIMMER! for their stupendous performance and placement as 9th Place Quartet Medalists in Calgary. All of our buttons are bustin’ at the seams. Next – another SHOUT OUT for four of our very own dual members who competed with HARBORLITES and brought home the GOLD! Way to go, Debbie Curtis, Lee Hays, and Terry and Erin Cardin! Kudos also to RIO and our sisters in CELEBRITY CITY for a fine performance on that International stage.
Since we last wrote, Diane Porsch has been out to whip us into shape starting our journey toward Hawaii. What a dynamo she is! We are so thrilled that she is continuing on as we “fine-tune” our skills. Erin Howden and Jeff and Patty Baker will be working with us in November. We are so looking forward to those times. And then, of course, how can you go wrong when you’ve got Bobbette Gantz and Judy Ashmore as Co-Directors and in-house coaches. A huge thanks also to our cheerleader, Lori DeHoog, who keeps us on track with all of the choreography!
Oh yes … we had our annual show in October and were privileged to have the WESTMINSTER CHORUS (men’s 2007 International Chorus Champions) as our guests. The energy those guys put out is truly infectious. Also gracing our stage were our very own CHEERS! and SHIMMER!, as well as the popular men’s 2007 International Silver Medalists, OC TIMES!
We’ll soon be into the holiday performances and we are refreshing the Christmas repertoire. Looking forward to having guests join us when we share the holiday cheer. And yes – we will hold our fourth annual holiday boutique at our rehearsal hall on Tuesday, December 4. Drop by and shop – we’d love to see you!
Best wishes to all competitors this weekend. Have a terrific time on that stage! – Linda Ragsdale
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GOLDEN
SANDS
www.myspace.com/goldensandschoruslb
 The Beach Girls of the GOLDEN SANDS CHORUS are having a real good time! In September, we joined a song sheet full of choruses and quartets on the USS Lane Victory for a grand barbershop style celebration of SOUTH BAY COASTLINERS’ 60th anniversary. With our sisters from L.A. SOUTH TOWNS, we were indeed “fit as a fiddle”.
We continue to spread the joy of that good old harmony as we invite community members to join us on the risers to “Sing for the Holidays”. With the response we are getting, our risers are getting really cozy, but Linda Kelly keeps us in line and in tune!
Of course, we are totally jazzed by the success of SHIMMER! – you know we love our home town girl, Patty Cobb Baker. We would be remiss if we did not shout out our sheer excitement for our friends in HARBORLITES, including dual chorus members Barbara Hennessy and Kat Shaver, former member Cindy Robertson and our former director Lynne Smith! You ring! Congratulations on bringing home the bling!
The Beach Girls are singing every Wednesday night in Long Beach. Life is good! – Margaret Brewer
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HARMONY
SHOWCASE
 HSC is still on cloud nine over SHIMMER!’s medal-winning performance in Calgary. They were AWESOME! – an often overused word that certainly fits this time. RIO and CELEBRITY CITY did an outstanding job representing our Region superbly. Good job, ladies!!
HSC has been working hard on our competition numbers under an energetic and enthusiastic director, Kira Wagner. We had a very productive coaching session with Charla Esser, tenor of International Quartet Champions, RUMORS. What a talent she is! We all enjoyed her approach and immense knowledge.
We are also enmeshed in brushing up our Christmas songs and filling our holiday schedules. The new year will see us bearing down on the competition numbers with another coaching session with Charla in January.
Lynne Smith has also been working with us on characterization techniques and choreo, – always a fun time with this dynamo. We will also be filling out the bones of our show to be presented May 31. You will be hearing more about this soon.
Everyone have fun this weekend and we wish good luck to all the competing quartets. – Ann Layton
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HARMONY
VALLEY
www.harmonyvalleychorus.org
Our regular Tuesday rehearsal is listed as an A Cappella Harmony Chorus under the Merced College no fee/non credit department. We plan to continue this affiliation for the 2008 Spring Semester, and hope this will result in membership growth. Our director search is ongoing!
On October 6, we participated in Merced's Big Valley Arts and Culture Festival. Using the “Shop and Sing'” concept, we sang several songs around our information table and handed out information flyers as folks stopped to listen. This worked really well!
On November 3 we had our Holiday Affaire Luncheon and Silent Auction. Members set tables of 8 in a holiday theme of their choice. The menu included homemade chicken soup, Cap'n Billy's Chili, accompanied by salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. The chorus entertained with a medley of songs.
Now, it's time to get ready for holiday singing. – Nancy Weidenmiller
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HIGH
SIERRA
 HIGH SIERRA CHORUS would, first of all, like to congratulate CELEBRITY CITY, SHIMMER!, and RIO for representing us so wonderfully in Calgary!!! As a region, we can hold our heads high and be very proud! We would also like to wish all of the double quartet contestants success and a great time on stage.
Our chorus has been very busy during the past few months. We have been focusing on retaping our repertoire, learning our contest ballad, and pursuing several fund-raisers. We sell Christmas greens and organize a Craft Show at the Fall Colors Car Show every fall. This year, at the Craft Show, we had a table and sold "Cookie Mix in a Jar" (4 types) and "Beer Bread Mix in a Bag". It may turn out to be our best idea, yet!
We started our Holiday Harmony Chorus rehearsals on October 30 and had a good turn out. We sing at many community events and perform on the high school's Christmas program. Two of our favorite performances are the Main Street tree lighting and Street of Lights on the first Friday of December. The Main Street businesses light up their windows and give out coupons and treats. Besides our singing, shoppers enjoy Santa and Mrs. Claus, bell ringers, Mexican dancers, and fire pits for warmth.
Once the holidays are over, we will be even more focused on competition and looking forward to our retreat with Mary Ashford! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to all our Region 11 friends! – Susan Daughenbaugh
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KERN
VALLEY
www.kernvalleychorus.org
Wow!! That’s how we felt after our October 18 meeting with our co-directors’ mentor, Julie Starr. Cheryl and Francine met Julie this last summer at IES after the chorus signed up with International to participate in the directors mentor program. Julie’s first visit was a real eye-opener to both directors and mentor. Our chorus rehearsals will be fast paced and a great learning experience. One of Julie’s comments was that the chorus is so warm and friendly like we’re all family – oh, really!!! On the performance note, she was very complimentary on our characterization and how we encompass that aspect of performance into “just” a rehearsal. We’ll be meeting with Julie in February just before Spring Contest for a final evaluation and it should be great!! We’re have the time of our lives.
And lending itself to that, is the fact that we just finished producing our 1st ever CD, called “Christmas in Kernville”. We recorded 15 songs right here in our own valley at the First Baptist Church in Kernville. The photography was done by husbands and friends, and we happen to have CDs for sale just in time for the holiday season. Ask any KERN VALLEY Sweet Adeline and for only $15 – it’s yours.
Our Diva Drive produced approximately 15 ladies who will be singing with us for a Christmas presentation on December 6 in our meeting hall for Friends and Family. We are so excited to welcome these new ladies who are discovering their inner “DIVA”. We’re hoping they will stay to enjoy the wonderful harmony and friendship that Sweet Adelines brings into all of our lives.
Our coaching session with Lynne Smith and Doreen Philbin, fresh from the 1st place International stage and HARBORLITES, was a thrill to all of us. Imagine the fun to wear that great big GOLD MEDAL around your neck. We can only imagine. It was a joy to have them work with the KERN VALLEY CHORUS.
Our 20th annual Candlelight Stroll in Circle Park in Kernville will be taking place December 7, so if you find yourself in the beautiful Kern River Valley, come and stroll through the town with us, with lighted candles and singing along the shop entrances and enjoying an old fashioned, “Christmas in Kernville”. Sounds like it should be a song. Love to you all this blessed holiday season.
By the way … SIERRA SOUND IS STILL LOOKING FOR A TENOR!! Call us!! – Cheryl Borthick
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L.A.
SOUTH TOWNS SHOW
www.lasouthtowns.org
 The L.A. SOUTH TOWNS SHOW CHORUS has been busy since Summer Sizzler! We sang at the SOUTH BAY COASTLINER’S 60th anniversary party on the “Lane Victory” ship in San Pedro. There were many choruses and quartets performing at this wonderful celebration. We had the privilege of singing two songs with the GOLDEN SANDS CHORUS. It was quite a gathering of hundreds of singers!
We also sang at the Lomita Fair (a fundraising event for St. Margaret Mary’s Church). It was a busy event with games and rides along with the delicious aroma of barbeque all around us. A highlight of the last few months was when we all gathered on the bluff overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean. As the sun set, we sang, “Beyond the Reef.” It was a very special experience for all of us.
In October we were part of the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair as we prepared and sold tacos as a fundraiser for our chorus. We also had a huge garage sale to help our group. It is always quite a sight to see all the things we gather for this enormous sale. The danger is that we become shoppers as well as sellers! Also during this month we had our open house where family and friends came to hear us sing. It’s a pleasure to sing for a smaller gathering where we are close to our audience.
We are looking forward to our annual show in December. We are learning some fun songs with a gypsy theme for that performance. Perhaps we will see some of you there.
Our chorus would like to welcome Susan Miller and Janet Sieffert as our newest members (leads). We continue to grow and welcome wonderful new members to our singing family.
Congratulations to all our Region 11 ladies who competed in Calgary! We also send good wishes to all of you who are participating in the Fall Festival. It is sure to be a memorable and educational experience for all. – Marta Bailey
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PACIFIC
HORIZON
www.slonet.org/~slophc
PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS has been busy doing a variety of interesting performances. Most notably is the September 11 Remembrance Ceremonies at Grover Beach. It was a moving patriotic moment for all of us, and well covered by local TV.
We'll never forget that cold, early Saturday morning at the SLO "Heart Run." What stamina they have! PHC roused them with the "Star Spangled Banner" and sent them on their way around the Cal Poly Campus for a “heart-stimulating” run.
We warmly welcome new member, Debbie Lazar, who comes to us from Pittsburgh, PA, where she visited a Sweet Adeline chorus and caught the singing bug. PHC is delighted she looked us up when she moved here and brought her fine baritone voice!
We wowed 'em and scared ‘em on October 27 at our "Spooktacular” Cabaret Show! Regional champion quartet, RIO, brought down the house with their award-winning songs, and our own quartets and the chorus entertained in a cabaret setting. A $100 prize was awarded to the best Halloween costume in the audience.
Ahh!! The “Great American Melodrama” – we're sooooo pleeeaaased!! Many members of the Central Coast choruses will be attending the melodrama as a kickoff for the holiday season.
Chorus members visited virtual Calgary at the home of director Kim. Goodies, music and trial judging made for a fun and entertaining way to observe the International contests, all the while rooting for our champions, RIO, and Region 11 favorites, SHIMMER! and CELEBRITY CITY. We were so proud of everyone!
As we go into the holidays warm wishes and happy hearts to all. – Alison Drake
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RIVEROAKS
 The RIVEROAKS ongoing membership drive is starting to pay off and we have several fabulous new members who are going to be a real asset to us! A big RIVEROAKS welcome to Leanna, Rosemary and Teri. If we don’t watch out, we’ll have to abandon our small chorus status!
Our annual show this year was themed, “We are Family”, and it was a blast! We had Harvey the Magician, the SUNSHINE CHORUS directed by Janice Kueppers from VERDUGO HILLS CHORUS, LEADING LADIES, and SERIOUS TREBLE as our guests, as well as a killer silent auction. And funny that it should be characterized as “killer” since we performed at Forest Lawn in Glendale where the guests are just dying to get in to see us! We sparkled in black and silver the first half and then returned in the second half for our patriotic repertoire in our glitzy red, silver and blue vests. It’s a wonder that the audience wasn’t blinded by all the bling.
We’ve been busy little RIVEROAKS beavers in the last few months what with our community yard sale, extra rehearsals and various sing outs, including one at a church festival where the audience didn’t exactly understand barbershop and had never heard any of our songs before, and were talking and eating through our whole set. A very good lesson in – wait, give me a moment, I’ll think of something. Oh, yeah, I remember – having the class to deliver a top flight show no matter what the audience is doing.
RIVEROAKS congratulates all the Region 11 Calgary competitors and wishes all our marvelous double quartets the best of luck this weekend! See you all at Fall Festival! – Katy Theodore
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SANTA
MONICA
www.santamonicachorus.com
 The falling leaves drift by my window... and that, Region 11, means it's time for football, fleece jackets and (drum roll) Fall Festival!
SANTA MONICA wants to wish the YWIH and Double Quartet contestants fabulous luck this weekend. Speaking of contests, how about that Calgary International? Congratulations to CELEBRITY CITY, RIO and (please add several exclamation points) to SHIMMER! taking 9th place! You made us proud to say, "Yep! We're from Region 11".
Summer may be over, but our chorus is still basking in the glow of Summer Sizzler where our novice quartets won first Place (FRIENDS & FAMILY) and Fourth Place (COSMOPOLITAN). We loved being host chorus for our region! We're planning a Christmas show on December 8 with the OCEANAIRES, our local Barbershop brothers. The show features fun stuff for kids and adults. We'd love to have you attend. We'll also be selling Holiday greenery: live pine wreaths, garlands and table decorations. Visit our website: www.santamonicachorus.com for information.
If you want to buy some holiday gifts right now, don't miss SANTA MONICA'S table this weekend at Fall Festival. We're selling wonderful handcrafted gifts made by our talented members. Funds from these sales will help finance our July trip to IES in San Antonio.
Our chorus has already received one early gift: Breton Aulick, our brand new baritone! Plus, we've got another gift coming this week – none other than our incredibly dynamic coach, Erin Howden.
Happy Fall Festival, Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays to all of you! – Patti Nugent
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SOUTH
VALLEY SOUND
www.sweetadeline.org
 SOUTH VALLEY SOUND, the home of "Shop & Sing", is floating on Cloud Nine these days along with our two directors – Mary Ashford, bass of the 9th place International Quartet, SHIMMER!, and Lee Hays, with her Gold medal from singing with the 1st place International Championship HARBORLITES CHORUS. We are bursting with pride over their successes!
We are delighted to be working with Sound Judge Judy “ears of a bat” Ashmore, baritone of SHIMMER! and Patty Cobb Baker, tenor of SHIMMER! and her musical genius husband, Jeff Baker, baritone of NIGHTLIFE. Rounding out our talented cadre of coaches is Marcia Pinvidic, Expression Judge and Snow Bird from Region 26.
Speaking of Region 26, while in Calgary, Mary Ashford was interviewed by Diane Porsch and Kathy Carmody on the webcast about Shop & Sing. Since then, we've been receiving emails from around the world wanting to know more about our out-of-the-box, scathingly brilliant idea that has proven to be a very successful membership and retention program. A special thank you to Stan Ogden for his ongoing publicity on Shop & Sing sightings.
As we continue to grow in so many ways, we are excited to welcome three new leads: Susan Swertfager, Jerry Beatty and Janet DeTamaso onto our risers.
Thank you, CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND, for hosting a great weekend featuring the talents of Kathy Carmody and Bonnie McKibben. SOUTH VALLEY SOUND is looking forward to an entertaining and fun Double Quartet contest, and we wish all of the competitors the very best of luck! Love and appreciation to everyone! – Jolene Forzetting
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TRI
CITY SOUND
www.tricitysound.org
 TRI CITY SOUND is excited to announce our new improved website, created by members, Jennifer Best and Lyndell Penny. Check out our new look at www.tricitysound.org.
Several of our members took the opportunity to sing in the summer STAR chorus, it was fun to sing with such a big group, and to learn the choreography in record time. Thanks, Lynne Smith and Judy Ashmore. We were also feeling pretty special to share the stage with all the winners. What a thrill! We all love performing, “Good Old A cappella”.
We enjoyed our visit from our Regional representative, Lisa Miller. It is great to see a former member holding an office of high esteem, and naturally we were suitably impressed by what she had to share with us. Thank you to Linda Kelly for the coaching and PVIs on October 21.
Although it is hard to believe it is that time already, plans for our Christmas Chorus are in the works beginning in November. Our “Friends and Family” performance will be December 13.
New news is … Cindy Pilios is officially our assistant director, although we have been learning from her for a long time now. We are also happy to welcome Robin Smith as our newest member to our lead section.
Congratulations to CELEBRITY CITY, RIO and particularly SHIMMER! for their performances in Calgary. We are very proud of you. Those of us who were lucky enough to see the performances on web cast agree that you all shone like stars. – Laura Newbre
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VERDUGO
HILLS
www.verdugoshowtimechorus.org
 Have we been busy or what! Our September calendar got off to a warm start with our summer party held at the home of Bill and Patti Loitz. Our musical Ice Cream Social brought in new guest singers, and Alumnae Evening marked the end of an exciting month. On September 26, the alumnae party celebrated VERDUGO HILLS members, both past and present. It was great fun seeing over 30 friends browsing through history books, listening to a preview of the new contest songs, and hearing one of our newest quartets. The highlight of the evening was a special presentation to Ferne Hogan in celebration of her 50th anniversary in Sweet Adelines International. Ferne received her official 50-year pin and recognition on stage in Calgary this past October. Nineteen VHSC members were in attendance to share this International honor with our long-time friend and member. Special thanks go to Mary Ann O'Neil, Pat Kahmann, and Jeanette Fitzgerald for organizing this special event, and of course, to the many gals who lent helping hands.
We've just had amazing coaching sessions with Dale Syverson and Renee Porzel who brought our Regional Contest package to a new level.
Congratulations to SHIMMER! on their 9th Place International Medals! And kudos to RIO and CELEBRITY CITY CHORUS who did a terrific job representing Region 11. We're so proud of Marcia Bosma, Susan Huntzinger, Lorna Katz and Kim Scott, our dual members with the new International Chorus Champions, HARBORLITES. We'd also like to recognize Marilyn Conlan – she once again did a fantastic job producing the Coronet Club Show, which is always a highlight of the Convention.
Also, break a leg to our double quartets ALL WASHED UP, OVER EIGHT, and TAPEWORMS!
Come join us for Holiday Harmony – December 16 at 2:00 pm at the Arcadia Community Center, 356 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA. Contact Pat Kahmann (818-363-9748, antepat@socal.rr.com) or Valarie Lees (626-963-8331, vstar4@aol.com) for more information. Or check our website www.verdugoshowtimechorus.org.
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VOICES
UNLIMITED
 VOICES UNLIMITED has a new co-director: the fabulous Erin Lunn! She and Dede make a wonderful team and we’re very grateful to have them leading our chorus as we prepare for HAWAII. We are so honored to be able to represent Region 11 on the International stage in 2008.
Speaking of International competition, how cool was it to hear SHIMMER! sing their finals package? Some of us got to go to Calgary and some of us stayed behind and watched the webcast, but we were all so proud of SHIMMER!, RIO and CELEBRITY CITY. You really represented!
We have added some new members to our VU family since Summer Sizzler: Marci Suvanto, Brenda Garanas, Cheryl Montgomery and Mary Escobar. We are so happy to have them join us in our “hobby.” We’ve also invited ladies from our community to come to our rehearsals to learn Christmas music so they can join us on the risers at our holiday show on December 2. The show starts at 2 p.m. and will be held in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium, so mark your calendars. We’ll share the stage with the CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND CHORUS and the Fresno area men’s group, GOLD NOTE CHORUS. Dede is directing the GOLD NOTE CHORUS now and they moved up to 6th place from 17th at their recent competition. Congratulations, Dede.
VU is looking forward to an exciting Fall Festival and a fantastic novice double quartet contest. Good luck to all the competitors. Let’s all have some fun! – Susan Sanders
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