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Border Lakes Region 2 ! Winter 2018 Newsletter

Border Lakes Region 2 of Sweet Adelines InternationalPresents

Regional Competition and ConventionApril 26-29, 2018

Draw for order of appearance is March 5, 2018

• Lodging/Headquarters: The Edward Hotel 600Town Center Drive, Dearborn MI 48126

• Ford Community & Performing Arts Center,15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn MI 48126

Celebrate the installation of our new RMT on Sundaymorning, April 29, 2018, at 10 a.m. We will present theregional competition awards for Novice Chorus, Novice

Director and Novice quartet, as applicable.

Chair of the Regional Convention (CRC) Mary A. Patrick#

Regional Assistance Chapter: Motor City Blend Chorus

BORDER LAKES REGION 22017 – 2018 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

TeamCoordinator

MARY PATRICK551 Brown St

Marine City MI 48039(H) 810-765-5654(C) 810-434-4295

[email protected]

MCommunications

MARTHADELARGEY

39959 Renville Ct.Sterling Hts MI 48313

(H) 586-275-5977(C) 586-904-4213

[email protected]

MDirectorsJEANNE

LUNDBERG44140 Cypress Pt DrNorthville MI 48168(C) 734-377-8321jeannelundberg

@msn.com

EducationNANCY LIEDEL808 Shiawassee

Ave. Corunna MI 48817

(H) [email protected]

MEvents

NAN WARDIN2260 N. FordneyRoad Hemlock MI

48626 989-529-6009nan.wardin

@gmail.comM

FinanceJUDY SIRUT

4353 Charing WayBloomfield Hills MI

48304(H) 248-642-1681(C) 248-318-2591

[email protected]

MarketingSUSAN CASEY7 Pezzack St.

Cambridge ONN3C3S5 (H)519-658-

4754 (C) 519-502-6599

[email protected]

MMembership

MELISSA WRIGHT116 Trinity St.Apt.B

Stratford ONN5A 4P6

[email protected]

Sweet Adelines International9110 S. ToledoTulsa OK 741371-800-992-7464 or 918-622-1444918-665-0894 (fax)sweetadelineintl.org

Border Lakes Region 2 newsletter "Border Lights" is posted on theregional website and distributed via email winter, spring and fall. There

are no printed copies. 2018 deadlines: April 5 and September 20

Send copy and photos to Linda May

[email protected] Glenwood Street

Clinton Township MI 48035-2943586-791-8116

Send articles by the deadline as a plain email message or as an emailattachment (avoid pdf). Send photos as attachments rather than

embedded in the document. Please put the chorus name in the subjectline of your email. No more than 600 words. Sign your articles. Send

ONLY ONE final and complete article. (Late corrections not accepted.)Send photos by email as a common photo file or send a photo to scan.

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checks payable to Border Lakes Region 2 and mailed toJudy Sirut, 4353 Charing Way, Bloomfield Hills MI 48304

Regional Websitewww.saireg2.org/

2017-2018 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAMTeam Coordinator Mary Patrick

Communications Coordinator Martha DelargeyDirectors Coordinator Jeanne Lundberg

Education Coordinator Nancy LiedelEvents Coordinator Nan WardinFinance Coordinator Judy Sirut

Marketing Coordinator Susan CaseyMembership Coordinator Melissa Wright

MISSION STATEMENTBorder Lakes Region 2 is an organization of American and Canadian women singers which advances musical excellence

in barbershop harmony through education and performances.

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED to KNOW about REGIONAL COMPETITION

CONVENTION COMMITTEE: Chair of theRegional Convention (CRC) Mary A. PatrickBulletins 810-434-4295 (cell)[email protected]

Competition Coordinator (CC) Lisa Gilkey 586-436-6023 (cell) [email protected]

Events Coordinator Nan [email protected]

Convention Assistance Chapter BarbaraChristoff Motor City Blend Chorus 734-775-7966 [email protected]

Convention Facilities Coordinator (CFC) LornaSweeney 313-623-7839

Forms Nancy Swift 248-404-7659 (cell)[email protected]

Official Panel Liaison (OPL) Diana Gregg 586-884-6919 (home) [email protected]

Registrar (Housing Chair) Sheila Jamnik248-961-1301(cell) [email protected]

Awards Kim Edwards [email protected]* * *

Quartet Entry Deadline: February 26, 2018; LateEntry Deadline: March 13, 2018Quartet Competition Date: April 27, 2018

Chorus Entry Deadline: February 27, 2018; LateEntry Deadline: March 14, 2018Chorus Competition Date: April 28, 2018

* * *2018 Regional Panel: Sound Music/Panel ChairExpression, Sheri Strawther, Lynda Keever,Carole Persinger, Showmanship PanelSecretary, Diane Porsch, Pattee Bender

* * *Regional Forms: AEB orders and Housing Formsare to be received by February 22, 2018. Latefees will apply. Late requests may not havepre-printed AEBs and housing requests mayresult in room assignments away from otherchorus rooms. Forms are on the regionalwebsite http://www.saireg2.org

All Region #2 competing and non-competingSweet Adelines must purchase an All EventsBadge (AEB). This will entitle you to attend allthe events scheduled for the weekend. AEBprices in U.S. funds. Prices:ALL EVENT BADGE (Members) $60ALL EVENT BADGE (Non-members) $65LATE AEB ORDERS (Members) $65LATE AEB ORDERS (Non-members) $70SINGLE TICKETS QUARTET CONTEST $20SINGLE TICKETS CHORUS CONTEST $20

AEBs will not be sold at the registration orboutique area. Single tickets will be sold in thelobby of the Performing Arts Center 45 minutesprior to the beginning of each competition.

* * *HOUSING/HOTEL INFORMATIONLodging/Headquarters Hotel The Edward Hotel,600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126http://www.edwardhotel.us/Room Rates per night: U.S. Funds: StandardDouble $139 + $19.46 (tax) = $158.46; DeluxeDouble $189 + $26.46 (tax) = $215.46; VIP Suite$239 + $33.46 (tax) = $272.46; Includes stateand hotel taxes, currently 14%. Free parking;valet parking at The Edward is $15 per day. Wewill be using a regional registrar. Rooming listsand credit card authorization forms were sentto presidents/team leaders. PLEASE DO NOTmake any reservations directly with the hotelfor sleeping rooms. All competitors arerequired to lodge at The Edward Hotel.

Hotel check-in time is 3 p.m. Early check-incannot be guaranteed. If you are in acompeting quartet, you try to arrive onThursday and the quartet/director reception(social hour) will be at 8 p.m. Thursday. Thehotel is responsible for check-in procedure. Anymember registered in your room may pick upall keys. For those traveling by bus, it is thechorus responsibility to communicate its arrivaltime to the hotel on your housing form.Housing is not able to tell you your roomnumber ahead of time.

If you place the DO NOT DISTURB sign on yourdoor while getting ready for contest,housekeeping will not bother you. Before youleave for your pattern, please turn the sign toPLEASE MAKE UP ROOM and you will return toa clean room. Please leave a TIP forhousekeeping when you check out.

* * *Both contests will be held in the FordCommunity & Performing Arts Center, 15801Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126Riser Configuration, Stage at the PerformingArts Center: Stage dimensions are 50 feet x 37feet. The stage is not carpeted. Quartets willenter stage LEFT or CENTER stage and exit stageRIGHT. Choruses will enter stage LEFT and exitstage RIGHT. Risers are carpeted Wengers witha 42h high back rail. There are eleven 4-footsections with an inverted center section on thecontest stage. The fourth step and the back railswill be attached on the riser configuration. Useof the fourth step is your option. Standard riserconfiguration. Directors will have as much roomas possible. This will depend on the panelchair’s decision on riser placement during theofficial site inspection on Friday, April 27, 2018.

There will be NO curtain on stage for the choruscontest. There will be NO risers in the warmuproom in the pattern. The region will provide upto a maximum of 10 additional seats for guestswith your chorus.

* * *Open Division: Available in addition to thetraditional Evaluation Only and InternationalDivision options. Quartets and choruses whowish to perform for Open Division may opt toperform an entertainment package consistingof a minimum of one competition song alongwith other songs and material for a maximumof 10 minutes. This 10-minute entertainmentpackage is evaluated with comments writtenusing the following criteria: musicality, unity,theme/emcee/script/microphone technique,creativity and communication. Competing inthe Open Division meets the 3-yearcompetition requirement for choruses. Email Lisa Gilkey, Competition Coordinator,by February 1, 2018 with your plans for contest.Please indicate if your quartet/chorus will beparticipating in contest for Evaluation Only,International Division or in the Open Division.Please send your response [email protected] or message her at 586-436-6023.

* * *E. R. Lilley Photography, Harwich Port, Mainewill take our photos again this year.

* * *Busing will be supplied to contestants only. OnFriday night, competing quartets may beaccompanied to the competition by theirhostess and one coach. We encourage quartetsto arrange to have their own transportationback to the hotel after contest, as it will befaster than waiting for the competitiontransportation and be a kindness to ourhostesses from Motor City Blend Chorus.However, if this isn’t possible, there will betransportation back to the hotel at theconclusion of the competition and affectedquartets should tell their driver they need a rideback. No busing will be provided for audiencemembers. On Saturday, chorus contestants willbe transported from their hotel according tothe pattern. They will be taken back to theirhotel upon the conclusion of the winner’scircle, on a first-come, first-served basis.

* * *Another bulletin will be released to president/team leader about three weeks afterthe draw for appearance with the trafficpattern, chorus rehearsal schedules, order ofappearance, final pose form


Dale SyversonDiane Porsch

TEAM COORDINATOR# Mary A. Patrick

As we start this New Year, we look back on our memoriesof 2017, we had challenges and we had successes. Weare surviving a colder than normal winter, which isn’t

over yet! We are getting ready for another spring conventionwhere we will spend time with our old friends and make newfriends and share our love of music with each other.

We can look forward in 2018 to taking advantage during thisyear of regionally provided musical and administrativeeducation. Please make sure you all take advantage of allofferings. Not only do you learn new ideas, you have a lot offun and laughter. According to many studies singing andlaughter makes you a healthier person and keeps you young.

My service on the regional management team has beenamazing, I have gotten to know so many of our region’sleaders and members and made so many friends that I willkeep in the future. Service on the regional management teamis limited to six years, and I will be meeting that deadline theend of April and will miss the interaction with the other teammembers. Although not on the team, I will continue to beactive in the region in other capacities as needed. We need toall participate, using our skills, to keep Region 2 a very strongregion, moving forward positively to the future.

Thank you to all of you for your support during the past sixyears.

EDUCATION COORDINATOR# Nancy Liedel

We have a very exciting year of education in store forus! We start off with our regional competition inApril. This is always a great weekend for us! Then,

the incomparable Dale Syverson will be spending theweekend with our front line directors inJune. She’s very excited to be working withthese very important women! Our FallRegional School will be hosting the dynamicDiane Porsch! She has such fun andeducation in store for us! On top of all that,we have two choruses that have secured theday program grants. London Chorus andGrand Traverse Chorus. The details forthese upcoming days will be sent to yourpresidents and team leaders. I am currentlyin negotiations with Mo Field for the fall of2019! It’s very promising! Keep your fingerscrossed!

I would like to say congratulations to ourincoming Education Coordinator, BrookTucker. I believe she will be a huge asset toour regional management team. She is a caring and dedicatedmember of her chorus, our region, and Sweet AdelinesInternational. I can’t think of a better person to hand thereins.

Looking forward to seeing all of you at regional competitionin the spring! Remember, along with all the work, make sureyou have fun! Hugs!

COACHING GRANTS# Diana Gregg

Iwant to remind choruses to send for the Region 2 Coaching Grant for $300. Deadline by postmark or email is March 31 to:

Diana Gregg, [email protected] or 13701 Provincial Drive, Sterling Heights MI 48313

In Memoriam

Janet Gray Shoreline Sound Chorus

Perrie KnorrGrand Traverse Show Chorus

Cam LacyGrand Traverse Show Chorus

Janice LaDukeMotor City Blend

Chorus

Stannette MaloskyTri City Chorus


DIRECTORS COORDINATOR# Jeanne Lundberg

It Goes Without Saying . . .

Most of this article falls into the “Itgoes without saying”department, but I have to say it

anyway! It’s contest season. All overRegion 2, and the entire SAI world, weare preparing for, hoping for, success! Consider the most basic requirementsof a chorus – before we have enoughsingers to even BE a chorus! – are: 1. A place to rehearse2. Someone who is willing and able tostand out front and sort of cue us along.Oh! That would be a director! If your chorus has ever been on“director search” you already knowthey “don’t grow on trees.” So, it makessense to give your director an “attaboy”from time to time, to work together sothat musical growth as a team is thebest it can be! Very often, progress isthe result not of some huge, amazing“Aha! Moment” (and those are fun!) Rather, it’s the cumulative effect ofmany small things, done well,consistently. Ready? Show Up. “80% of success is just showing up” –Woody Allen. The corollaries ofshowing up are: show up prepared,show up on time. Learn your notes, lyrics, breath plan,dynamic plan, visual plan etc. in atimely way. Practice it on your owntime, so at chorus rehearsal you’reready to contribute to ensemble time. (A quote from a highly successfuldirector/coach: “Oh! You want ME towork harder, so you don’t have to workat all?” She was kidding, to make apoint! Nope. Doesn’t work that way,we’re in this together.)

Be focused, be fully present atrehearsal, in the moment. Let go ofeverything else. Be so into your musicthat you don’t know what time it is! Turn off your phone. Don’t talk about each other. Believe ineach other! Encourage each other! Keep it positive, always. Your Mamawas right, “if you can’t say anythingnice. . .” If it’s not fun, we usually don’t want todo it. Successful choruses havegroomed a culture where we SINGWELL, hug, laugh a lot; where rehearsalnight is a highlight of the week,everyone WANTS to be there! Thatculture is a treasure. From it, we canlearn and grow. Praise in public. Criticize in private. That said, there is a “way” to offersuggestions, corrections. Not ignoringerrors, but treating with kindness. Noone wants to be zinged from the risers. See! You already know this. If you’redoing it all, then your director is alreadya very happy camper. Your chorus is ina good place! Keep on keepin’ on! I wish you all rehearsals that are SOincredible! A quick definition of a goodrehearsal is: Ring LOTS of chords; laugh reallyhard. At least once. And when you have that greatrehearsal that keeps your carpoolbuzzing all the way home. keeps YOU sojazzed, you don’t bother going to bedright away, because you know youwon’t be able to fall asleep — when thathappens, thank your director!

DIRECTORS CERTIFICATIONCOORDINATOR# Peggi Starkey

Greetings!$100 getsyou into the

DirectorCertificationProgram. Contacteither Peggi orSweet Adelines

International. There are 11 moduleswith a great wealth of education.Applicants can be members. You takethe course at your own speed. I will bethere to assist you.

COMMUNICATIONSCOORDINATOR# Martha Delargey

Greetings from yourCommunications Coordinator. The 2017–18 regional directory

has been updated. If anyone needscontact information for someone inanother chorus, talk to youradministrative leader. They have a copyof the directory. It is not on the website.This is to protect everyone'sinformation.

I have sent all forms needed for the2018 regional contest to theadministrative leaders. These forms arealso found on the regional website:wwwsaireg2.org

There are several ways to gaininformation about the region: • Regional Website• Border Lights (past issues can

be found on the regionalwebsite)

• Facebook page: SAI BorderLakes Region 2

Have you checked out the Internationalwebsite? You will need yourmembership number to access moreinformation than on the public page.


MARKETING COORDINATOR # Susan Casey

How to Get Local Media out to Your Event

Amedia alert/press release is the appropriate tool whichgives a TV producer or assignment desk editor all theinformation they need to decide on whether the event

you’re holding is of interest to them. Write the mediaalert/press release in five sections: Who, What, When, Whereand Visuals.

• Who: Name your chorus and any key personnel ordignitaries who might be in attendance. Include onlythose who will be available to speak on camera.

• What: What is the reason for the event? Include allmaterial you consider news.

• When: Make certain to include the date and time ofthe event, and how long it will run. Also include theschedules of any on-camera spokespeople, and ifthey will be available prior to the event.

• Where: You need to include an address, directions,and/or a link for Google Maps or MapQuest. Getting areporter or a camera crew to your event depends onhow well you direct them in getting there. If securitypersonnel will be at the venue, make sure they knowthe media might be coming.

• Visuals: Make sure you have something for thecameras to shoot. Have demos, pictures and lots ofpeople around, so they’ll have something interestingand visual.

To get a media coverage of your event, you should followthese instructions to ensure the best level of communicationpossible without harassing the producers and assignmenteditors.

First, send the media alert/press release out two weeks priorto the event. Then, one week prior. Then send it to them threedays before the event. The reason for this is that there may bedifferent desk editors on different days and different shifts,and they delete all their emails frequently to make room fornew alerts.

If your event is interesting enough for them, they’ll show up.If your event is on a Saturday or Sunday, please be advisedthat most TV stations only have a skeleton crew on duty onthe weekends. Your chances for success with weekend eventsare reduced, unless it is a very slow news day.

Use the right tools, make sure the TV producers andassignment desk editors are fully informed, but do it in aprofessional way, and you’ll have a much better shot atgetting media coverage for your event.

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR# Melissa Wright

Greetings Region 2!

As many of you may have heard Sweet AdelinesInternational has made some changes to the LifetimeMembership it once offered. In the past, when a

member has reached 50 consecutive years of membershipthey were granted a Lifetime Membership. This meant thatthey no longer had to pay the yearly international dues.However, after nine months of data collection, it has beendecided that with the decrease in membership and as themembership population ages more members are going toreach this level resulting in a significant financial loss.

This is how Paula Davis explains the decision: “It was anagonizing, emotional dilemma that we had to face whilebalancing our duty as leaders to protect and provide for thefinancial well-being and future of the organization.”

So it was decided that the LifetimeMembership would be discontinued andreplace with the newly created “LegacyMembership.” This allows the new 50-yearmembers a 50 percent reduction of the yearlyinternational dues. The 50-year memberceremony on stage at International

Convention will continue to recognize the new 50-yearmembers and a 50-year pin will still be presented.

With the rollout of the new Legacy Membership, memberswill no longer be able to purchase a Lifetime Membership. However, all members who have previously been granted orpurchased a Lifetime Membership are grand-fathered in andwill continue to receive the original Lifetime Membershipbenefits. It was originally stated that as of January 1, 2018members could no longer purchase a Lifetime Membership. This change has since been delayed. Members can purchase aLifetime Membership for $1,600 USD until February 28,2018, at 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. You can contact theInternational Membership Department at 1-800-992-7464Ext. 134, or [email protected], if you would like topurchase this membership option.

I know that $1,600 is a ton of money, even more when youfactor in the Canadian exchange. However, if you plan onbeing a part of Sweet Adelines for more than 16 more years,it is worth the investment.

This article is meant to inform you of the changes. If you haveany questions please contact me!


Visiting with Santa at Egelcraft Clubhouse, ourrehearsal site. “A Bella Christmas”

The Bellas at Wine About Winter in GrandHaven, Michigan

Coach Michael Oonkperforms an original

Christmas song at “A BellaChristmas."

PROSPECTIVE A CAPPELLA BELLA CHORUS Muskegon, Michigan ~~ Kathy Niergarth

Greetings from the West Side! The Prospective A Cappella Bella Chorus had a busy fall and winter, andthankfully Mother Nature cooperated with our schedule, waiting to dump FIVE FEET of lake effect snow onthe Muskegon area until after Christmas Eve.

The highlight of our season was our first-ever concert, “ABella Christmas,” on Dec. 10 at Central United MethodistChurch in downtown Muskegon. The church, built in 1929,has impeccable acoustics and was the perfect venue for the150 family, friends and community members in attendance.

The Bellas invited Michael Oonk, guitarist, our coach, andmember of the Holland Windmill Chorus, to sing before theconcert and during our break, and he did not disappoint.Michael debuted three original Christmas songs he composedto the delight of the audience, telling them they had justattended a world premiere. Michael also led the Christmassing-along during the concert.

Continuing our tradition of community service with the GrandHaven Elks Lodge 1200, the Bellas sang at their Veterans Dayluncheon, providing a mix of patriotic and nostalgic music forveterans and their families and friends. We were privileged towitness the Table of Honor Ceremony. This table is set for six,the empty places representing Americans still missing fromeach of the five Services -- Army, Navy, Air Force, MarineCorps, Coast Guard -- and civilians. The ceremony symbolizesthat those still missing are with us in spirit.

The Bellas were invited to sing for Grand Haven’s Light NightNov. 17, which kicks off the holiday shopping season in thedowntown and Centertown areas. We were fortunate to beinside The Bookman on a very rainy night, entertainingcustomers with a wide selection of music.

We helped usher in the Christmas season at EgelcraftClubhouse, singing for children and their parents who werethere to visit with Santa. We had everyone’s attention untilthe Jolly Old Elf made his appearance, but we were able toidentify some future Sweet Adelines who were singing anddancing to our songs. Egelcraft Clubhouse is our rehearsalsite, so we enjoy singing for park members to thank them forthe use of their facility.

The Bellas continued to dodge snowflakes in January to fulfillcommitments the first two weekends. We entertainedemployees and their families at Greenridge Realty’sChristmas party in Muskegon. The following weekend, wesang for the third year at Wine About Winter in Grand Haven.It was a great opportunity to publicize the chorus and to meetwith potential members. We followed with our ChristmasParty at Porto Bello Restaurant, where we celebrated ouraccomplishments as sisters in song. We have one moresingout planned, the national anthem at the MuskegonLumberjacks Hockey game in March.

Now our thoughts have turned to the regional contest inApril. We have started rehearsing a possible new uptune forour package as we continue to refine our existing songs. Wehave moved to Step 2 in our quest to become a charteredchorus. It should be an exciting few months for theProspective A Cappella Bella Chorus.


Coach KarenSweeters from

Harmony on the

Sound Chorus

Stannette Malosky

FENTON LAKES CHORUS Fenton, Michigan ~~ Nancy Liedel

Hello from Fenton Lakes! Well, Christmas time is such a busy time for our chorus. We sing every weekend betweenThanksgiving and Christmas at the River Place Shops in Frankenmuth. The chorus usually takes one day and a chorusquartet will take the other. So, there’s barbershop music all weekend, every weekend! We’re so very blessed to have

seven quartets in our chorus that can cover these weekends! Wait . . . we have seven quartets? Hmm. Regional champions –The Vibe; silver medalists – Hotwire; bronze medalists – Riot Act; Region 17's Sublime; in-house quartets: Toast, Kicks, and,Char Peis. Wow! How great is that? We also sang at the Swartz Creek Performance Arts Center for their annual Christmasconcert. This is one of the highlights of our holiday season and very happy that they ask us back every year.

Of course we are all deep into the contest season. We have started ourcoaching sessions with Jim Arns and Renee Porzel. Can’t get enough ofthese two! But, we’re doing something a little different this year. We’rehaving our very first “chorus day” with guest faculty Karen Sweetersfrom Harmony on the Sound chorus from Connecticut. A full day for justus! We’re very excited to work with Karen.

Next month brings a performance that we’re looking forward to at theOxford Public Library. We did this a few years ago and are thrilled thatthey have asked us back again! If you’d like to come and see us, you canfind the details on their website.

So, until we see you all in April, have a productive and exciting contestseason! We wish you all the best!

TRI CITY CHORUS Auburn, Michigan ~~ Nancy Nieschulz

Greetings from Tri City Chorus. We’ve been celebrating since last competition due to being awarded MostImproved Chorus at that time. In September, we had a performance at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn. We performed at a craft show at Leaman’s Green Applebarn in Freeland. On one day, we had a 10 a.m.

performance at McCarty Road Soccer Complex, and another at 11 a.m. at Health Source in Saginaw. We did a performance atBay City Comfort Care. About a third of our chorus attended the fall regional educational weekend. We had a performance atKing’s Daughters Home and we had a coaching session with Jim Whitten at Zion Lutheran School in Bay City.

In October, we had performances at the Castle Museum in Saginaw, Auburn Heights Senor Care, and St. Francis Home inSaginaw. In November, we sang at Stratford Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bay City. On November 16, we had a 2p.m. performance at The Carriage House and a 3 p.m. performance at Country Meadows in Bay City. We did caroling again thisyear for Bay City Management in their Sundays in the City program on four Sundays.

In December, we did double performances at Sheffield Place and Bay City Comfort Care on one day; at Health Source andWestcourt, both in Saginaw, on another day; and we sang at Plainview Assisted Living at Country Meadows on a different day.We had our annual Christmas show at the State Theater in Bay City. The men’s chorus of Bay City, Harbor Sounds, was ourguest performer. Following our show, we had an afterglow at VNO’s in Bay City. We performed at the St. Francis Home inSaginaw then we had our chorus Christmas party at a member’s home in Saginaw. Also in December, we performed with TheBay City Concert Band at Bay City Central High School.

On January 6, most of our chorus attended a memorial service for Stannette Malosky in Caseville.


FESTIVAL SOUNDS CHORUS Stratford, Ontario ~~ Brenda Atchison

“Can you feel the Love tonight?” Wecertainly did! Our “Diamond Harmony”Anniversary Show in October was amemorable evening of nostalgia andreminiscing. Former directors andchorus members came to celebrate andshare 60 years of four-part a cappellaharmony. It was on June 26, 1957 thatthe Festival Sounds Chorus received itscharter as a chapter of Sweet AdelinesInternational. The venue for our show, AvondaleUnited Church, was beautifullydecorated, and we thank chorusmember Sharon Hunter and husbandLou for doing such a great job! We were once again thrilled to haveChet Greason host our show, whichfeatured the chorus performing a songfrom every decade and staging acomedic skit, while videos and photomontages from the past ignitedmemories from long ago. Special guestsfor the evening were “The Heet” a localmen's quartet. Our own chorusquartets, “H.O.P.E.” and “Four inAccord” also strutted their stuff. Specialrecognition was awarded to Lynn Roppformer chorus director and chartermember. The evening culminated in amass sing where both former directorsand members, as well as all SweetAdelines in the audience, were invitedto join us on stage. Our current director Liana Jenningshanded over the reins to formerdirector Fidell Stewardson, who led thegroup in singing “How We Sang Today,”followed by hugs all around and maybe

even a few happy tears! Following our show, and still on ahigh, we returned to regular choruspractices and dug out our Christmasmusic. If only it was as easy as pressinga reset button! After a few rehearsals,our brains began to recall words andtunes, and we fixed the glitches as weprepared for a number of Christmassingouts, in area nursing/retirementhomes where we always receive awarm welcome. We staged a Flash Mobat the Stratford Farmers Market whereour presence put everyone in theChristmas spirit and even apparentlyincreased the sales that day. From themarket we moved on to the StratfordShopping Mall, where we serenaded theshoppers and even had a visit withSanta. The chorus held its annual Christmasparty at the Festival Inn and we enjoyeda wonderful buffet dinner. We werejoined by former members, spouses,family and friends. Following the meal,with our favourite MC Sue Sutherlandhosting the show, the entertainmentwas provided by some of our owntalented members and friends. Eileen Crowston shared her storyabout life as Mrs. Claus. A triocomposed of Sue Sutherland, formermember Sandy Feick and their friendCarol Rice provided two beautifulChristmas songs. Our resident quartet“H.O.P.E.” sang “I Believe” and “MaryDid You Know?” and former memberLana Coghill strummed

her guitar andled us all in a few carols.We then hadan entertaining visit fromAlvin and theChipmunks. (A.k.a. Sue Sutherland,Della Hamilton, Celina Ball and LianaJennings.) This evening of course is not completewithout our raffle table which was fullof home-made goodies, wine, andvarious items of interest to everyone.This is always a wonderful fund-raiserfor our chorus. Thanks to KarolynMoore for taking charge of the raffletable setup. In the Spirit of the Giving Season, wecollected items to donate to our localwomen's shelter, and we thank LouiseMonteith for making this delivery thefollowing day. Returning to regular practices afterthe Christmas/New Years break, has usnow gearing up for regionalcompetition in April. While we reviewold songs, learn new ones, brainstormcostuming ideas, and plan a Novembershow, we are also dealing with anecessary change in venue to hold ourregular practices. We are thrilled to welcome fourpotential new members to the risers.We hope they will consider joining thelead or the baritone sections. One of ourleads (Celina Ball) has moved up in theworld to become a tenor, and a baritone(Sue Sutherland) was wooed away bythe basses. (Because you know, it's allabout the bass!)


Perrie Knorr

SashayCam Lacy

GRAND TRAVERSE SHOW CHORUS Traverse City, Michigan ~~ Mandy Gibson

Why yes, we DID compete for the first time ever at the internationallevel, taking fourth place in Division A Harmony Classic 2017! Whatan adventure that was for us, most likely the high point of our

63-year chorus history! For a year and a half we practiced with singing,choreography, creating a fun package, revising and fine-tuning it all as weraised money for forty of us to travel to Las Vegas. Coaches came to help and support us,

and we steadily improved, the excitement mounted but when we took thestage that Tuesday evening, we were prepared and calm. And then it was over;all the work, worry, and excitement put away for a “next time.” The experiencewas phenomenal, and we are thrilled to have taken part in the internationalcompetition.

We lost our friend and singing sister, Perrie Knorr, shortly after we returnedfrom competition. We were honored to sing as part of her funeral service and toshare “Brave” with her friends and family at the following luncheon, soappropriate since Perrie was the role model for us all to show what courage anddetermination can do. She had been bravely fighting cancer for many years and

even as her health declined, she was determined to take the stage with us in Las Vegas, and she did! Perrie hadbeen a lead in GT Show Chorus for ten years. In her words, “I have sung in various choirs all my life, but trulylove singing with this great group of Sweet Adelines.” Since she was a talented seamstress, she was our go-tofor costume fittings and alterations. As new members were inducted into the Grand Traverse Show Chorus,they were presented with a tote bag, embroidered by Perrie with our cherry logo. We each have these tangiblepieces of her work to cherish but of course that doesn’t make up for the hole left on our risers and in our hearts.

Our sadness continued with the passing of another longtime GT Show Chorus member, Cam Lacy, who alsosuccumbed to a long-term illness. Cam joined our chorus in

2002, remaining a member at large for the last couple of years. Cam will alsobe remembered as the vivacious tenor in Sashay Quartet for many years.

We kicked off our Christmas singing season by leading an evening parade infront of 4,000 people who lined the street to welcome Santa and the lightingof the community Christmas tree in downtown Traverse City. It was anelectric light parade so in addition to our usual Sweet Adelines bling, wewere each adorned with our own lights – Christmas bulb necklaces, flashingpins and all kinds of fun blinking hats. We also sang the following week upand down the streets, in and out of the stores for Downtown Traverse City’sLadies Night. This is such a fun tradition for us, as is singing at some of the area assisted living andnursing homes. Our final Big Sing of the season is sharing the stage at Kirkbride Hall with our local barbershop group, theCherry Capital Men’s Chorus. This festive event for friends and families is a great opportunity to showcase both choruses andthe magic of four-part a cappella.

You will notice a different name as the contributor of our news to “Border Lights.” Evelyn Harper retired fromthe chorus in October after 20 years of fun and singing baritone harmony with OUR chorus and several moreyears before that with South Oakland County. A prolific writer, Evelyn has published 10 novels so far andcontinues to pursue that passion. At her last rehearsal with us, a week after our return from Vegas, from herrequest we sang the “Cups Song,” you know – “you’re gonna miss me when I’m gone, when I’m gone” as shewalked out the door. And of course, we do.

And now to a new year! We have a few coaching sessions already lined up and are looking forward to continuing to learn, shareand have fun in 2018. Of course, we are now rehearsing some new songs and preparing for regional in April. It will be great tosee you all in Dearborn.


Dream On!

HEART OF ESSEX Maidstone, Ontario ~~ Fran Ferguson and Rose Tako

Heart of Essex had a busy but eventfulfall and early winter. In lateNovember, we presented our winter

show “Christmas Dreams” at the GiovanniCaboto Club. This year we decided to giftour profits to the Alzheimer’s Society ofWindsor. What a worthy cause! Our guests were treated to entertainmentby the Heart of Essex Chorus, our two newquartets – you’ll recognize the faces – andthe brand new quartet “Dream On” fromMichigan. This was their premierperformance and they received resoundingapplause from our audience. Home-baked“goodies from the heart” were enjoyed byall, and then came the raffle draw. Manyhappy people claimed their gifts. At theconclusion of the show, a representativefrom the Alzheimer’s Society gave us aheartfelt thanks for our contribution. In early December, we kept busy! Firstcame the cultural fair in Kingsville wherewe entertained a la barbershop on a primestreet corner. This was followed by aconcert at the Kingsville Community Centerwhere we spread Christmas cheer to theOver 50s Club. The next day, we performedfor the Glenwood Church Seniors Group andfollowed that with a Christmas serenade atthe Pickle Ball Club Banquet — yes Dorothy,there is such a thing as Pickle Ball! Our ownJoyce C directed when our director Loiscould not be there! Kudos to Joyce and allthe ladies who were able to attend. After our performance in Kingsville, wehad a special request to visit the home of adear friend of one of our members who wasbedridden and gravely ill. We gatheredaround her bed and sang the familiar carolsto her. She was overwhelmed withhappiness. When we sang “It Had to beYou,” she joined in. What a thrill it was toshare the gift of harmony with Minnie.That’s what Christmas is all about! Afootnote: Minnie is up and well and walkingaround — maybe a Christmas miracle! We were invited to perform in theSunparlour Mens’ Barbershop Chorusannual Christmas Show. What an honour itwas to sing for our Brothers in Harmony!“Love that Barbershop Style.” In the twinkling of an eye, it was time forour Christmas party hosted by ourWonderful Women of Windsor hospitalitygroup. Unfortunately, it began to snow – yesthe BIG SNOW – the night before so we hadto postpone it until the weather was better.We really missed celebrating Christmaswith our sisters, so, in January, firstrehearsal back, we had a “Belated Christmas- Happy New Year Party.” Lucky us; we getto celebrate Christmas together nextDecember too!

We were treated to an old fashionedChristmas turkey dinner with all thetrimmings lovingly prepared for us by themanager of our rehearsal venue, Therese.We really enjoyed it. Just when you thoughtyou couldn’t eat another bite of turkey,there it was! The after-dinnerentertainment highlighted the WWW intheir performance of the 12 Days ofCanadian Christmas. It started off with amoose in a maple tree and ended up with12 skiers shushing. Hee Hee! You had to bethere! One of our quartets entertained forus with a song written especially for theevent by Joyce C. Then HOE sang the nightaway! A nice way to return to rehearsals. This year’s Christmas Charity was “Sarah’sSocks Warm the Heart.” For the past 12years, Sarah Lewis has been collectingwarm socks, mittens, jackets, hats, sleepingbags, etc. for the homeless people inWindsor. This is the last year she will bedoing this as she is going off to Universitythis fall. She plans to come and thank us inperson at a later date.

Our “From the HeartAward” was presented toLorna F in October. Lornareceived her 60-year pin atfall regional last year. Shepassed it on to Amanda M inDecember. January’srecipient was Robbie L. Congrats ladies for yourdedication to the chorus!

Last fall we had a pleasant surprise whenDirector Lois announced that she had anassistant director for us — ourchoreographer Amanda Mundy! What abeautiful and energetic Sweet Ad she is. Welove to watch her beaming face and followher graceful hands as she directs us.Congratulations Amanda! We are veryproud of you! We have been in contest mode sinceJanuary and are working toward our“report card” at regional convention 2018in Dearborn. Coach Lynne Peirce has beenworking with us enthusiastically and wewill enjoy her company at our Januaryretreat at the end of the month. DirectorLois is so patient and supportive with ustoo. What a great group we have! That’s about it from our little corner ofEssex County. See you at the regionalconvention!

Fran and Rose areavid Windsor ExpressBasketball fans andwear light-up hats foreach game. They arecalled “the Sparkle Sisters.” Often themanager of the franchise comes along andmodels our hats to the delight of Windsorfans!


Agnes Joyce Walter

LOCK CITIES CHORUS Sault Ste.Marie Michigan and Ontario ~~Trudy Pettenuzzo

Here it is, a new year! Farewell to 2017 andwelcome to 2018! While 2017 was a busyyear for the lovely ladies of the Lock Cities

Chorus, we have a lot on our plate for 2018. Wejust finished a hectic Christmas season, with eight singoutsaround Sault Michigan and Sault Canada, at seniors facilitiesand the local mall. In October, we had a very successfulspaghetti supper to raise money for the chorus. We servedand sang for a group of almost 100 people (see Aldo theItalian Waiter). Lots of compliments on the food, and thesinging! Now we are looking forward to Valentine’s Day. We arepairing with the bell choir from Central Methodist Church foran afternoon of “Ringing, Singing and Chocolate” on 11February. We dug back through our repertoire for love songs .. . not a problem to find enough for the show! We are quiteexcited about performing with the bell choir once again, andthen after the show, going downstairs for chocolate goodies,made by the ladies of the church. Also on the horizon is a show in the fall. Centering around‘50s and ‘60s music, we are working on a Beatles medley, aboyfriend medley and a Beach Boys medley, and looking forpoodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes! Sounding like itwill be a lot of fun. Our board of directors has been throwing around someideas on attracting new members. We are arranging for a“Bring a Friend” evening which sounds very intriguing. Hopefully, this will result in a few ladies realizing what awonderful organization Sweet Adelines is (not to mention alot of fun!) While we will not be going to contest this year, we wish allthose competing choruses, good luck.

LONDON CHORUS London, Ontario~~ Jo Kulik

The time period from fall regional until theend of the year is always busy, but this yearheld some special events that we

thoroughly enjoyed and will add to LondonChorus’s memory album. It began one beautiful Octoberafternoon when many of us arrived in Chatham to celebratethe 100th birthday of one of our favourite members, AgnesMale. For many years, Agnes made the weekly one-hourjourney from Chatham to London where she unfailingly stoodfor three hours on the risers singing out in her awesome bassvoice, with a smile on her face, never complaining. Agnesstopped that weekly jaunt when her doctor thought that twohours travel on winter roads might be a bit much, so shebecame an associate member. We miss her every week, butnever miss her at a chorus event, because she rarely missesone. A month before Christmas we held our annual Christmasshow and this year had a very special person come to join us Our amazing, Joyce Walter, who had a very serious accidentearly in 2017, came to help collect tickets at the door. Joycesurprised us with a song which she prepared for us and sangon stage. We continue to support Joyce and Jim in theirhealing journey and look forward to her return to the chorus. This amazing lady has given her wheelchair a very specialname. She calls it “TEMPORARY!” Now that is positivethinking. In December we sang for over 1,000 women at CentennialHall and we were the entertainment for the Hunt Club annualChristmas party. Also in December we divided our chorus inhalf and while one group sang at a local mall, the other wentto a nursing home and then we reconvened at our rehearsalhall to share the season as a chorus. We finished the eveningwith our annual candlelight carol sing. We continue to work on our new contest songs as weprepare for Dearborn in April and St Louis in October.


Coaching with Becky Bartlett Ballagh

A fun day of Paint and Pour with MCB members and friends of MCB

MCB’s collective heart achesbecause our friend Janice

LaDuke has died. She was abrilliant, funny, loved, andvalued member of Sweet

Adelines.

We sang “How We Sang Today” and “I Was Here” at Janice’s Celebrationof Life Mass. Words from MCB members about Janice and her service:“The church, the spoken word, the music at one of the most beautifulservices I've attended. We're continuing to celebrate your life Janice! . . .Wonderful service for Janice today. Hard to get thru the songs we sangbut Janice would have loved them. We will miss you and love you forever. . . . We all had difficulties but we were together, each doing the best we

could and expressing how we felt. Her family appreciated us,the singing was fine, and I know Janice loved the wholeservice. She is so very obviously loved, and will be so verymuch missed. . . . Wonderful service for a sweet lady. . . . It wasa beautiful service for a beautiful lady.”

MOTOR CITY BLEND CHORUS Farmington Hills, Michigan ~~ Pam Glass

Happy New Year Region 2! We singing sisters of Motor City Blend are amazed and excited to have madeour one-year anniversary mark. This past year has flown by with all of our hard work learning scores ofnew songs and getting to know each other. We even learned some Christmas songs to share with the City

of Taylor for their tree lighting event on Thanksgiving weekend and with our friends at St. Josaphat in Warrenfor their annual Christmas luncheon. We also had a great turnout for our first show together in October not tomention lots of fun. We are now busily getting prepared for our outgoing package with Region 2 in April andour first International competition in October. We look forward to coaching with Becky Bartlett Ballagh, JimArns, Renee Porzel, Betty Clipman, and Joe Connelly in this new year of 2018 to help us compete at the top ofour game! We will be putting together a fantastic boutique and can't wait to see and hear all of you in

Dearborn!


Christmas party

Kay, Johanne, Susan

Shirley, Brenda, LindaSalute to America

NBC Hippy Chicks

Christmas party

NORTHERN BLEND CHORUS Prescott, Michigan ~~ Kay Gaines

Happy New Year from NORTHERN BLEND. After thecrazy pace during the last months of 2017, we areenjoying settling into a slower routine as we prepare

for contest 2018.

Fall seemed a good time to brush up on our fund-raising skillsby enjoying a weekend in September at the RenaissanceFestival in Holly in addition to hosting a tip night at G’s inWest Branch and a poker room weekend in Oscoda. Theannual Kiwanis show in November was great fun. We donnedour vintage and patriotic garb to help with the show’s theme:Salute to America.

Then came December with performances in West Branch andStandish at the Arenac Choraleers concerts, in Oscoda at theShoreline Players Variety Show, in Whittemore at the UnitedMethodist Church, and in Gladwin as guest performers at theGladwin Community Choir concert. Bringing holiday cheer in

the form of song is something we look forward to and wewere warmly welcomed by the residents of the Hale CreekSenior Living Center as well as the residents at The Brook inWest Branch during the holiday season.

After learning that there were many children in our areawhose families were struggling to provide Christmas for theirchildren, the NBC board of directors agreed to match anyamount of money collected by our members at our Christmasparty. Members took the information to heart and when allwas counted, we were able to provide clothing including newcoats, hats, gloves and boots well as toys and games for 14children for Christmas. Great job NBC.

We look forward to seeing all our Region 2 members atcompetition in April and especially send good wishes to thoseamong us who may be struggling with health issues.


Christy Wittemorenewbie

Janet and Katie readyfor stage in Las Vegas

September birthdays

Janet our shining star

Becky Christmas party

Katie and Liddi at tea

Gretchen, Marylou,Judy Christmas party

Katie Christmasparty

Anna, Janie Christmas

Vegas fun on the strip

SHORELINE SOUND CHORUS Royal Oak, Michigan ~~ Mary Linda Gauche

More, and alwayswelcome, coachingcame from Renee

Porzel and then Jim Arns inSeptember. They helped us

hone our entertainment package for fallregional at the Doubletree and perfect ourcontest presentation while in Las Vegas.Excitement built, and we couldn’t wait toshow our region and the powers that be outwest! Soon it was International competitiontime in Las Vegas for The Vibe, Fusion,Grand Traverse Show Chorus and ShorelineSound Chorus. Some folks arrived early forside trips to the Grand Canyon, HooverDam, and other points of interest, whileothers opted to stay longer aftercompetition for side trips (helicopter rideover Grand Canyon!) Shoreline is so veryproud of both Fusion and The Vibe, as wellas Grand Traverse Show Chorus, with theirperformances, and we in our chorus lovedour time on that stage as well. We worked hard and hoped for a higherplacement but were thankful and blessed tohave had the opportunity to take theInternational stage! As we sat through thequartet and the chorus finals, we were inawe of all participants and offer heartfeltcongratulations to Queens of Harmony –

Lustre and 2018 chorus champions NorthMetro. On the down side, a few of ourchorus members came home with a nastyflu that knocked them for a loop (Janet Gray,Karen Raab and Janie Fritz, notably).

We shifted gearsimmediately uponreturn to prepare forour Autumn Tea at theElks Club in Royal Oak. At our last rehearsalbefore the tea, wegladly welcomed two,new YOUNG members– Christy Whittemore(tenor) and Sonnet

Woolf (lead.) What a pleasure to have youjoin our loving chorus! Our first (annual?) Tea went swimmingly.All the tables were lovely; clearly no“winner” to be found, just all gorgeous.Attendees got great food (much of whichwas concocted and prepared in JacquieKobe’s kitchen during a 14-hour stint), andthey were treated to a fine musical show aswell. Many thanks to the croissantpreparation team as well as everyone whogave their all with foods, decorations andhostessing. I think I smell SUCCESS!

It is so extremely difficult to put into wordshow we feel with the loss of our beloved Janet

Gray. She shall remain in our hearts andminds always, and we will continue to miss

her delightful, spunky personality on and onand always. Many of us attended her

memorial service in Grosse Pointe WoodsDecember 30. God be with you my forever

friend; until we meet again, Peanut.

Before we knew it, the Christmas seasonwas upon us, and our Christmas party atFarina’s in Berkley brought the warmth andjoy of the season, making us forget thebitter cold outside! Riot Act minus NancyLiedel (with Cathie McClary filling in) aswell as a pickup quartet (Linda, Patty,Donna and Martha) entertained us. A fewfun games, some singing, and the “UglyChristmas Sweater” contest rounded out theevening. A huge thank you to all our guestswho joined the party! What better way to start the New Yearthan an extended coaching session with thebeloved Renee Porzel! She exudes ideas,energy and moves on the spot and kept usimprovising and creating with her. We areblessed!


SONG OF THE LAKES CHORUS Davison, Michigan ~~ Nancy Sommerville

Catching up with Song of the Lakes Chorus

Avery Happy New Year to all our sisters in song! Meanwhile, what happened to LAST year?

Well, the second weekend in September always finds SotL members working at theMichigan Renaissance festival! It’s hard work for two days but the payoff is wellworth the effort! We couldn’t make it happen without additional help from chorusmembers from the “Blends,” – Motor City and Northern! Many thanks to all!

Late summer was the perfect time to enjoy the Polish Festival where we sang for awonderful, attentive audience at a lovely outdoor setting! We were also pleased tobe on hand at the inaugural First Frost Arts and Fine Crafts Show in DowntownFlint. Another great venue, The Flint Institute of Arts, provided great exposure aswe ended up on the evening news!

Many of our members attended the fall regional. Three of them, Shirley Lyon,Phyllis Acre and Joanne Ferguson, proudly received their regional 25 years ofmembership pin. In fact, a third of our chorus are “seasoned” members with morethan 25 years! That’s a lot to celebrate!

We had a great weekend of coaching in October with Steve Scott, Music EducationSpecialist for the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Thanks to a brainstorm from our director, Maria Christian, we recorded our firstMusical Christmas Greeting Cards, which were posted on Facebook. Look for moreof those in the near future!

Winner, Winner! Chicken Dinner! was our January fundraiser! Such fun, great food,such a success!

It’s a good thing that during this frozen time of the year, we heat things up withcoaching, choreo and contest preparations! We started our year off right with theinimitable Cindy Hansen, who presented us with a new approach to choreo that wethink will translate well on stage! Nice to have that taken care of in January!February coaching will bring LeAnn Hazlett as our retreat faculty in early February.We are so lucky to have this talented lady in our own region!

And we can’t wait for March 17 when we will present our “Lucky Day” show at theCenter for the Arts of Greater Lapeer. AND don’t forget to make your reservations for our 8th Annual Garden Tea. Always heldon the Saturday before Mother’s Day, this year it will be on May 12. This event is always sold out so reserve your tickets early!

Wishing you all “hot” rehearsals and good health from Song of the Lakes Chorus. We are Sweet Adelines!


Carillon Belles show

Shoreline tea

Riot Act Quartet ~~ Submitted by Nancy Liedel

Hello! What a fun holiday season we had! We got to sing at theRiver Place Shops in Frankenmuth for the first time. We gotto interact with our audiences and even had some of them

sing with us. What a hoot! We also got to sing at Shoreline SoundChorus Tea. It was a lovely event and the food was delicious!There were many friends there and we made some new friends.That’s always a plus.

A big thank-you to Carillon Belles Chorus for having us as guestson their show. We had such a good time! Since we were so close,after the show we headed over to Niagra Falls! A once-in-a-lifetime trip! It was absolutely amazing! We sang everywhere! Andnow, we’re into our competition season. Coaching, rehearsing, etc.We can’t wait to see everyone and sing on that stage! Hugs to all!


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i START RECRUITING STUDENTS(a.k.a. future Sweet Adelines/Barbershoppers)

i CONTACT MUSIC TEACHERS IN YOUR AREA

Border Lakes Region 2 Sweet Adelines International

“Got Harmony?” Day Camp 2018(and evening show)

Saturday, June 23for male and female singers ages 10-25

Fenton Community & Cultural Center

150 S. Leroy StreetFenton MI 48430

Cost $40 (scholarships available)$30 per student in a family or groupCampers will be sent sheet music

and learning CDs9 a.m. to 5 p.m. camp activities

Lunch, snacks and dinner providedCamp T-shirt provided

Young singers receive vocaltraining and learn choreography

and performance techniques froma cappella music specialists.

Clinician - Chris Arnold

Registration deadline May 26

7 p.m. evening show • campers willperform • $10 per ticket

~~ more details to come ~~

Contact Peggy Silver for information519-869-4022 or [email protected]

A CAPPELLA BELLA PROSPECTIVE • BLUEWATER • CARILLON BELLES • CROSSROADS HARMONY • FENTONLAKES • FESTIVAL SOUNDS • GRAND HARMONY • GRAND TRAVERSE SHOW • HEART OF ESSEX • HEART OF

MICHIGAN • LOCK CITIES • LONDON • MOTOR CITY BLEND • NORTHERN BLEND • RIVERLIGHTSHARMONY • SEAWAY SOUNDS • SHORELINE SOUND • SONG OF THE LAKES •

TRI CITY • WATER WONDERLAND

2017-2018 REGIONAL COORDINATOR SUPPORT ASSIGNMENTS

(COMMUNICATIONS MARTHA DELARGEY): NOMINATING CHAIR JOANN KRAMER; NEWSLETTER LINDA MAY ! (DIRECTORS JEANNE

LUNDBERG) PRG COORDINATOR LINDA LIDDICOATT, MASTER; DIRECTOR SPECIALIST CHRIS NOTEWARE, CERTIFIED; PAST DIRECTOR

COORDINATOR LOIS KELLY ! (TEAM MARY PATRICK): 25-YEAR PINS & COACHING GRANTS DIANA GREGG ! (EVENTS NAN WARDIN)! REGISTRAR EDUCATION EVENTS KEANE MICHELIN; ASSISTANT REGISTRAR LOIS KELLY ! CHAIR REGIONAL CONVENTION MARY

PATRICK ! (EDUCATION NANCY LIEDEL): DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PEGGI STARKEY; YWIH PEGGY SILVER; ARRANGERS

DR. DIANE CLARK; MUSIC LIBRARIAN POLLY SNIDER ! (QUARTET PROMOTION) SUSAN HEIMBURGER AND TRACI MARTIN !

(MARKETING COORDINATOR) SUSAN CASEY ! PR LIAISON LINDA MAY

BORDER LAKES REGION 2&

SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR

2018MARCH 17 SONG OF THE LAKES – LUCKY DAY SHOW, PIX

THEATRE, LAPEER

APRIL 26-28 REGIONAL CONVENTION – EDWARD HOTEL,DEARBORN

APRIL 29 RMT INSTALLATION – EDWARD HOTEL,DEARBORN

MAY 12 SONG OF THE LAKES 8TH ANNUAL TEA, GRAND

BLANC

JUNE 16 DIRECTOR'S SEMINAR WITH DALE SYVERSON,DOUBLETREE, PORT HURON (FRONT LINE

DIRECTORS ONLY)

OCT. 5-7 FALL REGIONAL – DIANE PORSCH – PLACE TO BE

DETERMINED

OCT. 15-20 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION – ST. LOUIS,MISSOURI

NOV. 17 FESTIVAL SOUNDS ANNUAL SHOW, STRATFORD

2019APRIL 11-13 REGIONAL CONVENTION – THE HENRY/MARRIOTT

DEARBORN

APRIL 14 RMT INSTALLATION -- THE HENRY -- DEARBORN

SEPT. 16-21 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION – NEW ORLEANS,LOUISIANA

2020APRIL 30–MAY 3 REGIONAL CONVENTION – THE HENRY/MARRIOTT

DEARBORN

OCT. 12-17 75TH DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION –LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

2021OCT. 11–16 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - ST. LOUIS,

MISSOURI

Documents

Regional Competition and Convention April 26-29, 2018 Lights/BORDER LIGHTS Winter 2018.pdf · MORE THINGS YOU NEED to KNOW about REGIONAL COMPETITION CONVENTION COMMITTEE: Chair of