Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert

Friday, November 18, 2022

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 8300 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Tribute To Heroes, Friday, June 17

Location: The Hotel at Kirkwood
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The chorus will entertain at one of the signature events of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, the Tribute to Heroes Ceremony. This event recognizes several amazing heroes and individuals that have made positive contributions to our community! Those nominated and selected will be honored at our Tribute to Heroes in-person event, will be featured on KCRG, and act as Grand Marshall in the Freedom Festival Parade (returning to downtown Cedar Rapids Saturday, June 25th, 2022)!

For more information about this event see the Freedom Festival’s website: https://www.tourismcedarrapids.com/events-calendar/tribute-to-heroes-dinner-fundraiser/

Linn Country Fair, Military Appreciation Day June 26

From the LInn County Fair website: “Join us as we roll out the red, white and blue to celebrate all Military who are or have served our country. All military registering for a name badge out front of grandstand will receive free admission to the following grandstand events Dony Races 12:00 p.m. and Tough Trucks 6 p.m.. Special presentations prior to each grandstand event will honor our military.   Quilts of Valor Presentations will be held at the Farm Bureau Pavilion from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m.”

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Other Upcoming Events

• August 2 – Kernel’s National Anthem sing out
• October 6-9 – Central States District Fall Convention  
• November 11 – Gospel Concert

Weekly Update for June 5

Rehearsal Plan for June 7

Tuesday Songs

• Armed Forces Medley
• America the Beautiful
• Shenandoah
• Isn’t She Lovely
• God Bless the USA
• Polecat that we know with peeling off quarteting members like a hot potato
• Tag or two

Tribute to Heroes Details

• When: Friday, June 17
• Time: 6:00 – Arrive & Rehearse, 7:00 – National Anthem, approx. 7:45 – 3 songs
• Where: The Hotel at Kirkwood
• Attire: Black tux pants, red shirt, white tie, shiny shoes
• See Larry Hlavacek if you are interested in eating and listening to the program
• Keynote Speaker: University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling Coach Clarissa Chun

Golf Outing Details

SAVE THE DATE: Our annual golf outing will be Friday, August 12.  Join fellow members of our chorus in this fun event. Golfing ability is NOT a prerequisite to enjoy this event. It is a fun social time that just happens to include golf. Even if you do not have clubs, sign up and join us—-we will find clubs for you. The scoring will be set up in a four-person best shot format so all levels of golfers will have a good time.

• WHEN: Friday, August 12 at 4 p.m.
• WHERE: Airport National Golf Course, 3001 Wright Brothers Blvd East.
• COST: $36 payable at the clubhouse
• WHAT IS INCLUDED: Nine holes of golf with electric cart. Also included is a meal of either hamburger or brat, chips, and a 20 oz. soft drink. (Beer will also be available for purchase).
• PRIZES GALORE FOR:
  • Long drive
  • Closest to the pin
  • Longest putt
  • Prize for every participant based on your team’s finish   

ALSO INCLUDED: Lots of fun, fellowship and singing!!!

We will have signup sheets at rehearsal soon.

If you would like to sign up now contact Bob Kerdus at 319 – 350 -7344 or email him at thekerdi@gmail.com

Upcoming Events (See the details on HarmonyHawks.org)

• June 17 – Tribute to Heroes (Friday)
• June 26 – Linn County Fair Sing-out (Sunday)
• August 2 – Kernel’s National Anthem sing out
• August 12 – Golf Outing
• October 6-9 – CSD Fall Convention  
• November 11 – Gospel Concert