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We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving day. 

In case you missed this:

REMEMBER:

We will not rehearse in December. Instead, we are having a several caroling events. See below for details. The next rehearsal will be January 7, 2025!

Song order for caroling: (some songs may be skipped)

1. Jingle Bells
2. Silent Night
3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
4. Jingle-Bell Rock
5. Winter Wonderland
6. Come, All Ye Faithful
7. Holy Night!
8. Carol of the Bells
9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Tuesday caroling events:

• December 3 – The Views of Marion, 720 Oakbrook Drive | Marion
• December 10 – Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
• December 17 – Grand Living, 325 Collins Rd SE, Cedar Rapids

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• Arrive around 6:00
• Attire is your favorite holiday attire, such as a sweater (ugly or not)
• Sing at 6:30, for 30-45 minutes
• Bring the folder you may have taken home because you can use it if necessary

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Caroling:

• December 7
• Arrive by 12:00
• Where: 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
• Attire is your favorite holiday attire, such as a sweater (ugly or not)
• Sing at 12:30, for under 30 minutes
• Bring the folder you may have taken home because you can use it if necessary

Upcoming Events:

• The Views of Marion caroling – December 3 (Sing about 6:30)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints caroling – December 7 (Sing at 12:30)
• Cottage Grove Place caroling – December 10 (Sing about 6:30)
• Grand Living caroling – December 17 (Sing about 6:30)
• Next Rehearsal January 7, 2025
• Installation Banquet – January 11, 2025 or January 18, 2025

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REMEMBER:

We will not rehearse in December. Instead, we are having a few caroling events. The next rehearsal will be January 7, 2025! Tuesday will be our last rehearsal of the year.

TWO New Sing-outs

• The Views of Marion caroling
  • December 3
  • Arrive by 6:00
  • Where: 720 Oakbrook Dr, Marion
  • Attire is your favorite holiday attire, such as a sweater (ugly or not)
  • Sing about 6:30, for 30+ minutes
  • Bring the folder you may have taken home because you can use it if necessary
• Cottage Grove Place
  • December 10
  • Arrive by 6:00
  • Where: 2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
  • Attire is your favorite holiday attire, such as a sweater (ugly or not)
  • Sing about 6:30, for 30+ minutes
  • Bring the folder you may have taken home because you can use it if necessary

Homework

• California Dreaming – work on the interlude, measures 39 – 55
• Bring the folder you may have taken home so we can put the songs in order

Information on the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints caroling

• December 7
• Arrive by 12:00
• Where: 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
• Attire is your favorite holiday attire, such as a sweater (ugly or not)
• Sing at 12:30, for under 30 minutes
• Bring the folder you may have taken home because you can use it if necessary

Tuesday Plan – 6:30 p.m.

• Carol of the Bells
• Jingle Bells
• Silent Night
• Winter Wonderland
• Jingle-Bell Rock
• O Holy Night!
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• We Wish You A Merry Christmas
• Shenandoah
• California Dreaming

Upcoming Events

• Last Rehearsal until January 7, 2025 – November 26
• The Views of Marion caroling – December 3 (Sing about 6:15)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints caroling – December 7 (Sing at 12:30)
• Cottage Grove Place caroling – December 10 (Sing about 6:15)
• Installation Banquet – January 11, 2025 or January 18, 2025

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The chorus performs at the 2024 Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert.

Gospel Concert Follow-up

A good crowd enjoyed the concert Friday night. The lower level of the auditorium was mostly full and a few sat in the upper level. The crowd seemed to truly enjoy the Harmony Hawks selections and comments after the show confirmed that. It was great to see Carter Hayden perform and to talk with John and Jennifer Hayden at intermission. This is the second year in a row that former Harmony Hawks have appeared on the concert as solo performers.

The collection plate contained well over $3,000 to cover our expenses and provide a good donation to Helping Hands Free Clinic.

We received a few text messages afterward:

• Loved the show last night. It was excellent! Hard to choose my favorite, so many talents to choose from.
• Everyone was great. We enjoyed it very much.

Congratulations to each of you for learning your music and performing. Special appreciation also to:

• Saint Paul’s UMC for hosting
• J.P. Marshall for running the sound
• Chad Knipfer for getting us ready to perform and directing
• Larry Hlavacek for emceeing
• those who ushered and hosted the information booth
• His Hands Free Clinic for their promotional support
• Mary Huneke for her PR work and those who helped with that
• Kelly Truax for her piano performance
• Robert Shay for photography
• the Gospel Concert Committee for all the planning and leg work

Tuesday Plan – 6:30 p.m.

• Christmas songs
• Shenandoah
• California Dreaming

Upcoming Events

• Board Meeting – December 18
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints caroling – December 7

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