Category: Weekly Updates

First a couple of announcements

• Gospel Concert date has been pushed back to November 15.
• On rehearsal nights, the doors will unlock for us at 6 p.m. and relock at 6:45. Please plan your arrivals to fit these times. If you are late, call Larry Hlavacek or Gary Lindsay to be let in.
• We need a quartet or VLQ to sing at St. Paul’s 9 am service on August 18. Gary Lindsay is organizing this, so talk, text or phone him to discuss this opportunity.

Here is the Tuesday plan

• “Everybody Loves Somebody”
• “There’s a Meetin’ Here Tonight” (off music)
• “Battle Hymn of the Republic” (be off music before 8/6)
• “This Little Light of Mine/Do Lord Medley” (be off music by rehearsal)
• “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”
• “Armed Forces Medley”

Fall Convention

Registration is now open for the Fall Convention in Lawrence, Kansas. Seriously consider signing up for the Platoons. You will need to learn 5 songs between the time music is released and the convention. There is an additional cost of about $60 to participate, and you will need to be there on Thursday.

Upcoming Events

• Honor Flight Sing-out – Sunday, August 25, 2024.  12:00 AND 3:00.
• Annual Golf Outing – Friday, August 16th at 3:30. Click on this link to sign up:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX856D7
• Fall Convention – October 10 – 13. Lawrence, Kansas.
• Gospel Concert – Put November 15 on your calendar for the Gospel Concert. Stay tuned for more details.

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Here is the Tuesday plan

• “Everybody Loves Somebody”
• “There’s a Meetin’ Here Tonight” (off music)
• “Battle Hymn of the Republic” (be off music before 8/6)
• “This Little Light of Mine/Do Lord Medley” (be off music before 7/23)
• “Daydream”

Fall Convention

We will be competing in the CSD Fall Convention with Iowa City, as we did in the spring. The convention is October 10-13 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Rehearsals will likely start in August, alternating locations like Spring Contest. The songs we will sing will probably be the same as Spring Contest BUT we may be singing the  “Rain (Medley)” and “Gee, I’m Glad It’s Rainin’.”

Honor Flight Star Spangled Banner Sing-out

We will be singing the National Anthem and the Armed Forces Medley, at the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight orientation on August 25, 2024.  There are two sessions on this day, one that begins at 12:00 and the other at 3:00. We are to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start times.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a 501C3 non-profit organization.  Their mission is to provide veterans the opportunity to visit Washington DC to see the memorials that are dedicated to their service and sacrifice to our country.

Annual Golf Outing

Please save the date of Friday, August 16th for our annual Harmony Hawk Golf outing!!  We will be playing Ellis Golf Course with tee times starting at 3:30.

Click on this link to sign up for the golf outing:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX856D7

Cost will be $45 which includes:

• 9 holes of golf
• Golf Cart
• Choice of hamburger or brat with chips and a soft drink or Gatorade.

We are having our meal and “awards” in the event center at the Ellis Clubhouse. (If you just want to join us for food and no golf, the cost is $12.00) If you have never played in this event, please consider joining us. We play in a 4 person best shot format.  GOLFING ABILITY IS NOT REQUIRED!!! Please plan on joining us for this fun event!!

Gospel Concert

We have scheduled the concert for November 1. Put this on your calendar and let your friends and customers know the date. Finally, we are looking for groups to perform in the Gospel Concert. If any member has groups that we might want to include, please let Wendell Aldrich or Larry Hlavacek know and provide their contact information.

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Here is the Tuesday plan

• “Everybody Loves Somebody”
• “There’s a Meetin’ Here Tonight” (off music)
• “Battle Hymn of the Republic” (be off music before 8/6)
• “This Little Light of Mine/Do Lord Medley” (be off music before 7/23)
• “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”
• “Armed Forces Medley”

Honor Flight Star Sing-out

We will be singing the National Anthem and the Armed Forces Medley, at the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight orientation on August 25, 2024.  There are two sessions on this day, one that begins at 12:00 and the other at 3:00. We are to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start times.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a 501C3 non-profit organization.  Their mission is to provide veterans the opportunity to visit Washington DC to see the memorials that are dedicated to their service and sacrifice to our country.

Annual Golf Outing

Please save the date of Friday, August 16th for our annual Harmony Hawk Golf outing!!  We will be playing Ellis Golf Course with tee times starting at 3:30.

Click on this link to sign up for the golf outing:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX856D7

Cost will be $45 which includes:

•  9 holes of golf
• Golf Cart
• Choice of hamburger or brat with chips and a soft drink or Gatorade.

We are having our meal and “awards” in the event center at the Ellis Clubhouse. (If you just want to join us for food and no golf, the cost is $12.00) If you have never played in this event, please consider joining us. We play in a 4-person best shot format.  GOLFING ABILITY IS NOT REQUIRED!!! Please plan on joining us for this fun event!!

Gospel Concert Talent Needed

Finally, we are looking for groups to perform in the Gospel Concert. If any member has groups that we might want to include, please let Wendell Aldrich or Larry Hlavacek know and provide their contact information.

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