Greetings

We hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. If you are traveling, we wish you a safe return. The first snowfall of the season was quite spectacular!

Songs for the December sing-outs are listed below. Bring your song book if you need one. The order will be set before the performance.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 (5:50)

• Aura Independent Living Center, 3010 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
• As many as we can get
• Outdoor tree lighting
• 10 minutes of caroling
• Attire: since it is outdoor, nearly anything goes
• Arrive: 5:30

Thursday, Dec. 4 (2:00)

• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Women’s Group, 3634 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• People Singing: Leland Freie, Tom Zuber/Al Huneke, Larry Hlavacek, Cal Birkey
• Sing for 20ish minutes
• Attire: festive attire
• Arrive: 1:45

Sunday, Dec. 7 (7:00)

• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3634 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Octet or a few more
• Sing for 20-30 minutes
• Few chorus songs plus Christmas songs/sing-along
• Attire: festive attire
• Arrive: 6:30

Tuesday, Dec. 9 (6:30)

• Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
• As many singers as we can get
• 20-30 minutes with Christmas carols and some sing-alongs
• Attire: festive attire
• Arrive: 6:15

Tuesday, Dec. 16 (6:30)

• Grand Living, 325 Collins Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
• As many singers as we can get
• 20-30 minutes with Christmas carols and some sing-alongs
• Attire: festive attire
• Arrive: 6:15

Song	December 3 10 minutes	December 4 20 minutes	December 7 30 minutes	December 9, December 16
Jingle Bells	X	X	X	X
Silent Night	X	X	X	X
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	X		X	X
Jingle-Bell Rock	X	X	X	X
Winter Wonderland		X	X	X
O Come, All Ye Faithful		X	X	X
O Holy Night	X	X	X	X
Carol Of The Bells				X
We Wish You A Merry Christmas	X	X	X	X
You Raise Me Up			X	X
It Is Well With My Soul		X	X
King of the Road			X	X
Under The Boardwalk			X	X
An Irish Blessing		X

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Images from the Gospel Concert: Some first-time performers with our chorus, included Seamus, Karen Sindelar and OCC Chorus quartet No White Socks. What 4 quartet from Metro Mix again provided an excellent performance. Preliminary figures showed that donations collected totaled $2048, down from $3743 last year. If the collection plate missed you, please make your donation to Al Huneke (if a check, make it out to either His Hands Free Clinic or to the Harmony Hawks). Either is tax deductible.

Caroling Sing-outs that need singers

December means no Tuesday rehearsals but many opportunities to share the gift of song. Please attend as many as possible:

Wednesday, Dec. 3 (5:50)

• Aura Independent Living Center, 3010 Center Point Rd NE
• As many as we can get
• Outdoor tree lighting
• 10 minutes of caroling

Thursday, Dec. 4 (2:00)

• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Women’s Group, 3634 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Quartet or a few more
• Sing for 20ish minutes
• Few chorus songs plus Christmas songs/sing-along

Sunday, Dec. 7 (time tbd- some time between 5:30 and 7)

• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3634 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Octet or a few more
• Sing for 20-30 minutes
• Few chorus songs plus Christmas songs/sing-along

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6:30

• Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
• As many signers as we can get
• 20-30 minutes with Christmas carols and some sing-alongs.

Tuesday Plan

This will be the LAST regular rehearsal of the year. We will be preparing for our holiday caroling events. IF YOU HAVE A FOLDER FROM LAST YEAR, please bring it with you to rehearsal and performances.

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

Afterglow this week

We will again go the the Starlite Room immediately after Tuesday night’s rehearsal.

2026 Spring Show

We are still looking for people to come forward to take on roles of the Show Committee. We have set a tentative theme of the April 18 show as “Through the Ages.” We would like to sing songs over as many eras as we can. 

Here are some songs that are being considered for the show. If you have suggestions on what you would like us to sing, please let Larry H know.

• Something (1969)
• Commercial Collage
• That’ll Be The Day (1957)
• Silhouettes (‘50’s & ‘60’s)
• When I’m 64 (1967) – parody When I Was 64?
• Sweet Caroline (May 1969)
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (1970)
• Isn’t She Lovely (1976)
• Africa (1982)
• Macarena (1996) – play the first 30ish seconds, HH dancing. Then audience participation.
• Candle In The Wind (1997)

Upcoming Events

• December: See above.
• April 10-11, 2026 – CSD Spring Convention
• April 18, 2026 (Saturday) – Spring Show – 3 p.m.

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Tuesday Guest Night

• It is up to you to make this a success. Invite people!!
• We will have a few special activities during the night
• Director’s choice for music
• A tag or two
• A new song
• HH sing to the guests

Upcoming Events

• November 17 – Virtual Board Meeting. 5:00-7:00
• November 18 – Guest Night
• April 10-11, 2026 – CSD Spring Convention
• April 18, 2026 (Saturday) – Spring Show 3 p.m.

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