Plans for Thursday’s rehearsal
Plans for rehearsal this Thursday, August 9:
- 7:00 Bohemian Red
- 7:30 Chorus Rehearsal
- Songs:
- I Feel a Song – sectional (measures 41 – 73)
- Love Letters (sectional)
- In Dixieland Where I Was Born Tag (Cal will bring)
- Lord Listen (sectionals)
- Things Are Looking Up
- God Bless America
A reminder: the 7:00 rehearsal start time will resume on 8/23.
Kerdus steps down from board
Citing his plans to spend more time in Arizona, Bob has resigned his board position and his position as Co-VP for Program. He intends to continue his work as youth outreach coordinator. He will continue to sing with the chorus and lead the Aged2Perfection at signouts when in Cedar Rapids. Larry Hlavacek will continue as our VP for Program for the rest of the year.
Thank you, Bob for all you have done for the chorus in these leadership roles.
Together in Song Chorus
Kathy Good, widow of Dave Good, a former chorus member, has contacted us about an interesting public service opportunity, helping with new chorus. They are recruiting people living with chronic conditions, their care partners, and volunteers (willing to be companion singers or do event related tasks). A printable poster with more details is located at this link: Together in Song Volunteer Flyer-Final
Steve Nurre will conduct the chorus and Mary Nurre will be the accompanist.
Practices and the inaugural concert will be held in the Hallagan Center at Mercy Medical Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids.
Please contact Kathy Good, Director, Family Caregivers Center, at (319) 550-2664 or email [email protected] to register to sing or to volunteer.
Contest lodging
If you missed or misplaced Tom Zuber’s email about reserving lodging in St. Charles for contest, here is the info: Here is the link for you to make your hotel reservations for contest. http://embassysuites.hilton.
In the Quick and Easy Reservation for Attendees area a button marked “Book a Room” click on this button to make your reservation. The district is no longer taking a chorus housing list so each member has to make his own reservation. If you have questions or problems send Tom an email or call him at 362-3602.
You must make your reservation by Sept 11 to get the special contest pricing.
If you would like more information about the contest Click on the following link. https://www.singcsd.com/
Your help needed for the Youth in Harmony Event fundraising
Our fundraising continues for the 2018 Youth In Harmony Event. The Festival is going to cost approx. $2500 to host. We are asking you to consider talking with those businesses and individuals that you’ve sold Chapter Show Ads asking them if they would consider becoming a Sponsor of this event at $50.We also encourage you each as members of the Harmony Hawks of becoming a $50 Sponsor as well.
We are hoping that we can get 50 individuals or businesses to be a $50 Sponsor to support this
important event. The donation forms and checks made out to the Harmony Hawks Chorus should be returned to Bob Kerdus.
Sign up for the Family Picnic
The Family Picnic will be Sunday, August 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Jennifer and John Hayden’s home, near Van Horne. Please sign up here for that event.
Singing at the State Fair
The Iowa State Fair performance is only days away, Sunday, August 12, at 1 PM at the MidAmerican Stage. Barbershoppers from around the State are invited to join in for a portion of the hour for the following three songs which can be found in the Polecat 1 and 2 books:
- Wait till the Sun Shines Nellie
- Caroline
- Hello Mary Lou
If you wish to blend in, the Pride of Iowa will be wearing tan slacks and a black polo shirt, however this is optional.
Pride of Iowa needs a headcount of those planning to attend, so please contact Lyle Schwery ([email protected]; 515-779-8904) if you’d like to join in the fun. Please RSVP by August 5.
Healthy Men Sing
The Des Moines Chorus is also sponsoring Healthy Men Sing, at the Valley High School Performing Arts Center September 29. This event includes free voice lessons in the morning, work with clinicians Storm Front and Vintage Mix and a free show that evening.
Trivia Night
Our sister chorus, Metro Mix, is running a fundraiser that looks like a lot of fun. A representative from their chorus presented information last week at break. Trivia Night is schedule for Sat. Aug. 25, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 149 Gathering Place Lane, Iowa City. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts as 6:30. We are invited to bring a team or join a table there, $10 per person. For all the details, download the poster here: 