The Choo Choo Chorus Newsletter For October 26

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October 26, 2023

Singing at Barry Owens' Wake

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Script For Thursday's Meeting
From The Prez
Directly Speaking
Remembering BarryO
Marketing and Publicity

Calendar
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Meeting, Thursday, October 26, 7 PM, Ponders

Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, Arrive at 10:15 to sing at 11. National Guard Armory, South Holtzclaw Ave. Uniform: TBD. Details

North River Civic Center, Friday, November 17, arrive at 6:30 to sing at 7:00 PM. Hixson, TN, Uniform: TBD. Details

Christmas Show, Saturday, December 9, 4 PM. Ringgold High school. Details

Directly Speaking

Hey guys, good work again this past week. We will focus on "Little Saint Nick" again this week. We will have TWO more weeks for us to get "off the paper" on this chart. Spend some time each week going through the process and come prepared.

We will have sectionals on this song AND "Joy to the World" THIS Thursday.

As always, if you have any questions please let me know! Jimmy

Remembering BarryO

Just found the photograph above showing Chad Guyton directing guys from the Choo Choo and Sound of Tennessee Choruses at Barry Owens Wake. His obituary was in the July 31st issue of this newsletter. SteveW

Script For Thursday's Meeting

7:00 PM - Meeting at Ponders.

Christmas Show Songs: Jingle Bells, Rockin' Around the, Christmas Tree, Happy Holidays, Santa Claus is Comin to Town, Veni, Veni, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Mary Had a Baby, Secret of Christmas, Little Saint Nick, Joy to the World,
Angels we Have Heard on High, Audience Sing Alongs: O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, TAG: Christmas Tag

Repertory: America the Beautiful, Armed Forces Medley, Blue Skies, California Here I Come, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Darkness on the Delta, Georgia on My Mind, God Bless America, Hello Mary Lou, I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World, It’s the Music that Brings Us Together, Let’s Get Away from it All, Old Folks at Home, Star Spangled Banner, Welcome Song, When She Loved Me, When There’s Love at Home, Yesterday, and You Tell Me Your Dream

From The Prez

A big thanks to Wilbur for stepping up and filling the vacant Member Involvement position. Also, thanks to those coming off the Board this year. And, a note of thanks for the confidence you’ve shown in allowing me to serve as your President for another year. Let me encourage all Board members who can to attend the Officer Training School in November at Morris Hill. The Chapter pays your registration and much good knowledge is shared by qualified men.

Quickly, if you weren’t at Fall Competition Saturday evening, you missed Brandon Guyton acknowledging our own Ron Weaver for his efforts with Four Voices rising to the heights they did. It was low key but well deserved. Give Ron a thank you when you see him. Honor to whom honor, Mr. Weaver. Until next time, KTTWS! SteveG

Marketing and Publicity

Sound Decision sang beautifully at Candlelighters Annual Golf Tournament at Bear Trace Golf Club, Saturday October 14! They launched "Blue Skies" out of the park with a Huge Home Run! A Big Thanks and Hats Off to Benny Malone, William Darby, Drew Adams and Daniel Randolph! Our Chorus supported our charity with 3 players, Steve Grubb, Jimmy Tompkins, Rich Wilson and friends. Jimmy scored a birdie and "closest to the pin" award on the 4th hole par 3!

Steve Wixson sent our poster email for our Friday, November 17, North River Civic Center free show. Everyone, please forward this to your personal listings.

The Chorus will perform our free Christmas Show at The Convention Center on Saturday December 2. A great way to promote!

Some good news that our great success at Fall Competition helped secure! We have confirmation to perform a one hour show as part of "Rock The Riverfront" next spring! This festival spans 5 weekends, March/April, Fridays and Saturdays, shows at 5 and 6 pm. We are requesting a Saturday at 5.

So, Congratulations to all of us!!! Thanks, Rich