The Choo Choo Chorus - Newsletter for October 27

Newsletter for October 27

Mon, Oct 24 2022
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October 27, 2022

Clarence Wall Profile

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Script For Thursday's Meeting
From The Prez
From The Business Manager
Clarence Wall Profile
For the Good of the Chapter

Calendar
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Christmas Chorus, Thursday, October 27, 7 PM, Ponders. Details

Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, arrive at 10:15 AM to sing at 11. Army National Guard Armory, 1801 South Holtzclaw Ave. Uniform: Class A. Details

North River Civic Center, Friday, November 18, 7 PM. Details

Scenic City Chorus Show, Saturday, November 19, 3 PM, See Pete's note below.

Christmas Show, Saturday, December 10, arrive at 1:45 PM to sing at 4 PM, Ringgold High School Auditorium. Details

MOAA, Tuesday, December 13, Walden Club

Dixie Spring Convention. March 17-18, 2023, Alabaster, AL.

From The Business Manager

We have a few performances dates coming up:
Friday, Nov 11 Veterans Day
Potential performance date:
Friday, Nov 18 North River Civic Ctr
Be sure to register your availability on the website or let me know in person.

Also, if you are interested, the Scenic City Chorus (Sweet Adelines) is having their 60th Anniversary Show on Saturday, November, 19th, at 3:00 pm. I have tickets at $15 each if you would like to purchase. Pete

Script For Thursday's Meeting

7:00 PM - Meeting at Ponders -

Jingle Bells
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Mary Had A Baby
We Need a Little Christmas
Joy To The World
Armed Forces Medley
God Bless America
The Star Spangled Banner

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

The songs are coming together for Christmas nicely. We have at least 4 or 5 more opportunities to perform this Season, so watch the Newsletter for those dates. Be thinking of who you’re going to sell tickets or Ads to as we support the Candlelighters again this year as our local charity. If asked to help out, step up and support your Chorus. Until next time, KTTWS. SteveG

Clarence Wall Profile

I am truly flattered and honored that you would profile an old has been like me, but my lifetime in barbershop, the last 31 in Chattanooga, has been a joy. The years of serving as Assistant Director and being MC on some shows were great (photograph above from the 2014 Annual Show showing Clarence hilariously introducing a quartet). The friendships that have lasted all these years are amazing.

I started in SPEBSQSA in Hickory, NC in 1977 and served as their Director from 1982 until I came here in 1991. One of the highlights of my barbershop life was joining Fred Jesse, Benny Malone and James Coulter as the Senior Class Quartet and winning the Dixie District Senior Competition in 1995.

It has been a real pleasure to hear the great progress our chorus has made in recent years. Hopefully some day I can join you back on the risers rather than sit in the audience, but I will always be a card carrying member of the Choo Choo Chorus. Clarence

For The Good Of The Chapter

Last week we continued our support for the athletes and volunteers of Region 4 Special Olympics with singing at the Bowling Competition.