The Choo Choo Chorus - Newsletter For February 22

Newsletter For February 22

Mon, Feb 19 2024
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February 22, 2024

Singing Valentine Photographs

In This E-mail

Script For Thursday's Meeting
From The Prez
Directly Speaking
Marketing and Public Relations
Singing Valentine Summary

Calendar
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Board Meeting, Monday, February 19, 6 PM, Ponders

Meeting. Thursday, February 22, 7 PM, Ponders

Dixie Spring Convention, Friday - Sunday, March 15-17, Chattanooga, TN. Details

Gandy - Maury Morris to Dan Bruns

Singing Valentine Summary

Well, another Valentine's Day come and gone. Another singing Valentine project in the books. Approximately 58 deliveries made by 5 quartets. Locations ranging from homes to businesses to courthouses. Successful both logistically and financially. It is a little stressful the day before the BIG delivery day making sure things are in order and ready to go, but the benefits make it worthwhile. Benefits being the usual reactions like - smiles, happy tears and hugs. Then the vocal responses of - thank you, that was so sweet, you made my day, or he/she got me again. Then the occasional - who sent this? Or the sarcastic - I'm going to kill him! (We hope not). Those are from the recipients. Then you also get some very pleased thank yous from the senders. On top of all that, the quartet members get to sing more in one day than they do in a month of Sundays. What a hobby! Pete Jones
SV Chairman

Singing Valentine singers from the top photo, then left to right:

Ron Weaver, Daniel Randolph, Jimmy Tompkins, and Drew Adams.

Ron Satterfield, Hobby Thomas, Pete Jones, and Johnny Jackson

Mel White, John Moselage, Gerry Wright, and Wendell Whitmire.

Four Fellers: David Murphree, Koty Swanson, Joshua Pawlik, and Mike Brunson.

Rock City 4: Benny Malone, Wilbur Strickland, Bill Slack, and Fred Jesse (No photo)

Script For Thursday's Meeting

7:00 PM - Meeting at Ponders. Below is an updated song list.

Blue Skies arr. by Clay Hine
Down Our Way
Keep The Whole World Singing
The Old Songs
Let the Rest of the World Go By
You Tell Me Your Dream

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

What a great week for our Chorus! Many men contributed to the distribution of right at 60 Singing Valentines! Almost 40 attended a very enjoyable Installation Dinner and saw Chuck Wilson receive the President’s Award and Jimmy Tompkins have The BOTY bestowed upon him. Both the food and service were outstanding as well.

Now, let’s turn our attention to singing our two Contest numbers to the best of every man’s ability next month. Keep inviting men to join us. Until next week, KTWWS!

Board Meeting: Monday, February 19, 6 PM @ Ponder’s. We will discuss the District’s proposal before discussions with the Chorus as a whole. Steve Grubb

Directly Speaking

Wow! What an honor. I was completely surprised at our installation dinner this past Friday night about receiving the Barbershopper of the Year award. I am so excited to be honored in this way and look forward to the days ahead for the Choo Choo Chorus!

I am also greatly encouraged by your singing! You guys are bringing it each week! We are having guests and they are contributing to our sound as well!

Remember to get registered for the convention ASAP and make sure your BHS dues are current.

I'll see you on Thursday! Jimmy Tompkins

Marketing and Public Relations

A Big Thanks and Hats Off to all of the singers and the same to those setting up Tuesday night. Pete, once again, Thank You for coordinating another successful Valentines Day!

This is the Chorus Overview that we use for promotional purposes:

o We sing in close four part harmony over the Greater Chattanooga Area for a wide range of venues.

o We bring Joy to audiences and support local charities.

o We enjoy singing during Thursday rehearsals among a Brotherhood of Friends.

Our Officer Induction Party last Friday felt like a Celebration of our Brotherhood of Friends!

Bill, thank you for a Great Job - you did Good!

Finally, Congratulations for Jimmy Tompkins as Barber Shopper of the year! So well deserved! We all Thank You Jimmy for all that you are doing - almost 4 years now! Somehow, we seem to improve a little from one week to the next. Yet over this time period we are achieving something Truly Wonderful! All we can do is follow your lead and keep on improving, one week at a time! Rich Wilson