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February 2008 InCider Press Page 5 |
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This was the 1st Mid-Winter for Bill and me. It was held in San Antonio, TX; pleasant, warm and comfortable. NOT! The time until Saturday that we were there it rained and was chilly. We stayed with cousins and they did the driving. They also bought individual tickets for the four events - the senior contest; Youth chorus contest and two shows. This was their 1st Barbershop experience and enjoyed it - especially the shows. One Youth chorus was from New Zealand. It was announced that this was the 2nd largest mid-winter for attendance. I believe it was around 1300. Eureka was the top Senior Quartet. The oldest performing senior in a quartet was 79. Also the dads of three from Storm Front, International 3rd place, were in a senior quartet. All of the top five quartets from International were there for the shows. The Jurassic Larks performed for their 10th year anniversary. I first heard them at a district event the year they became senior champs. They have been my favorite senior quartet ever since. This is a small, intimate convention/contest; much different than International. It does give you a sense of the larger picture of Barbershop. We liked it |
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Our first time at Mid-Winter Convention By Marilyn Bunyan |
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Helping prepare roses for the Singing Valentines are : Joyce Mott, Bill Bunyan, Fred Wachsmuth, David Darling, J. Lester Hooper, Kent Kimmins, Gary Mott, Chuck Marr, Loren Alexander, Donn Leach, Frank Carpenter, Gene Wiley, Chaz Martin and Joan Thomson. Photo by Harvey Kiser |
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Working hard putting the chocolate kisses into bags but totally enjoying themselves is the group of ladies that gather monthly. They are starting at the left Helen Cooper, Marilyn Bunyan, Telva Swenson, Carol Hanson, Carolyn Dreiling, Connie Lee, Cindy Lang, Cindy Garwick, Joyce Mott, Janet Kiser, Kathy Thompson, Sharon Purvis, Phyllis Wiley, Pat Schlender and taking the picture Karen Nanninga |
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More preparation for singing valentines is a presenters class by J Lester Hopper. Pictured here are J Lester, Terry Smith, Brian Swenson Gary Mott, Terry Nanninga, Gene Klinger, Bill Bunyan and Harvey Kiser. |