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The chapter and chorus meet  every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Activity Center
on the corner of Poyntz and  6th Street, Manhattan, Kansas.

Bulletin is published by the Manhattan Kansas Chapter and Chorus

   Although the Little Apple Chorus chose not to participate in the Chorus Contest held in conjunction with the 2008 CSD Fall Convention held in Cedar Rapids, IA during the weekend of October 10-12, thirteen Little Apple Chorus members had the opportunity to appear on stage during the contest.  Those members, (are pictured above,) along with men from the Topeka, Hays and Greater Ozarks Chapters served as the Mic tester Chorus named the “CSD All-Stars,” directed by Jim Bagby, Director Emeritus of the Heart of America Chorus.   Following 30 minutes of intense rehearsal, the All-Stars took the stage to help Chad Guyton, Singing Category Specialist on the

 Left to right wearing our chapter shirts are: Don Thomson, John Thomason, John Trail, Fred Wachsmuth, Travis Troyer, Bill Hanson, Tom Fish, Loren Alexander, Bill Bunyan (partially hidden by Jim Bagby), Jim Lindquist, Brian Arthaud-Day, Harvey Kiser and Brian Swenson.   Photo by Joan Thomson

Mic Tester chorus for the CSD Fall Convention, Cedar Rapids, Iowa , is a mix of chapters.

Judging team, adjust the sound system for the Chorus Contest.  Jim Bagby made this performance opportunity challenging by changing some of the chords in the well known "Sweet, Sweet Roses of Morn," and providing an interesting interpretation to the old favorite "Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie."   All of us enjoyed the opportunity to be on stage under the direction of Jim Bagby.  As a bonus for our efforts, we will receive a DVD of our performance to use as a training tool.

   I want to say a big THANK YOU to all Manhattan Chapter members who participated.  President Don Fuson and Jim Bagby have both expressed great appreciation to the Little Apple Chorus members for their participation because without us, the All Star Chorus would have consisted of only five or six people.

CSD All-Stars Chorus By Bill Hanson

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