June 2003                                                            InCider Press                                                            Page 3

The Little Apple Chorus welcomes guests!  It was good to see Dr. Jim Gardner again, and especially since he was accompanied by sons, Stewart and Richard, both of whom are members, but have been away at college and on mission.  Also with Jim and the boys was son-in-law,  John Guernsey.  Norm Roepke was the guest of his brother, Al.  Norm was

Chorus Welcomes Guests and Former Members

Left to right:   Norm Roepke,  Stewart Gardner, Richard Gardner and John Guernsey

Left to right:  Lou Valentine with dad, Ned Valentine

visiting from Arizona. 

Also visiting was Lou Valentine, son of Ned Valentine.  Lou will be attending Indiana University in the fall, but we look forward to having you join us in this great hobby as often as you can.   Again, welcome all.  We hope to see all of you again soon.

Plan Now to Attend 2004 International Convention
By Harvey Kiser, VP for Public Relations

Next year's International Barbershop Convention is going to be close again - Louisville: June 27 - July 4.  There is not a better place to hear great music and barbershop music at that.  You can hear the top 42 quartets and top 21 choruses.  Then there are plenty opportunities to hear other great music besides in hotel lobbies and street corners.

There is the World Harmony.  We will be able to hear this year these groups or quartets sing: 

4 VOICES 2002 International Quartet Champions (SPEBSQSA),

MASTERS OF HARMONY 2002 International

Chorus Champions (SPEBSQSA),

AFTER HOURS 2000 Harmony Queens (HI),

A Cappella Gold 2001 International Quartet Champion (Sweet Adelines International),

TOKYO BARBERS CHORUS (Encore Performance),

CAPITAL CHORDETTES Medallist (HI),

A CAPPELLA POPS Mixed Chorus (Special Guests: Joe and Debbie Connelly),

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