[From the Ontario District's newsletter, The Trillium, issue 60-03, July - September, 2006 , Waldo Redekop, editor.]

Golden Horseshoe chorus starting again

By George Staples, Peninsula Division Co-ordinator

The Peninsula Division would like to express our thanks to our representatives in Indy. The Toronto Northern Lights, MegaCity Chorus, The Fixx and Chameleon. They all did a great job in representing the Ontario District.

The Golden Horseshoe Chorus will begin on September 7, 2006 at 1 p.m. in the Administration Building at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Any men who like to sing and ring a chord are welcome.

Grimsby

• During the summer months the chorus has been gathering at various members back yards to enjoy “Bug and Beer” nights. Regular practice will begin in early September.

• The chorus is excited about an extensive recruitment campaign. Part of the campaign will be a free Christmas Concert. The concert will be on December 5 and the request will be made to the public to make a donation to the Hospital or the Benevolent Society.

• Installation of officers is planned for November 28, 2006.

• Christmas Party is planned for December 15.

Hamilton

• Aug 12 -Attended St. Catharines corn roast.

• Sep 9 -Annual BBQ at Pat & Brian’s.

• Sep 16 -Paid sing out in Hamilton.

• Oct 1 -Paid sing out in Burlington.

• Oct 21 -Will compete in the fall convention in Kingston.

• Oct 27 -Can Am night in St. Catharines.

• Dec 2 or 9 -Annual Christmas Show, still to be finalized.

Niagara Falls

• Jun 10 -Sing out at Peace Park Band shell in Fonthill town’s 150 Anniversary.

• Jun 20 -Attended and sang at Pep Rally.

• Jun 24 -Season windup party a sunset dinner private cruise up the Grand River.

• Jul 11 -Attended a bug and beer night at the invitation of the Singing Saints.

• Aug 1 -Regular Tuesday meeting begins.

• Aug 24 -Sing out at the peace Park band shell in Fonthill.

• Sep 31 -Annual Show at Kingston College with special guests Chameleon and A touch of Class also a jazz combo of high school students.

Oakville

• The addition to the chapter, mostly from the demise of The Burlington Roadshow, has brought new blood into the chapter with an increase of enthusiasm. The chapter has been active which has added to the chapter funds at events such as Singing Garage Sale, Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival, Oakville’s Waterfront Festival and two paid sing outs.

• The music committee has been very active in laying out new plans for the chorus with special thanks to director Stan Clark and assistants Tom Pritchard and Rod Shepherd.

St. Catharines

• Jul 11 -Bug and Beer night with the Niagara chorus as their guest.

• Aug 12 -Annual Corn Roast at the Wilson farm. The Hamilton Chapter were invited guests.

• Aug 15 -Sing out at Stamford Firemen’s Park.

• Oct 27 -Will host annual Can-Am night information to be sent out early September.

• Nov 21 -Sing out at Palliative Care—Niagara General Hospital.

• Nov 26 -Tentative sing out- Tender Wishes Children’s Party.

• Dec 1 -Tentative sing out Candlelight Stroll- Niagara on the Lake.

• Dec 12 -Sing out at seniors homes.

• Dec 21 -Sing out at Seniors Home- Lewiston N.Y.

Simcoe

• Aug 26 -BBQ and parade of Quartets at Mike Downey’s Farm.

• Sep 10 -Chapter planning and strategy meeting at Mike Downey’s home.

• Sep 24 -50th anniversary celebration at the Greens of Renton (dinner plans with entertainment).

• Oct 10 -On stage at Norfolk County fair.

• Oct 20 -22 Fall convention, at least two quartets will complete.

• Nov 11 -50 Years of Harmony annual show 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Simcoe Comp School. Guest quartets are FRED, international Gold Medalists, plus Chameleon, fifth-place finishers in MBNA Collegiate Contest at International.

• Dec 10 -Christian Choral presentation at St. James United Church.     k