Dogwood Blossoms

Chorus

Sweet Adelines Int.

     Like all of you, Dogwood Blossoms Chorus is dealing with fallout from the Covid-19 virus. Some of our members are working from home; some have lost their jobs; all of us have been impacted in some way and are coping as best we can.

     In mid-March (when Ohio's schools were closed and just ahead of the "stay at home" order), our leadership - with the support of our members - made the decision to suspend our normal rehearsals. We knew we could not put ourselves, each other, or our family and friends at risk. Soon afterward, Sweet Adelines International announced that all of our regional conventions/competitions that had been scheduled for April and May were cancelled. Several of our members have met online via Zoom in order to keep in touch and discuss chorus business and music - not the same as a real-life meeting, but it works! We all look forward to relief from this pandemic!

     We are now working on several songs in anticipation of our annual show in October - we certainly hope we can proceed with our plans!! It's going to be a fun event, so mark your calendars for Oct. 11, 2020! We won't give away the specifics, but we are having a great time learning the music - these are fun songs and several are new to many of our members. 

     Our chorus would love to grow in numbers - the more the merrier, right? Even though we are not meeting right now, keep this information in mind! When our lives return to "normal", please visit us on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm at Central Christian Church, 17833 Gambier Rd. (Rt. 229 East) in Mt. Vernon OH. It is not necessary to read music - we'll provide learning tracks and lots of help as needed. AND we promise that singing with our chorus is LOTS of fun! It's also very healthy - promotes good posture and breathing and relieves stress!

     We'll keep this information posted for a while - just to reinforce a positive aspect of chorus life. Twelve of our members traveled to Independence OH on January 31 for a couple of days and nights; we gathered with other Sweet Adelines in our region to learn about singing techniques, showmanship, leadership, and even some social media instruction! Always a good time with lots of singing, laughter, and food - and yes, we some great fellowship after our scheduled activities too. On top of all that, several of our members were recognized for their milestones in longevity as Sweet Adelines:

• 20 years - Kathy Butcher, Becky Moore, Liz Moore, and Bonnie Rutherford
• 25 years - Sherry Patterson
• 30 years - Barb Bower and Barb Snow
• 35 years - Dixie Waite
• 40 years - Susan Baldeschwiler, Karen Burgess, and Maureen Hunter

     Each one was recognized with a pin and certificate. Many congratulations to all!!

     Watch or "like" our page "Dogwood Blossoms Chorus" on Facebook for day-to-day information. 

Call (740) 720-3221 for more information!

Welcome!

Dogwood Blossoms Chorusis an extraordinary group of women who gather together in celebration of the art form known as barbershop music - we sing 4-part harmony music, a cappella style, in several genres. We are a chapter of Sweet Adelines International.

We can be heard throughout the year, singing for civic and charitable organizations, private groups, churches, community events, and fundraisers.

	Dogwood Blossoms Chorus Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:00 pm Central Christian Church 17833 Gambier Rd. Mount Vernon, OH 43050   Call:  740-720-3221 or E-mail: dogwoodblossomchorus@yahoo.com   Do you sing? Do you want to be part of a special group of women? find out how to Join Us!

We love to entertain by putting on our own musical events each year for the community, our friends, and families. In an effort to stay committed to singing and performing at the highest level possible, we compete each year in a regional contest.

Please contact us to sing at your next special event!

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