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Tags and Swipes, Winter 2018

Farmington Valley Chorus

Farmington Valley has been busier than a one
armed paper hanger!

Vegas was a blast. We had so much fun
performing our package. When the Queens in the
front row jump to their feet in a standing O, then
what the judges say is null and void in our minds.
We rocked that crowd. Lynn Smith and Joe
Connelly came in earlier to give us the spit shine.
Joe Spiecker, Music Director from Valley Forge
Chorus who arranged our contest tune, stopped in
for the pre-game warmup and Deb Richards
delivered good luck lady bugs from the Region.
We couldn’t have been happier.

Our Pat Coffey got to go on the International
Stage twice. Pat excitedly received her 50 year
pin. As she said ”It’s not the pin, it’s the
journey” and from the stories she tells us, her Representative John Hampton and Cheryl
journey was a wild one. Right now she’s on a
medical journey none of us want to be on, so
sending your good thoughts and prayers her way Being third in the world is nothing to sneeze at
would be greatly appreciated especially when the state you hail from
recognizes your accomplishment. Connecticut
State Representative, John Hampton, presented
Farmington Valley with a Citation from the State
of Connecticut for our performance at
International, and our dedication to our craft. He
even stayed up past midnight to watch the
webcast. Okay, to let the cat out of the bag, his
Mom was one of the first FVC members 40 years
ago. He remembers them doing “Ring Them
Bells” back then. She passed away earlier this
year after a long illness. This performance
brought back wonderful memories for him.

With International Competition comes a lot of
Congratulations to Voce, Boston Accent and extra rehearsals and weekend coaching.
HOTS for thriving and surviving another year in Sometimes our regular rehearsal sight was not
Vegas. If Farmington Valley ever earns the available. What to do? Call in the troops in the
privilege of returning to International you can bet form of Laura Towles. She traveled and talked to
your bottom dollar we’ll be ecstatic it’s not in MANY secretaries of MANY places that could
Vegas. But.. as they say… be careful what you possibly accommodate us. We needed the room
wish for. to be wide enough and tall enough for the risers,

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