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Tags and Swipes, Winter 2018

In Recognition….

Barb Ticehurst....53 years in Sweet Adelines!

Charter Member – Valley Chords Chorus, VT

The Valley Chords want to honor and thank our From 1986 until 2010 Barb and her husband
dear founding member Barb Ticehurst as she wintered in Arizona where she kept her voice in
transitions from active to associate status. Barb shape singing with the Surprise Package Chorus.
was born in Newport, VT and graduated from St. Barb sang with a variety of quartets both in VT
Johnsbury Academy in VT in 1943. She married in and AZ over the years.
S. Carolina where her husband was stationed with
the Air Force. In 1957 they returned to VT and Barb has always had her priorities straight and
moved to White River Junction where she worked SAI was at the top of her list. Her children report
in banking, that from the time they were very young they
ultimately be- were well aware that they should not make plans
coming a Vice on mom’s singing nights, and her late husband
President at First reportedly often commented “I hope I don’t die
Twinstate Bank. on a Wednesday.”

Despite her work
and her family,
Barb found time
to express herself
through music and

joined Sweet
Adeline’s in 1964.

Barb founded the Valley Chords Chorus – Thank you Barb for the joy, enthusiasm and
Vermont’s only SAI chapter and has been a energy you have brought to the Valley Chords
strong contributor to our lead section for the past with consistency over the decades. Please know
53 years! that you are always welcome to pay us a visit and
sing a few tags!
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