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Tags and Swipes, Contest 2018

Harmony on the Sound Chorus

It’s been a busy winter and spring for HOTS. No rest for the weary, as our 3 annual Bunco
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Like most choruses in our region, Mother Nature fundraiser night took place on April 27 . It was a
tried to wreak havoc on our rehearsal and fabulous evening, with 220 players, good food,
coaching schedule this winter. Unfortunately we lots of raffles and prizes, and entertainment from
had to cancel coaching with both Ryan Heller and HOTS, our quartets, and Region 1 champions
Ruth Ann Parker. However, the incomparable Saffron! We’re so fortunate to have a “Bunco
Vickie Maybury came for our February retreat squad” that does an amazing job putting this fun
weekend, and once again worked her Vickie and profitable evening together each year.
magic with our contest set.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to be hosting a
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On February 21 we said a bittersweet good-bye three week series of visitors’ nights, where our
to our last charter member, Chris Hoinacki, as guests will be able to take vocal lessons with our
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she headed cross country to the west coast. own Karen Sweeters, beginning May 23 .
Before leaving, she came and presented us with
the beautifully framed charter. And lastly, we are SOOOO excited to bring back
the reigning Queens of Harmony from Lustre for
Region 1 Contest this April was a blast, with another coaching weekend this June… a hot start
many memorable performances by quartets and to a HOTS summer!
choruses alike. Thank you to Coastline Show
Chorus for being wonderful hosts. HOTS enjoyed Tammy Cook
every moment of our time in Springfield, and we
are so honored and excited to be representing
Region 1 in New Orleans in 2019!

HOTS charter member, Chris Hoinacki

Bunco fundraiser fun!

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North Atlantic Region 1 Sweet Adelines