Carolina Style Chorus News

Welcome to the Carolina Style Chorus’ News page.

In Spring 2006, Sweet Adelines’ regions around the world held their annual regional competitions. After the last competition was held and the scores tallied, the Carolina Style Chorus, based in Conover, North Carolina, ranked number 2 out of 233 choruses worldwide in the Small Chorus category. In July 2007, the top 5 small choruses will compete in the Harmony Classic, an International Small Chorus Competition. The competition will be held in San Antonio, Texas. In order to have as many of our members compete as possible and to raise necessary funds, we are asking for individual and corporate sponsorships. The levels of sponsorship are as follows:

Platinum: $1,000.00 +

Gold: $500.00 - $999.99

Silver: $250.00 - $499.99

Bronze: $100.00 - $249.99

Patron: $50.00 - $ 99.99

Friend: $25.00 - $ 49.99

Carolina Style Chorus is a 501(c)3 organization; therefore, your contributions are tax deductible. Please send your contribution to the following address:

Carolina Style Chorus
c/o Nancy Truitt, Treasurer
130 Valley Avenue
Lincolnton, NC 28092

Nancy will provide a receipt of your donation for tax purposes.

May your life be blessed with harmony!

Rehearsal Site: Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ
217 Second Ave., N.E. Conover, NC 28613
Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m.

Member of Sweet Adelines International
A worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance.

Come join us for our annual Festival of Tables, on Saturday September 30th at 11:00 am! Check out the photo gallery to see pictures of last years event!

DIRECTIONS TO ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, CLAREMONT

From Hickory - on I-40 East take exit 135. Turn right at the top of the ramp and go a couple blocks to the stoplight at Hardee’s. (Hwy. 70) Turn left and St Mark’s Lutheran Church will be the second church on the left. Drive around back to the family life center.

From Winston-Salem/Statesville - on I-40 West, take exit 135. Turn left at the top of the ramp and follow the directions above.

From Charlotte/Lake Norman - Take Hwy 16 into Newton. As you approach Newton, Hwy 10 will join in and about a mile later Hwy. 16 will turn right and go thru town. DO NOT TURN, but continue straight a couple blocks to the intersection of Hwy. 10 and 321-Business and turn right onto 321 (at the Prime Sirloin Restaurant). Go approx 3 miles. ** At intersection of Hwy 321-Business and Hwy 70 (BoJangles on your left) - turn right onto Hwy 70. Go under two bridges, and after the first traffic light, Hwy 70 veers to the right - continue on Hwy 70. Will pass the YMCA on your right and go through 3 more traffic lights. (Will travel about 3 or 4 miles into Claremont.) After first traffic light in Claremont, (Hardee’s will be on right), St. Mark’s Lutheran church will be the second church on the left.
OR
On Hwy 16, there is a traffic light at Hwy 150 intersection, light at Drum’s Crossroads, light at Balls Creek Crossroads and at the 4th light, (?) there will be an old gas station on your right. Regardless of how many traffic lights, approx ½ mile beyond Friendship Methodist Church turn right onto Bethany Church Road at the gas station. Proceed on Bethany Church Road – will cross over Hwy 10 (traffic light at this intersection). Bethany Church Road will become South Depot Street in Claremont. When you see Peoples Bank on your right at a stoplight, take a left onto Main Street and St Mark’s Lutheran Church will be the first of the 2 churches on your right.

From Shelby:
Hwy 18 to Hwy 10 into Newton. At intersection of 10 and 321-Business (at Prime Sirloin Restaurant), turn left onto 321 and follow directions from ** above.

If you need additional directions, please contact one of the following:
Nancy Truitt: 704.735.9537 or
Tera Rockett: w-828.465.1350 or h-828.465.1506 or 828.244.7330 cell

Come join us for our Yard Sale on Saturday, September 9th!

7:00 am til 2:00 pm, Rain or Shine!
“One man’s junk, is another man’s treasure”

More Info, Click Here…

The chorus won several awards March 30 - April 1, 2006 in a regional contest in Winston-Salem, competing with 17 other choruses from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Carolina Style was named fourth place in the overall chorus contest and first place in the small chorus division, which also earned the group the Katie Osburn Award. Director Jean Danaher won the Millie Shipley Award for directing the first place small chorus.

LOOKING…… FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT TO GIVE THIS YEAR??

WHY NOT A SINGING HOLIDAY GREETING BY SWEET ADELINES? BARBERSHOP AT IT’S BEST!!!

CAROLINA STYLE CHORUS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR GREETINGS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH NO SHOPPING, NO WRAPPING AND NO WAITING IN LINES.

Choose from a list of holiday songs and carols AND for only $10.00 per song we will call the recipient and sing the song(s) you have chosen on the date and time you select.

SONG LIST:
1. “We Need A Little Christmas” - a bouncy tune that expresses the need for Christmas cheer, RIGHT NOW!
2. “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” - a comical song anticipating the arrival of Santa.
3. “Jingle Bell Rock” - an upbeat tune about the sound of jingle bells midst the frosty, wintry hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
4. “CHRISTmas” - a lovely melody emphasizing the need for Christ in our Christmas celebrations.
5. “Hey, Santa” – a “wish list” of rather costly gifts for the lady on Santa’s list.

“Grams” delivered on Mondays or Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, and possibly Sunday afternoon upon request. Check our Website for additional information at: www.carolinastylechorus.org, contact Nancy at 828-478-9659.

HICKORY DAILY RECORD
www.hickoryrecord.com

LOCAL CAROLINA STYLE CHORUS WOWS JUDGES

CONOVER

The Carolina Style Chorus of Sweet Adelines International took the bronze at the Harmony Classic Division A Competition July 14 in San Antonio, Texas. This 39 member chorus has been singing together since 1973, and this year wowed the judges and audience with their creative and musical 15 minute entertainment package.

The Carolina Style Chorus, lead by director Jean Danaher has been competing in their region for 10 years under Jean’s direction and has placed in the top five overall six times. They have also won the Small Chorus Division four times. Placing third this year in the Harmony Classic Division A Competition was a major achievement.

Members of the chorus include a mother and daughter combination as well as identical twin sisters who hold the director and assistant director positions. Members gather from 10 counties around western North Carolina to rehearse each week. They have also committed to performing at least five charitable events during the year, but are involved in several community events, such as the Crime Prevention Awareness Week for the Conover Police Department, the Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade in Newton and Conover, the Christmas Village Celebration in Shelby, the Lions Club Annual Dinner Meeting in Shelby and more.

Each fall, the chorus coordinates “The Festival of Tables” in their region and has become increasingly popular around the area, bringing in visitors who have driven over three hours to attend. The festival includes a table decoration contest and a fashion show that features clothing and commentary provided by a local ladies boutique, where models have ranged in age from 7 to 70. The fashion show is followed by an upbeat chorus performance, where all singers in the audience are asked to join in.

Sweet Adelines International has over 1,200 quartets around the world, over 600 choruses ranging in size from 15 to 200 members, and over 27,000 female members, all singing a capella harmony, barbershop style.