Looking Back on the Dec. 16, 2025 Alexandria A Cappella Collective Chapter Sing in Old Town
AACC members braved the cold temps for the annual holiday sing in Old Town Alexandria this week. Singers gathered at Market Square inside City Hall to warm up at 7 pm before departing to stroll along King Street toward the Potomac.
This event has a long tradition for the chapter and includes stopping to go inside restaurants along the popular Street. Mark Klostermeyer had visited the establishments prior to the meeting to confirm permission to come inside and sing for the patrons in about ten restaurants to include Virtue Feed & Grain, Union Street, and Fish Market.
At the Torpedo Factory, the two ensembles did a mini show on the riser-like stairs there. Metro Voices sang their “Happy Holidays Medley” and the Harmonizers sang “Here Comes Santa Claus.” They combined to sing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as they departed each business.
Everyone dressed for the cold and the chapter brought out the supply of Santa hats for folks to wear.
Maggie McAlexander led warm up exercises for the AACC chorus; then they did a run-through of the songs for the evening. Jason Lee directed the Harmonizers, Maggie directed Metro Voices and Samantha Tramack directed the AACC chorus for the evening.
Assistant director of Capital Force ensemble, Julian LaFlore, and several of the members, joined the other AACC singers for the carols in Old Town.
Looking ahead: There will be no rehearsals on Dec. 23 and 30. The Jan. 6 meeting will be the traditional kickoff session for the 2026 year and will be held at AlexRenew. The chapter’s next Put Together Quartet Contest will be postponed until Jan. 13 at AlexRenew.
President Craig Kujawa recently sent a message on Slack about housing at the International convention in St. Louis this summer. All members need to carefully study his recent message on getting room reservations (it is wise to try to get into the headquarters hotel as it is where the chapter ensembles will rehears, and is close to the contest venue).
Craig also recently released a letter to all members inviting them to consider a suggested annual donation of $150 (or an amount more or less as their choice) in lieu of dues. The chapter no longer assesses members annual chapter dues; instead the chapter now relies on voluntary contributions from those who are able to help sustain our shared mission.
Nearly all of the singers made the walk to Chadwick’s for the last stop to sing and to enjoy the chance to get warm and relax in an afterglow atmosphere.
Until next time – editorjack! And Season’s Greetings to all.
(This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record for the great things going on each week during the 77th year of the Alexandria Chapter. - YeEd)
The Chapter Mission Statement: Enriching lives through vocal harmony in the greater DC area.
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