During the 2018-19 holiday season,
there were two social events that were well attended by chapter members.
First was the 46th annual
Blast – this year on Dec. 27th so singers could get their barbershop
“fix” during the month while most chapters are on vacation. It was hosted by the Dundalk, MD, Chapter at
the American Legion Post #38. It’s a fun
nite with food and drink and barbershoppers from all over the country. An informal quartet contest is a big part of
the fun.
According to reporter Sam McFarland, the following Harmonizers attended: Chuck McKeever, Goeff Berman, Rick Taylor,
Tony Colosimo, Bill Colosimo, Andrew Havens, Rick Savage, Paul Grimes, Mike
Kelly, Brian Ammerman, Dennis Ritchey, Bruce Roehm, Joe Certutti Jr., and Christian Hoff.
The Harmonizers that sang in a put-together
quartet were Tony, Bill, Brian, Joe,
Mike, and Rick.
Rick
Savage, Fred Womer, Paul Grimes, and
Bill Clark came together for a reunion performance of PREMIERE quartet for
a five-song set. The past district champs were as good as ever. Both Fred and Bill are former chapter members.
Tony
Colosimo, Andrew Havens, and their wives sang in their mixed quartet BETTER
TOGETHER and did a three-song set. They were also wonderful.
A good time was had by all those who attended
“The Blast.” – Sam McFarland
The annual Heat Glow was held on Sat. nite Jan.
5th at the home of Jack and Pat Pitzer. This chapter tradition has been held most of
the last 50 years in homes of members.
It was originally held after the burning of the greens by the City of
Alexandria in the 1960s. The chorus sang
for that event many times and then adjourned to a “heat glow” to warm up and
have fun.
This year’s event continued the fun. The house was full of Harmonizer family and
the tables were loaded with goodies of every kind. The grog was all gone too!
The next chapter meeting is Tues. Jan. 15th
at the Scottish Rite Temple at 7.
Until next time – editorjack! (This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record of the great things going on each week during the 70th year of the Alexandria Harmonizer Chapter. —YeEd
