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                                 MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES
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                                       April 13, 2010

Upcoming Chapter Activities:

April 30-May 1	Friday/Saturday	Division Chorus and Quartet Contests (Mankato)
May 3			Monday		Quarteting Session, HOP
June 6			Sunday		BOTY 2010 & Ladies Appreciation Event, Jax Cafe
July 14		Wednesday		Como Park Sing (Area Barbershop Chapters) 
July 21		Wednesday		Performance in Victoria
August 22		Sunday		Minnesota Twins Sing (Area Barbershop Chapters)
October 22-23	Friday/Saturday	Fall District Contest (Fargo, North Dakota)
 

From Paul:

Hi guys,
Here’s the plan for Tuesday:

7:30 vocal technique
7:45 Hello Mary Lou
7:55 When You Wish Upon a Star
8:05 Dancing Medley
8:35 Polka Medley
8:45 B/B
9:00 Cabaret
9:10 Wonderful One
9:35 Bare Necessities (without intro- yea!)
9:50 Battle Hymn of Republic
9:58 KAS/KTWWS

See you then!  Hope to see MORE Commodores in these next rehearsals!!!

Paul
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From Mark:

Division Contest Registration - For those of you who will only be participating in the chorus contest on 

Saturday, Gordie Aumann will be available to collect $12 from you this Tuesday and next (April 20).  The $12 is required for all those who will be on stage singing.  If you have already paid for the convention ticket package ($40) you already have what you need.  I would ask that everyone check in with Gordie to let him know what your status is so we have a complete list of who is going:  A) competing and already purchased $40 package, B) competing and purchasing $12 ticket, or C) not competing.  Thanks
Mark Ortenburger
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From Dan:

The 20/20 Fund Club is in desperate need of new members and renewals.  Anonymous contributions are being taken by Dan Cole-C'mon slip me a 20 at the next chapter meeting.

The Annual BOTY 2010 & Ladies Appreciation Event is coming up on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at Jax Café in Minneapolis.

Members, lets share those new business cards with someone who may enjoy our hobby.  Don't be selfish and keep the Commodores all to yourself.  Invite a guest and the chorus will do the rest.
Thanks
Dan Cole
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From Doc:

Greetings from Antigua, Guatemala!  The Chord-Inator deadline is Thursday, April 29, with absolutely no extensions.  However due to the going-to-press date being the Tuesday after the Division contest/Int'l prelims weekend I will issue special dispensations to any who will pledge to get to me a pertinent contest piece by noon on Monday, May 3.
Hasta luego!  Doc
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From Bob:

Chapter Achievement Award – Information that is to be submitted to LOL.  If a member of the chorus has participated in any of the activities listed below during 2009 (Two Thousand Nine), please provide that information to me no later than April 13, 2010.  If the information is received after that date, it will not be included.

If yes, please provide names and numbers.

Activities include the following:
Quarter Contest - District or Division
Director's College or School
Harmony College
Mini-hep
COTS - chapter officers
Chapter quartets - Top Gun
Delegate District House of Delegates
Comedy Quarter Contest

Thanks,
Bob Ostergaard.
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From Rich:

SUNSHINE HOTLINE
952-829-7009
ddongna@usfamily.net

Please keep me informed about our sick and ailing members and remember them with your cards, calls and prayers.

Rich Ongna
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Next Board Meeting: 
Thursday, April 15 at Wooddale Lutheran Church
7 – 9 PM

Attendance: April 6 - 74 

Please let me know of any changes to your e-mail address.  Thanks
Mike Hojan, The SWIPE Editor