The Singers are busy getting ready learning new songs and brushing up on old favorites. We are pleased to have some of our singers returning to the chorus after a short absence due to work scheduling or health reasons. The Maennerchor is back to having over 60 singers and the Ladies are also increasing their numbers. The Damenchor again will provide cakes and dessert during Oktoberfest Season and the men are manning the Schnapps Bar “Alte Ecke” in the Saengerhalle. This will be a fundraising effort for the choruses. Our director, Ed Helgerman, who has been our leader for over 20 years is working hard to get us ready for our own 160. Jubiläums Konzert and also Bloomfield Liedertafel’s 130. Anniversary Concert. The singers are also entertaining guests for a luncheon at the Teutonia on December 3 and 9.
Our 2015 Chorreise to northern Germany is at this time filled and only will have room on the 75 passenger double decker bus if we receive some cancellation. We will be visiting Berlin, enjoying a boat tour and sing at the Berlin Dom. Further visits include Potsdam, the Spreewald area and the Holsteinische Schweiz. We will tour the Island of Sylt with stops in Bremerhaven and ending our journey in Hamburg from where we will return home.
Much planning needs to be done before we can embark on our concert tour. At present we are looking forward to our 160. Jubiläums Konzert on Saturday, November 15. We have invited our local choruses and also hope to have an out of town special guest choir celebrate with us.