Inside this issue:

Volume 33, Number 7 Karen Nanninga, Editor and Publisher August 2010

The chapter and chorus meet every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Activity Center

on the corner of Poyntz and 6th Street, Manhattan, Kansas.

Secretary’s

Report Page 2

Convention

Reports Page 3

Harmony

University Page 4

Harmony

University Page 5

Harmony University

New

Audience

Page 6

Karen’s

Komments

Harry Har-

mony

Page 7

Calendars Page

10

Summer

Fun

Picnic report

Page 8

Summer

Perform-

ance Photos

Page 9

Bulletin is published by the Manhattan Kansas Chapter and Chorus

We are harmonizing members of the Barbershop Harmony Society

Yes, a barbershop quartet can be formed in

less than a minute! It happened on the street in

Philadelphia this summer at BHS 2010. As Jim

Lindquist (baritone) and Bob Swenson (tenor),

both from Little Apple Barbershop Chorus of

Manhattan, Kansas, stepped on the sidewalk in

Philadelphia, they crossed paths with Steve

(lead) and Harold (base), who are fellow barber

shoppers from Indianapolis. All were wear-

ing nametags for the annual conference,

that also indentified their voice parts. The

singers from Indy recognized that all four

voice parts had come together at the same

time. Smiling cordially, Harold and Steve

immediately issued an invitation to Jim and

Bob, “We see you are a tenor and a bari.

We are a lead and a base. Since we have

all of the voice parts, why not sing a song?”

Jim and Bob said they had just had dinner,

and were waiting for valet to bring up the

car, but would sing until the car arrived. Continued on page 3...

Jim Lindquist and Bob Swenson of Manhattan Kansas and two men from Indianapolis

stopped on a Philadelphia street during the International Convention to join in song. Photo by Sally Lindquist

Barbershop quartet can form in a minute

by Sally Lindquist

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Bulletin Editor

Karen Nanninga 1379 26th Road Axtell, Kansas 66403

Phone: 785-736-2870 email: taren@bluevalley.net

Unless carrying a byline or some form of credit to borrowed sources, all items in this bulletin are by the editor and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the chapter or board. All photos in the bulletin are by the editor, unless otherwise identified. All chapter officers are expected and chapter members are encouraged to contribute their ideas on a regular basis

ChapterOfficers

Immediate Past President - - Harvey Kiser President - Bill Hanson VP Marketing

and Public Relations - - John Thomason VP Music

&Performance - -Loren Alexander VP Chapter Development

& Membership - - Dave Fink Treasurer Bob Swenson Secretary - Pat Caffey Board Member - -Ken Lyle Board Member - -Jim Lindquist Board Member - -Cam Beatty Board Member - -Don Thomson Board Member - -Fred Wachsmuth Board Member - -Steve Cross

Appointments Musical Director.………………………KenLang

Associate Musical Director ….…..Don Thomson

Assistant Musical Director……...Myron Calhoun

Music Chairman……….….................Bob Ridley

Show Chairmen...……….........Jim Lindquist and

………………………….….….... Don Thomson

Singing Valentine Chairman ………….Ken Lyle

Youth in Harmony Chairman …….Travis Troyer

Equipment Manager …………..Fred Wachsmuth

Uniform Manager……………….….Cam Beatty

Bulletin Editor…….....…..……..Karen Nanninga

Web Master…………………..Bart Bartholomew www.littleapplechorus.org

InCider Press, a monthly publication, is the

official publication of the Manhattan, Kansas

chapter of the Central States District (CSD) of

the Barbershop Harmony Society.

The Manhattan Chapter is the home of the

Little Apple Chorus. The chapter and chorus

meet every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the

First Methodist Church Activity Center on the

corner of Poyntz and 6th Street, Manhattan,

Kansas.

For more information about meetings or

joining call or write to the Editor. (see below)

Action taken by Board at August Board Meeting

Because of conflicts with football games scheduled on our usual chapter meeting nights in October, the board decided to change our schedule for October. The board meeting will be Monday, October 4th. The chapter meetings for October 7th and 14th are rescheduled for Oc-tober 11th and 18th, both are Monday nights.

The uniform for the Clay Center show in October will be the black tux-edo with purple vest.

Our 2011 annual show (April 16th) will once again have two perform-ances--2 PM and 7:30 PM. We will also offer a new, more family friendly, ticket package of four tickets for $40 or six tickets for $60. That will be in addition to our usual $15 per single ticket. All of those prices are for advance sales by chapter members only. All sales by McCain Auditorium Box Office will be for regular price and all tickets sold at the box office on the day of the show will be at $18.

The board approved the expenditure of $1000 to assist the Wamego Dutch Mill Sweet Adeline Chorus to pay for their trip to Seattle to com-pete in the Sweet Adeline International Contest.

Next month's board meeting will be September 13th at 7:30 P.M. ♪

Notes from our secretary

By Pat Caffey Secretary

Please take notice of the date changes in

Pat’s notes. You need to know this.

A fire started in some grasslands near a farm. The county fire department was called to put out the fire. The fire was more than the county fire department could handle. Someone suggested that a nearby vol-unteer bunch be called. Despite some doubt that the volunteer outfit would be of any assistance, the call

was made. The volunteers arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled straight toward the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames, and stopped. The volunteers jumped off the truck and frantic-ally started spraying water in all directions. Soon they had snuffed out the center of the fire, breaking the blaze into two easily controlled parts.

Watching all this, the farmer was so impressed with the volunteer fire department's work and so grateful that his farm had been spared, that right there on the spot he presented the volunteers with a check for $1,000. A local news reporter asked the volunteer fire captain what the department planned to do with the funds.

"That ought to be obvious, " he responded, wiping ashes off his coat. "The first thing we're gonna do is get the brakes fixed on our fire truck!"

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Continued from page 1

arrived. The group quickly agreed on “Heart of My Heart”,

a pitch pipe was produced, and they all listened closely as

it cued them for the song. Then the new quartet began as

if preplanned to entertain those who paused to listen that

early summer evening to the four crooners, who smoothly

shared a favorite tune. Articulate and smiling, the newbie

quartet enchanted onlookers, and brought forth applause

from the surrounding audience.

All too soon, the car arrived, and the magic spell was

over. The performers were on their way to the evening

ahead at the conference center, and more excellent bar-

bershop performances from the scheduled agenda!

Jim Lindquist (baritone) and Bob Swenson (tenor),

have been singing together in the same quartet for the

past 25 years, The Manhattan Music Machine, of Man-

hattan, Kansas. On the evening of the impromptu quartet

event, Bob and Telva Swenson were hosting Jim and

Sally Lindquist to a celebratory dinner in Philadelphia, at

the Union Trust Philadelphia Steak House, to mark the

occasion of Dr. Sally Lindquist’s retirement from Louisi-

ana State University after 33.5 years on the faculty.

The group looks forward to more great barbershop en-

tertainment when BHS 2011 will be in Kansas City. ♪

Ten persons representing the Manhattan Chapter enjoyed the quartet and chorus performances and con-tests at the International Barbershop Convention held in Philadelphia, June 29 to July 3. (see photos) 50 quartets, 27 choruses and 29 collegiate quartets per-formed before about 8,000 barbershoppers, families

and friends. Storm Front of the Rocky Mountain Dis-trict was the audience favorite and the judges evalu-ated them to be the best by 0.6 of a percent more than

the Silver Medalist, Old School. The young men of the Westminster Chorus narrowly edged the Vocal Ma-

jority Chorus by 19 points or 0.6%. The Collegiate quartet champion is Swedish Match by two more points than Prestige from the Johnny Appleseed Dis-trict.

Numerous shows were enjoyed -- Larry Ajer - Tues-day Night Party, Dixieland Band, Good News Gospel Sing, World Harmony Jamboree Dinner Show, AIC Show [Association of International (quartet) Champi-ons], and Harmony Foundation Presents...Show. Con-vention attendees could also attend special classes, Sing with the Champs, enjoy the Saturday night Chorditorium and visit the Harmony Marketplace.

Kansas City is the location for the 2011 International Convention. This is the closest to Manhattan that you will find the International Convention where you will hear the best of Barbershop Harmony. If you have not registered you may on the BHS website. Registering before September 30 will provide you with early hotel reservation information that will be available December

15. If you have questions about registering, ask Bob

Swenson. ♪

Little Apple Chorus members and wives were, left to right, Loren and Donna Alex-ander, Janet and Harvey Kiser, Sally and Jim Lindquist and Carol and Bill Hanson.

Photo from Harvey Kiser

A Great Philly Convention By Harvey Kiser

Here are a few

photos from the

International Bar-

bershop Conven-

tion in Philadel-

phia. Reports are

it was great.

Photos from Harvey

Kiser and Sally Lindquist

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How many people does a quartet or chorus sing for in an audience? TWO, said Cindy Hanson-Ellis, fac-ulty member for this class at Harmony College of HU. She said “think that you are singing for one person in the audience who has never heard you”. The second one is one who will hear you for the last time.

Cindy gave a lot of examples of how a quartet and a chorus can ‘Make a Song Come to Life.’ Her videos and stories had the class of 37 laughing or tearing and sometimes nearly the same time.

Quartets and choruses need to find their personality, and sing songs they like. They will learn them faster having fun. Risk taking is an important part of making the song live. Act out the song bringing the audience into it whether it is a ballad or a rhythm/up-beat one.

She answered what the class members wanted – how to make choreography simple, easy and powerful. Barbershoppers in the class said that some of their guys were choreographically challenged. She had suggestions for this. One example of many was when the Midwest Vocal Express performed “Son of the Sea Medley” at the 2006 International Convention in Indianapolis. Remember the coral rock? These were barbershoppers who were rather stationary. There are more stories, examples, and concepts still to be shared.♪

You can make a song come to life

By Harvey Kiser

WOW!!! Harmony University was quite an experi-ence. It was quite a week being infused with barbershop harmonies and friends. I enjoyed many new experi-ences. The first night, I stayed up late and sang wood-shedding songs. It is amazing the harmonies you can create just by listening and “hearing” the parts where they need to be. I did this again my second night and was coaxed into becoming a member. I was fortunate enough to go through the directing school and although I was in the general, beginning classes, I gained a great deal of knowledge about how to become a better leader and how to share my knowledge with others in a way that can be understood and used to better our chapter as singers and as a group.

The highlight of my experience was being able to sing in the directors chorus. This group was a mixed group of 80 men and women. The ensemble worked on two songs for an hour a day and it was amazing the amount of focus that was put in during that time. We were directed by Joe Cerutti the director of the Alexandria Harmoniz-ers. He put in a great deal of time and effort to allow us to give all that we could musically. It was amazing the techniques that he used to gain our attention and the vis-ual ideas he gave which allowed the serenity of the music shine through. We performed “The Old Piano Roll Blues” and “I Believe”. Joe was so impressed with how we sounded after the first day, that he had a choreographer, who was also attending Harmony University and teaching several classes, step in and work out several classy cho-reo moves.

We learned the choreo on Tuesday after working on it for only twenty hard minutes. On Thursday, we added yet some more moves and had the choreo ready for the performance on Saturday night. We also worked on “I Believe” and Joe really worked at pulling out the softs in that piece. He kept saying over and over again “Anyone can sing loud, only a great chorus can sing great softs.” There were times that I got goose bumps singing that song. It was amazing how well the chorus watched and absorbed everything that Joe introduced.

(To be continued next month.) ♪

Travis shares his HU experiences

By Travis Troyer

August birthdays

Loren Alexander

Scott Hertiz

Frank Carpenter

Chuck Marr

Wayne Bailie

August 9

August 9

August 15

August 18

August 28

Terry Nanninga enjoyed singing tags

with 3 Men and a Melody at the KCDA

convention in Topeka recently.

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What a week! A whole week of my summer dedicated to Barbershop! It was a wonderful experience. Every year I go I learn more and more and meet new people! It is something that everybody should experience.

I had class from 10:00 o’clock in the morning until 10:00 o’clock at night, then at the end we get free ice cream.

My first class of the day was The Daily Bulletin where I and other people in the class created the daily newsletter for Harmony University, then it was onto Next Genera-tion Chorus, where we sang, Georgia May, Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, and Surfer Girl.

Then the next class was You Be the Judge, where we judge quartets and choruses on the presentation, singing, and music. Then, Make em’ Laugh where we learned what makes something and the do’s and don’ts of com-edy.

Over all it was a great week and I look forward to next

year! Thank you Little Apple Chorus

Mr. Awesome is ours

By Mason Swenson,

Mr. Awesome

Dear Mason,

Which voice part should I

sing?

Dear Partistically-Challenged,

To sum it all up, if you squeal

like a little child, sing tenor. If

you whine like a little brat,

sing lead. If you cry like a lit-

tle boy, sing baritone. And if

you throw tantrums like a

spoiled kid, sing bass.

Yours truly, Mason

Dear Mason,

Why are you so awesome?

Dear Awesome-struck,

Awesomeness is in the eye of the beholder, meaning yes, even you can be awesome!

All you have to do is have... well, the “awesome” factor. Awesome can mean several things to different people, but most importantly, awe-someness is what you think about yourself, but in the end, it’s very important that you think I am awesome.

Yours truly, Mason

Ask Mason

The gentle healing wisdom of Harmony

University’s teenage boy wonder.

The following is borrowed from the Harmoassourian.

The daily bulletin from Harmony University

Remember when you could find 2 or 3 pop bottles and take them to the Mom and Pop grocery store in your neighborhood to trade them in for candy? The choices were endless! I'm not talking about choosing this or that, I'm talking an endless list of choices that took you and a patient store owner forever and EVER to figure out. Each option had it's benefits and draw backs. There were lengths of paper tape with frosting dots on it that could be bought by the foot, but you al-ways had to spit out the paper that always clung to each morsel. There were hollow wax figures filled with sweet syrup that you could chew like gum. Of course, there were always foot-long licorice whips, but they turned your mouth black. Jaw breakers turned your mouth all sorts of colors and would last almost the en-tire time between meals. Gum, peppermints, red hots, chocolates, straws filled with 'Kool-Aid' and the list went on and on! How to decide?

This is what you are faced with each and every time you decide to go to Harmony University. Literally, it's always a 'kid-in-a-candy-store' scenario. How do you choose? If you've never attended before, you have to ask for guidance because there is no way they can describe the magic in the three line description! If you have been before, in some ways, it's even worse! Do I take an advanced course in this? Do I dare try that? Can I learn more if I take that class again? I really liked this class the last time and my friends will be in it again and I'd really like to see them and sing with them again – should I? Maybe I should try something totally new that I can bring back and share with everyone! THE ANSWER IS YES!!!

I will never understand anyone who has the oppor-tunity that we enjoy and not take advantage of it. There are no strangers there, only friends you haven't met yet. I have never seen an atmosphere so positive and productive! Imagine, being able to meet people you've only heard of, people whose names are on the sheet music you carry with you every week! These are the people who will take the time to know you, to be your friend and give you all the knowledge and en-couragement you can haul away.

The days of trading in some pop bottles for enough candy to make you sick may be gone, but summers are still warm and adventures are still there, if you want them. You need to make this decision for your-self. The answer will always be YES. The memories of this decision will always be sweet.

Memories of Summer

By Dave Fink

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I'm a procrastinator (just a minute – maybe not, well, probably – let me think about it and I'll get back with you). I was making out a class schedule and put it off too long and ending up changing stuff after I arrived at Harmony Univer-sity. To make a long story not so long I ended up in a class called Designing Your Quartet Repertoire taught by Sean Devine – Lead for the 2008 International Champion quartet OC Times. What a great class! (See, every decision is sweet!)

Sean is from Hershey, Pennsylvania and moved to south-ern California as a young man to sing Doo-wop with a group called the Alley-Cats for 6 1/2 years. He started singing with the Westminster and Masters of Harmony choruses. (Not bad company) OC Times was named for Orange County California, their coach was Mark Hale, their Chorus Director, and in 2004 they placed 18th in competition.

The 'meat-and-potatoes' of this class was that they, as a quartet, would never be able to rise above that position unless they figured a few things out for themselves:

Who are they, as a quartet?

What type of music should they sing?

They discovered that the music MUST fit the quartet ( put CHORUS here) and that they needed four songs that fit them perfectly. It was decided that their quartet goals and ambi-tions has to match exactly. (What is important to you, do you have the same values, do you compete or just perform?) They decided after being asked “What songs you like?” and them answering, “None”, that some hard choices needed to be made! It was decided that their quartet was going to sing “to girls, asking them for something” songs. (They thought they wanted to sing a ballad at one time, “Stormy Weather” and got hammered for their trouble)

Sean said they listened to their audience for the key phrase “I love the way you.....” Whatever it happens to be for your quartet (or chorus) - Ring chords, Make us laugh, shared stories, sang familiar songs (look at the top 100 songs of a particular year for ideas for songs). Also ask yourselves what songs you like to sing – ballads, up-tunes, rhythm, rubato, etc. What kind of sound do you have? - Big, full, rich, warm or bright and breezy. What's the most entertaining thing about you? - Music, Presentation, or singing. Does anyone in your group have experience with another type of music? - Doo-wop, gospel/worship/praise, Jazz/standards. Does your group enjoy singing other types of music? Do you have regional uniqueness? - rural, beach, big city, the south, country, western.

“Don't get trapped into doing songs that other quartets do. Find out who you are and stick with that.” He also advises that learning tapes are invaluable and that contests have been won with music from the BHS free music list on line. ♪

Maybe procrasting pays off

By Dave Fink

3 Men and A Melody performed at the Kansas Choral Direc-tors Association (KCDA) convention July 8 in Topeka, Kan. 174 choral directors were registered and close to 200 heard this CSD quartet that evening. The Manhattan, KS and Topeka, KS barbershop harmony chapters had the unique opportunity to cover logistical costs of the quartet allowing Kansas choral di-rectors to experience quality barbershop harmony.

The Manhattan and Topeka barbershoppers interacted with the choral directors of the KCDA and distributed a brochure that featured the youth emphasis of the Barbershop Harmony So-ciety and the Harmony Foundation International. A DVD of the quartet and chorus performances from the 2008 Interna-tional Convention competition was shown at the chapters’ booth.

Greg Bontrager, President of the Association said, “3 Men and A Melody made our evening so much fun and people really seemed to stick around longer than usual.” He complimented the Manhattan and Topeka barbershoppers for their interaction with the choral directors and thanked them for helping to make the evening happen. He concluded saying, “Your guys were fan-

tastic to work with and all around friendly to be around. I enjoyed

talking with them and watching them interact with our member-

ship. We hope that we can help you spread the word about Barber-

shop music! I look forward to working with you guys next year!”

The Topeka Chapter gave out applications for two Harmony University scholarships for 2011. As Manhattan Chapter VP of Membership and Chapter Development Dave Fink said, “That, folks, is called stepping up to the plate! I was so proud of the Capital City crew and to be associated with their good works.”

Representing Barbershop Harmony at the Kansas Choral Directors Association are from left to right are Terry Nanninga, Bob Goupil, Joe Silsby, Tedd Inman, Norm Nellis, Lawrence Foth, Dave Fink, Gretchen Bix-

ler, Brad Stephens, Eric Derks, Brian Bellof and Chris Droegemueller

Barbershop Harmony pre-

sented to a new audience

By Harvey Kiser for the Serenade

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Komments From Karen

An adventure

With

Harry Harmony There has been a lot of happenings since the last news-

letter. The Summer Church Performances are over. I

went along to most of them and heard wonderful com-

ments that you guys don’t get to hear. They really en-

joyed it and to watch faces as they hear you sing is so

much fun. You can tell they are awe struck. Their atten-

tion stays with you and your singing. I bet the ministers

wish they could say that.

Terry and I went to Topeka to help with the booth at the

Kansas Choral Directors Association annual meeting.

They had a good amount of interest at the booth. And did

they ever enjoy 3 Men and a Melody. They did such a

good job. We have heard them many times and always

enjoy them (especially Don’t Worry Be Happy). And at

the end they got teary eyed and announced that is would

be their last performance. Chris Droegemueller has four

sons and too many other obligations to give the quartet

the time needed. They will retire the name. They have

another tenor in mind but are not ready to make any an-

nouncements yet.

Then to end the Summer season of Church Perform-

ances, we were privileged to have the Summer picnic at

our house. It was fun and from the cook’s stand point

everything went very well. I was thankful for the day be-

ing a bit cooler.

Also our household has increased again. We have two

exchange students here at the moment. Cristina

Benavides, from Ecuador, is a sister of a boy we had 4

years ago and is staying for the entire school year. We

agreed to be a welcome family for Rin Komukai from

Japan. He is looking for a permanent family. Some of

you had a chance to meet these international students at

the last chapter meeting.♪

The Goodness of Chocolate A good piece of chocolate has about 200 calories. As I enjoy two servings per night and a few more on weekends, I consume 3,500 calories of chocolate in a week, which equals to one pound of weight per week.

Therefore, in the last three and a half years, I have had a chocolate caloric intake of about 180 pounds. I only weigh 165 pounds, so without chocolate, I would have wasted away to nothing about three months ago.

I owe my life to chocolate!

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is much faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.

Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen

anyway.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life.. Then when you get older and think

back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal

with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes

from bad judgment.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it

back in..

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence,

try orderin' somebody else's dog around..

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.

Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll

just kill you.

Harry was visiting with an old farmer friend and

during that conservation, this is what he learned.

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Sunday, the first day August, was greeted at O’early-thirty by 20 hearty members of the Little Apple Chorus. The spirited group departed a parking lot in downtown Manhattan and journeyed North to Beattie , Ks. They were welcomed by coffee, juice, and doughnuts at the Methodist Church where they presented their first Church Performance of the morning.

The lively group then proceeded East to Axtell, Ks and St. Michaels Catholic Church. St. Michaels afforded the chorus and congregation a wonderful acoustic experi-ence. On the road again, this time south to Vermillion, Kansas where the congregation gave them a rousing wel-come. This is Terry Smith’s church home. Back to Axtell to the church of John and Karen Trail to demonstrate how John spends his Thursday evenings.

The next venue was located a little West, then a little more south, then east down one mile of gravel road in a beautiful rural setting of Marshall County, Kansas. That congregation gave them a very warm welcome, no air conditioning. This is Karen and Terry Nanninga’s

Summer fun

By John Thomason

church and the only place where the chorus took “requests”. The final performance of the morning was back west on the gravel road to another good acoustical presentation at a Lutheran country church.

The last performance concluded about 12:30 and the entire group met at the nearby homestead of Terry and Karen Nanninga. The Nanninga’s hosted a great picnic lunch! Some of the ladies of the LAC provided some side dishes and desserts. Although it was a very warm Kansas August day the Nanninga’s yard afforded a pleasant shady breeze which made the good food even tastier. Although “Founding Father” Bob Swenson was not part of the traveling Chorus that day, due to a prior commitment of judging re-certification at St. Joe, Missouri, he arrived just in time for Ice Cream! Faithful “lead” and “notorious ice-cream-maker” Terry Smith churned up a three gallon batch of Cold Vanilla Delight. “This batch wasn’t my best, just passable good”, Smith said. The assembled group agreed that the ice cream was “Great” in spite of Smith’s opinion.

The Church Singing and the Delicious Picnic were de-clared another successful LAC Event. The Little apple Chorus is now preparing for a Concert in Clay Center, Kansas on Sunday, Oct 24, 2010.

LAC member and wives enjoying the picnic in

Nanninga’s yard. Below the Wooden Notes

made their appearance again. Looks like a

want to be joined them.

There is never any doubt who will be first in line.

Tom Fish and Fred Wachsmuth. Below is the fa-

mous ice cream machine of Terry Smiths and

some patriotic scarecrows. Photos by Gary Mott

August 2010 InCider Press Page 9

Summer Performances 2010

Calendar of Events::::

Concert --- Sunday, October 24 – Clay Center Com-munity High School, Martyn-Snodgrass Auditorium – 2:00 p.m.

Chapter meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.

Quartet/polecat practice begins at 7:00 p.m.

Chapter meeting Chapter meeting

Chapter meeting

Chapter meeting

Ladies night

Board meeting

Chapter meeting

Chapter meeting

Chapter meeting

Board meeting

August 19

August 26

September 2

September 7

September 13

September 16

September 23

September 30

October 4

Deadline for submitting articles for the next

InCider is September 7th

Karen Nanninga

1379 26th Road

Axtell, Kansas 66403

Thanks to the following for contributing articles.

Harvey Kiser, Sally Lindquist, Mason Swenson,

Dave Fink, Pat Caffey, John Thomason and

Travis Troyer.

Also Gary Mott and Harvey Kiser for photos.