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September 2007 The Newyorker Times The newsletter of the Poughkeepsie, New York, Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society New Series, Volume 8 Number 9 Poughkeepsie, New York September 2007 Fall Contest, Lowell, MA, 19–21 October Quartet Corner By Scott Salladin SWING SHIFT By Butch Ashdown Please go onto the NED District site to make your res- Swing Shift has been doing a lot of hustling as regards ervations for the Fall Contest in Lowell, MA, the weekend learning vocal craft and presentation in the last month or of 19–21 October. Below is the list of hotels for this contest: so. We've been working with Tom McQueeney and Ray Headquarters Hotel: Johnson (Sunday Evening News and Men In Black, respec- Doubletree Hotel (Lowell) ($105.00/night) tively) and are making some progress with their help. We Convention Hotels (listed by distance from the Lowell Me- recently purchased four MP3 recorders to record our re- morial Auditorium): hearsals so that we hopefully can make CDs to listen to Courtyard by Marriott (Lowell) ($94.00/night) while we are driving. We feel this repeated listening tool Fairfield Inn by Marriott (Tewksbury) ($82.00/night) will be beneficial for the quartet and we’ll let you know what Residence Inn by Marriott (Tewksbury) ($99.00/night) progress is being made with this. So far, we can’t figure out Radisson Hotel (Chelmsford) ($94.00/night) how to make the CDs. Best Western Chelmsford Inn (Chelmsford) ($80.00/ We’re gearing up for quite a few shows that we’ve lined night) up. On 8 September we’re performing at the Holiday Inn Radisson Hotel (Nashua) ($95.00/night) in Fishkill for the women’s version of the Masonic Lodge. Comfort Suites (Haverhill) ($89.95/night) On 16 September we are performing at Town of Plattekill Cutoff for early registrations is 28 September. Please make Day. And we have one confirmed barbershop show for the sure you make your room reservations as soon as you can. Norwich, CT, chapter on 4 November. We also have some The chapter is not responsible for making these reserva- private shows for the Kingston Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, tions for you. and we are performing on a cruise from Kingston for Breast Registrations will be collected from members until 19 Cancer Awareness as a donation to help fight breast cancer. September. Cost for members is $35. This is for a full regis- We’re also negotiating with the Golden Apple Chorus at tration package. As per Code of Regulations within the press time for performing on their chapter show on 10 No- NED, each member of a chorus or quartet competing at the vember. With all the shows, and coaching, and contest, we District Contest MUST HAVE a FULL REGISTRATION to have a full plate. I can’t think of a better way to spend this be able to compete. time in the next few months. Single registrations are available for non-competitor We hope the chorus is having fun and working hard attendees. Cost is $20. Please have your checks made out to gearing up for contest. We look forward to singing for you the Poughkeepsie Chapter, memo Registration. and listening to the progress that you’re all making. Make sure that you have your registration money to me on or before 19 September. Invitation to a Picnic September 30th Dues Renewal By George “Guv” Wallace V.P., Marketing and PR By Drew Ellis Racing City Chorus Asst. Director of Membership, BHS Gentlemen of the NED—and Sweet Ads, URGENT - MUST READ Hi! Happy Summer's end!! • We will be MAILING out dues renewal notices for This week marks the end of the traditional Summer the September (See “Dues Renewal” on Page 3) Season for most of us, and the (See “Invitation) on Page 3) Website for Poughkeepsie Newyorkers: < http://www.newyorkerschorus.org > Page 2 The Newyorker Times September 2007 The Newyorker Times Published by the Poughkeepsie, NY, Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society Yankee Division, Northeastern District Editor: George L. Trigg, 18 Duzine Road, New Paltz, NY 12561-1304 845-255-9488; e-mail [email protected] 19–21 Oct NED Fall Convention and Contests, Lowell, Chapter Officials MA President ....................... John Hadigan, Jr. 4 Nov Performance, Fishkill Health Center, Rte 9D, 845-485-2339; e-mail [email protected] Beacon, NY—arrive 1:00 p.m., sing at 2:00 VP, Chapter Development . John “Duke” Chisholm p.m.; uniformTBA 845-462-0656; e-mail [email protected] 18 Nov Performance, VA Medical Ctr., Castle Point VP, Music & Performance . Steve Miller —arrive 2:00 p.m., sing at 2:00 p.m.; uniform VP, PR & Marketing ....................... Vascant TBA Secretary ........................... Scott Salladin 29 Jun–5 Jul International Convention and Contests, Nashville, TN Treasurer .......................... Mike Murphy BOD Members at Large . Bill Florie, Bob Hitchcock, Dick Schaffer DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE Immediate Past President . Eric Dickstein 29 AUGUST Youth Outreach . Bill Standish Chorus Director . Renée Silverstein Happy Birthdays in August: Assistant Directors . John Hadigan, Steve Hagerdon Jack Ostmark 3 Chorus Manager . Scott Salladin Sherie Ashdown 6 Meetings Poughkeepsie Newyorkers 7 Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Cecilia Monturo 18 First Reformed Church Jean Marie Schulze 19 70 Hooker Avenue Ray Brock 20 Poughkeepsie, New York Dave Lumb 21 ALL SINGING MEN WELCOME Website address . www.newyorkerschorus.org Happy Anniversaries in August: Poughkeepsie Chapter Antony and Lynn Takahashi 5 Mission Statement Butch and Sherie Ashdown 6 The mission of the Poughkeepsie Chapter shall be: Dan and Patricia Griffin 8 To perpetuate the art of Barbershop Harmony, and Duke and Pat Chisholm 19 To promote and provide opportunities for vocal harmony Eric and Aline Dickstein 26 activities for its members and potential members such Steve and Joan Ross 28 as, but not limited to, Quartetting, Vocal crafts and techniques, Directions Coaching, by Renée Silverstein Chorus singing, and Competitive preparation and participation, COMPETITION and It is only a matter of weeks before we participate in To provide public appreciation of barbershop harmony another District Contest. No matter what we say about com- through public and charitable performances, and petition not being the only thing that matters in this hobby, To promote good fellowship and camaraderie among its our outcome and scores affect our opinion of ourselves and Membership, and our singing throughout the year. Although we stage many successful and fun public performances, competition serves To foster and enhance the ideals and principles of the a higher purpose. It asks us to make a bigger commitment Barbershop Harmony Society to the music. Everyone in the chorus (Continued on Page 3) September 2007 The Newyorker Times Page 3 Directions (From Page 2) 587-3421. Directions are quite simple: Interstate 87 needs to be at the highest level of his preparedness. Self- (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 13 North, about 2 miles to evaluation through the use of tapes is a start. Having the Crescent Avenue (Saratoga Honda on the corner); make a section leaders help you become aware of improvements RIGHT at the light, cross Nelson Avenue, and continue you can make is the next step. Consistent attendance at over the Northway to the first driveway on the left. DO chapter meetings goes without saying (just said it). Getting NOT CROSS the BRIDGE!! involved emotionally with the message in the music is para- The cost for this ALL DAY EVENT is $20 per person. mount. During the remaining evenings we have before the Please consider coming—and bring your vocal chords with contest, let us work toward raising our commitment, our you! Reservations must be in by 15 September, so call Jay standards and our individual musicianship. That will get us VanVranken, (518) 664-3034, or [email protected] on the stage in Lowell with the best attitude and allow us to Hope to see ALL of YOU there !! have the most fun. Another Longtime Newyorker Passes Dues Renewal (From Page 1) 30th expiration date very soon. MEMBERS: DO From the Poughkeepsie Journal, 3 August NOT IGNORE THESE INVOICES. This is the Forwarded by Bob Chieffo ONLY paper notification of dues being due that Charles A. Cortellino, a resident of the Town of members will receive. Wappinger, entered into rest Wednesday, August 2, 2007 at • PLEASE PAY VIA CHECK or CREDIT CARD Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 85. upon receipt. Online renewal is still not available. Son of the late Andrew and Theresa Cesario Cortelli- • Payments are to be sent to the Nashville address: no, he was born July 28, 1922 in New York City. He mar- BHS, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203 ried the former Patricia McCormack. Mrs. Cortellino pre- We continue to work on the NEW on-line renewal sys- ceded him in death on August 4, 2005. tem; however, it is not yet in place. If it comes on line dur- Charles proudly served his country during World War ing this time frame, email reminders will be sent. Due to II in the United States Army. He served in France and Ger- our present work load and transition, we do not have the many and was honorably discharged in 1946. He received resources to work the phones for calls to renew via credit numerous medals including the American Service Medal, card, unless it is an emergency. Please mail your invoice the Bronze Star, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the back in with the envelope we provide. Just don’t forget a World War II Victory Medal. He graduated from LaSalle stamp! Academy in New York City and Manhattan College where Note: All guys on Autodraft have dues deducted auto- he received his bachelor’s degree.
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