MEGAN LEVINE NAMED
SWEET ADELINES OF THE YEAR, 2013!
Megan Levine, left, voted “Sweet Adelines of the Year, 2013″ by members of the Grand Mesa Chorus
The Ultimate honor for a Sweet Adelines singer is to be named “Sweet Adelines of the Year” by your sisters in song and friends of your heart. Megan Levine was so honored by the members of the Grand Mesa Chorus Sweet Adelines International, Tuesday, April 30 during the annual chorus Awards and Installation Dinner. And such a well-deserved honor!
Mary Lou Kelly receives the MOMS award from Tammy Schler
Other annual recognition awards presented were the MOMS Award to Mary Lou Kelly; the Florence Kiefer Participation Award to Sandy Olson;the Music Award to Cande Copeland; the President’s Award to Sigri Brundridge and Sue Chapman and the Directors Award to Robin Cox.
Sandy Olson received the Participation Award
Cande Copeland recieves the Music Award
The President’s Award is shared by Sue Chapman and Sigri Brundridge
Tammy Schler presents the Director’s Award to Robin Cox.
In addition, four members were presented with International Membership Year Pins. Ruth Levine and Laura Nielson received their 5 year pins,Linda Barker her 10 year pin and chorus director, Tammy Schler,her 30 year pin.
New chorus officers were installed for the 2013 year: Bette Lowenstein ,Team Leader; Marcia Borgen , Finance Manager; Sue Chapman, Communications Manager; Ruth Levin, Secretarial Manager; Megan Levine, Fund Raising Manager; Sharon Madson, Travel and Special Events Manager; and Colette Mayers, Music Education Coordinator. 
Grand Mesa Chorus rehearses each Tuesday 6:30 to 9:30 PM, at the Redlands United Methodist Church, Visitors are always welcome
Grand Mesa Chorus Awards the Darlene Guirrie Scholarship to Joel Brown
Joel Brown has been awarded the Sweet Adeline Darlene Guirrie 
scholarship for vocal music majors at CMU next year. As a student at Central High School, Brown was selected for 4 yeas of Colorado Choral Director’s choir and 2 years of All-State Choir. He has been a member of all the select choirs at CHS and has also participated in 5 plays and 3 musicals. Brown’s goal is to graduate with a music education major and remain in the valley to teach music
GRAND MESA CHORUS WELCOMES RETURNING MEMBERS
Laura Nielson – tenor ; Kandice Swarta- temor: Cande Copeland – bass
Grand Mesa Chorus members were so pleased to see returning members Laura Nielson, Kandice Swartz and Cande Copeland walk into a rehearsal and take their places on the risers…. as though they had never missed a rehearsal! Welcome back !!!
Do you sing? Would you like to improve your vocal and performance skills? Do you miss music in your life?
Grand Mesa Chorus Sweet Adelines International invites all women eighteen years and over to to visit a chorus rehearsal any Tuesday evening 6:30 to 9 PM at the Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way in Grand Junction.
Chorus members are a wonderful variety of 
personalities with a wide range of occupations, working, retired, married, single, moms and grandmas.
Hire Grand Mesa Chorus as a full chorus or a small group. You can even hire our fine a cappella quartets. Contact us about a performance for your event. Please call Nola at 858 483. Click on the “HIRE US” tab for examples and more information. 
