May 17, 2024
Chanhassen American Legion
ULLR Club Spring Fling Celebration
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Coordinators: Patty Fitzgerald & Mary Ellen Goriesky
Photos by: Nancy Keyes & Patty Fitzgerald
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Outgoing Board
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St Croix Crossing
| The Cake!
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The boys in action
| Incoming Board
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| Nancy K
| Barb K, Karen H, Nancy S, Kyle M, Joan HK
| Jan S, Margo D, Pat N
| Kathy P, Marcia S, Bill B
| Sharon M, Charlotte N
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| Nancy H, Jeff F
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| Jan C, Nancy K
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ULLR 2024 SPRING FLING
May 17, 2024, was a beautiful day. 53 ULLRs gathered at the Chanhassen
American Legion for the club's annual spring party. We no longer have
awards to bestow upon some of our members, however, the party was
enjoyed thoroughly. Members visited with old and new friends during
happy hour. Next was the buffet with roast beef and turkey and all the
fixings. We finished our meal with cake and coffee. The highlight of
the night was our entertainment. St Croix Crossing delighted us with
their singing and entertaining. The group is a senior barbershop
quartet. Jared Hoke, one of our members, sings bass, along side his
fellow members. The group is the 2010 Land O’ Lakes District champions.
In addition to this honor, they have 5 bronze and silver medals at the
Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Senior Quartet
Championships. Their highest award is a gold medal for their
performance in Costa Mesa, California in January of 2018, at the
International Senior Quartet Championships. The group performed for us
as if they were performing at the Grand Ole Opry, which was a recent
venue for the group. We feel fortunate that our members were able to
hear these wonderful singers. Thank you, Jared!
By Patty Fitzgerald
Dear Fellow "ULLR-ites",
I discovered ULLR when I was already well into senior citizenhood. I
have been happily surprised by the benefits that have showered onto me:
batches of new friends, terrific bicycle experiences, interesting
activities. What’s not to like?
The same has been true for me with barbershop singing. I have sung all
my life, but mostly Mozart/Beethoven/etc. I was well into my 60’s when
I decided to join a barbershop chorus, and even later when I formed a
barbershop quartet. Like with ULLR, the benefits have repaid me a
hundredfold, so I was excited to join with my quartet and sing for you
at the ULLR Spring Fling. All the best to everyone in the coming
year.
Jared Hoke (that’s me second from the right in the photo's)
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