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Oshkosh Chapter Wins Packerland Division Trifecta |
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Written by Jack Kile
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 |
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 The Oshkosh Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus, under the direction of Todd Oxley, won the championship of the Packerland Division of the Land O’ Lakes District on May 5, 2012 in Stevens Point. They competed with choruses from Appleton, Stevens Point, Manitowoc, and Plymouth.
The Oshkosh chapter won the division TRIFECTA with championship plaques for Most Improved, the Plateau AA (for choruses from 40 to 75 members), and the overall chorus Packerland Division championship for all plateaus competing. For the third consecutive year, the Oshkosh Barbershoppers earned the right to compete in the Land O’ Lakes District competition, which will be held this year in Rochester, Minnesota on October 27. The Land O’ Lakes District includes the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and three provinces of Canada. To compete, each chorus must sing two songs and are judged on music, presentation, and singing. The Oshkosh chapter performed “All Dressed up with a Broken Heart,” and “If You Were the Only Girl in the World.” Local groups also did well in the quartet competition with “The Cheery-O’s,” consisting of Todd Oxley and his three sons Nathan, Joshua, and Jacob, winning the quartet championship, and “One Button Short” (with members from Oshkosh and Appleton) taking third. |
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Oshkosh Chorus and Quartets Do Well in 2011 Competitions |
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Written by Jack Kile
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Monday, 07 November 2011 |
 The Oshkosh Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus, under the direction of Todd Oxley, and chapter quartets performed well at the Packerland Division competition held in Green Bay on May 21 and also at that Land O’ Lakes District (LOL) contest held in Rochester, Minnesota on October 22.
At the division level, the Oshkosh chorus, competing with groups from Appleton, Manitowoc, Stevens Point, Plymouth, Ripon and Wausau, took 2nd place and qualified for LOL District competition.
In the quartet competition, several groups with Oshkosh connections performed. The Cheery-O’s won the contest and Perfect Timing was 3rd. One Button Short came in 4th and took the novice championship. All three quartets earned the right to compete at the district level. Rooftop Rhythm, another quartet with Oshkosh members, competed in the Division 1 contest. They were crowned champions and qualified for the district.
At the LOL District contest, the Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus was one of 17 participating choruses that included groups from Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Each chorus earned the right to compete in the contest by achieving qualifying scores at their respective division contests. The Oshkosh chorus, all decked out in their new black tuxedos with red shirts and gray bow ties, received an excellent response from the audience as they performed their contest set: “All Dressed up with a Broken Heart,” and “If You Were the Only Girl in the World.” Competing against the best choruses in the district, Oshkosh took a very respectable 7th place, the best finish of any chorus from the Packerland Division.
In the LOL District quartet competition, two quartets with Oshkosh ties made the finals. Rooftop Rhythm were 3rd place medalists and The Cheery-O’s took 8th place. Making the semifinals were Perfect Timing and One Button Short. |
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$7,200 Raised from 2010 Charity Concert |
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Written by Roger LaPoint
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Monday, 27 December 2010 |
 Chorus president Dick Voakes presents three checks from the performing choruses that chose the Salvation Army as their charity to Captain Don Karl. The total amount of the checks was $1,650. The tickets have been tallied, the money has been counted, and the Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus is announcing that ...
The 2010 Community Sounds Of Christmas Tenth Annual Charity Concert was a huge success. In spite of the weather, we enjoyed performing for over 900 enthusiastic people that attended.
The barbershoppers, the performing choirs, and the charities thank all the people and organizations who have supported this fundraiser for these 10 years. Over $71,000 has been raised and distributed during this period of time to help support some very worthwhile organizations.
The charities that will share the $7,200 from this year are: The Bosom Buddies Cancer Support Group (Relay For Life), The Humane Society, The Center for Grieving Children, The MDA-ALS Association, Christine Ann Center, The local Red Cross, The American Cancer Society/Breast Cancer Research, C.H.O.I.R., and the Salvation Army.
The Groups that performed were: The South Park Choir, Fox Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines, Oshkosh Lourdes High School Chamcer Singers and Concert Choir, The Y-Nots, Carl Traeger Middle School Eighth Grade Choir, Oshkosh West A Capella Choir, The Oshkosh Choraliers, and the Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus. |
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