Year-End Party and Installation Ceremony, June 19, 2025
Judy G generously offered her home for our June party again this year. Good company, good food, and a most gracious hostess. After a busy, but highly successful year, it was time to celebrate. And that included celebrating our 'decade birthdays'. There was only one this year. Happy Decade Birthday, Ana!
After dinner we held our traditional Installation Ceremony to install the Board of Directors for the coming year. Vimi, a former member, was asked to be the installing Officer and Judy C acted as the Membership Representative for the ceremony. After that came recognition of various members' achievements -- Gail C's perfect attendance record for the year, Ana's 10 years with the chorus, and a thank you gift to Lynn for her many years on the Board and her work as Parliamentarian, Show Chair, and Treasurer -- all challenging and time consuming positions! Congratulations to all the Accolades, and may the coming year be as successful as the last one.
Area 5 Contest and Convention - May 23-25, 2025
Another successful Area Contest, as the Accolades continued to see their judging scores go up and achieved the highest score yet in the chorus's long history! Their theme was that of "Singin' In The Rain" making way for "You Are My Sunshine". It was exciting to have four talented new members join the chorus for their first time on the contest stage. On Saturday evening, everyone celebrated at a Beach Party themed dinner, where the Accolades performed a fun rendition of "The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You".
Harmony In Bloom - May 3, 2025
The Accolades entertained a sold out York Woods Library Theatre audience with their best show yet, in early May. Audience members had nothing but praise for the chorus's singing, as well as for their imaginative staging. They also greatly enjoyed guest performers Constructive Criticism, an award winning men's quartet, and the young dancers from the DeVoy Academy of irish Dance. And tying everything smoothly together was some great emceeing by Cathy from North Metro Chorus. Thanks to all who participated in the show and all who came out to support the Accolades.
