Volunteers Needed for Eurofest Swiss Booth

Hi All,

Barbara Wirsching is now responsible for recruiting volunteers to man the Swiss booth at the Eurofest.  She asked me to send out a reminder of the need for help:

The booth is an important way to communicate information about Switzerland and its traditions.

    

The Eurofest Swiss booth needs volunteers for 2- to 3-hour shifts from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for both May 31st and June 1st.  Two people are needed for each shift.

 

The tasks include distributing materials, stamping the Eurofest children's passport, etc.

Wearing Swiss Tracht or Choetili would be appreciated.

 

I believe that presence at the display booth it is a small contribution to proudly represent Switzerland and its traditions.  Please help out.

You can contact Barbara at bwirsching@shaw.ca or reply to me.

Judy on behalf of Barbara

Message from our President

Hi, Everyone,

  We are getting really close to our concert.  I think we really need to buckle down and practice our material at home. It will be a waste of the choir's and audience's time and money if we sing off key or don't know the words.

   When Marie-Louise was President, we all agreed to a "NO TALKING DURING PRACTICE" rule.  Could we please honour that,  If we are talking, we will not be able to hear an instruction or perhaps not be able to focus as the conductor would like. We can still direct Important comments to the whole choir.

    I believe we all are happy to see one another.  If we need time maybe we can stay past 9:30 to chat; we do not need to vacate the room until 10:00, right?

    Another reminder from Jacques Goldschmidt came ,  The European Festival needs our # of choir members PLUS he wants to know "WHO WILL MAN THE SWISS TENT"  It won't be me, I will do 4 hours with Rolf on Saturday but I have no more time

Ciao for now

See you all Thursday

Andrea

May 8th's rehearsal

Hi All,

Rolf asked me to remind everyone that we will have an extended, sandwiched practice (low voices, everyone, high voices) this Thursday, May 8th:

• Tenors and basses please arrive punctually at 7 PM to practice the song for "men" only; i.e., "In die bluehende Welt", which is in the Tacoma Grand Concert Song Book;
  
• Entire mixed choir will practice from 7:30 pm-9 pm;
• From 9 pm - 9:30 pm, sopranos and altos will practice alone, concentrating on the song for women only; i.e., "Mutter Segen" in Tacoma Grand Concert Song Book.
  

Judy

Practice Thursday April 24 and Program for May 18

Hi All,

Please remember that rehearsal this Thursday, April 24 is at St Mark's Church at 7 PM  Please bring all current song sheets with you.

Below is Dubravko's email about St Mark's Church, how to get there, and parking.

He has attached the program for the service on May 18.  Dress for the Sunday service is "Sunday clothes"; we will not wear Chuteli or Tracht.

Judy

Hi all,

Please find attached program and all details of the Service May 18^th.

Songs in BOLD everyone sings from the songbook, available in the church (numbered as written, and with number of verses to be sung).

Here is the info about the church. There is no special parking in the church, as this is residential area, with free parking all around. If you don't find parking in front of the church, please find parking in close by streets!

Feel free to help the church choir during rehearsal if you wish to sing their songs!

1573 East 18th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5N 2H4

Tel.: 604-874-8427 / 604-435-5950

www.stmarkschurch.ca

Dubravko Pajalic

Conductor

Vancouver Swiss Choir

 

 

Fwd: Concert Fundraiser

From: Judy Boxler
Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Subject: Concert Fundraiser
To:Swiss Choir

                            OUR CONCERT BASKETS ARE OUR ONLY FUNDRAISER

Maja is collecting items for baskets that will be raffled at our concert.  Please be very generous.  If you donate generously, Maja can make more baskets.  Last year, she was able to make 7.  If you have a basket you don't need any more, please donate it also.

Check for expiry dates ,no expired dates please.

Here is a list of possibilities of items to bring for the baskets that will be raffled off.If you think of other things,that is great.

Wine                                                Wine Glasses

Fancy Napkins                                  Table Cloth

Gourmet Coffee                                 Tea Herbal/Black/Earl Grey etc.

Gourmet Hot Chocolate                      Nuts

Packets of Fondue                            [ new ]Fondue pot you don't use.

Fancy Crackers                                Fancy cookies of all kinds

Leckerli                                            Swiss Chocolates of all kinds

Smoked Salmon                               Canned Salmon,Tuna,Ham etc.

Canned Vegetables                           Canned Fruit

Canned Crab                                     Pickled goods[gherkins  or pickles]

All kinds of canned goods                  Artichoke

Anti-pasta                                        Salsa ,Chips 

Pasta                                              Mayonnaise, Ketchup, salad dressings

Pickled mushrooms                          Mustard Fancy  Tomy Senf

Aromat                                            Dried fruits  or Trail Mix.

Almonds                                          Pickled Mushrooms 

Salami or salametti                           Cheese [Knight, Brie ,Emmental, Gruyere]

Any perishable items please bring closer to concert. Please give to  Maja. Thanks                  

Money for Badges -- Reminder

Hello Swiss Choir,

Just a reminder that tomorrow night, Andrea will be collecting money for the badges for Tacoma.   The money / cheques must be in US dollars.  Cheques must be made out to Andrea Stolte.

Prices: Non-Singer-$280 Singer-$230

If you miss rehearsal tomorrow, you can pay for your badge online.  https://waacda.wufoo.com/forms/badge-order-form/

Payments for choir members must be made separately from non-choir members.

Judy

2014 European Festival: 5:30p-6pm=Vancouver Swiss Choir

Dear Members of the Vancouver Swiss Choir,

I am happy to report that "Switzerland" = the Vancouver Swiss Choir got the time-slot 5:30pm to 6pm on the Main Stage  on Saturday, May 31st at the 2014 European Festival at the Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby.

This switch was possible courtesy of the Metis BC Nation who vacated the 5:30-6pm time-spot for Switzerland.  Many thanks, Derrik!

Regards,
Rolf
Vice-President of the EuroFest BC Society

Greg Vesey, USSSPC-President: San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes applying to host the festival in 2017

Liebe Members of the Vancouver Swiss Choir and of the Board of Directors of the SSV; Liebe Schlachtenbummler:

I am very glad to forward you the good news from our USSSPC President Greg Vesey:
 San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes applying to host the festival in 2017.
This is in deed excellent news!  Thank you Swiss Echoes.

Herzlich
Rolf

 

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Subject: Fwd: Delegates and Delegate Meeting for USSSPC 28th Sängerfest
From:
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:55:42 -0500

Dear USSSPC Choir Presidents and Others,

 

Per the email below, I requested that you provide me with the names of your two delegates and one alternate for the 28th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing and Yodeling Festival. To date, my records have only Enzian Ladies Choir - Tacoma, and Swiss Singing Society Harmonie - Los Angeles responding.

 

The by laws of the USSSPC stipulate that any member society desiring to host the next festival mail a letter to the president of the executive committee and each delegate not later than the end of February prior to the meeting of the delegates. 

I am in receipt of the attached letter from San Joaquin Valley Swiss

Echoes applying to host the festival in 2017. Annabel Murata,

president of the Swiss Echoes has left it up to my discretion how the delegates should be notified.

 

By this email, I am notifying the delegates through the society presidents of the application to host the 29th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing and Yodeling Festival.

 

I would appreciate it if the balance of the societies who have

not responded would give me your delegate names and email and snail mail addresses. Thank you for your attention to this request.

 

Best regards,

 

Greg Vesey, USSSPC President 

-----Original Message-----
From: cougdadgv <cougdadgv@aol.com>

Sent: Wed, Dec 11, 2013 1:00 pm
Subject: Delegates and Delegate Meeting for USSSPC 28th Sängerfest

Greetings Singers:

 

I see I missed a deadline of our USSSPC Constitution. It's not the first and probably won't be the last. I was supposed to have requested from the member societies by the end of August 2013 the names of two delegates and one alternate to represent you at the delegates meeting during Sängerfest. Please accept this email as my request to do so. 

 

Attached is a copy of the applicable sections of the USSSPC Constitution and Bylaws pertaining to selection of delegates and notice of the next delegates meeting. The delegates meeting will be held on Sunday, July 13th, in the Torcello/Burano Room of the Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, Washington at 7:30am.

Also attached is a copy of the USSSPC Bylaws setting forth the mandatory agenda. If any delegate or society proposes to make an amendment to the Constitution or Bylaws, I am requiring that the

proposed amendment be submitted to me in writing no later than June 1, 2014 in order to be considered to be added to the delegates meeting agenda.  

 

Best regards,

 

Greg Vesey, USSSPC President

P.O. Box

Enumclaw, WA 98022

(253)678-4924

 

Tacoma: Saengerfest Ad Info

Hallo everybody,
 
[Below] are all the Ad and Sponsor information and forms.
 
Please send them off to your contacts and follow up with it.
 
"One for all and all for one" !
 
If you have any questions, let me or Greg know, so we can answer any issues!
 
Markus

Advertisement/Tribute Order Form

28th Pacific Coast Singing and Yodeling Festival, July 10-13, 2014

The Mannerchor Edelweiss of the Swiss Sportsmen’s Club of Tacoma is hosting the 28th Pacific Coast Swiss Yodeling and Singing Festival, July 10-13, 2014. We are preparing a Souvenir Program Book to celebrate this festival and invite you to participate by placing an advertisement and/or tribute which directly supports this event. This is a great opportunity to honor our ancestors, families, friends, and others who through their examples instilled our own love of Swiss singing and culture. Consider precious old pictures and/or take advantage of new picture opportunities during this holiday season when friends and families gather. Please submit as early as you can but no later than April 1, 2014.

Steps to place your ads/tributes:

1. Make them print ready

• Colored ads/tributes are offered at the same price as black & white
•  Materials accepted are: Photos – color and black & white as well as art work.
• There is always some degradation in quality when sending art that needs to be scanned.
• Preferred Software Programs: Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• MS WORD is acceptable.
• All linked files and fonts must be included.
• PDF is the preferred format for electronically submitted ads. Please embed fonts and use the "High Quality Print" setting when making a PDF.
• TIF, EPS, and JPG are also acceptable but must be 300dpi.
  

2. Check the box indicating the size of your ad:

• Full Page (7 1/2" x 10") $395 Half Page (7 1/2" x 4 3/4") $295
  
• 1/4 Page (3 5/8" x 4 3/4") $195 Rectangular 1/4 1/4 Page (7 1/2" x 2 1/4") $195 Horizontal
  
• 1/8 Page (3 5/8” x 2 1/4") $ 95 Business card size
  
• Payments for personal tributes are not tax deductible as donations. Business ad payments follow normal IRS guidelines.
  

3. Include your name and contact information below: (Please PRINT)

Name _______________________________

Address _____________________________ City, State & Zip _______________________________

Phone (_____) -- ________ -- ________ e-mail _______________________________________

4. Please mail your ad/tribute, this completed form, and your check written to the Swiss Sportsmen’s Club of Tacoma 28th USSSPC Sängerfest to the locked mailbox address listed below. No cash please. A receipt will be provided.

Sängerfest Souvenir Book

% Vicki Imhof Nickinovich

5001 155th Place SE

Bellevue, Washington 98006

Check here for electronic ad/tribute submissions and send to Brenda.Sexton@comcast.net.

Please submit your check payment and this form to the address above.

Assistance/Questions?

See attached page

Assistance/Questions

General questions can be submitted to Vicki Imhof Nickinovich

SangerfestBook@hotmail.com

Phone contacts are as follows:

Vicki Imhof Nickinovich 425-747-2725

Margo Reichlin 425-865-9228

Our 2014 Sängerfest web site www.swiss-sangerfest-tacoma-2014.org contains

lots of interesting information regarding our upcoming event. Please share this web site and flyer with your friends, relatives, and business contacts in the United States, Switzerland, Canada, and elsewhere where you see interest. We encourage you to spread the word regarding the opportunity to place ads/tributes

in our Sängerfest Book. Anyone interested is welcome to contact Margo or Vicki

at the numbers above.

If you, or someone you know, is well acquainted with some of the recommended

software tools referenced herein and have an interest in helping others, please give

us a call. We are seeking youth volunteers who know and regularly use these types of software tools, to assist family members and others with their “initial” preparation for submission. Our Graphic Artists will take it from there.

Please do not hesitate to call us if there is anything we can do to assist your ad/tribute preparation.

Our entire Sängerfest organization greatly appreciates your support!

We look forward to seeing you at the event

Dear Sir/Madam:

We would like to share with you an exciting opportunity to be a part of the 28th Pacific Coast Swiss Singing and Yodeling Festival. The Swiss Sportmen's Club of Tacoma is the host organization for festival that will take place July 10th through 13th, 2014 in Tacoma.

Every three years the choirs of the United Swiss Singing Societies of the Pacific Coast gather to continue the tradition of Swiss Singing and Yodeling. The Hotel Murano will be our host hotel with the highlight of the festival, the Grand Concert, being performed in The Pavilion at the adjacent premises. On stage will be over z5o singers from our nine member clubs plus two guest clubs from Canada in traditional Swiss costume performing an A capela concert sung in the four languages of Switzerland. Yodelers from Switzerland and well as our member clubs will delight our audienee of nearly 1,ooo guests with their lively unique talents.

We are asking you to consider being a sponsor of our event. In return for your sponsorship, you will receive a website posting, a full page ad in our festival souvenir book, banner recognition at our registration and souvenir sales area for the four day event, as well as at the Swiss Sportmen's Club in Bonney Lake during the Saturday performances by the individual choirs where we anticipate over 1,Soo guests. Please check out our website at www. swiss-sangerfest-tacoma- z o ra. org .

We hope we can count on your support of our international celebration of Swiss Heritage. Enclosed is a sponsorship form for your participation.

Sincerely,

Greg Vesey, festival president

Sängerfest 2014 - Tacoma, Bulletin #3

Greetings Swiss Friends,

[Below] is bulletin #3 which is being posted to our website on the Performers Info page. Please circulate this bulletin to all of your members and interested followers. As mentioned in the bulletin, it would greatly aid our finances if we could get more badge money coming in. Also there has been a lull in the Souvenir Book ad orders. I am sure that there are many of you

out there who are planning on submitting and ad or tribute. If you could communicate your plans to Vicki Imhof Nickinovich at Sängerfestbook@hotmail.com , it would really help with her planning and preparation of the book.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Greg Vesey, festival president

Bulletin #3

February 12, 2014

Progress continues to be on track in planning and organizing Sängerfest 2014 – Tacoma. Orders for badges are starting to come in, however, we would appreciate it if more non singers who will be paying for their own badges would order and pay for them now to help with the advance costs of putting on the festival.

We now have the Grand Concert song pronunciations on our website available as an MP3 on the Songbook Support page. Additionally, we are offering banner advertising prominently displayed on our website homepage for $500, as well as festival sponsorship at various levels. 

The Souvenir Book is being produced by Vicki Imhof Nickinovich and Margo Reichlin. Information and applications for ads in the book are linked on our website on the Ads-Tributes page. A concerted effort is being made to have a special section in the book dedicated to family tributes commemorating our Swiss relatives and friends who have meant so much to the preservation of our Swiss heritage. A request was sent to all member choir presidents on January 27th asking them to submit the group choir photo as well as individual photo’s of the club president and director along with the choir history by March 1st.

We have set the Grand Concert ticket price at $35, and the link to order tickets from our website will be posted soon. There will also be a form available to order tickets by mail. For guests who choose not to purchase a badge, we will have the availability to purchase advance tickets to all of the Sängerfest functions. These will also be available through the website or by mail. Attached is a price schedule for the individual functions.

Our director, Kurt McKee, and I are scheduling our visits to the choirs, with our first visit scheduled to Swiss Singing Society Harmonie – Los Angeles on February 17th. We ask that the choirs be flexible in their scheduling since Kurt has limited leave time available.

A giant Thank You goes out to Lori Nichols McCrabb. She came up with the idea of offering sponsorship of the souvenir bag and the items contained therein to anyone who was interested in contributing. She has garnered over $6,500 in donations to pay for the bags, badges, and the twelve items (at this point) in the bag that will be given to all badge holders.

We are still working on the logistics of how we will organize the Kinder Chörli, and will be outlining our plan as we visit the member choirs. Our intent is to invite children from all of the USSSPC clubs to participate, but the coordination of this endeavor is complicated. Please bear with us as we develop a workable plan for this most worthwhile undertaking.

Transportation to the Hotel Murano from the airport, bus station, or train station will not be provided. We will however, put together an information sheet on available shuttle services along with their contact information and pricing. Shuttle bus transportation for badges holders will be provided to the loading dock for the cruise as well as the Swiss Park on Saturday.

With just five months to go until Sängerfest, the excitement (and tension) is mounting. The support of the Swiss Sportmen’s Club of Tacoma, the Enzian Ladies Choir – Tacoma, and the Swiss Men’s Society of Tacoma as well as all of the USSSPC member choirs is so greatly appreciated as we make the final preparations.

Best regards,

Greg Vesey
USSSPC President
cougdadgv@aol.com
(253)678-4924

Sängerfest 2014 – Individual Function Pricing

Welcome Banquet, Thursday July 10th – Hotel Murano Pavilion - $40.00

Non-Singer Cruise, Friday July 11th - $75.00

Grand Concert, Friday July 11th – Hotel Murano Pavilion - $35.00

Post Concert Buffet, Friday July 11th – Hotel Murano Ballroom-not available w/o a badge at this time

Swiss Park , Saturday July 12th – Bonney Lake Includes park entry ($20 – age 12 and under free),
Lunch ($10) Dinner ($20), & Dance - $50.00

Grand Banquet, Sunday July 13th – Hotel Murano Pavilion- $44.00  

Correction re: rehearsal - IMPORTANT

From: Andrea Stolte
Date: Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Subject: Correction re: rehearsal
To:

Hello, everyone .  

I misread Dubravko's email.  Upon rereading it I see he is away until 10 January therefore, we will not meet until next week 16 January.  Please let me know by phone or email if you will attend the brunch on Sunday, 12 January and how many will be in your party  Thank you and se you there

 

Andrea Stolte

Tel: 604 874-893

Fwd: new message to be broadcast

The beginning of the new year is off to a good start with some Choir news. Please see the below message from Andrea. 

From: Andrea Stolte
Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Subject: new message to be broadcast
To:

Hi, Alex

In case the origininal does not arrive here is the message i would like broadcast to all members of the choir and the VSS Board.

1. CHOIR MEMBERS:

    we will practice at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.9 at our usual place {the PAC on Willingdon, Bby} Kindly bring the Tacoma Sangerfesyt book with you as we will now begin practicing in ernest

 

Please remember that the post hristmas Choir and friends party is this ,Sunday, Jan.12 at 10:45 at the Best Western Hotel on North Road at Lougheed in Coquitlam.  It is a brunch buffet hot and cold lunch and breakfast items [over 50 items] and the cost is under $25.00 per person.  I need a count so could you please confirm by Thursday at the latest how many people in your party. Do you plan to bring a partner or friend? 

 

ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE HEARTILY WELCOME TO JOIN US! The cost is about $25 for non seniors and $23 for seniors He will give us a 10% discount but there will be an automatic gratuity added.  I thank you

Andrea

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  LET"S MAKE IT A TRULY MEMORABLE ONE!  Thanks to everyone who sang during our Christmas season and made the events successful.  It is a joint enterprise. For the singing, the support and for the help individuals put in