To commemorate the coming celebration in 2013, the Society's 75th Anniversary Committee has promised that the creator of the best logo will receive two VIP registrations for the 2013 international convention in Toronto. Chairman Roger Lewis says that he and the rest of the committee (Rob Arnold, Grady Kerr, John Miller, John Schneider, Dusty Schleier) have many other great plans in store and need a logo to visually capture the spirit of the Society and this milestone. Submit your best idea in electronic form to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before Jan. 1, 2011.

In August 2010, eighteen members of The Westchester Chordsmen (NY) travelled to Beijing, China along with a few Sweet Adelines and others to participate in the Fourth International Chinese Choral Festival.This is their second appearance at this event, having previously participated in 1995. The 2010 chorus, named "The United Stars of America", was co-directed by Al Fennell and Maestro Yao xue yan ("Uncle Yao"), who brought in members of his Flushing, NY ensemble. The Chinese seemed to especially appreciate the American's ability and willingness to perform in Chinese as well as English.

Of course the chorus sang polecats and other repertoire through the trip...in the plane, in hotel lobbies, on the Great Wall, in Tiananmen Square, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony (how's that for coincidence?) in the Forbidden City, at most restaurants, and on the bus.

Tom Pease, Chapter President, says "Everywhere we went we found a spontaneous stage for singing. We did not disappoint the crowds that gathered to hear us. It was the experience of a lifetime!"  Read MORE.