Beakin - July 2011 - Big Chicken Chorus

Summer 2011
BCC is
Good NeiGhbor
By Bill Devine
enefiting the Good Neighbor
Homeless Shelter in Cartersville,
the Big Chicken Chorus performed
in front of a sold-out audience at
the new Clarence Brown Conference Center
on June 18.
Attendees were delighted with the quality
of the performance and the variety of music.
Music selection included
traditional barbershop,
religious, patriotic and
comedy.
Proceeds of the event
will go to the Good
Neighbor Homeless
Shelter in Cartersville.
The shelter can
accommodate 23 people
and is the only facility in
Bartow County that
Emcee Jay Norton kept provides services to
the mood light.
adults with children. In
addition to a home and a meal, the shelter
provides life skills to residents, assisting
them in securing employment, managing
money, and obtaining needed health care.
The ultimate objective is to have people live
independently and become productive
members of the community.
B
... And Has A
Whole Lotta Fun!
The Big Chicken Chorus, with director Rick Ramsey, sings at the new
Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville. The event benefits
Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter.
Above, Super-Director Rick Ramsey leads the aging superheroes, including Mighty Mouse. In the photo at left, the Chorus sings a more
somber number.
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WHY?
A Reflection On The Many
Reasons We Sing Barbershop
WHY barbershop?
any thoughts have gone
through my mind as I
FROM YOUR
pondered the recent passing
PRESIDENT,
RUFUS MASSEY
of our fellow barbershop
brother and board member,
Charlie Roberts. Charlie in many ways was the
epitome of our barbershop fraternity. He clearly
seemed to live for singing
and the sheer numbers of
singers who participated
in his memorial service
reflect his dedication to
them, and to the hobby
he loved. This essay is not
to eulogize Charlie, who
gave so much for so
many years to the society,
but rather to use his
example as a time to
reflect on WHY each of us
is involved in this unique
fraternity.
So I ask each of you,
WHY do you drive to the
rehearsal hall each week,
through the heat of
summer or the wind and
rain in winter? WHY do
you show up to sing on
nights when you don’t
feel like getting out of the
easy chair? WHY would
you leave the comforts of
home and family to meet up with a bunch of
M
sometimes grumpy men? WHY would you miss
the big game on TV just to sing some songs that
you’ve sung a hundred times or more before?
I submit to you that the ‘WHY’ is very important
for you to figure out. Maybe you show up
because as you enter the rehearsal hall you are
greeted with a handshake and a ‘how have you
been’? Could it be that you get a slap on the back
and a smile from a good
friend who asks you to
join in for a tag at break?
Maybe you hear the
sound of a group
warming up as you walk
through the door and it
has a very familiar,
comforting sound? Or
maybe it’s just the way
you feel after a perfect
key change and that
ringing overtone at the
peak of Precious Lord?
Whatever it is that
brings you back each
week (your personal
‘WHY’) is a critical part of
understanding your
reason for participating
in this unique and
rewarding craft.
Determine your ‘WHY’
and all the other details
of this hobby will
become easy for
you - guaranteed.
So I ask each of you,
WHY do you drive to the
rehearsal hall each
week, through the heat
of summer or the wind
and rain in winter?
WHY do you show up to
sing on nights when
you don’t feel like getting out of the easy
chair?
And by the way, congratulations on this
25th anniversary year of the Big Chicken Chorus!
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Charlie Roberts We’ll Miss You
By Arthur Brause
On Saturday June 4, 2011, many of Charlie Robert's friends and family assembled in
Norcross to remember and celebrate Charlie’s wonderful life. Included were over 60
Barbershoppers from the area that
attended because they knew, loved,
and sang with Charlie in the Peachtree
Chorus and with the Big Chicken
Chorus since 1986. Every Chapter in
the Atlanta area was represented and
over 50 sang Alleluia and Precious
Lord in beautful four-part harmony Charlie was smiling down on us all!
As a Barbershopper and Society
member for for 61 years, Charlie was a
founding Member in the BCC/Marietta
Chapter. Charlie was very involved in
Chapter & Chorus activities of all kinds,
and handled PR & Marketing from the Charlie, left, relaxes with his fellow Chickens before a recent
performance.
beginning. He established a
relationship with the Marietta Daily Journal and other media outlets that still endure today,
and his service on the Board goes back decades. Charlie was currentlythe BCC’s VP of PR &
Marketing.
Also from the start of the BCC, Charlie’s devoted wife Pody was very involved in the Chorus
and the Rooster Boosters until her passing 13 years ago. BCC legend has it that NOBODY got
on-stage at Contest until Pody's inspection and final OK!"
Below is the cover of the program
We’ll all miss Charlie and take comfort knowing that he and
at the memorial service
Pody are now back together, singing in an exclusive chorus of
past BBS friends, all with perfect pitch!
Charlie helps the guys prepare the stage for the 2010 BCC Christmas
Show.
Read the official obituary
on the next page:
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The Obituary - Charlie E. Roberts:
Charles E. Roberts, Jr., 83, of Dawsonville,
GA, formerly of Duluth, GA, died May 31,
2011. Mr. Roberts retired from the
telecommunications industry and sang in
barbershop choruses for 61 years, most
recently with the Marietta's Big Chicken
Barbershop Chorus. Preceded in death by
his wife, Mrs. Pody Roberts and parents,
Charles & Bessie Roberts, he is survived by
sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck & Barbara
Roberts and Rick & Kathy Roberts; daughter
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and son-in-law, Jane Anne
& Larry Spelce; brother
and sister-in-law, Donald
G. & Ellen Roberts; four
grandchildren; and
several nieces and
nephews. Those desiring
may send contributions
to: www.mustministries.org or St. John’s
Lutheran Church, 3259 McGavock Pike,
Nashville, TN 37214.
Watch the Memorial
Service Music On YouTube
Two videos show part of the 50+ BCC members and former
members and other local Barbershoppers who attended and sang
at Charlie’s Service. The group was directed by Drayton Justus
and performed Precious Lord and Alleluia to the large group of
Charlie’s friends and family. Chapter quartet 129 & Counting also
sang a beautiful 4-part arrangement of the Lord’s Prayer. Try the
links below or use the addresses below each to view the
performances.
Precious Lord: YouTube - Precious Lord_Big Chicken + Friends_Charlie Roberts Memorial
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IhuiVIFCac)
Alleluia: YouTube - Alleluia_Big Chicken + Friends_Charlie Roberts Memorial
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBJRazISd8)
129 & Counting, singing The Lord’s Prayer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL9neGF_sbo&feature=related
Yes, our beloved Charlie Roberts was an official Barbershop
Harmony Society member for 61 years! Charlie was also a
founding Member of the BCC/Marietta Chapter, was very involved in Chapter & Chorus activities of all kinds, and handled PR & Marketing for the BCC from the beginning.
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In Remembrance ...
Membership
Brothers:
By Ronald Regan, Membership VP
“To everything, there is a season turn, turn,
turn.” (To Everything, There Is a Season) Often
dear, as I am sure many of you will. Today, as I
abbreviated to “Turn! Turn! Turn!” is a song
write
this, I cannot help but wonder more
adapted entirely from the Book of Ecclesiastes
in the Bible (with the exception of the last line) deeply than ever before what it really means
to be a member of such an organization as the
and put to music by Pete Seeger in 1959.
Big Chicken. At Charlie’s funeral and at the
Seeger waited until 1962 to record his own
request of his family, members of the Big
version of it, releasing the song on his The
Chicken
Chorus, as well as members of other
Bitter and the Sweet album on Columbia
Records. Forty-five percent of the royalties for local choruses, performed for Charlie’s home
going. Approximately 45 men came to show
the song were donated to the Israeli
their respect and camaraderie to Charlie and
Committee against House Demolitions,
because,
in Seeger’s
own
Jto
IM LANSHE
B
ASSwords, “[in addition his surviving family. It was a thoughtful and
loving way to say farewell
the music] I did write six
to a friend, a cherished
words.” The song became
Yes, we will all miss
member of our chorus and
an international hit in late
Charlie Roberts and
a voice we will miss
1965 when recorded by
forever.
pop group The Byrds,
all
that
he
brought
to
I remember sometime
reaching #1 on the
back, there was a brand of
Billboard Hot 100 chart
our success
clothing labeled
and #26 on the UK Singles
throughout the years. “Members Only.” What
Chart. Thus, the song
does this all have to do
easily holds the record as
with
membership,
you
might ask.
the #1 song with the oldest lyrics. {From
Membership in any club, fraternity,
Wikipedia.}
organization, men’s group from church, or any
A week or so ago I was primed, cocked and
civic organization is in itself an honor. It
ready to fire off another article for our
newsletter. I was so sure I knew what I wanted means that we get together as brothers to
share something very special. Something only
to say until May 31 when, just before retiring
we as members can share with each other, the
for the night, I checked e-mail one last time. It
was May 31, 10:11 pm. I read a message from community around them, and all those we
meet. It means you are special in so many
Rufus, our chapter president. Charlie Roberts,
ways.
83 years young, had passed into the loving
You are special to your own loved ones:
hands of our Father in heaven earlier that day.
moms, dads, sisters, brothers, children,
I felt immediate despair and grief.
grandkids and the like, but you are also
“To everything turn! Turn! Turn!” Charlie
Roberts was a friend of mine, a friend to all he special to those who accepted you into their
midst with open hands stretched out to take
met. I remember my first visit to the Big
yours
in a gesture of friendship and
Chicken Chorus. I met so many new friends
brotherhood.
that night and I was overwhelmed by the
It was Monday night May 23 2011. We were
warm welcome, all the hand clasping and
just winding up rehearsal when Charlie called
good vibrations sent my way that night and
out; he had something
consequently, as it turns out, every rehearsal
to
share, something
and performance night since. Charlie was one
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special to him that he
of those whose friendship I will always hold
For More!
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In Remembrance Of Charlie Roberts
Continued From Previous Page
Membership
would share with anyone. Now if you knew
him, Charlie was always excited and eager to
share whatever he believed was very special
to him with others who he believed shared
By Ronald Regan, Membership VP
similar interests. I was the recipient of that
special something. It was a compact disc
I have heard it said that The Big Chicken
containing music by a group called “Max Q.”
I will always hold this particular item close as Chorus is Marietta’s best-kept secret. I would
like to change that and you can help. We
a remembrance of Charlie, a sure-to-bemust try harder at recruiting new members,
missed member of the Big Chicken Chorus.
thereby
reversing the downward slide
“Max Q” won the gold medal as participants
toward a fleeting memory. When I speak with
in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s
people in regards to membership, about our
International Barbershop Quartet Contest
hobby,
inviting them to visit one of our
held at Denver’s Pepsi Center July 7, 2007.
The quartet’s run for the title was featured in rehearsals, or attend one of our shows so
they may see for
the 2009 documentary
I have heard it said
themselves what we
“American Harmony.”
are all about, most
Charlie truly enjoyed our
that The Big Chicken
have
never heard of us.
special hobby. When first
Chorus
is
Marietta’s
We need to change this
we met, I asked Charlie
perception
if our
how long he had been
best-kept secret. I
chorus is to survive. I
singing; his reply was a
would
like
to
change
that
know it is a lot to ask
modest sixty years. At the
and
it is difficult to find
and you can help.
time, Charlie had been
new prospective
singing barbershop longer
members.
However, as
than I had been on this planet.
a member, it is up to you, to all of us, to
Yes, we will all miss Charlie Roberts and all
highlight the Big Chicken Chorus at every
that he brought to our success throughout
opportunity.
I will carry my part. Will you
the years. I, a relatively new barbershopper,
carry yours?
will in most likelihood never experience the
In Harmony
thrills of huge competitions as many of you
Ron Regan
have.
Mark That Date
July
July 2-10
July 30
BHS International
Convention
Rick & Tracey’s Wedding
BCC Calendar 2011
AUGUST
DECEMBER
Aug. 13
Dec. 9
Sat. Dec. 10
Sun. Dec. 11
Dec. 16
Braves Game
National Anthem
Sept.-Oct.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Dixie District
Fall Convention
Cherokee Wassail Ball
BCC Christmas Show
BCC Christmas Show
Cherokee Wassail Ball
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3 Choruses, Polecat Fun
And Food Galore!
BCC, NGBS & Roswell
Have Night Of Fellowship
On June 21, about 20 BCC
members travelled to
Cumming to visit the North
Georgia Barbershop Singers
during their regular Tuesday
7:00 to 9:30pm rehearsal.
We were also joined by
some members of the
Roswell Firehouse Harmony
Brigade. Rehearsal started
The hall was full of barbershoppers as the BCC, North Georgia Barbershop Singers and
with some warm up
Roswell Firehouse Harmony Brigade got together for a night of harmony.
exercises followed by some tags and polecat
singing.
Everyone especially enjoyed the
“spontaneous” quartet selections; never have
I heard such interesting productions of our
polecat standards. Both choruses sang several
songs which all thoroughly enjoyed.
And then
there was
the food!!
Thank
you to
Dick
Rockwell,
North
Georgia’s
Above, Big Chicken Chorus members take to the risers for a turn at
president
harmonizing while members of the other two choruses listen and wait
The food buffet was an awesome sight. The
and his
their turn.
shot above was BEFORE everyone dug in.
board for
making us
welcome. We
especially
enjoyed the
fabulous
buffet of food.
Is that buffet
available
every
Tuesday?
Above: Sound Decison Quartet from the Lake Lanier
Chapter: Dick Rockwell - Lead, Chuck Berny - Bass,
Bob Hitch - Tenor, Sam Frankhouser - Bari
Above: Sunny Side Up Quartet from the Roswell Chapter: Chuck Pettis - Tenor, Dick Lord - Lead, Stan Checkoway - Bass, Dan Roberson - Baritone
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JACK’S MILE
by Arthur Brause
Please join us if you can for our next quarterly pick-up of the BCC’s Jack Sweitzer
Memorial Mile on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Weather permitting, we’ll meet
in the parking lot of the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta,
GA 30062.
If you can participate and have not done it before, we have all the supplies you’ll need just dress appropriately and be there just before 10 a.m. Saturday.
JACK SWEITZER MEMORIAL MILE
Next pick-up date:
Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to noon
Everyone is welcome!
Contact:
Arthur Brause at
[email protected] / 770 410-1191
In an interesting development in Cobb County’s ongoing budget problems, the following
excerpts were reported in the Marietta Daily Journal on May 16, and while at this point it
doesn't directly effect our Adopt-A-Mile efforts with Jack’s Mile, we thought you’d find it
of interest:
“MARIETTA Budget concerns
are forcing Cobb
County to turn to
volunteers to
maintain and cut
grass on the
medians and
shoulders on
county roads after
County
transportation
officials dropped
their contracts
with private
contractors to
save about
$900,000 in the
Cobb County
budget.
Because of on-going Budget problems, Cobb County will not be mowing the medians and
shoulders of roads throughout the County as frequently as was done previously! As such, we
So Keep Cobb
expect you have been seeing more of this overgrown condition on County roads and medians,
Beautiful is now
because we definitely have!
seeking
volunteers to assist in this right-of-way maintenance through their Adopt-A-Mile, Adopt-AMedian and Adopt-A-Gateway programs.”
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BY RON MAGNUSON, MARIETTA CHAPTER HISTORIAN
CHiCkEn nUGGETS
ROOSTER BOOSTERS HAvE
HElpED SinCE THE BEGinninG
As I look for items about the history of the Chorus,
“How about all the little extra visual effects added
I continue to utilize information contained in chapter by the formidable talents of Billy Shreiner (that
newsletters, the Chit…Chat, dating from 1986
would be young Bill). I don’t know specifically
through 1996. Much of the history shared in this
which things should be credited to Billy and which to
column is from information extracted from the
Bill or which to Mary, but I do know it was a family
newsletters during that period of time.
effort that added considerably to the result. And the
In the Summer 2010 issue of the Beakin’, you will
Schreiners were not the only family involved. Irene
find a photo of a group of our greatest supporters,
Philo was outstanding as the feature attraction –
wives of chapter members, in the revitalization of the “The Big Chicken”…. How about the job done by
Rooster Boosters. In the photo were Charlotte
Joanne McDonald in organizing the “front office”
Hawkins (Sims), Judy Dorn (Tom), Amy Slaney
activities and ushering. That sure took a lot of
(Bob), Erin Ebdon (Colin), Donna French (Rick),
pressure off the rest of us to have those things taken
and Alta Brause (Arthur).
Family members and friends
of the Big Chicken Chorus
are invited to join in the
activities of the Rooster
Boosters. Rooster Boosters,
whether a part of an
organized effort or through
the initiative of individuals,
are seen supporting the
chorus in providing
refreshments and serving as
ticket takers and ushers at
From the summer 2010 Beakin’: Rooster Boosters present at the Monday June 7
chorus performances. They
meeting are, from left: Charlotte Hawkins, Judy Dorn, Amy Slaney, Erin Ebdon,
Donna French and Alta Brause.
cheered us on at
performances, including
district contests.
Although the Rooster Boosters as a group was
care of and carried out in style. Thank you, Joanne,
formally organized in 1990, I found evidence that the and thanks to all the wives and families who so
concept was “hatched” almost simultaneously with
willingly gave of their time and effort.”
the forming of the Big Chicken Chorus. In the June
In the June1989 Chit…Chat, Joanne and the
1987 issue of the Chit…Chat, there is mention of
McDonald family are highlighted again for their
family support for the success of the chorus Charter
support of the spring show, “The Battle of the Big
Show by Frank Hrach in “The President Speaks:”
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Continued From Previous Page
Chicken”. Jack Sweitzer, in The Prez Sez:
“There were many key players, but a special
“thanks” to a non-Big Chicken (though a real neat
chick herself), Joanne McDonald, who, along with
half her family, coordinated a superlative tickettaking and ushering job with just a few days’ notice.”
In the October 1989 Chit…Chat, Ralph Peckham
writes in Asheville Afterthoughts:
“As a final afterthought, your Editquarterback
would like to express his deep personal appreciation
for the wonderful support provided by all the Big
Chicken wives and lady friends. When the curtains
opened in Asheville, every man on the risers was
thrilled and energized by the cheering, pompomwaving Big Chicken ladies.”
In July 1989, after International Contest in San
Francisco, there is a hint that the formation of the
Rooster Boosters in on the horizon. Becki Hine
writes, “I don’t know what you guys did to your
wives in SAN FRANCISCO, but they sure are
excited about supporting the Chrous. Not that they
weren’t before, but now it’s more like organized
excitement. Rumor has it that DONNA FRENCH
will be leader of the pack. We’re all very proud to be
BIG CHICKEN CHICKS.”
And, in the August 1990 Chit…Chat, the headline
states, LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICIALLY
BECOMES “THE ROOSTER BOOSTERS”. Donna
French writes, “Well, it’s finally happened! We’re
official…We’ve had our first meeting and made lots
of plans. WE are the ROOSTER BOOSTERS…the
long-awaited help the BIG CHICKENS have needed
for so long. JULIE PECKHAM came up with the
unique name which won out over such popular titles
as “CHICKEN WINGS”, LES COQUETTES”, BIG
CHICKEN CHICKS”, WING DINGS”, and
“CLUCK HENS”. Donna’s enthusiasm is obvious in
her article as she indicated she was being called their
“FEARLESS LEADER” and was, by unanimous
acclamation, I’m sure, named the Charter President.
The next Rooster Booster meeting is scheduled
for Sept. 12 at Chorus rehearsal. We will discuss
the Christmas show and line up volunteers to
work as ushers and at the concession stand.
Everyone is welcome - See you there!
Wives of current members mentioned in the article
are Carolyn Cordaro (Ralph), Gayle Freshour (Hal),
Virginia McDaniel (Bob), and Joanne McDonald
(Joe). Pody Roberts, late wife of recently departed
Charlie Roberts, is also listed in the article.
The Rooster Boosters continued to receive
recognition from the chorus leaders for their
activities in support of the chorus, including serving
refreshments at practice and a significant role in
planning activities and fund raising for chorus trips
to contest. Donna served as the Rooster Booster
president in 1991. Sharon Howard followed Donna
as president in 1992. Gail Freshour served as
president in 1993 and Carolyn Cordaro in 1994.
There is also evidence that the Boosters tried their
hand at singing by serenading the chorus at contest.
In October 1992, Jack Sweitzer reports the chorus’
Dixie District’s “Triple Crown”, highlighting the
chorus and quartet (Talk of the South) victories and,
“The third star of Marietta’s “Triple Crown” goes to
the Rooster Boosters, who take all the pressure off
singing. What marvelous support. But, they’re
singers of renown in their own right, as they
serenaded us in typical RB traditions before the
contest. Thanks Booster, where would we be without
you?
There is much more that could be written about the
tremendous support the Rooster Boosters provided
the chorus. I would like to close, however, with this
tribute to Pody Roberts from the December 1993
Chit…Chat. Pody was named the Rooster Booster’s
Woman of the Year for 1993.
“Pody has served as an officer/chairman of the
Rooster Boosters since its inception, as well as being
our official “song writer”. Her parodies have amused
and inspired the chorus from Savannah to Calgary.
Pody, who is a former Sweet Adeline, has been
married to lead Charlie Roberts for 44 years.”
Our hats are off to the wonderful Rooster Boosters,
past and present. We look forward to your continued
support. If you have information concerning Rooster
Booster activities from the mid-90s to the present, I
invite you to send it to me at [email protected]. I will
include it in future Chicken Nuggets articles. If you
are interested in getting involved in current Rooster
Booster activities, contact Amy Slaney at
[email protected] for more information.
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lET US EnTERTAin YOU
How would you like to be
meeting or banquet with a
the most successful
performance tailored to
Entertainment Chairperson
meet your needs. And yes,
your organization ever had
it’s Americana at its best!
and be the real Star of the
Sentimental ballads that
Show?
will tug at your heart,
The Big Chicken
holiday favorites
Chorus has
that will prepare
entertained
you for the
audiences from
anticipated
coast to coast. Ask
season ahead, or
any of our vast list
that “Wave the
of satisfied clients,
Flag” perforand you’ll soon find
mance that will
out why the Big
get you on your
Chicken Chorus is
feet and make
on a repeat
you proud you’re
schedule with
an American.
many companies
We’re here to
and organiz-ations.
produce an enterJust think
tainment
TO BOOK THE BCC
how proud
package of
you’ll be
chorus
Contact our Performance
when fellow Business Manager:
and
co-workers
quartet
Mac McKenzie 404/786-3661 or
connumbers
[email protected]
gratulate
designed
you for the
especially
wonderful pro-gram you
for your group or organpresented.
ization, so give us a try, and
The Big Chicken Chorus
consider yourself the real
will provide your company,
Star of the Show!
church, convention, park,
Contact Ron Regan:
404-434-1238
[email protected]
OR
Visit our rehearsal: Every Monday,
7:00 p.m. at John Knox Presbyterian
Church Fellowship Hall
505 Powers Ferry Road inMarietta
www.bigchickenchorus.org
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(770) 410-1191 [email protected]
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and friends, we will be able to more efficiently use our
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(regular
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UPDATES
ON OUR CHORUS
FAMILY MEMBERS
Please keep these members and their families in your
thoughts and prayers, and give them a call or drop them a
line - they’d love to hear from you!
Art Buhrman continues his marathon battle to defeat Sarcoma cancer. His left leg is much
better and Art tells me he has beaten the cancer. He is working hard to build his strength.
He still requires assistance but is doing much better.
Alta Brause (Arthur) is at home and still making progress recovering from a brain
aneurism and stroke earlier this year, and in early July Alta will be traveling to Salt Lake
City to attend a family wedding. We wish her a full and healthy recovery.
Terry Morrison is his old, mischievous self. He has overcome recent problems with his
heart and with bladder cancer. His medical team is still monitoring his health to avoid any
recurrences.
Joe McDonald is now at Manor Care off Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb for
rehabilitation and can be visited or called at Manor Care, 4360 Johnson Ferry Place,
Marietta, GA 30068. Joe is in Room 257-B and the room phone is 770 578-7113, and his cell
phone is 678 984-0935 as the room phone may not always be reachable.
Thanks For The Photos!
Thanks for the Photos in this Issue: Jim Cox, Amy Slaney, Arthur Brause, the Marietta
Daily Journal, and Jerry Frank & Terry Gillim from the North Georgia Barbershop Singers.
NEWSLETTER TEAM
[email protected]
RUFUS MASSEY - BCC PRESIDENT ...................................................WRMASSEY@BELLSOUTH.NET
ARTHUR BRAUSE - EDITOR .......................................................................ALBRAUSE@AOL.COM
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