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Secretary, Madison Maennerchor

MMC Sang in State Capitol Rotunda Madison

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Morris

The MMC sang in the Capitol Rotunda early Sunday afternoon, May 6th! We highlighted our 160th Anniversary! This is a call for pictures. please email to info@madisonmaennerchor.org

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Heinz Weiss Funeral

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Morris

Our former comrade in song passed away recently. His obituary can be found at this

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Gottlieb Grimm

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Morris

Gottlieb Grimm was originally from Bottingen in the Kingdom of Württemberg, Germany. He was born in 1831 and learned the craft of bookbinding from his father, Gelasius Grimm. He emigrated to America in 1849 and settled in Madison, WI in … Continue reading →

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MMC Concert at Oakwood Village West 10-27-2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Morris

Our performance was at 7 p.m. in the main floor auditorium. Later, we all moved to the dining room. Our concert sponsor and retired MMC singer, Dick Layman, arranged for sandwiches and Wahrsteiner beer after the concert in the dining … Continue reading →

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Ed Essert

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Morris

In September, 2011, Ed Essert (MMC Tenor I, retired), participated in a video on immigration that was conducted by the Waunakee (Wisconsin) Public Library through a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. In this interview he and other members of … Continue reading →

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Songs of Nellingen

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Morris

Danny Proud, one of our Tenors, assembled original songs about GI’s, humor, love and yearning from the US Army barracks of the 421st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) at Nellingen Kaserne, during the Vietnam War. All of the proceeds from the … Continue reading →

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Bill Dries Birthday Party

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Morris

Bill’s Birthday Party was held on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton WI 53562. We leave it up to you…was he having a great time? Here he is in Mexico:

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Heimat Compact Disc

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Morris

Ein Prosit Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Herr gib ihnen die ewige Ruhe Sanctus Die Himmel rühmen Das Morgenrot Heimat Steal Away Dear Land of Home Auf der Lüneburger Heide Bundeslied Im schönsten Wiesengrunde Ich liebte einst ein Mädchen … Continue reading →

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O Tannenbaum Compact Disc

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Morris

Here We Come a-Wassailing Josef Lieber, Josef Mein Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht’ O Come, O Come, Immanuel Es wird shon gleich dunkel Brich an du schoenes Morgenlicht Es ist ein Ros entsprungen O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum Still. Still. … Continue reading →

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Miltenberg

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Morris

A very good introduction to Miltenberg can be found on Wikipedia.

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