Some bad news this morning: we’ve heard from our friends in Plain, and Strassenfest has been cancelled due to the rain that is moving into the area.
Strassenfest in Plain – Cancelled
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Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience
Opening of MKI Exhibit
“Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
Lecture by Mark Louden
and RECEPTION
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
University Club Restaurant, 803 State Street, Madison
Cemetery Sing 2019
On Sunday August 25, 2019 we had our annual “cemetery sing” outing. This is a chance for the choir to visit cemeteries where past members are buried, sing some songs and share memories of the departed. We also make a few stops along the way to visit some of the businesses that support the Madison Maennerchor.
This year we visited Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, Resurrection Cemetery in Madison and Forest Lawn Cemetery in Madison. Below are some photos from the outing, as always please click on the thumbnail to see the full sized image. Also, for more information on our deceased members, please visit our Deceased Members page.
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- We left Turner Hall at 11:00 am
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- Our first stop was the Dutch Mill Sports Club in Madison
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- The Dutch Mill Sports Club has been a long time supporter of the choir
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- At Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona
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- President Ruch saying a few words about our departed members between songs
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- Arriving at our lunch stop: the Great Dane Eastside in Madison
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- The Great Dane Eastside is another one of the choir’s supporters
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- At Resurrection Cemetery in Madison
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- Across the street at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Madison – a bass’s eye view of President Ruch
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- Our final stop was at the Essen Haus for some “refreshments” – the Essen Haus has also been a long time suppoter of the choir
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- Back at Turner Hall…
Frühschoppen at Hickory Grove Park
Empfangskonzert
Lunch at Obed & Isaac’s
Dämmerschoppen at the Linderhof in Peoria
Kommers 2019
Kommers 2019 was held on Sunday April 7th at Hart Park in Wauwatosa. MGV Harmonia Kenosha won the competition, with the Madison Maennerchor in second place and Milwaukee Liederkranz, the 2018 winner, in third. Milwaukee Liedertafel was the host choir and the set up and food were great.
Below are some photos; click on the thumbnail image to see the larger photo.
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- Warming up before the competition begins
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- Warming up before the competition begins
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- The beginning of the Parade of Flags getting into position.
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- The rest of the Parade of Flags
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- The Parade of Flags opening the competition.
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- Milwaukee Liederkranz sang first
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- Milwaukee D.A.N.K. Chor sang second
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- We had to wait a while before we sang…
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- The Schwaben Maennerchor sang next
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- MGV Harmonia Kenosha sang fourth.
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- GSV Concordia Sheboygan was next
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- Tim filled in for the absent 1st Vice President of the WSB
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- We were lined up and ready to go after Sheboygan.
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- The Milwaukee Damenchor was the seventh and final choir to perform.
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- After the competition and waiting for dinner to be served.
MMC rehearsal canceled 2/7/2019
Our rehearsal on Thursday February 7, 2019 has been canceled due to weather and road conditions. With the rain, sleet and snow that we’ve had over the last two days, plus the forecast of much colder temperatures tonight, it will be dangerous to be out on the roads. So tonight’s rehearsal (and business meeting) has been canceled.
MMC rehearsal canceled 1/31/2019
Our rehearsal on Thursday January 31, 2019 has been canceled due to weather conditions. With the forecast high temperature remaining below zero and with the chance of an inch or so of snow beginning in the evening, it’s probably best if we all stay off the roads.