On Sunday August 30th we had our annual Cemetery Sing. We did things a little differently this year: we rented a bus, which made the logistics a lot easier and also took the opportunity to visit a few of our sponsors.
We started at Turner Hall, and then drove to the Spartan Bowl in McFarland. After warming up with a few songs and a drink or two, it was off to Roselawn Memorial in Monona. We sang a few songs in remembrance of Ernst Roth, Roger Attoe and the other friends who are buried here.
On our way to lunch, we stopped at Slice’s Bar & Grill for some refreshments. After a drink or tow, and a couple of songs we went on our way to Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club for lunch. We had bacon cheeseburgers and they were great!
Our next stop was Highland Memory Gardens. We sang two songs in memory of Pat Burke and Jerry Braier, who passed away this summer.
On our way back to Turner Hall, we stopped at the Great Dane Eastside, where we took the opportunity to sing a few songs and drink some more beer. Then it was time to head back to Turner Hall.
Here are some photos from the Cemetery Sing. As always, please click on the small image to see the larger photo.
At the Spartan Bowl
Our first stop was the Spartan Bowl in McFarland
At the Spartan Bowl
We had a good warm up...
At the Spartan Bowl
...and then it was time to hit the road
At the Spartan Bowl
The bus was just the right size for the group.
On the bus!
And it was very comfortable too.
Roselawn Memorial Park
We stopped at Roselawn Memorial Park
Roselawn Memorial Park
Paying our respects to our departed members at Roselawn
At Slice's Bar & Grill
Next stop: Slice's Bar & Grill
At Slice's Bar & Grill
We stopped for a drink (or two) and sang a few songs
At Slice's Bar & Grill
And then it was time to go
At Kavanaugh's Esquire Club
We had lunch at Kavanaugh's Esquire Club
At Kavanaugh's Esquire Club
Bacon cheeseburger, fries and Spaten Oktoberfest. Very good!
At Kavanaugh's Esquire Club
After lunch it was time to hit the road
Highland Memory Gardens
At Highland Memory Gardens, to pay our respects to our deceased members, especially Jerry who passed away this summer. He is greatly missed.
At the Great Dane Eastside
Our final stop was the Great Dane Eastside
At the Great Dane Eastside
Apparently they will let practically anybody in the door here 🙂
At the Great Dane Eastside
Oops, we need another pitcher!
At the Great Dane Eastside
And then it was time to head back to Turner Hall
