Category Archives: MMC Activities

MMC Concert at Oakwood Village West 10-27-2011

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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 room above the auditorium. Singing erupted soon after the beer and drinks were passed around!

Both the auditorium and dining room were filled to capacity with residents and Maennerchor singers (we’re in the white shirts, of course). A great time was had by all.

Thank you, Dick, for bringing such joy your community!

We had a lot of people at this celebration!

Singing and festivities at Oakwood Village

We sang and had a great time at Oakwood

MMC Elections 2011

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On May 26th, 2011, following our rehearsal, we elected our board and one trustee for the 2011-2012 season, our 160th!

Vorstand-Officers 2011-2012

President Dick Blatter
Vice President Guenther Ruch
Treasurer Mel Grulke
Secretary Morris Sadicario
Social Chairman Klaus Bodenstein
Trustees Terms are for three years
to 5/2013 Fred Berger
to 5/2012 Ron Knaus
to 5/2014 Ralph Clasen

MMC Cemetery Sing 2011

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For our annual recognition of departed members, we sang at these two cemeteries on June 12th.

At 11:00 a.m., we will gather at Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery 3054 County Trunk BB, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 MAP

  • Pat Burke

Afterwards, we gathered at Roselawn Memorial Park, 401 Femrite D., Madison WI 53716 MAP

  • Roger C. Attoe
  • Fred Christiansen
  • Hugo German
  • Ray Rickman
  • Ernst Roth

In Erfurcht und Dankbarkeit gedenken wir all unseren verstorbenen Mitgliedern. Ihr Wirken soll uns Vorbild und Verpflichtung sein.

With honor and gratitude we remember our past members. Their accomplishments and example shall be our commitment for the future.

MMC Picnic 2011

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We held our picnic on Sunday, June 12, about 1:00 p.m., following our traditional cemetery sing. About 40 singers, wives, children and friends were there. The location was Monona’s Ahuska Park, 400 E Broadway.

The name “Ahuska” is the Ho-Chunk Indian word for “whitewing,” which was the name of the last Ho-Chunk family to live on the park’s land.

Ahuska Park Children's Playground

Lunch:
Smoky Jon’s BBQ Chicken & Ribs Garlic Butter mashed potatoes, Lettuce Salad with Dressing. Cake & Coffee. Beer & Soda

Evening Meal:
Brats & Buns; Aunt Rosa’s German Potato Salad, Renate’s Cucumber Salad and Sharon’s
Baked Beans.

Brat Fest 2011 Madison

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MMC members at the rainy Madison Bratfest 2011

The World’s Largest Brat Fest! on Memorial Weekend ran from May 27 through May 30, 2011. Many celeBRATed with us at  the Alliant Energy Center Willow Island grounds (Baker Tilly Tent)! We sang from about 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. Very lucky for us, the rain stopped shortly before we showed up.

The songs we planned to sing included 1 4 6 9 19 20 28 29 39 61 73 86 104 169 193 194.

A full-size Parking Map was prepared by the Brat Fest promoters. It will probably be different for 2012’s Brat Fest.

Madison BratFest’s Home page

Pictures taken by our loyal supporters and are on the way. Here’s a shout-out to Sharon, Erika, others . . . Please send your best shots to me at morris@madisonmaennerchor.org. We’d love to have videos if anyone took some.

Kommers 2011 Victory Dinner

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MMC continued its tradition of celebrating a Kommers victory with a dinner for all of the singers and spouses. This year’s dinner was at Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club, Madison. One of our favorite celebration sites, Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club is a long-time advertiser in our Madison Männerchor Spring Concert book.

Cost for the dinner for non-singers: $25, drinks not included.

Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Casual attire.

MMC Spring Concert 2011 Registration and Information

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It’s time for another Madison Männerchor Spring Concert – our 159th! You can register at the bottom of this event posting.

This year we are singing:

  • Trinklied (28)
  • Aus der Traube (104)
  • Weinland (204)
  • Ein König ist der Wein (91)
  • Rüdersheimer Wein (39)
  • Am schönen Rhein (202)
  • Pfälzer Weinknorz (20)
  • Wer hier mit uns will fröhlich sein (61)
  • Heilig Heimatland (25)
  • In die blühende Welt! (193)
  • Der Lindenbaum (123)
  • Die kleine Kneipe (203) – with Doleta Chapru and her Hohner accordion)
  • Wisconsin Medley (73)

Our intermission entertainment is provided by Milwaukee Damenchor.

The cash bar will be open throughout, and a light German meal will be available for purchase. Music for listening and dancing will be provided until 11 p.m. by Jerry Steuber.

We thank our friends and associate members for the support we have received! We extend special thanks to our advertisers. Please patronize the stores and services listed in our concert book.

See you at the concert!

MMC Spring Concert 2011

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You are cordially invited to

Madison Männerchor’s
159th Annual SPRING CONCERT
John Mysliviec, conductor

Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Madison Turner Hall, 3001 S. Stoughton Rd.

The Milwaukee Damenchor, our guest choir, will sing at intermission! After the concert, listen and dance ’til 11 p.m to Jerry Steuber’s musical delights!

Concert Tickets
$8 at the door and children under 16 are admitted free.
click here > Register < click here
(pay on line securely by credit card or pay at the door)

A German light supper will be available a la carte following the concert. The cash bar will be open throughout the evening.

See you there!

MMC 2010 Picnic

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We enjoyed our annual picnic today at the West shelter at Lakeview Park, Middleton. Close to the northwest portion of Lake Mendota, this area has a pond, a water fountain play area designed for children, and fine picnic facilities. About 60 were there to enjoy the festivities, and yes, the rain. The rain did not dampen our spirits, as MMC members can break out in song in any weather and occasion. Kudos go to Klaus Bodenstein for his excellent grill technique, and thanks go to all who brought side dishes and desserts. A good time was had by all.

2010 Picnic at Lakeview COmmunity Park, Middleton

2010 Picnic at Lakeview Community Park, Middleton

 

Jun 13, 2020