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Saengerfest 2015

The WSB Saengerfest was held at the Schwabenhof in Menomonee Falls on Sunday June 21st. It was a great day to be outside and celebrate our unexpected victory at Kommers.

Here are some photos. As always, click on the thumbnail image to see the larger picture.

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Still hard to believe that we won Kommers, but the trophy is sitting on our table

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It was a beautiful day at the Schwabenhof

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The WSB combined choirs getting ready to sing

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The WSB First Vice President awarding the trophy to the MMC President

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Bill made a short speech. I don't remember much of his speech other than the use of the word "surprised."

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A basses eye view of the choir

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The choir in action

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Afterward there was food and traditional German beverages

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Around 2:00 the Milwaukee Spielmannszug began the Fathers Day festivities

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And there were dancers and children in traditional costumes

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A very nice afternoon indeed

Kommers 2015

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The annual Wisconsin Saengerbezirk Kommers and Saengerfest was held in Milwaukee on June 20th and 21st. The host choir was the Milwaukee DANK Chor.

These are my pictures from Kommers on Saturday June 20, 2015. We sang in the Muellner Building in Hart Park in Wauwatosa. As always, click on the thumbnail image to see the larger photo.

Oh, in case you were wondering, we actually came in first place. So the traveling trophy will be back in our trophy case for the next year.

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Arrived at Hart Park in Wauwatosa on Saturday

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We were supposed to be here at 10:30 am...the bar wasn't even open yet

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A few of the guys were there

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Someone remembered to wear his lucky Norwegian flag socks

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The hall slowly began to fill up

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Garrett led the warm up just before noon

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We still had plenty of time to kill...

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The procession of the flags

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Greg was our Fahnentraeger

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We sang the national anthems. Let the competition begin!

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Milwaukee Liederkranz

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MGV Harmonia Kenosha

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Gesangverein Concordia Sheboygan

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Milwaukee Damenchor

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Milwaukee D.A.N.K. Chor

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Schwaben Maennerchor

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Milwaukee Liedertafel

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A leftover sandwich from lunch. It was tightly wrapped to prevent the liquid cheese from escaping.

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Rehearsal for the concert on Sunday

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The choir flags and the WSB Kommers traveling trophy

Spring Concert 2015

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We had our 163rd Spring concert on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Turner Hall. Below are some pictures from the concert; thanks to Dorothy Hermann for some of the photos.

We did record the concert, click here to access the recordings of the songs. Thanks to Eric for doing this!

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The setup crew putting the risers together

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The sandwich team at work

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Putting the finishing touches on another tray of sandwiches

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The hall is ready!

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Warming up before the concert

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At intermission...

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...some accordion music. They accompanied us on two songs in the second half of the concert

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Packer socks in honor of the NFL Draft day

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The choir in action

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Singing "Wiedersehen" with former member Paul Hermann

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Greg is hard at work keeping the sandwich line orderly

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Paul Hermann, Mel and Walter - the program is from the MMC Centennial Concert in 1952

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Visitors from Canada, Part 2

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Paul and Dorothy Hermann came to our rehearsal again on April 30th – they made another trip to Madison for our Spring Concert on May 2. Here are some photos from Dorothy:

: We rehearsed in the banquet hall

: We rehearsed facing the wall – not a very exciting view of the choir!

: Paul and Walter

: Paul and Walter

: Having “refreshments” after rehearsal

: Paul, Dorothy, Jerry, Werner and Walter

: Paul, Dorothy, Jerry, Werner, Walter, Mel and Dick

Visitors from Canada

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At our rehearsal on April 9th, we had some special visitors from Calgary: Paul Hermann and his daughter Dorothy. Paul sang with the Maennerchor while he was in an exchange student at the University back in 1951-52. So he was a part of the choir during the centennial year of 1952.

A group of German exchange students in 1951. Paul Hermann is #12.

The key to the group photo form 1951

Here are some photos from the rehearsal on April 9.

: Paul (in the NY Yankees ball cap) with the choir

: Paul and Mel

: Paul and Dorothy with Joe

: Paul and Dorothy with Mel; the photo is of Paul’s German exchange student group

Spring Concert 2015

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Our 163rd Spring Concert will be held on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Turner Hall in Madison beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $15. Children under 16 are admitted free. The ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres and sandwiches and there will be a cash bar throughout the evening. Turner Hall is located at 3001 South Stoughton Road in Madison.

For the other details, see our concert flyer: 2015 Spring Concert Flyer

Oakwood Village 2015

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We performed at Oakwood Village on Thursday March 19, 2015 at the invitation of our friend Dick Layman who used to sing with the Maennerchor and is now retired. The concert began at 7:00 pm and we had a nice crowd in the auditorium. Afterward, we moved upstairs to the dining room and enjoyed snacks and other refreshments, and we sang a song or two as well.

Here are some photos from the evening. As always click on the thumbnail to view the larger image.

Oakwood Village Auditorium

This is the first time we've performed here before sunset. thanks you Daylight Saving Time!

Warming up

Nothing like a little Irish whiskey for warming up...

Warming up

Getting ready backstage

In the dining room

After the concert, we adjourned to the dining room for snacks, beverages and some more singing

Sock Photo

It was St Joseph's Day, but I couldn't find any St Joseph's Day socks, so I went with St Patrick...

In the dining room

There was a good crowd at the concert and the after-party

In the dining room

Alan and Hans with our host Dick Layman

International Festival 2015 part 2

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We performed at the International Festival at the Overture Center on February 21, 2015.

For the previous post about the International Festival with the pictures from Carrie Wilkey, click here.

Here is another set of photos – click on the thumbnail to see the larger image. Thanks to Kay Heggestad for the pictures of the choir on the stage.

: The International Festival is held at the Overture Center

: Garrett explains that we will have to go on stage to perform; leaving the Korbel behind…

: We performed in the Rotunda Room

: On stage in the Rotunda Room

: Starting to think about heading over to the Come Back Inn…

: First sock photo of 2015

Stiftungsfest 2015

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On Saturday February 14, 2015 we had our annual Stiftungsfest to celebrate the founding of the Madison Maennerchor in February 1852. This year we had the party at Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club in Madison. We also celebrated Valentine’s Day with chocolates and roses for our female guests.

Here are some pictures – please click on the thumbnail to view a larger version of the photo. Thanks to Kay Heggestad for providing some of the photos!

International Festival 2015

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On Saturday February 21, 2015 we performed in the International Festival at the Overture Center in Madison. Carrie Wilkey took these photos during our performance in the Rotunda Room.

(Yes, I’m a little behind with the web site; there are some additional photos from the International Festival as well as some Stiftungsfest photos that I hope to post over the weekend.)

Here are Carrie’s pictures – as always click on the thumbnail to see the larger photo.