Sweet Adelines International 75th Jubilee Commemorative Album

Helping others – Ohio Heartland Chapter, Ohio (USA) adopted a two-mile stretch of highway in 2005 to pick up litter three times a year. Pictured is chorus member Phyllis Brewer. Sound of New England Chapter, Connecticut (USA) adopted a U.S. Army platoon stationed in Iraq and sent them care packages that included soap holders, coffee, playing cards, games, pencils, videos, and other personal items. Greater Harmony Chapter, Pennsylvania (USA) in Pennsylvania (USA), along with two quartets and three Barbershop Harmony Society choruses performed at a show benefiting victims of Hurricane Ivan.

Why I Sing

I dance because it gives me “happy feet and a happy heart.” I sing because it gives me “happy lips and a happy heart.” I joined Sweet Adelines in 2006, after the city of New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and I desperately needed something to do. There was an article in the newspaper regarding the local SA chapter regrouping. The dance school where I taught was not yet back in operation and musical theater in the area was pretty much non-existent at the time. I walked into a rehearsal that was held in a temporary space (the normal rehearsal space of the chorus was damaged) — and hearing the beautiful harmony calmed my spirit during this time of turmoil like I would never imagine. Harmony has so many beautiful meanings. I definitely got hooked very fast. —Debbie Mora, Region #10, member since 2006

In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the New Orleans hotel and convention site, International Headquarters staff moved our 2005 Convention to Detroit, Michigan, USA. “The Sweet Adelines International staff went above and beyond the call of duty when confronted with the prospect of canceling our international convention,” said 2005-06 International President Diane Huber. Leave it to an organization of women to “move mountains” and relocate an entire convention in just four short weeks.

2002 Capital City Chorus (Indiana, USA) participates in Indianapolis 500 Memorial Service, honoring those who served in the military. 2002 Europe's first-ever Educational Symposium held in Glasgow, Scotland.

2003 New 14,000-square-foot international headquarters building completed.

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