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MAENNERCHOR Dinner & Song Night

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The Cold Spring Area Maennerchor will be conducting their Annual Dinner & Song Night at the Great Blue Heron restaurant in Cold Spring this Sunday, May 7th through Tuesday, May 9th.  The Maennerchor will sing many of their old favorites as well as a number of fun new selections.  Social hour begins each evening at 6:15 with dinner served at 7:30.

The Cold Spring Area Maennerchor is celebrating its 69th year this season.  Their humble beginnings date back to 1937 when Bob Theis, Maurice O'Connor, Glanville Smith, Allie Rausch and a few others would get together occasionally to do a bit of singing.  Their first performance was part of a school program in Rockville at the invitation of school teach Claire Yunik.

Over the past 20 years, the modern day Maennerhcor has performed internationally in Europe, the British Isles and in many parts of Canada. On April 28th of 2007, the Maennerchor will be host to the "Big Sing", the musical event of the year to be held at St. John's Abbey.  The concert will involve over 350 men's voices from across the midwest.  Get your tickets early, this concert will sell out.

Tickets for both the Dinner & Song Night as well as the Big Sing can be ordered by calling 320-597-9663.

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This story is sponsored by the Great Blue Heron restaurant in Cold Spring. From personal dining to weddings and banquets.  The Great Blue Heron specializes in "great food", "superb service", and a relaxing environment.  "Better Than Good... The GREAT BLUE HERON"

Great Blue Heron Website Link

ROCORI Jazz Choir - HAVING FUN!

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The ROCORI Jazz Choir is an elite combination of High School singers who try out for the privilege to be a part of this special performing group.  Students are chosen both for their singing skills and voice quality to match the total integrated sound of the group.

Dee Holsinger directs the group and enjoys the opportunity of working with this group of talented vocal kids.  "We sing at special events throughout the community and use the funds we raise to help pay for our choir accompanists." said Holsinger.

In this story you'll meet each of the Jazz Choir members and you'll here them sing one of their favorite songs, "Fly Me To The Moon".

The Jazz Choir was also featured on DigElogROCORI earlier in the school year when they performed at the Lions Annual "Meet Santa" breakfast.
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TIMBER

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Fall of 2005 brought some harsh weather to Minnesota.  The entire country, as we all know, suffered greatly from Mother Nature's angry annihilations.  The aftermath of a savage windstorm, in northern Minnesota, caused many established trees to perish.  During this storm, a 200-year-old tree came crashing down, near Backus, MN, to block the only entrance to a discrete lake residence.

This event inspired "TIMBER" a short film composed by Aaron Cheeley of Cold Spring.  Let's show him some Rocori support by voting for "TIMBER" at the St. Cloud Times Internet Film Festival!

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ROCORI Drumline 2006

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The ROCORI Drumline began in 1976 and has been a member of the Minnesota Percussion Association since the organization was formed in 1992.  The 2005-6 Drumline has 28 members under the direction of Percussion instructor Dick Rausch.

In this story you'll see the 2006 ROCORI Drumline performance of "Through the Streets".  You'll follow the group as it journeys through the world of percussion, searching for a bit of color in life. 

Music selections include HeliChopter, written by Chris Crockarell, Sans Revival, written by Chris Brooks, Metric Lips, written by Bela Fleck and arranged by David Steinquest, and Madagascar, written by Julie Davila.  The drill design is by Creative Solutions.

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This story was sponsored by the KRACKER JACKS DRUM SHOP in Waite Park.  Owned and operated by Randy Hansen and Dick Rausch, the Kracker Jacks Drum Shop offers quality percussion equipment for the beginner and professional alike.

From the best percussion equipment to professional lessons, the Kracker Jacks sales and support staff is committed to excellence.

Location:
630 West Division Street
Waite Park, MN  56387
320.229.8830  or  877.299.8830

Visit the Kracker Jacks Website

Guitar Festival - NEW YORK CITY

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Since 1999, the New York Guitar Festival has been examining virtually every aspect of the guitar’s musical personality. In addition to producing eclectic, multi-genre concerts and radio broadcasts, commissioning new works, and supporting innovative collaborations among outstanding artists, its Guitar Harvest series of recordings supports innovative outreach programs in our public schools.

This is a video created by DigElogROCORI that combines the multimedia resources found at the New York Guitar Festival website.  Through the power of the internet, this amazing annual event can even touch the lives of the people who live in the "Land Of ROCORI".

January 14 - February 8, 2006

Three weeks of spectacular guitar concerts to take place at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, The 92nd Street Y, World Financial Center Winter Garden, Merkin Concert Hall, Flushing Town Hall, Joe’s Pub, BB King Blues Club & Grill, and The Monkey. Artists include: Pepe Romero, Daniel Lanois, Jorma Kaukonen, Bill Frisell, Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar, Taj Mahal, Michelle Shocked, Dan Zanes + more!

New York Guitar Festival Multimedia Site

A Tour Of Ireland EURO II 1995

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It's time to start thinking about vacations and places to visit.  In this video you'll join the Cold Spring Maennerchor back in 1995 when they toured the British Isles.  This is a fun 5 minute tour of Ireland. 

The music of Ireland will guide you through the cities of Dublin, Cashel and Blarney. 

See the one and only Molly Malone as she wheels here wheel barrow through the streets of Dublin. 

Visit a mid-evil castle that is now a museum in the city of Cashel. 

Chuckle at local Cold Spring natives as they climb to the top of Blarney Castle and then turn upside down to kiss the Blarney stone.

This story was sponsored by Great Escapes Travel & Tours of Cold Spring.  Contact Rita at 320.685.8208  about the following upcoming tours:

Les Miserables                        
Sunday Feb 5, 2006                Ordway Theater

Chocolate March                   
Sunday March 5, 2006            3-Bed & Breakfast Tours

Church Basement Ladies       
Wednesday April 5, 2006        Plymouth Playhouse