FPHTW: Why I Live Here
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Name: Dana Dunlevy
Age: 48
Hometown: Florham Park; grew up in East Hanover
Occupation: Substitute teacher
Lived here since: 1987
Why do you live in Florham Park? My husband and I bought our first house on Elmwood Road because the price was right, and was close to NYC trains, where we both worked at the time. We moved within town to be closer to Holy Family School where our sons were students. We're still here because our dog likes the woods behind our house.
Best thing about Florham Park? Hands down, it's the Fourth of July!
The worst thing? The acres of asphalt that pass for a downtown.
Best kept secret in town: I'm always the last to know.
What does Florham Park really need? A cool place for live music.
Something your neighbors wouldn't know about you: I am having too much fun singing with an awesome chapter of Sweet Adelines International, The Hickory Tree Chorus.
Biggest contribution to the community: Nothing big, but like many other residents, I served with many community organizations like the Cub Scouts, the Holy Family Parish and School, and Little League.
How long will you live here? Until I don't.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Hickory Tree Chorus Members Competing in Five Quartets
Seventeen members of New Providence-based Hickory Tree Chorus will compete in the Sweet Adelines International (SAI) Greater New York Region quartet contest April 5 in Philadelphia, PA. Hickory Tree Chorus, the SAI 2007 regional chorus champion boasts of having its members in five of this year’s 23 competing quartets.
The five quartets include 3-time returning regional quartet champion Escape and the 2006 Novice quartet winner, True Blues who sat out last year’s contest due to a member’s illness. Moonstruck, who placed seventh last year will compete for the first time with two new members. 24-Karat has two members who hold dual chorus membership (with Princeton-based Jersey Harmony Chorus).
Hickory Tree Chorus Master Director, Carolyn Schmidt will compete as the baritone of Brocade alongside her mother, Lilas Schmidt who will compete as the quartet’s bass singer. This will be the 35th consecutive regional quartet contest in which Lilas has competed, a record for a Hickory Tree Chorus member.
Many chorus and quartet members were heard locally in February, delivering Singing Valentines to surprised sweethearts at their schools, homes, and workplaces.
Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. With more than 25,000 members, Sweet Adelines International is one of the largest women’s singing organizations in the world.
Hickory Tree Chorus hosts this year’s regional chorus and quartet contest, as they prepare to compete against SAI choruses from around the world November in Honolulu, HI. The chorus and quartets perform an annual show and at local community, corporate, and private events. The chorus rehearses and welcomes guests Wednesdays, 7:30 pm at 570 Central Ave., New Providence. Visit hickorytreechorus.org or e-mail info@hickorytreechorus.org
The five quartets include 3-time returning regional quartet champion Escape and the 2006 Novice quartet winner, True Blues who sat out last year’s contest due to a member’s illness. Moonstruck, who placed seventh last year will compete for the first time with two new members. 24-Karat has two members who hold dual chorus membership (with Princeton-based Jersey Harmony Chorus).
Hickory Tree Chorus Master Director, Carolyn Schmidt will compete as the baritone of Brocade alongside her mother, Lilas Schmidt who will compete as the quartet’s bass singer. This will be the 35th consecutive regional quartet contest in which Lilas has competed, a record for a Hickory Tree Chorus member.
Many chorus and quartet members were heard locally in February, delivering Singing Valentines to surprised sweethearts at their schools, homes, and workplaces.
Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. With more than 25,000 members, Sweet Adelines International is one of the largest women’s singing organizations in the world.
Hickory Tree Chorus hosts this year’s regional chorus and quartet contest, as they prepare to compete against SAI choruses from around the world November in Honolulu, HI. The chorus and quartets perform an annual show and at local community, corporate, and private events. The chorus rehearses and welcomes guests Wednesdays, 7:30 pm at 570 Central Ave., New Providence. Visit hickorytreechorus.org or e-mail info@hickorytreechorus.org
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