The German choirs — Arion Männerchor and Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor — performed Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church. Under the direction of Amy Voorhees (in sweater) and with accompaniment by pianist Annabel Wilkinson, choir members included, front, from left, Larry Ottmers, Dieter Kemper, Margaret Solbrig, Bob Walch, Voorhees, Alice Hahn, Leola Mills, Chris Davis, Regina Rosenwinkel; and second row, from left, Larry Davis, Heinrich Boenig, Eric Morin, Ron Raif, Larry Ahrens, Vernon Treibs, Dana Overdorf, jim Wilhite, Genevieve McCaffrey, Violet Ottmers, Aleksandra Gant, and Doris Spraggins. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
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October 25, 2023
Two German choirs to perform Saturday at St. Mary’s
Two local German choirs have scheduled their annual Herbstfest for Saturday, Oct. 28 at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center.
The men’s choir, Arion Männerchor, and mixed choir, Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor, will perform German folk songs that settlers sang 150 years ago.
The St. Mary’s Holy Family Center is located at 306 W. San Antonio St.
There will be a social serving beer and wine at 6:30 p.m. before the start of the concert at 7 p.m. The concert is free. Donations will be accepted.
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