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Voices Vol. 12, Issue 1

Inspiring

A TEMPO

Tomorrow’s Fall 2011

Angelica Travels To Minneapolis

Sharing Our Song with Dickinson

CDCC Presents Angels Sing 2011 CentralDakotaChildren’sChoir is performingHandel’s “HallelujahChorus”for the finale of this year’s annual Christmas Concerts. All five Bismarck-Mandanchoirswillcombinetoperformthiswell-knownpiecefromtheoratorio“Messiah.”Ifyouneedamomenttorelaxandtrulyenjoytheholidays,thecom-binedvoicesof300youngsingerswillmakeanyto-dolistfadefrommemory.

Pleasemakeplans to joinusonThursday,December15,andFriday,Decem-ber16,at7:30pmattheBelleMehusAuditoriuminBismarck.Inadditionto“Hallelujah Chorus,” the concerts will feature individual performances fromeach choir.Audiencememberswill be treated to amix of traditional Christ-masmusicaswellassomelesserknowntunes.ThisconcertseriesissponsoredbyBasinElectricPowerCooperative.TicketsareavailableatEckrothMusic,Herberger’s,choiroffice,online,andatthedoor.

On October 21st, 2011,Angelica, CDCC’s high school wom-en’s choir, hopped on a bus for an exciting three day trip toMinneapolis,MN.

ThefirststopontheirtripwasSt.OlafCollegetoattendavocalclinicwithSigrid Johnson, aworld-renownconductorof treblevoices.TheyoungladiesworkedwithMs.Johnson,observedarehearsaloftheManitouSingers,andenjoyedatourofthebeauti-fulcampus.

On Saturday,Angelica visited theMinneapolis Institute ofArts in themorn-ing and, in the evening, they attendedHairspray at the Chanhassen DinnerTheatre. Sunday, be-fore heading home, thegirls performed dur-ing the church service atSt. Augustine CatholicChurchinSt.Cloud.

It was a wonderful expe-rience for all the youngladies and a great way tostarttheseason.

Central Dakota Children’sChoir is excited to welcome anew choir in Dickinson, ND.Cantabile (Kän-tä´bĭ-lā) is di-rected by Maralee Sickler andconsistsof344th,5th,and6thgrade students from Dickinsonand the surrounding area. Thechoir rehearses once aweek atDickinsonStateUniversity andhas already had their first per-formed at “Surround the Statein Song” on October 15th inDickinson.

Cantabile will hold theirfirst Christmas concert onDecember11,2011at7:30pmatDickinson High School Audi-torium. Cantus, CDCC’s highschoolmixedchoir,willalsobeperforming that evening at theconcert. Ticketswillbeavail-able online at www.aboutcdcc.orgoratthedoortheeveningoftheconcert.

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CentralDakotaChildren’sChoirisanever-evolvingentity.Thereisal-waysroomforimprovement.NotoncehaveIeverheardadirectorsay,“Thatwasgoodenough.”Justaswecontinuetostrivetobetterourselvesmusically,wecontinuetoevaluateourprogram,tweakitasneeded,andextendandimproveitwhereverpossible.Lastspring,anadditionalpro-gramwasaddedtoourcurriculum–Singingfor2ndGraders.Thisfall,wehaveaddedachoirinDickinson.TheheartofCDCCis,andwillalwaysbe,aboutwhatisbestforthesinger—whatwillmakeourprogrambetter.

Ourvocation,ourpassion,istoinspiretomorrow’svoices.Throughtheyearswehaveeducatedmorethan1300singers.Someofoursingersarenowsingingincollegechoirs.Somearenowperformingprofessionally.InSeptember,wehadthepleasureofhavingSixAppealcomeandworkwithtwoofourchoirs.Ofthesix-memberensemble,threearealumniofCDCC.Itisheartwarmingtoseethempayingitforward.

EducatingCDCCsingers requiresan investmentof timeandmoneybymanypeople.EachNovember,wekickoffour“ShareintheSong”cam-paign.Raisingfundsforanonprofitorganizationisnotapieceofcake.Itrequiresalotofthought,planning,andtenacitytomapthefinancialyear.Ittakesabitofjugglingtogiveoursingersachampagnequalityeducationonagrapejuicebudget.Wearenotfrivolouswithourfunds,butwedodaretostretchinordertoprovidethebestpossiblemusicaleducationforeachsinger.

Aswesendout“ShareintheSong”lettersinthemailandwiththesingers,Ihopeyouwillconsiderhelpingustoshareoursong.Pleasesendalettertoafellowmusiclover.

Notes from Karen by Karen Traeholt, Executive Director

Onceagain,winterhascreptintoourlives.Wasitreallyjust6monthsagothattruckswerethunderingdownourroadsandweallgotaneducationinsandbagging?Littlebylittlethewaterhasreceded,theairhasturnedtochill,theleaveshavefallenandthen……astheearthtilts,sodoesourfocus. Ialwaysthinkthatasweheadintotheholidaysandthedeadofwinter,ourfocuspullsintofamily. So,too,doesthefocusof CDCC!WebeganourfallseasoninAugust,withcampsandrehearsals,eachchoirestablishing it’sown identityand then, the tilt towardsSinging inStyleandsoon,ourChristmasConcerts.Theseare2oftheeventsthatpullourCDCCfamilytogether.

Iwould like to take thisopportunity towelcomethenewestaddition toour family,Cantabile, theirdirectorMarileeSickler, andall theparentsinDickinsonandthesurroundingareawhohavejoinedusinthismusicaladventure.Thishasbroughttofruition,oneofthedreamsthatKarenandIhavehadforquitesometime!

AsCDCCbeginsour14thseason,mayItakethisopportunitytosaythankyoutoallwhohavemadethispossible:singers,parents,boardofdirec-tors, community members and businesses, office and artistic staff, themanyvolunteers,andmostofalltoKaren,whoeveninthemidstofper-sonaltragedy,hasshoulderedtheresponsibilityofpullingthisalltogether!Welldone,myfriend!

Artistically Speaking by Teri Fay, Artistic Director

TeriFay,Artistic Director 701-226-2599 terifay@bis.midco.netKarenTraeholt,Executive Director 701-258-6516 karent@aboutcdcc.orgAmyMiller,Operations Director 701-258-6516 amym@aboutcdcc.orgTammyRector,Project Manager 701-258-6516 tammy@aboutcdcc.org

Central Dakota Children’s Choir Board of Directors

ChrisEdison,PresidentDoranSchwartz,VicePresidentMichelleNyhus,TreasurerJaneenBonine,SecretarySarahCarlsonMauriceCookTeriFayKatherineHenjumDanHinmanChrisPadillaMariaRoll-SchlechtKrislynThompsonKarenJ.Traeholt

Central Dakota Children’s Choir Staff

Vision StatementCentral Dakota Children’s Choir has been formed to

inspire children to a lifelong love of singing through the performance of fine choral

music.

ThankyouNorthDakotaCouncilontheArtsforallyoursupport!

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Singing in Style 2011

Congratulations!

2011-2012 Season HighlightsSinging in Style-AllBismarckChoirs November6,2011•5:00pm•RamkotaHotelBismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra-BelCanto November18&19,2011•7:30pm BelleMehusAuditorium

MDU Resources Group-Kantorei December3,2011•6:15pm•Radisson

BNI Coal-Cantus December3,2011•7:50pm•Ramkota

Capitol Tree Lighting-BelCanto December5,2011•5:00pm•NDStateCapitol

Thursday Music Club-BelCanto December8,2011•7:00pm BismarckPublicLibrary

Bismarck-Mandan Youth Symphony -Jubilate December9,2011•7:00pm•CenturyHighSchool

Civic Chorus Concert-Cantus December10,2011•7:30pm•Cathedral

Dickinson Christmas Concert-Cantabile&Cantus December11,2011•7:30pm DickinsonHighSchool

BPS SIPs Concert-Jubilate&BelCanto December14,2011•9:00am&10:30am BelleMehusAuditorium

Christmas Concert-AllBismarckChoirs December15&16,2011•7:30pm BelleMehusAuditoriumMidWinter Warmth-Angelica March3,2012•10:30am•FLHPASC

6th Grade Educational Concerts-Kantorei March28,2012•9:00am&10:30am SimleMiddleSchool

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Concert Series-Cantabile Spring2012

2nd & 3rd Grade Educational Concerts-BelCanto April18,2012•9:00am,10:30am&1:30pm SimleMiddleSchool

Dickinson Spring Concert-Cantabile&Kantorei April29,2012•4:00pm OurSaviour’sLutheranChurch,Dickinson

Cantus Unabridged -Cantus May6,2012•7:00pm•TBA

Spring Concert -AllBismarckChoirs May12,2012•7:30pm May13,2012•4:00pm BelleMehusAuditorium

The Trivioke Classic June19,2012•6:30pm•BismarckElksLodge

CDCC held their annual fundraiserSinging inStyleonNovember6thattheRamkotaHotelinBismarck.Theeveningwasahugehitasnearly600peoplefilledtheballroomtolistentoallfiveCDCCchoirssing,watchstu-dents and directors model the latestfashions, enjoyadeliciousmeal, andbe entertained by the fabulous hosts,AlanMillerandMarciSilrum.

Proceeds fromthedinner, silentauction,and rafflenet-ted$12,000thatwillgotowardshelpingCDCCprovidescholarships, travel opportunities, and educational con-certs.

We would like to thank ev-eryone involved for theirpart in this very success-ful fundraiser. We wouldlike to give a special thankyou to Alan Miller andMarci Silrum for

hosting the event and to Basin Electric PowerCooperative for their sponsorship. And we can’t for-get about our parent volunteers. This evening wouldnotbepossiblewithout theirhardworkanddedication.

2011-2012 Friend of CDCCEach year duringour Singing in Stylefundraiser, we alsorecognize a person ororganization whoseinvolvementinCDCChas made a signifi-cant impact. Thisyear’s recipients wereChris Edison, LindaSchmidt, and SheilaHerman.

Everyyear,CDCC‘sseniorchoirmembersarerecognizedfortheiryearsofcommitmentanddedication.Congratu-lationstothefollowingstudents:10 Year Seniors: JessicaAnderson JacobHerman AustinKrein BrianSamuelson AlexandraStreifel

9 Year Seniors: AlainaKloster JakeRailsback ElizabethSukut TiffanyPauling

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Kantorei & Cantus by Mike Seil, Director

Cantabile by Maralee Sickler, Director

Angelica & Bel Canto by Teri Fay, Director

ThishasbeenaveryexcitingfallforbothKantoreiandCantus.WebegantheyearwithveryproductivecampsthispastAugust.Iwasveryimpressedwiththeeffortandenthusiasmshownbyeachgroup.Thisenergyhascarriedoverintoourfallrehearsals.Wehaveaccomplishedverymuchinalimitedamountofpracticetime.ThankyoufortheworkbeingdoneathomewiththerehearsalCDs.Bothensemblesarelearningsomeveryadvancedliterature.Thestudentsareobviouslyhighlymotivatedandwellpreparedbytheirindividualchoraldirectors.

ThankyouallforyourattendanceatSinginginStyleonNovember6th.Asadirectorandchoirparent,Iamalwaysexcitedtohearthechoirsforthefirsttimeinperformance.Thisisoneofmyfavoriteeventsoftheyear.EachgroupispreparingavarietyofHolidaythemedpiecesinanticipationofabusyDecemberperformanceschedule.Iames-peciallylookingforwardtoourHolidayConcertsattheBelle.Kantoreihasbeenworkingonthebeautiful“OLittleTownofBethlehem,”whileCantusispreparingaspiritedsettingof“ALittleChristmasMusic.”

Thankyouparentsformakingattendancesuchapriority.Ifeelthecommunicationhasbeentremendous.Thankyouinadvancetoallparentswhowillhelpwithsoundequipmentandrisersthroughouttheyear.Youreffortsaregreatlyappreciated.Iwouldalsoliketothankmyadministrators,KenErickson,MaryHill,andDaveWisthoffforbeingsuchstrongadvocatesofourorganizationandtheartsasawhole.

Parents,pleaseintroduceyourselfifIhavenotyethadtheprivilegeofmeetingyou.IlookforwardtoseeingallofyouatourDecember15th&16thConcerts.ThankyouforsupportingtheCentralDakotaChildren’sChoirandhaveawonderfulHolidaySeason!

ANGELICA had an incredible experience this fall! AfterworkingVERYhard,oneFriday inOctoberweallhoppedon a fabulous bus (thank youNeil Prichard!) and took offforSt.Olaf,wherewehadaworkshopwithSigridJohnson,directorofManitouSingersatSt.Olaf. Aftersharingare-hearsalandsingingforeachother,touringthecampus,andhavingaFINEdinner,wewentintoMinneapolis.Thenextdaywevisited theArt Institute,dida tinybitof shopping,andattendedChanhaussenDinnerTheatre’sperformanceofHairspray.Onourreturntrip,westoppedinSt.CloudwherewesangforthecongregationofSt.AugustineChurch.(Wehave been invited to come back and sing for themANY-TIME!)Itwasawonderfultimeandreallyhelpeddirectourownfocus.Girls–youwereawesome!AspecialthankyoutoSam’sClubandFaithLutheranChurchwhohelpedusinourfundraisingefforts.

BEL CANTO began their season witha performance inAugust at the CapitalA’Fair, and things haven’t sloweddownabit!WeweretheguestartistswiththeSymphony on their November HolidayConcert, and have been invited to singforthe“LightingoftheStateTree”attheNDCapitol.ThisDecember,wewillalsobeguestsoftheThursdayMusicClub,anorganizationthathassupportedusforthe

past14years.ThedaybeforeourownChristmasconcerts,wewillalsoperform,alongwithJubilate,foralloftheBPSfirstgradersattheBellefortheirannualSIPsconcert.Ithinkthesearethebusiestkidsintown.AspecialthankyoutoalltheBelCantoparents!Youareincredibleandwecouldneverdothiswithoutyoursupport!

Cantabile is anewensemble located inDickinson,andweareextremelyexcitedtobeapartofCDCC.WekickedoffthefallwithachoircampwhereIwasimpressedbyallthewonderful,energeticvoices.Weare a small butmightygroupandcontinue togainnewmembersasthenewsofourensemblespreads.

We had our first performance on October 15th inDickinson where we were the guest choir for the“SurroundtheStateinSong”children’schoirfesti-valperformance.IwassoproudofCantabile!Theysangwithconfidence,anddidanoutstandingjobofshowingtheaudiencehowmuchfunsingingcanbe.

WeareinthemidstofpreparingforourChristmasperformanceonDecember11thandarelookingfor-wardtoanotheroneofCDCC’sfantasticensemblesjoining us. Cantabile’s favorite selection for theChristmas performance is a swinging version of“FrostytheSnowman.”

I am so honored to become part of the CentralDakotaChildren’sChoir tradition. It iswonderfulthatwearefinallyabletoofferthestudentsofwest-ernNorthDakota the opportunity to develop theirlove of singing in a fun and inviting atmosphere.NoneofthiswouldbepossiblewithoutthesupportofCDCC. Wethankyoufor takingaleapoffaithand for donating your time, talent, and treasure tohelpthisvisionbecomeareality.

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Jubilate by Dawn Hagerott, Director

Singing for 2nd Graders CDCC Welcomes Maralee Sickler

Thisisdefinitelyourbusiestseason.SinginginStyleissuchafabulouswaytostartouryear.Theexcitementandenergyintheroomwascontagious.Tohavesomanypeoplegathertogethertosupportthechildreninallofourchoirsisatestamenttoourparentsandfriends.Itwasourfirsttimetoeverbeinfrontofanaudience.Itisamazinghowconfidentlyandsecurelytheseyoungsingersperformed.Jubilatesingersdon’thavetheadvantageofyearsofexperi-enceinCDCCorschoolchoirs.Formostofthem,itwastheirfirsttimeeversinginginfrontofsomanypeople.Iwassoproudofthem!

ThefollowingSaturday,JubilatewasperformingattheRamkotaagain.Theroomwaspackedfullofpeopleinsup-portofawonderfulcause.TheMake-a-WishFoundationgrantswishestochildrenwithlifethreateninghealthcondi-tions.Howawesometohavechildrenhelpingchildren.Icouldn’thelpbutthinkhowfortunateallofusonstageweretobeabletostandandsingoutsostronglywhenotherchildrendon’tevenhavethatoption.Iguessitisaremindertoallofustoappreciatethehealthwehave.

Within one week, Jubilate performed for over 1,000 people. Thatis tremendous. I look out at them and am constantly amazed at theirmaturity, focus, discipline, and musicianship. On Tuesday we hadour first collaborative rehearsal with the Bismarck-Mandan YouthSymphony.Wewillbeperforming in their concertonDecember9th.Itwassofabuloustoseearoomfulofyoungmusiciansmakingmusictogether!OneofourfavoriteeventshappensonDecember14th,whenwegettoperformforallthefirstgradersinBismarck.WefollowthatwithtwoperformancesofourCDCCChristmasconcertonDecember15thand16th.

In January,wewill start awholenew set ofmusic. If youknowanyyoungsingerswhomightbeinterestedinjoiningJubilateforthesecondhalfofourseason,Iwouldlovetohearfromthem.Itisaperfecttimetoaddsingerstoourchoir.

Central Dakota Chil-dren’sChoirisagainof-fering Singing for 2ndGraders. The uniquemusic class for 2ndgraders will introducekids to the fundamen-tals of music throughsinging, speaking,dancing,andcreating.

ClasseswillbetaughtbyTeriFayonTues-days,from4:15to5:00pm,attheFrancesLeachHighPrairieArts&ScienceCom-plex,fromJanuary10–April24,2012.

Registration brochures are available ontheCDCCwebsite, at theCDCCoffice,BismarckandMandanpublicandprivateschool music teachers, Eckroth Music,JWPepperandtheBismarckandMandanPublicLibraries.Formoreinformation,visitwww.aboutcdcc.orgorcall258-6516.

CDCCwelcomestheirnewestdirector,MaraleeSickler,totheCDCCfamily! She is the director of the newDickinson choir, Cantabile.

Maralee is the Elementary Music Specialist and Elementary BandDirectorforDickinsonCatholicSchools. Sheisa2007graduateofDickinsonStateUniversitywithaBachelor’sdegreeinMusicEduca-tion.MaraleehasearnedaLevelIICertificateintheKodalyMethodfrom Minnesota State University, Moorhead and has membershipswithMENCandACDA.SheisalsoamemberofQueenofPeaceFolkGroupChoir,wheresheusesbothhervocalandinstrumentaltalents.

After having great success developing and directing the TrinityElementaryChildren’sChoir,Maralee saw a need for a communitywidechildren’schoirintheDickinsonarea.ShebeganworkingwithCDCCtolaythefoundationforthesatellitechoir,Cantabile.Maraleeisthrilledtohavethisopportunityandexcitedtoworkwithstudentswhoenjoysinging!

MaraleeisanativetotheDickinsonarea,growinguponafarmnorthofSouthHeart.Sheandherhusband,Klint,nowliveonaranchnorthofDickinsonandenjoyworkingwiththeircattle.Theyhaverecentlywelcomedtheirbabygirl,Kylee,totheirfamily!

Recently President Dr. Larry Skogen ofBismarckStateCollegesurprisedtheJubilatesingers with BSC t-shirts and a warm wel-come.

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Share in the Song Share in the Song Contribution FormYoucanmakeadifferenceforCentralDakotaChildren’sChoir.Yourgiftwouldhelpprovidescholarships,music,educationalconcerts,andotherchoirneeds.IfyouwouldliketohelpCDCC,pleasecompletethisformandreturntoCDCC,1810SchaferSt.,Suite4,Bismarck,ND58501.Thankyouforyourgenerosity!

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This month we will kick off our annual“Share in theSong”campaign. Ourgoalistoraise$10,000fromthisveryimportantfundraiserforCDCC.Ourultimategoalistokeepchoirtuitionataminimalcostwhilestillmeetingartisticneeds.Withyoursup-port,wecancontinuetodoso.Ifyouhavedonatedinthepast,wehopeyouwilldosoagain.Yoursupportisvalued.Ifyouhavenot,andwouldliketosupportanorganiza-tion that provides a quality choral educa-tionthatisuniquetoNorthDakota,andiscompetitive across the country, pleasefillouttheforminthisnewsletter.

2011-2012 Corporate ContributionsBenefactors ($1000 and up)BasinElectricPowerCooperativeDakotaWestArtsCouncilHarlow’sTrailwaysMDUResourcesNorthDakotaCouncilontheArtsStarionFinancialTargetTesoroTom&FrancesLeachFoundation,Inc.

Sustainers ($500 - $999)BismarckTitleCompanyDickinsonReadyMixEdwardJonesMobileAds

Patrons ($250 - $499)ButlerMachineryCompanyCapitalCreditUnionCentury21Morrison–TomWellinConcordiaCollegeMusicDepartmentCornerstoneBankDakotaPharmacyEhrmantrautAcademyGateCityBankJ.W.PepperKupperChevroletandSubaruNemecek/WinklerChiropractic

RyanDodgeUniversityofMaryWellsFargoBank

Supporters ($100 - $249)AceSprinklersAnderson&AssociatesArrowheadPlazaDrugBismarckStateCollegeBliss&StebbinsLawFirm,LLCBNCBankBormann,Myerchin,Monasky&Espeseth,LLPBridaln’MoreCal’sCarClinicCapitalTrophyCentralDakotaOptimistClubCNSServicesConnectingPointComputerCenterDakotaScreenArtsDeeterDentalEckrothMusicEggersAudio-VideoExtremeSalesFamilyVisionClinicFarmer’sUnionInsuranceFlashPrintingFronteerPayrollGaryMorlockConstructionGrandTheatres

HellmanBrothersMen’sClothingHulsing&AssociatesInStichKayA.VanErem,DDSLeingangHomeCenterLittleJackBabyStoreM&MSausageMark’sHeating&CoolingNelsonFamilyDentistryNodakMutualNorthernImporvementNorthlandAuction&StorageNorthlandCommunicationsNorthwestContractingOdysseyResearchPermaGlazePuklichChevroletRDOEquipmentRoto-RooterRoyceProduceSoulSurvivorSt.AlexiusSpecialtyClinicsStaboScandinavianImportsTheoArtSchoolUSBank

Contributors ($1 - $100)

Central Dakota Chil-dren’s Choir has beenselected by the DakotaMedical Foundation toparticipate in their Giv-

ing Hearts Day campaign. Participantswereselectedbasedonqualityofprogram,strength of board of directors, and goodstanding in theworldofNPO’s. It is a24houronlinefundraisingevent thatwillbeheldTuesday,February14,2012. Weappreciatetheopportunitythathasbeenof-feredtousbasedonmerit,andwelookfor-ward to testing thewaterswith this state-widefundraiser.Staytuned!

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2011-2012 Individual Contributions

In-Kind Contributions

Alan Traeholt Memorial

Jim Hurkes EndowmentYvonneHurkes

Da Capo ($1000 and up)KarenTraeholt

Fermata ($500 - $999)Kevin&AndreaMartinTim&KimKlasnainhonorofKarenJean

Whole Note ($250 - $499)Karl&SarahCarlsonLarry&KarendaSilvaRon&JanThue

Half Note ($100 - $249)Joyce&MichaelHinmanLori&HowardMalloyGwenMarshRachel&StevenSimonsonDr.Ron&JoyceTello

Quarter Note ($50 - $99)MarianHagerottBarbaraHolwegnerJay&KarenKostBruce&JulieSchwartzDickWeberCurt&DianeWentzinhonorofGenaSkager&MadysonWentz

Eighth Note ($1 - $49)Dan&RaeEvansCynthia&PhilipHaugerMarsha&ClausLembke

AttitudesBismarck-MandanCivicChorusBismarck-MandanSymphonyOrchestraBismarckElksLodgeBismarckHighSchoolBismarckPublicSchoolsBismarckStateCollegeBlaineLutzPianoServicesDakotaMediaAccessDakotaStageLTDDaveDeRungDickinsonStateUniversityDickinsonHighSchoolEnchantedOccasionsFlashPrinting

Harlow’sTrailwaysHellmanBrothersMen’sClothingKBSutioSheilaHermanJ.W.PepperKnutsonPhotographyNyhusTaxServices,PLLCOdneyOldNavyOurSaviour’sLutheranChurchQualityPrintingSimleMiddleSchoolWildInspire

$1000 and UpFamilyofAlanTraeholtKay&RobertSnyderKaren&GaryJeideKim&TimKlasnaKarla&RobinMartinezArne&DorothyTraeholtKarenTraeholt&Children

$100 - $1000AE2SAnderson&Associates,P.C.BismarckFarWestRotaryBill&BonnieDanielCDCCBoardofDirectors&StaffLarry&KarendaSilvaTeriFayMichael&JoyceHinmanHoustonEngineering,Inc.Jon&JacquelineKlasnaDarrell&RoseKlipfelAngelaKoppangKevin&HildyOberlander,DakotaPharmacySkiPatrolFriendsofMeredithTraeholtJens&JaniceTraeholtWarrenTvengeUlteigEngineers,Inc.&Employees

$50 - $99Kathy&MarkBaerlocherCarla&CalBenderDavid&RachelBergsagelJay&JeanBeyerCapitalCityConstruction,Inc.Aaron&MarciaDorrheimBill&MaryAnnEckrothAlFittererDavid&LeAnnHavenWayne&LorraineMatternEverett&PatriciaMcConnellPaul&JenniferRechlinMarnellRingsakDon&BrendaRysavyDavidSchaafLindaSchmidtDaniel&JaneSchreck

Mike&SheriSeil&FamilyGreggWiche

$1 - $49KristiAkersDenise&ElerthArntsonBernie&CherylBaileyBradley&ClaudiaBallweberJustine&ByronBennesBeverly&JackBettenhausenMark&JoyceBielBismarckArt&GalleriesAssociationPat&DanaBohnKatharineBrandvoldAlanButtsJohn&PamBryanKarl&SarahCarlsonJay&SandraCofellTom&MarianneCraryAnthony&AngelaDeplazesDennisDockterLavina&AllenDomagalaLeanne&RalphDunniganDan&LisaDurkeeChris&CarrieEdisonDwightEnocksonRossEspesethTim&GarethFayBilicki&RenaeGallPaul&MarciaGurholtHarvey&VonnieHaakensonRandy&SusanHansenArnoldHansonPollyHansonJim&JodyHaugeVernon&DorisHebertTim&EveHennessySheila&GordonHermanCindyHoilandRoseHollanKaren&MikeHoranNancyHuetherJoAnneHusebyeJeanneJankowskiJon&KarenJenningsJon&FranJoerszDouglas&DeanneJohnsonLinda&HarrisJohnson

Allan&CarmenKaryMarlysKienzle&ThomasKienzleJohn&AmyKleinPatKleinFrank&KayKochCalvin&FayKoppDavid&JoanLeerJohn&NettieLindvigElizabethLucasAngela&KennethMakedonskiDuwayne&CharlotteMarthallerMark&EileenMobergDoug&JoanMorkJon&DonnaNestossSteven&CherylNeuHal&SheilaPetersonThomas&JeniferPorterNeal&PamPrichard&BrandonTom&PaulaRedmannJoanRiley&BridgetRileyLondaRodahlLarry&FayeRolfsonLon&JenniferRomsaasNadineSchaffJeanSeibelJames&JeanneSelbyMarci&JimSilrumJames&NancySkaretRichardStorhaugRon&JoyceTelloKrislynThompsonMark&ClaudiaThompsonGuy&MaryVanSickleDickWeberKenneth&LorraineWeberKen&DarleneWeigelMichelle&TimothyWiedrichCarolWinkler&CameronNemecek

Thank you to everyone who has given a

memorial in memory of Alan Traeholt. He was a great friend to the choir

and will be missed dearly!

All the choirs of Central DakotaChildren’sChoirareavailable forperformancesthroughouttheyear.Theywelcome the opportunity toperform at many different kindsof venues including: banquets,conferences, community events,parties, state and regional events,and with other musical groups.Contact thechoirofficebyphoneat 701-258-6516 or by email atcdcc@aboutcdcc.org to book achoirtoperform.

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