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Pride of Iowa Events held in 2004
| Friday, February 13 Saturday, February 14 |
Singing Valentines Deliveries each day by one of several chapter quartets in the greater Des Moines, IA area See "Singing Valentines" listing for details. |
| Saturday, April 24 | Spring Show "All Our Favorites" featuring "3 Men and a Melody" quartet plus chapter quartets Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA See "Spring Show" listing for details. |
| Saturday, May 8 | Simon Estes Foundation benefit performance Des Moines, IA |
| Monday, May 17 | SPEBSQSA Roadshow 7:30 PM at Highland Park Presbyterian Church 3rd and Euclid, Des Moines IMPORTANT: bring a guest! Barbershoppers from all over the state are expected to attend! |
| Tuesday, May 18 | Sing outs at
Marshalltown, IA Miller Middle School - arrive 1:30, perform at 2:30, full black tux Iowa Soldiers Home, 3:30 First United Methodist church - perform 7:00 ( |
| Saturday, June 12 |
Clive Festival & Parade The parade will begin at 10 AM Festival show performance at 1 PM Aquatic Center in Clive. For more info: www.clivefestival.com |
| Monday, June 14 |
Sing at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 6:45 warm-up, 7:30 PM sing, casual uniform (Blue shirt, khaki pants, black shoes.) |
| Sunday June 27 | Slater United Methodist Church, 9:00 warm-up, 9:30 AM sing |
| June 26 - July 4 |
SPEBSQSA International Convention |
| Thursday, July 8 | Picnic and sing National Anthem at IA Cubs game Picnic at 5:30 PM, sing at 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, July 25 | First Christian Church, 25th and University, Des Moines 9:00 warm-up, 9:30 AM sing |
| August 3 and 4 | Jordan Creek Mall Grand opening performance, Tuesday evening the 3rd 6:00 pm and Wednesday morning the 4th at 8:30 AM |
| Sunday, August 15 | Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 9:30 warm-up, 10:15 AM sing |
| Sunday, August 15 | Iowa State Fair performance 2:00 PM AE Stage (arrive at 1 pm) Des Moines, IA |
| Sunday, September 12 | Carlisle Church Singout, 8:30 arrive, sing 9:00 to 9:30 am |
| October 8 - 10 |
Fall Central States District Convention Omaha, NE (2005 Convention is in Des Moines, IA hosted by the Pride of Iowa) |
| Sunday, October 17 | Chariton, IA singout at 1 PM Wear your Tux with new vest and tie, warm-up at 12:30 |
| Monday, October 25 | St Augustin's Church, 7:30 PM performance Des Moines, IA arrive at 7 PM, basement, blue shirt, khaki slacks rehearsal afterwards |
| Thursday, October 28 | Iowa Grocers Association, 6:30 PM performance Holiday Inn, West Des Moines, IA arrive at 6 PM, full tux with NEW vest and tie |
| November 20 - 21 | Chapter Operations Training Seminar (COTS) Omaha, NE (see Central States District for info) |
| Sunday, December 12 | Holiday Show, 5 PM, Hoyt Sherman Auditorium Des Moines, IA |
| Monday, December 13 | Holiday Party and Rehearsal, 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, December 23 | Drake University Men's Basketball Halftime Show Drake vs Wagner Drake University Knapp Center Des Moines, IA |