SCSS: Join our Facebook Fan Page!
First, the SCSS website. Now, the SCSS Facebook page. We’re conquering the Internet space one bit at a time. BE A FAN of the Sycamore Community Summer Singers Facebook Fan Page! While the SCSS website will remain a portal of information, the SCSS Facebook Fan Page will be a gathering place of sorts – for members of the SCSS past and present – to swap stories and great memories gleaned from the amazing trips we’ve had so far. If you know a past SCSS member, send them an invite to the SCSS Facebook Fan Page! Here are...
read moreSCSS Returns from Spain!
Dear All, I cannot believe it is now a memory. Here I sit at my computer from home recounting all of the times I emailed everyone with requests, details and information. How can it be over already? I cannot thank you ALL enough. I know you have heard me say – some of the greatest singing and greatest people I have ever had the privilege of working with. The gifts from the other night left me speechless. Your thoughtfulness was overwhelming. I still cannot...
read moreDay 6 and 7: Nothing But Memorable
Dear ALL, Yes, we are all still here! Last night we didn’t get back to the hotel until 0:05….can you tell what time that is???? Thankfully, we didn’t leave today until 10:00 a.m. Back to yesterday – we left Valencia and drove 4 hours to Madrid. We had a pretty quiet first two hours on Bus 1….then a rest stop, Spain style!! More shopping. Can you believe it….at a rest stop! These kids use every opportunity! Then off to Madrid. A check in at our hotel and very quick lunch around the corner. We were good. Give this group 45 minutes...
read moreDay Five on the Morning of Day Six ON THE BUS!
Day Five on the Morning of Day Six ON THE BUS! Thanks to Victor Harris for bringing his laptop along….sitting on the bus on the way to Madrid. Let me tell you, this is THE nicest bus we have ever traveled on….leather seats just like a sports car, black with red leather headrests. Beautiful. Had a 6:00 wake up call…way too early for me! We had breakfast at 7:00 and on the bus by 7:30…..all 88 of us. The breakfasts at this hotel were incredible. Ask the kids about the chocolate croissants that came right from the oven and the orange...
read moreDay Four – A Fantastic One
Oh, My!!!!!!!!!!!! Where to start today. Up early…6:30 a.m. wake up call. Breakfast and on the bus for the Train Station. THE BLUE SHIRTS WERE AWESOME for train travel today. We were divided into 7 different coaches, all with different “train leaders”. Everyone was very mindful of their purses and belongings and on into the security line. VERY efficient. Then waiting…had a little bit of a snafu with seat assignments so we waited. And then we waited some...
read moreDay 3
Hola to all from Day Three!!!!! Once again, here it is, 11:00 p.m. and I’m trying to remember how the day started! So much in one day. One of the parents asked me as we got on the bus tonight how could I possibly remember what we did all day long. WHAT A MEMORABLE DAY IT WAS! ! Another great breakfast, all dressed in blue and khaki. We looked GOOD! On the bus by 9:00 a.m. and on our way to Montserrat. WHAT GREAT SCENERY! The mountains were beautiful. You must google Montserrat!!!! Took the funicular to the top of...
read moreWe’re Here
Dear Families and Friends at Home! I cannot believe that we finally made it. Never did I think we would be flying to AMSTERDAM!!!! That lucky Atlanta bunch had zero problems! You must know that the JFK/Amsterdam group was phenomenal at CVG until 8:30 p.m last night. Finally we lifted off and began our adventure! After many turbulent times and 8.5 hours later we touched down in HOLLAND of all places. What a GREAT airport….too bad we didn’t have time to shop! We went through passport control, security and made...
read moreAnd They’re OFF!
The Sycamore Community Summer Singers leaves for Spain today! For almost a year, the SCSS has prepared for this day. Now, it’s time to do what we do best: SING. While we’re in Spain, there are two ways you can keep in touch with us: Receive email updates of our travels in Spain via Mrs Gartner’s blog here at this site. Click here to get the latest updates! Drop a note or two to your kids while they are in Spain using the PARENT CONNECT chatbox on the right ====> Till we see you all again, hasta pronto! Signing Off, Alex...
read moreIn Print: SCSS Spain Concert Program
FRESH OFF THE PRESS! Grab your copy of the SCSS Spain Concert Program (in PDF form)! 500 copies of this program will be traveling with us to our various performance events in Spain. It includes: SCSS concert repertoire (sacred and secular selections) Article about SCSS Article about Cincinnati, Ohio SCSS Member List Biographies of Linda Gartner and Alex Thio SPECIAL: Article about SCSS and Biography of Linda Gartner IN SPANISH for our friends in Spain! The 6-page concert program (including insert) was designed by SCSS accompanist Alex Thio...
read moreCovering the Bases: SCSS Staff Chaperones Meet
By now, you ought to know that our fearless leader we all know dearly as “Mrs Gartner” is one who covers the bases. Details, details – and more details. It’s the ONLY way you secure a successful choir trip, especially one involving 87 individuals! Tonight, Mrs Gartner met with all the SCSS Staff Chaperones (less Mrs Pittman, who is out-of-state at the time of writing) to discuss last-minute details before the group meets at CVG on Tuesday morning for our trip to Spain. Hosted by Mr & Mrs Kevin Kreiner at their...
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