Stephanie's competing in VEGAS!

Dear Friends and Family-

The day has finally come once again! 2 years of talking about it, and it's finally here! It's competition week for me in Las Vegas!

The Sweet Adelines (barbershop) chorus that I belong to will be competing Internationally this week! FINALLY! The last competition was in Indianapolis, Indiana, Where Pride of Portland received a 7th place medal (out of around 650 chorus' world wide!). We are hoping to upgrade that medal this week!

For those who may not know, this year is going to be EXTRA special. It is the contest being dubbed as "THE CONTEST"! Reason being, because out of the 36 or so chorus' competing, around 10 of them have won 1st place medals in the past 10 years... And at least 16 of them (including us) have been in the top 10 in the past 10 years. SO... That means, to even get into the top 10 is going to be a race!

For those of you who cannot travel to Vegas to watch, there is LIVE WEBCAST! You can cheer us on from the comfort of your home, or office.

To aid you in this process, below are some instructions.

Go to this website...

http://www.prideofportland.org/contest_public.htm

This is Our chorus website. Scroll down, on this page you will find all the information you need. Including the times we are to be on stage. (The Pride Of Portland- 3:44 PM (Vegas time I believe) Thurs. Oct. 12 Please realize sometimes the contest runs early, or late so check early just in case (we will be wearing a purple evening gown for our costume on Thursday) and including the 3 quartets that are also competing FROM OUR CHORUS! Continue to scroll down the page a little until you see the link that says http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/webcast.cfm You may click on it. This will take you to the Sweet adelines Webcast page, from there read the instructions, and ENJOY!

The announcement of who has made the top ten is right at the end of the chorus contest on Thursday, Those who make the top 10 will compete again on Saturday for placement, so, if you don't hear the announcement, Make sure to check back on Friday to see what time Pride of Portland (since we fully anticipate being in the top 10) will be competing on Saturday! ( On Saturday we will be wearing a black costume with teal and purple shiney- ness lines)

If you want to find me in the mass of Sweet adelines on stage, I stand on the top row, 3rd in from the left (when you are looking at the screen, so my right looking at you, and your left as you look at the screen). Warning, I may look different, lots of stage make-up and all glitzed up!

Thank you so much for all of your support. I love you all so much!

If you need anything please feel free to call me! (503) 866 6927

LOVE,

Stephanie Beesley