57th Anniversary & Disorganized Quartet Contest
The Newyorkers Chorus celebrated its 57th anniversary
with its annual "disorganized quarted Contest"
The winners of the Disorganized Quartet Contest were:
1st Place - Director's Cut
2nd Place - River Rats
3rd Place - Eight Feet Underground
Two new members were added to the "Order of the Sons of Methuselah"
Gene Mayer
Ron Pierson
55th Anniversary & Disorganized Quartet Contest
On July 27th, 2016 the Newyorkers Celebrated 55 years of existance.
At the celebration, a Disorganized Quarted Contest was held.
The NE District quartet "Take 4" both performed for our enjoyment
and judged the contest.
The winners of the Disorganized Quartet Contest were:
1st Place - (Tenor) Don Brewer, (Bari) Frank Ruggiero, (Lead) Jack Ostmark, (Bass) Bob Rich
2nd Place - (Tenor) Frank Ruggiero, (Lead) Jack Tacinelli, (At Table) Steve Miller, (Bass) Bob Rich, (Bari) Bill Standish
3rd Place - (Bass) John Hadigan, (Bari) Mike Murphy, (Lead) Steve Miller, (Tenor) Eric Dickstein
50th Anniversary Celebration
The Newyorkers Chorus celebrated their 50th Anniversary in June 2011
There was a show, a dinner and a boat ride. A great time was had by all.
Newyorkers from near and far came to help celebrate the occasion
Bob Chieffo receives a Lifetime Achievement Award
Contest Appearances
The Barbershop Harmony Society holds various contests where chorus' and quartets are
evaluated in various catetgories (Music, Singing, Performance).
There is a Division qualifying contest, followed by a District contest
and lastly an International contest.
The Newyorkers have appeared many times at both Division and District contests.
Here are some of our contest photos
Valentines Day 2020
On Valentine's Day 2020, Dover Boys and Four Reasons sang at various locations throughout Ulster, Orange
and Dutchess counties. They sang from 9:00am through the day and ended at 8:00pm.
They brought joy to all the recipients, and had a great time themselves.
Valentines Through The Years
In 2019, Dover Boys and Four Reasons sang at various locations throughout Ulster, Orange and Dutchess counties. Pictured are some of the happy receipients.
John Hadigan helped out Jim Vilardi. Four Reasons seemed camara shy.
In the years between 2007 and 2012 the Newyorkers chorus has
had many different quartets deliver Valentine Memories.
Valentine's Day 2014 - Newyorkers Chief Quartet
The Chief quartet delivering some Valentine's Day Memories.
Valentine's Day 2014 - Footlighter's Quartet
The Footlighters quartet delivering some Valentine's Day Memories.
Elant at Fishkill
The Newyorkers have performed many times at Elant at Fishkill
Here are some pictures of our performances
Singing the National Anthem at Dutchess Stadium
Over the years, the Newyorkers have sung the National Anthem
for the Renegades baseball team
at Dutachess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, New York.
Here are some pictures of our performances
2018 Installation Luncheon
Fond memories of that afternoon.
The festivities were held at Umberto's of Mamma Marisa Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, NY
Our Annual Installation Luncheon always honors a "Newyorker of the Year".
The 2017 Newyorker of the Year was Henry ("Duke") Nachbar.
2013 Installation Dinner
Our Annual Installation Dinner always honors a "Newyorker of the Year".
The 2012 Newyorker of the Year was Mike Monkowski.
2012 Installation Dinner
Our Annual Installation Dinner always honors a "Newyorker of the Year".
The 2011 Newyorker of the Year was Rick Greenop.
2010 Installation Dinner
Our Annual Installation Dinner always honors a "Newyorker of the Year".
The 2009 Newyorker of the Year was Bill Florie.
See why Bill was selected
2009 Installation Dinner
Our Annual Installation Dinner always honors a "Newyorker of the Year".
The 2008 Newyorker of the Year was George Trigg.
See why George was selected
There are also many "awards" given out!!
Look at page 2 of George's selection to see what they were.