Press release
Popular Bucyrus and Crawford County men’s chorus, United In Harmony, will be appearing Sunday afternoon November 8 at 4 PM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Washington (203 East Mansfield St.). Pastor Tom Pairan and the entire St. John’s Lutheran Church Family extend a warm welcome / invitation to all to share in what should be an event to be remembered including a light meal following the UIH performance.
Seventy years since the end of World War II, this concert (just 3 days before Veteran’s Day) will feature a number of stirring patriotic selections. This event will remember the men and women who have and are serving in our armed forces and especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our Country secure and free. A freewill offering will be taken to support the outreach and missions of the Church.
For additional information please call Chairman Bruce Shealy at 419 492-2317 or e-mail bshealy@ theherald.com .
United In Harmony is a men’s chorus that grew out of a quartet five years ago and currently has 23 members. UIH’s musical repertoire includes patriotic numbers, Broadway Show Tunes, spiritual, light rock or “do-opp” and a little bit of “country” and barbershop. UIH grew out of the enjoyment of singing, and sharing with others, men’s four part harmony. UIH’s unwritten Mission is to be available to schools, churches, civic groups, veteran’s organizations, charitable fund raisers, assisted living and medical providers to leverage our collective community resources and talents to improve the area’s social and cultural environment and general well being.
UIH’s musical directors are George Gibbs, Assisted by Sam Eichhorn, and piano accompanists Marcia Burkhart and Chris Quinn.
UIH acts as musical good will ambassadors for Bucyrus and Crawford County in many venues including: multiple appearances at the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival, area assisted living facilities, Concert at the Millennium Mural; Concert In The Park Series in Bucyrus & Galion; Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Candle Light Luminaries; American Legion Christmas Gifts for Yanks program; various domination summer Church services in Bucyrus, Crestline, Galion, Marion, North Robinson & Tiffin; “Mansfield Rehab Telethon Fundraiser” and in addition UIH has performed the National Anthem for the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Columbus Clippers organizations.