Women of Note 2017

The Women of Note award is given to one member of EACH chorus in Region 3, chosen by chorus leadership,
who rises above and beyond at the chorus level.
Winners will be chosen each year in January and announced at January Jamboree each year.
Pictures and bios will be displayed at January Jamboree and again at Regional Convention.

Past recipients: 2014, 2015, 2016

Choral-Aires

Bev Hoffmeister

 Crosstown Harmony

Jeannette Schupp

Danville

Marilyn Kochelle

Great Lake Sound

Lee Riley

Heart of Illinois

Helen Peters

Melodeers

Amy Schwartz

Midwest Crossroad

Candy Skedel

Prairie Echoes

Karen Stuedemann

Racine

Martha Colburn

River Bend

Debbie Strasser

River City Sound

Diane Jones

Riverport

Dona Grebe

Spirit of the Lakes

Roberta Zess

Toast of Champaign

Vermillion Valley

Rhonda Hornstein

Westosha Lakes

Barb Porteous

Yahara River

Barbara Schultz

 

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Region 3 mourns the loss of barbershop music legend, Jim Arns
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November 12, 2025 - 8:30pm
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Something awesome this way comes!
Something exciting is on the horizon and the future is looking so bright! The RMT spent the weekend working... more
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Mission Statement

Midwest Harmony Region 3 of Sweet Adelines International is dedicated to the advancement of four-part harmony, barbershop-style, for women of all ages, through education and performance.