Members in the Spotlight
RINGING HILLS’ SWEET ADELINE OF THE YEAR
Mary Panetta is the first recipient of our "Sweet Adeline of the Year" award!
This year begins a tradition of honoring a chorus member who works consistently to benefit the chorus, who presents a positive attitude at rehearsals, retreats, competition and in business meetings, who demonstrates an on-going willingness to learn and improve her singing skills, who attends rehearsals and performances consistently, and who readily volunteers for and performs duties, activities, and tasks.
Mary has been singing for years! She has belonged to several church choirs, was in a high school chorus, and a member of the Women’s Glee Club at West Chester University (which she smilingly points out was for non-music majors!). Mary’s time with Ringing Hills began when she saw an ad for classes with Ringing Hills in the Owen J. Roberts Continuing Education schedule. That first evening she auditioned with one of Sweet Adelines long-time members, Linda Beaver, and has been active in our chorus ever since!
Her first year, she was on the Standing rules Committee and then chaired that committee. She has also been a Board member at large, Membership Chair, Corresponding Secretary for the Board, Show Chairperson and Co-chairperson, and is now our President. In addition to singing bass and being so active in our local chorus, Mary has attended Sweet Adelines’ Region 19 educational events to improve her innate leadership and musical skills! We all are thrilled and honored to have Mary as our very own Sweet Adeline of the Year!
photo: Betsy Manning
