The entire City of the Hills Chorus has chosen Jo Melmer as 2010 Sweet Adeline of the Year for her contribution to the singing group.
Jo, a baritone, joined the local group in 1981, four years before it was chartered with Sweet Adelines International.
In 2010, Jo began in January to plan the 25th Anniversary Concert in September, chairing the Planning Committee, selling ads for the program and handling the publicity.
She also handled publicity generally, during a year when the Sweet Adelines performed more concerts in local towns than ever before.
She helped developed the chorus’ Web site, www.harmonize.com/chc, and put the group on Facebook.
Over 28 years, Jo has chaired the Costume Committee and the Choreography Committee, and has served as treasurer.
An avid quartet member, she and three other women would meet an extra evening of the week to perfect their musical craft. She has participated in three quartets: Crystal Chords, Fancy That! and Caprice.
For the past several years, she has taken a lead role in the Singing Valentines program, lining up the singers and promoting the activity.
A retired Laurens Central School teacher, Jo lives in Oneonta with husband Bob. In retirement she plays bridge, line dances at Elm Park Methodist, and has traveled to Europe and to visit her son Arizona.
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