Ron Heckman once again ably handles reservations and money.
Danielle Pike (daughter of Ken) pitched in to help separate raffle tickets. She is NOT however responsible for mixing them up!
Ed Watson, Society CEO, digs right in and teaches tags.
The ladies get involved by sorting money from the raffle -- hummmm?!?!
Curt is, well, being Curt.
Joseph Kellogg -- in between bites of chocolate cake.
James Fisher and extended family.
Carol Myers and youngest son Joey.
Ok, I missed the good picture, but it was a big anniversary for Ken Hamlin (purple shirt) and his wife Sandy (holding flowers). Sorry I didn't get the camera ready quicker.
Dan Kellogg presents "the other awards".
John Hickman receives his official Southwest Airlines blow-up airplane.
Tomfoolery entertains everyone. Good luck at Spring Contest!
David Letterman makes a special appearance to promote Indianapolis -- site of the 2006 International competition.
Ed Watson leads a tag with the entire group.
A special thanks to Ed for being our featured speaker. His other presentations ($$$) were well received too.
Curt awards Ed's "randomly drawn" American BarberBoys gift pack.
President Sandy Gumm emceed the evenings activities and provided words of encouragement and review.
Director Bemo Myers talked to the guys about "why not us?" It was a challenge for the group to continue growing in members and musical quality.
Dan Kellogg presents the "Back from the Dead" award to...
...Don Ransom, who had been away from the group for several years. But now he's back with loads of enthusiasm.
First Lady Tami Gumm receives a "romantic gift pack" in an effort to reward her for all the time Sandy spends with the chorus.
This is hard to explain, but this is a wig from the Al Jolsen set performed in 1970-something.
Curt's comment was that his head was getting hot.
Can Byron have (another) drum roll?
Sandy Gumm presented his President's Award (in honor of Bob Skaith) to the duo of Curt Zahnd and father-in-law/up-from-the-grave Don Ransom.
BarberBoy of the Year 2004 talks about the 2005 recipient...
...Shaun Agnew, who deservedly becomes the last BarberBoy of the Year. (Future awardees will be Barbershopper of the Year.)
You can never get enough of these.
The Noise Boys also entertained the crowd with a hoarse bass Jeff Veteto. He hung in there pretty good for as bad as he felt!
David Laws was ecstatic as he won the coveted Snorkel truck...
...then followed up with an even better DeWalt cordless drill. (Mix 'em up!)
Bemo leads the chorus in the closing song -- What Wondrous Love is This.
The 2006 Board of Directors.
Shaun Agnew (left) 2005 BarberBoy of the Year with presenter Stan Grossman (2004 recipient).
Sandy Gumm (left) presents the Bob Skaith President's Award to Curt Zahnd (middle) and Don Ransom (right).
Ed Watson (second from right) also presented $1,000 checks to Ken Pike (left) and Richard Weitlich (right) as well as $4,000 to president Sandy Gumm (second from left).