December 1st and 8th 2011
The chorus performed two mid-week Christmas Concerts: On Dec 1, 2011, the Statesmen Chorus entertained 250 patrons at the Klein United Methodist Church. Joining the chorus in a most entertaining Christmas celebration was a great lineup of quartets and two octets singing most of your Christmas favorites. Quartets included Boyz of Spring, Relics, Silver Statesmen, Space City Sound, Thirty-North, and Oasis. An octet comprised of Statesmen, some of who performed in a small ensemble for the first time sang “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”. Wrapping up the show was a mixed double quartet singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth” when Oasis, the current Region 10 Sweet Adeline quartet champions were joined by our own collegiate quartet 30 North. The following week at the chorus performed virtually the same program for an appreciative audience at the Willis United Methodist Church.  Ticket sale proceeds at the Klein concert allowed the Statesmen to donate over $1800 to Habitat for Humanity in memory of Helen Smith of Klein United Methodist Church.

September 10, 2011
The Statesmen Chorus performed at the city of Tomball’s remembrance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11.  On Saturday, the 10th, The Statesmen Chorus provided the entertainment for the citizens of Tomball to help recognize the heroism and contributions of first responders to the safety and security of all of us.  Prior to the formal dedication of the tenth anniversary plaque, the chorus entertained early arrivals with several of the numbers from our 2011 annual show.  At the close of the dedication ceremony, the Chorus sang the patriotic classic “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood. 

2011 Wounded Warriors
May 20, 2011 The Statesmen Chorus helped welcome  more than 200 wounded veterans to Houston.  The Statesmen joined well over 500 Houstonians organized by Houston Police Department, the USO, by MoMsUSA and the Wounded Warrior Organization. The event was held to kick off the beginning of the fifth annual Warrior Weekend. The project honors Army and Marine veterans who have sustained life-changing injuries during combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sixteen Statesmen under the direction of Harlen Center entertained the cheering crowd prior to the arrival of the troops and welcomed the wounded Army and Marines, many of them in wheelchairs or on crutches, with Lee Greenwood’s rousing “God Bless the USA”.  We all were deeply moved by the display of courage of our troops and look forward to celebrating their return in the future.