May 2012 Newsletter - North Georgia Barbershop Singers

Roswell Firehouse
Harmony Brigade,
Dine Around
W
hat a good time was had
at the North Point Dinner
on Sunday evening, 29 April.
The Roswell chapter
schedules a gathering of all the local Barbershop
Singers at a popular eating place about every quarter
where we all can share fellowship and song
This also gives reason to take your best girl out to
eat and enjoy visiting with wives. Nancy, myself
and Jerry Frank attended from the Lake Lanier GA
chapter. There was 30 in attendance and a good
time was had by all. The food was good and the
camaraderie was second to none.
Chuck Pettis lead the group in some gang
singing which is always fun and there were several
quartets that performed for every ones listening
pleasure. There was representation from the AVP.
The Big Chicken, and the NGBS as well as the
Roswell chapter in attendance. A few guys stayed
late to do some tagging!
A big thank you goes out to the Firehouse
Harmony Brigade for a fun evening. editor
Language Can Be A Challenge
Lifted for Concho Capers, Paul White editor
For those of you visiting Texas, below are
some terms that you may have to contend
with:
Ahm Contraction of “I” and “am
Binness A company, personal concern
Fixinta Getting ready to do something
Hair yew A common greeting, locally
Idjit Someone who’s a lousy
singer, i.e. not too bright
Jeet A question of dining timing
Putnear Almost
Sketty Something on the menu
served with meatballs in an
Italian restaurant
Tard Sleepy
And the most used: Y’all , A friendly
greeting to a group
Here’s an example of what you might run
into:
“Hi y’all! Hair yew Not my binness, but
did y’all hear that idjit singin’ yestiddy
Shy on melody, but strong on noise.”
“Jeet yet Ahm fixinta go get some sketty.
After that, ahm putnear tard.” :-)
Oh God
Picture taken at recent
Dixie contest!
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