Jamestown (CSi) With the Jamestown Choralaires hosting the regional Big Sing, this year April 22, 23, 2016 at the Jamestown Civic Center, the “Choralaires Ladies Group,” is busy making plans for local events.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, members Sharyln Geerdes and Alaine Toso talked about what will be happening with the Big Sing and the role of the group for the weekend.

Alaine said their group will be ushering and taking tickets at the Big Sing-Mass Sing, with tickets available from Choralaires members and the Boys Choir members.

Sharyln added that about 200 to 300 singers will be in Jamestown that weekend, from North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, members of the Associated Male Chorus of America, (AMCA) Midwest District.

She said that Friday evening is Judication of each group which is a mechanism to help the groups improve their performance.

That Saturday the Choralaires Ladies will host a luncheon at the Masonic Temple in Jamestown. the event for all ladies attending the Big Sing, discussing the schedule of the day, and talking about Gift Bags, drawings, entertainment, the menu and more. The Jamestown Girls Choir will also entertain.

The Ladies Group , Quilt Raffle will be held, made by Mary Bertch, which is on display until April 20th at Unison Bank in Jamestown.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the Buffalo Mall on April 20th the day of the Unison movie at the Buffalo Mall, at the entrance to the theaters.

Also sold at Unison Bank, at the reception desk, and from Choralaires Ladies.

Also available that day will be tickets to the Mass Choir Concert on Saturday, and two CD’s that have be recorded by the Choralaires.

The cost of the ticket is $5 each, or a book of five tickets for $20.

Tickets will also be sold that Friday and Saturday evenings.

The drawing for the Quilt Raffle will take place that evening at the Mass Chorus Concert.

Part of the proceeds from the Quilt Raffle will go to fund scholarships for music students.

Students may apply for the scholarships through the AMCA.

It was noted that on student from the University of Jamestown and one from UND, a Jamestown native, were recipients of those scholarships and performed at the Choralaires Christmas Concert last year.