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	PHC represented Blue Ridge Region 14 in Sweet Adelines International Chorus Competition, October 9-14, 2007.

	PHC's annual show on October 21, 2006, was WAHOO! Click for photos.

	PHC wins First Place at Regional Competition in Winston-Salem, NC, April 2006. Click here to see our chorus picture from 2006 Regional Competition.

	PHC represented Region 14 at 2005 Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition, in Detroit, Michigan. See pictures of PHC in the semi-finals, October 6, 2005.

	June 15, 2005 - PHC performed at Lubber Run Amphitheater in Arlington, Virginia. We were joined by our special guests, Greater Harrisburg Chorus, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Region 19 Chorus Champions for 2005.

	May 5-8, 2005 - PHC was the hosting chorus for Blue Ridge Region 14's competition in Greensboro, NC, and performed as outgoing champions. See our chorus photo.

	As always, PHC was busy during December of 2004. On December 9, we performed holiday favorites for the Montebello Condominium Community Association. On December 12, PHC presented "Here We Go A-Caroling!", a holiday music show and sing-along on December 12 at Thomas Jefferson Theater. We concluded our holiday performances with our annual performance at Ballston Commons Mall in December 15.

	Our annual show in October 2004 was "The Really Big Razzamatazz Vaudeville Show." We had jugglers, spinning plates, a hypnotist, puppets, a fortune teller, and jokes, jokes, and more jokes. Click here for pictures.

	PHC performed at the Arlington County Fair, August 20, 2004.

	PHC performed June 16, 2004, at Lubber Run Amphitheater in Arlington, Virginia. This year, our show, “Hope and Harmony: America Sings Over There and Over Here” was presented as part of “America Celebrates the Greatest Generation,” a 100-day tribute to the heroism, culture and heritage of the World War II generation that takes place following the dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC and the Capital Region, from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2004. Click here to see some pictures from this event.

	PHC performed for the Fairfax Relay for Life, for the American Cancer Society, at George Mason University Field House, June 12, 2004.

	WOW! April 2004 NEWS: At the 2004 Region 14 Chorus Competition, PHC were the proud recipients of the First Place Medal, with a score of 615 points. We will represent Region 14 at the 2005 International Competition. Click here to see our 2004 Regional Competition Photo.

	Valentine's Day 2004 -- Seven quartets from PHC delivered Singing Valentines all over the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our musical cupids were called All 4 Love, Capital Swing, Love Notes, Midnight Special, Serenade, Uptown Rhythm, and the Washingtones. Click here for pictures of some of our Valentine quartets.

	Our annual show for 2003 was "American Jukebox." Even Elvis was there. Cool.

	No doubt about it, the big deal of the 2003 was PHC participating in International Competition, representing Region 14, in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here for pictures.

	Potomac Harmony Chorus and Midnight Special Quartet performed at the Arlington County Fair in August 2003. Click here for pictures.

	On July 26, 2003, PHC was honored to perform at the wreathlaying ceremony and memorial service commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended the Korean War, held at the Tomb of the Unknowns and Amphitheatre of the Arlington National Cemetery. Click here for pictures

	We kicked off the summer of 2003 with our Summer Fan Fest on May 31, an informal concert of favorites for an appreciative audience. In June, we sang at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Fairfax, Virginia. At the end of June, we performed our annual "concert in the park" at Lubber Run Amphitheater in Arlington.

	PHC was the hosting chorus for Regional Contest 2003, April 11-12, in Richmond, Virginia, and we had four quartets competing. And here we are! Click on the photo for a larger version.


	In March, PHC had a wonderful retreat in Westminster, MD, with coaches Betty Clipman and Ida Bilodeau. Don't let the word "retreat" throw you! Yes, we got away from it all, but we used the time to work and practice and learn --- with a big dose of fun thrown in -- what a great time we had!

	The holidays are always busy for Potomac Harmony. We frequently kick off the season with carol-singing at Meadows Farms Nursery for those searching for a tree and trimmings. We have performed with the Alexandria Harmonizers and others in their annual Holiday Music Festival at T.C. Williams High School -- what fun! We sang holiday music at Ballston Commons Mall, standing at the base of the three-story tree. During the month of December, our quartets sang at numerous private parties and occasions, including high tea at the Bailiwick Inn in Fairfax and the University Club in Washington, D.C. Then, we end the year by singing on the afternoon of New Year's Eve at several nursing homes in Northern Virginia. Click here to see some photos

	Our annual show for 2002 was October 26, "Sweet Adeline Goes to the Movies." We had a great time performing songs from the movies for a great audience.

	On September 11, 2002, PHC joined Sweet Adelines from all over the world to participate in Sing Out for Peace. Click here to see more details and pictures.

	In August 2002, PHC once again had a booth at the Arlington County Fair. (We usually perform there too, but this year the building was undergoing renovations.) Click here to see pictures of our beautiful booth at the Fair.

	PHC wins First Place at Regional Competition in Winston-Salem, NC, April 2002. Click here to see our chorus picture from 2002 Regional Competition.