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Biscuits and Gravy wins barbershop quar tet competition By Marina Rojas
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n March 2, 2019, The Harmonizers Hemet presented a barbershop quartet competition called Harmony on Parade at the Mt. San Jacinto College Campus Theatre. With six groups vying for the top spot of the competition it was a night full of captivating music and laughter with a locally based Colton/Grand Terrace group called Biscuits and Gravy winning top honors. Part of a larger men’s choral group that practices at the Grand Terrace Senior Center, Biscuits and Gravy is made up of Dave Strough (lead), Geoffrey Mordue (harmony tenor), Lance Alloway (bass) and Allen Smith (baritone). They sang the songs “Red Rose Rag” and “Chances Are.” This was the first time the quartet had entered into a competition, and when asked how they felt about the win, Geoffrey Mordue shared, “Were we surprised we won? I think so! But we were also very happy to win!” The singing group entertains at
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IECN PHOTO MARINA ROJAS Biscuits and Gravy Barbershop Quartet and their First Place Prize: (L to R) Allen Smith, Lance Alloway, Dave Strough and Geoffrey Mordue.
parties and special occasions and has won other awards with their choir Inland Sound, part of the international Barbershop Harmony Chorus Society based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The Inland Sound has about 25
men who sing acapella music in events all around the country while singing all kinds of music including doo wop, show tunes, gospel and golden oldies. On May 11th, they will perform at Colony High School in Ontario
in a choral competition. Mike Smith, Director of the Inland Sound invited all men who were interested in singing with the group to contact Geoffrey Mordue at 951-2180441 for further information.
D r. S e u s s D a y a t G r a n t E l e m e n t a r y promotes literacy By Shelby Horton
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s the famous author, Dr. Seuss once said, “Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged. To be entertained, and delighted.” On March 5th, the students of Grant Elementary School in Colton were treated to such enjoyments by a group of volunteers armed with classic children’s books.
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Grant Elementary School Grizzly Bear mascot takes a photo with a kindergarten class.
As part of Read Across America, an initiative to promote reading, students celebrated the late Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Grant Elementary School decorated their halls with scenes from classic stories such as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat in the Hat,” and many more. Students were also able to take pictures with the Cat in the Hat, the Grant Grizzly mascot, and a bus that was decorated entirely in Dr. Seuss references. Seuss, cont. on next pg.