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Golden Memories SWD Chapters

LAKE CHARLES, LA
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Lake Charles Pelican Statesmen, 1983

The Lake Charles Chapter was founded by two men, who along with a few others enjoyed singing in the barbershop style. These two men, Jim Holcomb and C.S. "Bo" Allen, were instrumental in getting the chapter off and running.
The chapter was licensed on October 10, 1974 and was named the "PELICAN STATESMEN". Jim Holcomb was the first president and he did a fine job of getting the chapter moving in the right direction. Bo Allen was our Director of Music for ten years and along with some capable assistant directors helped train us to sing in the barbershop style.
Two men who deserve special recognition for exceptional service and dedication to the chapter are Oscar Welsh and Jim RIgsby. Oscar served as our secretary for ten years and did an outstanding job in a thankless position. Jim served as our treasurer for almost eighteen years and did a wonderful job keeping us in the black and making sure we stayed legal.
Keith Cayton was our second Director of Music and he

served the chapter well in leading us to the Division III Championship in 1987. Over the years Keith served in almost all elected offices and was instrumental in the preparation of the annual show each year. Keith Cayton is a barbershopper's barbershopper!
Our chapter had a three year period of inactivity from 1990 until 1993, but Tom and Andy Jacobson were instrumental in getting the chapter active again. Andy Jacobson served the next two and one half years as our Director of Music.
Our contest highlights include winning the Division III Championship in 1987. We also competed in District Contest in 1986 and 1987.
Perhaps our best show was in 1983 when we had 42 men on stage and 1750 partons in attendance. Our largest audience was in 1986 when had the pleasure of singing the national anthem for 8,000 fans at the McNeese State University vs LSU basketball game. We also sang for three other games

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How It All Began Chapters Chapter Histories International Quartet Champions Choruses Administration
Contests and Conventions Registered Quartets Publications Recognitions In Conclusion