Founders Ralph Browne, Jim Cusato, Bob Magill and Jim Ward began organizational meetings in late spring of 1981. By mid summer they had chosen a chorus director, Fred Eastman. Chapter meetings began the Tuesday before Thanksgiving in a new building of the Cypresswood Christian Community Center. We were the first people to utilize the building.
Christmas Party: A party was held in the CCCC annex on Dec 10. The guests were potential members, wives and sweethearts. More than 80 people squeezed in to be thrilled by the International Champion Innsiders. Wow!

The License to Operate was granted by the Society on Feb. 4, 1982. Our application had 26 names on it (20 were required).
First public performance: On April 3rd with 17 men on centrum stage of the CCCC, we sang in the North Houston Arts' Council Cultural Show. Back row stood on boxes. Sang 4 songs.
First purchased uniforms: our director, Fred