Gallery

Virginians gather for an early rehearsal

Benji (contemplating w/chin in hand) was Master of Ceremonies at our Virginia rehearsal.
Benji (contemplating w/chin in hand) was Master of Ceremonies at our Virginia rehearsal.

Baritones and Tenors concentrate on getting it RIGHT.
Baritones and Tenors concentrate on getting it RIGHT.

The few but mighty altos!
The few but mighty altos!

Supper and a great social time was at Eric's house.
Supper and a great social time was at Eric's house.

Carver and Grandpa Nathan "hang out" before we have to finish the evening rehearsing.
Carver and Grandpa Nathan "hang out" before we have to finish the evening rehearsing.

Setting out on tour

We (some of us) got to Faith Christian Fellowship (where we have been rehearsing the last couple of days) at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 10th. We had breakfast, packed the bus, and set off. These pictures are of that morning.

Loading up the plates with a delicious breakfast buffet prepared by Delilah Yoder and her sister Doretta Schmucker
Loading up the plates with a delicious breakfast buffet prepared by Delilah Yoder and her sister Doretta Schmucker

Eating breakfast
Eating breakfast

Dave works on bringing you exciting updates
Dave works on bringing you exciting updates

Bessie and Regina having an exciting, competitive game of memory to pass the time as they wait for *cough, cough* some other people
Bessie and Regina having an exciting, competitive game of memory to pass the time as they wait for *cough, cough* some other people (To be fair to the linked "other people", they got there by the scheduled time of departure. That time of departure was just unofficially moved up.)

Getting ready to board the bus
Getting ready to board the bus

Loading the luggage
Loading the luggage

Some have suggested that the selection of the bus was tied into the quality of the singing
Some have suggested that the selection of the bus was tied into the quality of the singing

Our bus driver enthusiastically swatting flies and bees as they come in along with the people
Our bus driver enthusiastically swatting flies and bees as they come in along with the people

Josh gets our numbering system in order. Each person is given a number, which they yell out as a kind of roll-call to make sure that everyone is there.
Josh gets our numbering system in order. Each person is given a number, which they yell out as a kind of roll-call to make sure that everyone is there.

We set out!
We set out!

Afterglow party at the Mast's


Loading up with snacks and desserts!
Loading up with snacks and desserts!

Sitting in the living room talking, eating, and reading
Sitting in the living room talking, eating, and reading

Sitting in the living room talking, eating, and reading
More of the above. ;-)

Eagerly reading the Tapestry Website (to find out what the others have been saying about them!), checking their email, and commenting how terrible the (early) rehearsal montage sounded and how much better they are now
Eagerly reading the Tapestry Website (to find out what the others have been saying about them!), checking their email, and commenting how terrible the (early) rehearsal montage sounded and how much better they are now

Singing around the balconey
Singing around the balconey

Singing around the balconey
Singing around the balconey

Serious Portrait

Everyone took the shooting of the serious, formal portrait... not seriously
Everyone took the shooting of the serious, formal portrait... not seriously