A win win for Brenham and a win win for Wisconsin. Every chorus group, parents, and choral directors involved want to come to Brenham, Texas. There is a real possibility for many of those we met to come to our community. We stimulated a serious interest in learning more about us and Blue Bell Ice Cream.

Wisconsin won, because they now know our community, our children, the quality of our arts, and our values. They had the opportunity to know what we have known for a long time. They were so impressed with our chorus both concerts in Door County were videotaped for viewing on both public access channels.

Monday was a day of constant travel. The Wisconsin bound choristers started their day early. We departed Blinn College at 7:00 a.m. bound for Hobby Airport.

Once we arrived at Hobby, we all waited patiently to check our bags, receive our boarding passes and go thru security. We all enjoyed an early lunch in the airport and then we were off to Atlanta.

For those choristers who had never flown before it was an exciting time. In Atlanta we hustled off the plane, rode the moving sidewalk, and went down the escalator, on board the tram to the next terminal and back up the stairs. We arrived at our gate in time to board our plane to Milwaukee.

In Milwaukee we met Bus Driver Bob and settled into our charter bus for the ride to Fond du Lac and our hotel, but stopping first for dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Prior to eating the Chorus sang a blessing. Truly beautiful. School Bus, Planes, Moving sidewalks, escalators, trams, and charter bus . . . . . the Brenham Children's Chorus was on the move.

We arrived at our motel for much need rest. It had been a long day, but a day filled with anticipation, excitement, and enthusiasm!

The chaperones, choristers and staff went to bed, anticipating a week filled with music, new friends, and adventure.

Hello, Wisconsin!