On April 10, 1969, Sweet Adelines issued a charter to the first barbershop chorus in Westchester County, Shoreline Chorus. The new chorus had 30 members, under the direction of Bob VanWart.
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1980 - Another local chorus, Westchester Hills Chorus, disbanded in 1980. Many of the Westchester Hills members joined the Shoreline Chorus.
1986 - Shoreline Chorus changed their name to Golden Apple Chorus, in keeping with the nickname of Westchester County, the "Golden Apple". The director at the time was Judy Douglas.
1996 - Members of Golden Apple Chorus were hired to star in a Triscuit commercial that played on national TV.
2002 - Golden Apple Chorus won FIRST PLACE SMALL CHORUS honors at the regional competition in Philadelphia, PA, under the direction of Dr. Anastasio Rossi.
2016 - Golden Apple Chorus awarded MOST IMPROVED chorus honors at the regional competition in Albany, NY, under the direction of Dr. Anastasio Rossi.
2025 - Golden Apple Chorus awarded MOST IMPROVED chorus honors at the regional competition in Albany, NY, under the direction of Sharon Vitkovsky.
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1980 - Another local chorus, Westchester Hills Chorus, disbanded in 1980. Many of the Westchester Hills members joined the Shoreline Chorus.
1986 - Shoreline Chorus changed their name to Golden Apple Chorus, in keeping with the nickname of Westchester County, the "Golden Apple". The director at the time was Judy Douglas.
1996 - Members of Golden Apple Chorus were hired to star in a Triscuit commercial that played on national TV.
2002 - Golden Apple Chorus won FIRST PLACE SMALL CHORUS honors at the regional competition in Philadelphia, PA, under the direction of Dr. Anastasio Rossi.
2016 - Golden Apple Chorus awarded MOST IMPROVED chorus honors at the regional competition in Albany, NY, under the direction of Dr. Anastasio Rossi.
2025 - Golden Apple Chorus awarded MOST IMPROVED chorus honors at the regional competition in Albany, NY, under the direction of Sharon Vitkovsky.
