{"id":8940,"date":"2023-07-13T16:45:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=8940"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:45:36","slug":"toledo-sister-cities-celebrates-25th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/13\/toledo-sister-cities-celebrates-25th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Toledo Sister Cities Celebrates 25th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Angie Hayes<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On Saturday, July 8, Toledo Sister Cities International and Voices of Tomorrow Choir celebrated the 25th<\/sup> Anniversary with an event at The Graystone Banquet Hall in Perrysburg Ohio. \u00a0The event included dinner, socialization and communication with the choir members and future members, the choir\u2019s performances, youth performances, various speakers including members of the Sister Cities International, Toledo City Council members and Director Quinsey Hammond.<\/p>\n

The Voices of Tomorrow Choir celebration event to acknowledge and recognize the choir\u2019s tours and impact they contribute to the world. The Voices of Tomorrow Choir is committed to engaging the world through music, their voices and songs. Over 35 countries have experienced the benefits and excitement of having The Voices of Tomorrow Choir present in their environment.<\/p>\n

Information and details that were provided and made available for review and recognition:<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cMUSIC IS ONE OF LIFE\u2019S MOST IMPORTANT SURVIVAL TOOLS IT GIVES US HOPE HELPS US HEAL AND GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING EVEN IN THE TOUGHEST TIMES.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve done some great things in the 25 years. It\u2019s nice to see so many of you here, with your support. To celebrate with us. Bear with us, as we begin this program of celebration,\u201d said Hammond. \u201cThank you for coming out to celebrate with us. I definitely appreciate everyone. I got 55 choir robes that we hope to fill with young people. I need to show you and let you really see what this choir did in 25 years. You will be very entertained.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honored to stand before you. In 1998, the youth were bold enough to say \u2018I want to travel across the globe, I want to sing to strangers.\u2019 Mr. Quinsey\u2019s vision was clear, each choir member had a chance to see more, do more, and grow more. Quinsey you are a hero and without you, the tour would have never become a reality,\u201d said Bill, Sister Cities International Member.<\/p>\n

\u201cGifts for Quinsey, an awesome man of God, a plague for his excellence. He\u2019s ready to keep celebrating with us. Thank you, we love you and appreciate you,\u201d voiced the choir members.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do appreciate your love. The 25th<\/sup> anniversary, it\u2019s all about you \u2013 the choir. We have a lot more support now than we have had in the past,\u201d replied Hammond.<\/p>\n

The celebration also served as the launching pad for the future voices of the choir, recognizing and supporting the Youth of Toledo who are the future participants of The Voices of Tomorrow Choir.\u00a0 The future members also sang and showed the audience their skills and preparation for the future participation in The Voices of Tomorrow Choir.<\/p>\n