Opening Knight Choir, Band Excel At Ellettsville

Monday, February 11th, 2019 9:05am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

The South Dearborn Opening Knight Show Choir is off to a great start this competition season.

South Dearborn Opening Knight at the Contest of Champions. Photo provided.

(Ellettsville, Ind.) – They came. They sang. They won some trophies.

South Dearborn Opening Knight traveled to Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, Indiana on Saturday, February 9 to compete at the Contest of Champions choir competition.

Opening Knight director Justin Selmeyer says his group was named Grand Champion of the Small Mixed Division winning Outstanding Vocals, Choreography, and nighttime finalist. Opening Knight’s back-up band was named Overall Best Band out of 10 groups.

Trenton Donk was named Outstanding Performer, Soloist in a Show, was named the Champion of the Solo Competition. Winning the honor earned Trenton a free trip to Show Choir Camps of America.

Opening Knight has had past success in Ellettsville. Last year, the group won grand champion of the varsity division.

Events

Dearborn County 4-H sponsored Rabbit and Poultry Workshop
Are you interested in rabbits or poultry? The general public and youth grades 3-12 with their families, are invited to attend the workshop to learn about rabbit and poultry care and showmanship through hands-on activities.
17th Feb at Agner Hall
Chili Luncheon and Cook-Off
St. John Lutheran School, Aurora, annual Chili Luncheon and Cook-Off, with celebrity judges, 25 varieties of chili and chili spaghetti with cornbread, desserts and drinks
17th Feb at St. John Lutheran School
4-H 3D Printer program
5th and 6th grade youth are invited to register for the 4-H 3-D printer program beginning January 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College's Lawrenceburg Lakefront Campus.
18th Feb at Ivy Tech Lake Front Campus Lawrenceburg