2025-2026 Sweet Adeline of the Year

Type of post: Chorus news item
Sub-type: News Posts
Posted By: Jacquie Di Federico
Status: Current
Date Posted: Wed, 23 Jul 2025

We extend our congratulations to Betty Anne Butcher on being chosen as Sweet Adeline of the Year 2025-26. 

This award is well deserved, with many wonderful accolades from her fellow members:
  • Betty Anne consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership, unwavering support, and an infectious enthusiasm that uplifts our entire chorus.
  • Betty Anne is such a wonderful example of sisterhood. She is always ready to greet with her huge smile and, if you are lucky, one of her warm hugs.
  • She is a wonderful person to have on the risers near you. She has a very sweet, angelic lead voice.
  • Betty Anne is positive, energetic, dedicated, committed member of the chorus
  • She is a pillar of dependability, always stepping up when needed—whether it’s guiding new members, offering encouragement, or bringing her positive energy to every rehearsal. Her warm and welcoming personality makes everyone feel valued and inspired. Betty Anne’s dedication to the betterment of our chorus goes beyond just singing—she actively contributes to our success through her reliability, teamwork, and commitment to our shared passion for music.
  • Betty Anne is a committed and energetic member of our chorus. She is ready to lend a hand, and we can depend on her to be positive and smiling during rehearsals. She does a great job leading us in our physical warmups, greets and encourages potential and new members, and is always ready to recognize the contributions and successes of others. Betty Anne has a warm and encouraging personality that greatly benefits our Chorus!
  • Betty Anne is very friendly, welcoming, learns her music and definitely shows a huge passion for her fellow members.
  • She loves to greet potential new members with a big smile.
  • Betty-Anne shares her love of singing, participates in sing outs and offers assistance whenever possible.
  • She shares her passion for others with a hug and a smile.
  • Betty Anne is a kind, affectionate and caring member of the chorus. She is positive and encouraging and always has a bright and cheerful smile for everyone. She has contributed so much towards new membership. She is a wonderful spokesperson to anyone who comes out to hear us for the first time. She follows up with potential new members and answers any questions they may have.
  • She is a dedicated and committed member of THS with a winning smile and can do attitude.
    She has engaged with all the new members this year at chorus, organized the newbie orientation, followed up with new prospective members and is constantly checking in with members on the risers and at rehearsal.
  • Betty Anne has a lovely personality lively and very approachable. Her energetic spirit is seen in her support of the warm up team and motivation of others.
  • She is integral to the membership team helping and conducting both induction and Spotlight ceremonies. Betty Anne is always willing and available to support our community events and performances.

She truly deserves to shine her light this year as our 2025 “SAOTY” recipient.  Her influence makes The Heartland Singers stronger, and she truly embodies the spirit of this award.