Here's The Deal

     Cheryl Abbott, tenor, began her love affair with performing at age 3 when her grandfather took her to the neighbourhood ice cream parlour and stood her on the counter to sing for free ice cream cones.  Thus began her passion for singing and, unfortunately, ice cream. 

     In 1985 Cheryl joined the River Blenders chorus when her soon-to-be ex-husband suggested she get a hobby in response to her complaints that he was never home.  She now shares her home with a very loveable Golden/Husky mix named Daisy, a much more agreeable companion.

     Cheryl has served on the River Blenders chorus team and has sung in two other quartets that provided great fun and lasting friendships.

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     Ann Keller, lead, has been in Sweet Adelines since 1988.   She is the visual coordinator for the River Blenders chorus and, in real life, the director of SunRise UMC Preschool.

    Ann has two grown daughters (her pride and joy) and is married to Kevin, a long- time barbershopper who has graciously given his time to provide the quartet with occasional coaching and musical arrangements.

    Ann has sung baritone, lead, and tenor in previous quartets and is a regional quartet champion on two voice parts (not both at the same time). Someday she’ll figure out which part she is really supposed to be singing …

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    Chris Wiley, bass, hails from the City of St. Louis where she shares a home with her husband, Bill, and cats, Phoebe and The Bear.  She is the mother of two grown sons and a "seasoned" veteran in the printing industry.

    A member of Sweet Adelines International since 1989, Chris has been a bass section leader and has served on the River Blenders chorus team.  She holds several regional quartet medals. Chris says that not only is Here’s the Deal an easy quartet to sing with but it  also fulfills her longtime wish  to sing in a quartet with her sister, Nancy who sings baritone in the quartet.

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    Nancy Caruso, baritone, lives in South County with husband, Tom, and daughters, Beth and Amy.  As a fifth grade teacher, Nancy's skill at keeping things organized and on track has proven to be a big asset to this quartet.

    Nancy joined Sweet Adelines in 1989 and became a barbershop-aholic very quickly. She has been largely responsible for adding many sisters and cousins to the River Blenders membership. Nancy is a baritone section leader and willingly shares her talents with chorus members. She is especially proud to finally be singing  with her sister, Chris, the bass in the quartet. 

River Blenders Chorus

Diane Huber

(636) 300-3645
 St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 15764 Clayton Road, Ellisville, Missouri