2017	Skipp Kropp (Gtr. Indianapolis) began his 2-year term as Society President. The Cardinal District had 2 representatives in the International Chorus contest in Las Vegas – Kentucky Vocal Union (Elizabethtown, KY) placed 8th and Circle City Sound (Gtr. Indianapolis) placed 23rd. In the International Bulletin Contest, Jerry Troxel (Gtr. Indianapolis) won 1st place.
2016	Forefront won the International Quartet Contest, in Nashville, TN. The Louisville Thoroughbreds returned to the International Chorus Contest stage after an absence of several years, and placed 25th.
2015	Instant Classic won the International Quartet contest, in Pittsburgh, and Forefront placed 2nd, by a margin of only 11 (out of 9000) points. Our district representative to the International Chorus contest (Gtr. Indianapolis – Circle City Sound) placed 13th.
2014	Forefront placed 2nd in the International Quartet contest in Las Vegas, and Instant Classic placed 8th. Kentucky Vocal Union (Elizabethtown, KY) placed 6th in the International Chorus Contest. In the International Bulletin Contest, Jerry Troxel (Gtr. Indianapolis) won 1st place.
2013	Forefront placed 5th in the International Quartet Contest, in Toronto. Circle City Sound Chorus (Gtr. Indianapolis) placed 7th in the International Chorus Contest.
2012	Instant Classic placed 2nd in the International Collegiate Quartet Contest, in Portland, OR. Our chorus representatives, Kentucky Vocal Union (Elizabethtown, KY), placed 3rd. Forefront placed 7th in the International Quartet Contest.
2011	Forefront placed 6th in the International Quartet Contest, in Kansas City. On the Fritz placed 7th in the International Collegiate Quartet Contest. Our chorus representatives were Kentucky Vocal Union (Elizabethtown, KY), placing 6th, and Circle City Sound (Gtr. Indianapolis), placing 16th. In the International Bulletin Contest, Jerry Troxel (Gtr. Indianapolis) won 1st place.
2007	The Goods placed 5th in the International Collegiate Quartet contest, in Denver.
2006	Indianapolis Chapter hosted the International Convention.
2004	Louisville Chapter hosted the International Convention.
2001	Michigan Jake won the International Quartet contest, in Nashville, TN.
1998	Michigan Jake (Louisville Metro) placed 2nd in the International Quartet Contest in Atlanta. The Louisville Times placed 6th in the International Chorus Contest, three points out of 5th place. In the International Bulletin Contest, Brad McAlexander (Gtr. Indpls.) placed 8th and Mike Van Cleave placed 14th. Brad McAlexander took over as the new editor of the IN-KY NOTES. The Cardinal District web page was born.
1996	The Louisville Times Chorus, in a narrow victory, upset the Louisville Thoroughbreds to win the International Chorus Preliminary Contest, qualifying them to represent Cardinal District at the international competition in Indianapolis in 1997. The Thoroughbreds’ performance, however, did qualify them as a wild card entry into the Indianapolis contest. The Cardinal District mourned the loss of three dedicated long-time barbershoppers, Paul Izdepski, Jerry Kissinger, and Jerry McPhee.1997 The Louisville Times placed 6th and wildcard entry Louisville Thoroughbreds placed 14th in the International Chorus Contest in Indianapolis. Michigan Jake placed 8th in the International Quartet Contest. In the International Bulletin Contest, Warren Donaldson (Louisville) won 1st place and Brad McAlexander (Greater Indianapolis won most improved.
1995	The Thoroughbreds, under the direction of Ken Hatton, placed 6th, while the 26 men of the Louisville Times, directed by Mark Hale, placed 8th at the International Chorus Contest in Miami.
1994	For the first time in “modern” barbershop history, Cardinal District qualified two choruses in the International Chorus Contest for 1995 (Louisville and Louisville Metro). It was also the first time in Society history that two choruses from the same city competed at International . Dick Nyikos received the President’s Award in recognition of his Public Relations work during the International Convention in Pittsburgh. Cardinal District ran its own COTS for the first time, and with great success! District conventions carried themes for the first time (Spring – Western, Fall – Baseball). The Summit City Chorus placed second at the Buckeye Invitational.
1993	Ernie Nickoson is re-elected as International President for 1994. The Summit City Chorus won the Buckeye Invitational Contest in August. Cardinal District celebrated its 50th Anniversary during the Fall Convention. Paul Izdepski was named as District Historian after Bill Watson’s death in an automobile accident.
1992	Ernie Nickoson, Lexington, is elected as the Society’s President for 1993 at the New Orleans Convention. Lowell Shank was appointed the IN-KY NOTES Editor in September. The first meeting of the District Quartet Champions Association was held on October 3.
1991	Louisville Chapter hosted the International Convention; Larry Knott served as General Chairman. The convention boasted an all-time record attendance of 11,012. Cardinal District Hall of Fame initiated at the Fall Convention in Evansville.
1990	New district convention format initiated at Fall Convention in Evansville: Quartet contest on Friday and Saturday nights, Chorus contest Saturday afternoon. Ernie Nickoson elected to International Board as Treasurer.
1989	Pride of Indy Chorus won Buckeye Invitational Contest. 175 men attended Cardinal Roost in Anderson. Chairman was Roger Davidson, DME. Ernie Nickoson elected Vice President in Kansas City. Second Edition won their gold medal in the Quartet Contest.
1988	First Society and District COTS for district historians conducted by Bill Watson in Indianapolis, November 18-19. Cardinal District historical display awarded first place at San Antonio convention.
1987	Interstate Rivals won gold medal at Hartford convention. Second Edition placed second. Thoroughbred Chorus finished third. Gary Garitson named IN-KY NOTES editor.
1986	After 33 years, the Banks of the Wabash Chorus returned to International competition in Salt Lake City. Morey Jennings was elected as Society Vice President.
1985	At the International Convention in Minneapolis, Lowell Shank from the Mammoth Cave Chapter won the International Bulletin Editor of the Year Award. Terre Haute Chapter, including wives, four quartets and the Bluegrass Student Union, visited England for eight days in April. Robert Carter named new IN-KY NOTES editor.
1984	The Thoroughbreds won their seventh International Chorus Championship. The Harrington Brothers quartet finished fourth.
1983	Tom Cogan from Kenosha staff conducted COTS in Indianapolis, November 12-13, with 130 barbershoppers in attendance. Harmony College, August 7-15 had 33 district members enrolled.
1982	Joe Liles visited four chapter sites, November 8-11. 290 men from 11 chapters attended his sessions. 26 Cardinal members attended Harmony College. Fall convention in Marion resulted in record net profit.
1981	Burt Huish, International President, addressed HOD meeting on March 7. Thoroughbred Chorus won their sixth championship at Detroit International Convention.
1980	Terre Haute Chapter members and other district members took train to Salt Lake City International Convention. Due to a mix-up, all were flown back at the railroad’s expense.
1979	Cardinal District attained second place in the Society’s Achievement Program. George Houk, Indianapolis, was named District BOTY, and Dave Gelb from Vincennes was named the ACOTY at the District Fall Convention.
1978	A double-win in International Competition for the Louisville Chapter. Bluegrass Student Union won the Quartet Championship in Cincinnati while Thoroughbreds won the Chorus Championship.
1977	Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus placed second at International Contest in Philadelphia. Executive Director Barrie Best fires Bob Johnson and Bob Meyer, then resigns in February.
1976	District Board designates names instead of letters for divisions within district. Society reported that Cardinal had the highest Logopedics contributions per man in the Society since 1964.
1975	Indianapolis Chapter hosted the International Convention, June 23-28. Tom Genung served as General Chairman. Society Board deemed it one of the most profitable and best organized conventions.
1974	The Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus won their fourth International Chorus Championship in Kansas City. Paul Izdepski, South Bend-Mishawaka Chapter, was named the new IN-KY NOTES editor.
1973	Logopedics Spectacular Show in South Bend on May 6 featured six chapters, eight quartets, and 150-man chorus.
1972	The Citations, quartet from the Louisville Chapter, toured the Far East, entertaining US servicemen at the request of the Department of Defense, USO, and Society. Roy Fenn, Tell City, was presented his 50-member Man-of-Note Award.
1971	Logopedics Spectacular Show held in Kokomo, IN on September 19, a first in Cardinal District. Bill Terry returned as editor of the IN-KY NOTES.
1970	Rupert Hall, co-founder of the Society, died March 14. Nu-Tones and Citations quartets returned to International competition in Atlantic City, NJ. Dean Bartholomew named as IN-KY NOTES editor.
1969	Eleven district quartets attended the Cardinal Workshop in Indianapolis, February 7-9. Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus won their third International Championship in St. Louis, MO.
1968	310 Barbershoppers from Cardinal and Illinois Districts attended COTS in Danville, IL, December 7-8. First annual district workshop was held August 16-18 at Ball State University. Harold Roederer took over editorship of IN-KY NOTES again.
1967	First district extravaganza in Lafayette on March 31, included six district quartet champions, International Champion Four Renegades, and Hartsmen Chorus. The Chorus of the Dunes placed second again in the International Contest in Los Angeles.
1966	400 Barbershoppers and wives attended Brown County Picnic as 14 novice quartets competed. Bill Terry took over as IN-KY NOTES editor. The Thoroughbred Chorus won the International Chorus Contest held in Chicago.
1965	Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus, directed by Joe Wise and Jim Miller place 2nd at the International Contest in Boston. Stephen Lockard, Lafayette Chapter, named IN-KY NOTES editor.
1964	District Picnic held at Brown County; 11 novice quartets competed. The Cardinal District was second in the Society in membership achievement. Joe Juday, Fort Wayne Chapter, named the new IN-KY NOTES editor.
1963	The Chorus of the Dunes, Gary Chapter, with Dick Mackin directing, placed 2nd in the International Contest in Toronto, Canada. Charles Parady named editor of IN-KY NOTES.
1962	The Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus won the International Chorus Contest in Kansas City, June 21-24, under the direction of Bill Benner.
1961	Buffalo Bills headlined the charter show for Lexington Chapter, October 7. Society’s first HEP School, originated by Rudy Hart, held August 24-27 in Winona, Minnesota.
1960	District Board action initiated future novice quartet contests. District’s first directors’ school in Indianapolis, January 15-17. Indiana-Kentucky District was renamed as Cardinal District on October 20.
1959	District first Contest and Judging seminar held in Indianapolis, November 14. Rudy Hart elected International Society Treasurer at Chicago convention. Tell City Chapter second highest in the Society with 166 members.
1958	Versailles, KY, Chapter Show at University of Kentucky featured seven International Quartet Champions. Harold Roederer named Editor of IN-KY NOTES.
1957	The Gary Chapter Chorus, directed by Dick Mackin, placed fifth in International contest in Los Angeles. International Secretary Robert Hafer signed the final documents for the purchase of Harmony Hall.
1956	The Ambassadors of Harmony Chorus, Michigan City, won International Contest in Minneapolis, June 15. The chorus was directed by Rudy Hart.
1955	International mid-winter convention held in Louisville, January 20-23. General Chairman was Fred Lotz. Michigan City Chorus again in 2nd place at International Contest in Miami.
1954	International Chorus Contest held in Washington, D. C, Michigan City finished second and Muncie was 23rd. Singing Brocks appeared on Ted Mack Television Show on July 17.
1953	Society’s first chorus contest held in Detroit, June 13. Terre Haute placed 8th and Muncie placed 12th. O.C. Cash, co-founder of Society, died on August 15.
1952	First district quartet directory published in IN-KY NOTES, January-February issue. The Templairs Quartet from Muncie placed 10th at the Kansas City, MO Convention.
1951	Society’s first combination quartet-chorus contest and convention held in Terre Haute, October 27-28. District consisted of 46 chapters and 1980 members as of July 1. First issue of IN-KY NOTES, November-December, Fred Goodrich, Editor.
1950	Jerry Beeler, Evansville, elected as International President at Omaha convention. District had 43 chapters and 2486 members. Mishawaka Chapter had 328 members – highest in the Society.
1949	The Varsity Four, Lafayette, placed fifth in International Contest in Buffalo, NY. First district in Society to hold an all-District Picnic, August 21.
1948	Indiana-Kentucky Association of Chapters staged first chorus contest, second in Society, September 26. Terre Haute, champions, directed by Carl C. Jones. Four Shades of Harmony placed fifth in International Quartet Contest in Oklahoma City.
1947	Doctors of Harmony won International Quartet Contest in Milwaukee. District had 28 chapters on July 30.
1946	International mid-winter convention held in Evansville, January 18-20. Monthly newsletter, Harmony Hopper, first issued in January. Marion Fast, editor and district secretary.
1945	District charter issued on January 3 by Phil Embury, International President. First district quartet contest held at Elkhart, January 27. Doctors of Harmony, champions.
1944	Indiana State District formed with seven chapters at Anderson, August 20. Ralph Rackham, Elkhart, elected first president.
1943	Elkhart Chapter had first meeting September 16. South Bend Chapter October 5. Gary Chapter, early November.