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Commemorative T-Shirts Available for Schmitt Brothers Diamond Jubilee

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Order Official Commemorative Schmitt Brothers Diamond Jubilee
T-shirts at pcscreenprinting.com/store until June 20
 
Two Rivers, Wis. – May 21, 2026 – To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Schmitt Brothers 1951 victory as international barbershop champions, official commemorative T-shirts featuring the Schmitt Brothers Diamond Jubilee logo are available for pre-order online at pcscreenprinting.com/store until June 20.
 
The community is encouraged to wear their T-shirts at the 75th anniversary celebration of HARMONY LIVES ON THE SCHMITT BROTHERS STAGE, a family-friendly event featuring a free barbershop concert from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Two Rivers Central Park. Only limited supplies of the T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event.
 
Available in a range of sizes and styles, the shirts will be produced by Marc Birr, owner of Port Cities Screen Printing and great nephew of the quartet. Shirts are $20 each, and major credit cards are accepted through the website. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Schmitt Family Scholarship Program. Shirts will be available for pickup at the Community House beginning at 2 p.m. on July 18 and after the event at Montana Rae’s Pub in Two Rivers.
Hosted by the local barbershop chapter Clipper City Chordsmen, Harmony Lives On the Schmitt Brothers Stage will feature barbershop quartets and choruses, including the three-time international Bronze Medalist Midwest Vocal Express Chorus, 2024 Land O’Lakes District Champion Forward Harmony Chorus, 2021 Land O’Lakes District Champion Coulee Classic quartet, What’s New quartet from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and 2025 Wisconsin Youth Harmony Festival High School Champion Quad Aces quartet.
 
A number of community organizations and businesses will help celebrate the milestone anniversary. The Two Rivers Rotary Club will sell food and beverages during the show. The Washington House Museum, part of the Two Rivers Historical Society, will offer the Schmitt Brothers Signature Sundae topped with strawberries, nuts, hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on top from noon until 6:00 p.m. at 1622 Jefferson Street. In addition, the Cool City Brewing Company at 1718 West Park Street will offer Schmitt Brothers Barbershop Brew in commemorative crowlers.
 
This event is presented with generous donations from the Association of District Barbershop Champions, CT Nails, Explore Two Rivers, Shoreline Credit Union, Skylight Wealth Management, and the William and Nancy Webster family. Community partners include Architectural Forest Products LLC, Cool City Brewing Company, Hawkins Ash CPAs, Paczkowski Family Dental, Lighthouse Inn, Schmitt Brothers Eleven, Schroeder’s Department Store, Schwartz Manufacturing Company, and Shelley Vogel at Weichert Realty.
 
About the Schmitt Family
The Schmitt Brothers Quartet—Jim, Joe, Paul and Fran—grew up in a family of 17 just down the street from the park. Among the 11 brothers and six sisters, three became Catholic priests, one earned her doctorate in nursing, and the others supported local businesses. All actively supported church, military, and community organizations in their beloved hometown. The Schmitt family tree boasts over 1,500 members.
 
The Schmitt Brothers first victory was not in front of a crowd of 8,000 at the international barbershop convention in Toledo, but on WOMT radio in Manitowoc when the youngest was just four years old. They learned to sing in the St. Luke’s church choir and won the SPEBSQSA title after singing barbershop for only 18 months. With performances routinely booked years in advance, the quartet sang together for 35 years, spreading harmony from all the major stages in the country as well as the Ed Sullivan, Arthur Godfrey and Lawrence Welk shows. In the meantime, they raised 35 children, ran successful local businesses, and participated in and led civic organizations from the Elks and Lions Clubs to the local chamber of commerce, school and church boards.
 
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Official Schmitt Brothers jubilee T-shirts are available to preorder online at pcscreenprinting.com/store until June 20. Pick up shirts at the Community House on July 18 before the 75th anniversary celebration of HARMONY LIVES ON THE SCHMITT BROTHERS STAGE.

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