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Special Delivery is in their twelfth year of playing gospel music for audiences across the Midwest. In addition to the three singing members, the group includes piano player, Alice Damschen and sound expert, Ron Anfinson. Special Delivery has grown in notoriety in their eleven years, and the group made their first trip to Nashville in February of 2002 to record their latest CD, Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

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The group experienced a change in membership in 2003, when long-time member Brenda Halverson left the group. The group has continued with new member, Naomi, in its mission to bring music and testimony to those who need to hear of God's love and saving grace.

In addition to spreading the Gospel, the group places high priority on spending time with family and friends. Special Delivery most often plays for special events and picnics, such as anniversaries, fairs, fundraisers, and festivals throughout the year. The members have an annual engagement, the Midwest Quartet Association Convention, which is now a tradition for the group and their accompanying bus of North Dakota fans.


Chuck Damschen lives with his wife, Alice, and daughter Gabrielle, on their farm in Hampden, ND. The Damschen family also includes daughter, Naomi, son, Charlie, and daughter-in-law, Erika. Chuck has been farming in Hampden for thirty years, and his crops include wheat, durum, sunflowers, corn, and soybeans. Chuck also stays busy working as a lobbyist for the land rights of farmers in North Dakota. Chuck's talents and hobbies include mechanic work, a knack for fixing anything, and story-telling and impersonations. He also pilots the airplane he co-owns, a Cessna 172. Chuck's musical abilities are also a talent, and he enjoys a wide range of musical styles, including gospel, country, bluegrass, and contemporary.

Naomi Damschen is currently living in Hampden, ND with family. She holds a degree in cross-cultural ministries from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN. In conjunction with her degree, she is an avid traveler, having been on numerous mission trips. Her mission work has included visits to Kenya, India, Thailand, and other countries. Most recently, Naomi was one of three leaders on a two-month mission trip to Peru. while seeing so much of the world, she has developed a gift for capturing her missions work through photography. Naomi is known for her piano playing and singing, and she enjoys the musical style of artists Sara Groves, Shane Barnard, and Sandra McCracken.

Cathy Anfinson lives with husband, Ron, and son, Carl in rural Cando, ND. The Anfinson family also includes Graeme, who lives in Fargo, and Aaron, who is serving active military duty for the US Army National Guard and is a student at NDSU in Fargo. Cathy stays actively involved in her community as a banker at CountryBankUSA. Cathy enjoys spending spare time traveling to her native country, Canada, to visit her parents and six brothers and sisters and their families. She uses her spare time to work on counted cross-stitch and enjoys the music of Dallas Holm, Steve Bell, and Fernando Ortega.

Alice Damschen is a nurse and works part-time in home health care. In addition, she runs a farmhouse and spends time at home with daughter Gabrielle. an avid volunteer, Alice plays piano and organ at her home church and gives her time and talents to many people and groups in the Hampden area. Alice's interests include spending time with family, reading, gardening, and experiencing the culture of the places she visits.

Ron Anfinson works as a State JOBS Case Manager in cooperation with county Social Services in the Devils Lake area. He has a gift of finding conversation with everyone he meets and has many talents and hobbies. Ron is a registered Honda Technician and certified diver. He enjoys running sound for Special Delivery and community events.

 
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