September/ October
2015 VOLUME
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Features
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Most perfect Midwinter Convention of all time?
Think Las Vegas 2014, scaled down yet amped up. Reno has Tahoe snow, everything under one roof, and the most spectacular venue we’ve ever booked. Casual, luxurious, yet cheap—get ready! WWW.BARBERSHOP.ORG/RENO
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Storytellers
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Behind the performances
Chapter scholarship helps pay tuition for several of its college student members. The power of a joining a world-wide brotherhood ... and of Barberpole Cats!
Relive the 2015 Pittsburgh International Convention from the perspective of a few fans and from nearly 100 competitors
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Departments
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THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE
HARMONY HOW-TO
Discover and obtain your common purpose
Two short lessons for fast improvement
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STRAIGHT TALK
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Always remember, it’s about the Joy of Singing
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Detroit Oakland men restore veteran graves HF scholarships bring nearly 200 students to HU
Reacting to Pittsburgh, 2015
MEMBER SERVICE DIRECTORY
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Where to find answers
Youth contest: new name, renewed mission Legendary tenor Gene Cokeroft passes away
THE TAG
LETTERS TEMPO
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“Give My Regards to Broadway” September/October 2015 s The HARMONIZER
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