Barbershop Harmony Society to seek HQ
site in Nashville
Board votes to locate suitable facility in Music City
USA.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January
20, 2006 – Sacramento, CA
The Society Board at its 2006
Midwinter Convention in Sacramento, CA has adopted a motion
instructing the Headquarters Relocation Committee to find an
appropriate site for Society Headquarters in the Nashville,
Tennessee area.
“The Board feels that Nashville will prove
the greatest location in which we can achieve our vision of the
Society's future,” said Society President Drayton Justus.
“Nashville’s international reputation as ‘Music City USA’ connects
our musical art form with many other resources to advance our
mission and vision.”
Strong possibilities for tourism,
an excellent business and employment climate, and a
transportation-friendly central location were also cited as reasons
for the choice.
The action comes after four years of national
search by a Harmony Hall Task Force and its successor Headquarters
Relocation Committee, both charged with evaluating and identifying
locations for the Society Board to consider. Nashville, Dallas-Fort
Worth, and the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor had been considered
finalist locations from an initial list of more than fifteen
cities.
Although several Nashville-area facilities have been
reviewed, no specific site has been selected. “The Board’s action
Friday directs the committee to bring back a list of options, and a
business plan for relocation, including the actual site in
Nashville, the headquarters total operational needs, and the
staffing to support it,” said Justus.
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An initial timeframe for moving in Spring
2007 is contemplated, although this will depend in part on the
progress of a new IT infrastructure installation, and the timeliness
of the recommendations and negotiations in securing the best site
within the Nashville market.
“Our dedicated Harmony
Hall staff has been extremely patient through this entire search,”
said Executive Director Ed Watson. “Some families may choose
to not relocate, yet their professionalism continues to drive them
to serve our members every day. The Board applauds the dedication
and patience shown by our staff during this unsettling period of
uncertainty.”
SATURDAY EVENING
POST ANNOUNCES NEW BASS!
from the
Harmonet
The Saturday Evening Post is
proud to announce the addition of Tom Wilkie (bass of the
Most Happy Fellows) as the new bass of Saturday Evening
Post! It's tough to replace the finest vocalist in the
Barbershop Harmony Society (Mr. Brian Beck), but we're
thrilled to be able to introduce Tom as our new bass.
Brian will be moving back to the Dallas
area and will be attending to family matters as well as becoming
involved in a new and exciting business in Texas. Saturday Evening
Post is very thankful for the time we had singing with Brian.
There's nothing quite like singing with someone you've idolized! All
of us in Saturday Evening Post wish the very best to Brian and Holly
as they return to Texas.
Cheers, Bobby - Allen - Scott ...
and Tommy!
Hawkseye Heroes
The following people have
kindly contributed to the February 2006 issue of the
Hawkseye: Dean Beckman, Jim Erbe,
Leland Freie, Allan Harms,
John
Hayden, Ed Hinkley, David Lasley, Dick Ormond, Mark Potter,
and Sean
Smith.
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