Ms. Moderator - I would appreciate it if you could post the following
message on the SAI Region 6 members and fans bulletin boards, if you are
so inclined. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the
items, please do not hesitate to contact me at the above email address
or by phone at 612-397-3411.

Thank you, Jim Lee.

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Hello SAI Region 6 members and fans. The following two messages are
self-explanatory regarding the exciting documentary "Can't Stop Singing"
which will be shown on the Twin Cities PBS station, KTCA, Channel 2 on
Sunday, December 5th, from 3 to 5 PM. Members of Sweet Adelines, as
well as barbershoppers, will be on hand that day to staff the phones for
that station's December pledge drive. Hope you will all be able to
watch it!

Jim Lee
VP - Marketing and Public Relations
Land O' Lakes District
SPEBSQSA

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DATE AND TIME SET FOR "CAN'T STOP SINGING" AIRING IN TWIN CITIES


As a follow-up to my note of last week, the time and date have now been
"cast in stone" for the showing of "Can't Stop Singing" on KTCA, Channel
2, public television, in the Twin Cities. This excellent documentary,
produced by Georgia Public Television at the 1998 Atlanta International
Convention, will be shown on Sunday, December 5th, from 3:00 to 5:00
p.m., with four 10-minute pledge breaks.

I want to thank everyone who took the time to write or call the station
to encourage them to air CSS. Unfortunately, it was not an easy
decision for Twin Cities Public Television to air this show, as they for
some reason did not have a favorable impression of past
barbershop-related specials. Accordingly, your messages of
encouragement were crucial in bringing this fine documentary to the
public.

At the risk of being repetitive, I want to once again encourage all of
you to favorably consider making a pledge in support of Twin Cities
Public Television during the showing of CSS on December 5th. A
favorable pledge response during the show will ensure that programming
of this type will be repeated in the future. I personally believe
public television provides excellent programming and is worthy of your
support. For those of you who, like me, are already supporters, you
might consider extending or renewing your annual support during the
telecast. It would also be an excellent idea for all of you to contact
your friends and family, and ask them to similarly provide support
during the show.

I believe we will have a cadre of barbershoppers volunteering to staff
the pledge phones that afternoon, and an attempt will also be made to
bring in a top-notch quartet to provide live entertainment.


Jim Lee
Land O' Lakes VP M & PR

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GREAT NEWS! CSS TO BE AIRED IN TWIN CITIES!

After much deliberation, the Twin Cities PBS station, KTCA, has decided
to air "Can't Stop Singing" during its December pledge drive. While the
exact timing is yet to be determined, the likely time slot will be
Sunday, December 5th, in the early evening. I will send a later notice
when the exact time is announced.

For anyone reading this who is not aware, "Can't Stop Singing" is an
excellent documentary produced by Georgia Public Television at the 1998
Atlanta International Convention of SPEBSQSA, which follows the
behind-the-scenes fortunes of four quartets, 1998 winner, "Revival,"
eventual 1999 champion, "FRED," long-time medallist, "Bank Street," and
first-time International contestant, "Turning Point."

Thanks to everyone who took the time to write or call the station to
encourage them to show CSS. KTCA spent a lot of time "on the fence" in
making this decision. They apparently have an impression that some
earlier barbershop related shows did not "pledge well." I was told
that, in their planning process, CSS had been in and out of their
December pledge schedule several times, but it was finally decided to be
included because it "is better than past barbershop-related shows," and
many calls and letters of support for the showing were received.

I believe we have been presented with a great opportunity to change what
apparently is, at best, a neutral attitude toward barbershop music at
our local PBS station and to encourage more of this type of programming
in the future. I plan to discuss with my chorus (Greater St. Paul Area)
the staffing of the telephones at the station the night of the showing.
Anyone else in the area who is interested in doing so, should contact
me. In addition, I hope to convince a top-notch quartet to provide some
live entertainment that evening.

All of that is well and good, but the GREATEST opportunity to accomplish
our objectives lies in the area of pledging. For those of you who are
able, I cannot encourage you strongly enough to make a pledge to public
television during the showing of CSS. Please encourage your fellow
members, family and friends to do the same. If the funds raised during
the showing are well above average, we could very well favorably change
the perception of barbershopping at Minnesota Public Television for many
years to come. If, on the other hand, after we have begged, pleaded and
cajoled them to air this fine production, the results are not good, the
opposite could be true. So, please give generously and take the time to
encourage others to do the same.

Thanks,

Jim Lee
Land O' Lakes VP M & PR