Iris
Sep 09, 2007, 12:11 PM
The other night while watching the NBC Nightly News' segment, "Making a Difference", I became aware of Steve and Barb Baker who truly are making a difference. Those who play music as well as those who enjoy it can appreciate the magical quality of music to transport a person's mind to another place. My dusty Yoshida guitar will be on it's way to them next week. The video, which bears watching, can be seen at the following link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10397946
Below, I have also posted info from their homepage www.operationhappynote.com
Operation Happy Note is a volunteer effort to send musical instruments to our deployed service men and women throughout the world.
Steve and Barb Baker from Fergus Music started Operation Happy Note after their son was deployed to Iraq. They had sent him a guitar and then a buddy wanted one.
These soldiers were so pleased with having these instruments over there that Steve and Barb wanted to find a way to get more instruments to our troops, hence “Operation Happy Note”.
Since March of 2005 we have sent hundreds of instruments including guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, harmonicas, and accessories. Steve also wrote a lesson program with CD for those who don’t know how to play.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10397946
Below, I have also posted info from their homepage www.operationhappynote.com
Operation Happy Note is a volunteer effort to send musical instruments to our deployed service men and women throughout the world.
Steve and Barb Baker from Fergus Music started Operation Happy Note after their son was deployed to Iraq. They had sent him a guitar and then a buddy wanted one.
These soldiers were so pleased with having these instruments over there that Steve and Barb wanted to find a way to get more instruments to our troops, hence “Operation Happy Note”.
Since March of 2005 we have sent hundreds of instruments including guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, harmonicas, and accessories. Steve also wrote a lesson program with CD for those who don’t know how to play.