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    <title>Barbershop Harmony Society From the CEO </title>
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        <title>Conventions are family reunions</title>
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            <![CDATA[I’m having a busy Fall. I’ve already hit two conventions (thanks, Illinois and Mid-Atlantic Districts!), with visits still ahead to Ontario and Southeastern Harmony Districts. Mondays are looking rough for a while. Everywhere I go throughout barbershopping, I am struck by the power of our shared experience. For many of us, the Barbershop Harmony Society has become a “family of choice” that connects generations, crosses borders, and unites people through song. That deep sense of... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/conventions-family-reunions-rr">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Finding the true rewards of competition</title>
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            <![CDATA[Last week I shared some reflections on barbershop conventions. As we begin the fall district competition cycle this weekend, I’ve been thinking about the unique role competitions play in our barbershop journey. Having spent many years on the contest stage in both quartets and choruses, I’d like to share a few beliefs I’ve developed along the way. There is tremendous value in barbershop competitions, and most of it happens long before you ever step on... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/rewards-of-competition-rr">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The fabric of belonging</title>
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            <![CDATA[BHS CEO Robert Rund reflects on the joys of returning to familiar barbershop homes — our conventions. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/fabric-of-belonging-rr">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Welcome</title>
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            <![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/welcome">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 19 Sep 2001 09:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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