Operation Happy Note
In the Fall 2007, the girls of Sigma Alpha Iota, chapter Alpha Upsilon were informed about Operation Happy Note which is an organization that sends instruments overseas to the service men and women.
The girls of Alpha Upsilon unanimously agreed to send a donation and would like to spread the word of this organization.
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.
“We can’t stop now!” says Barb, just because her son is now back home with his family. There are just too many requests that keep coming in, these soldiers need the joy that music brings to them.
Contact information for Operation Happy Note:
Contact:
Operation
Happy Note
Address:
122
E. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537
E-mail:
info@operationhappynote.com
Phone:
218.736.5541
Contributions of dollars, musical instruments, etc. can be sent to:
Operation
Happy Note
Address:
122
E. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Sigma Alpha Iota, Alpha Upsilon