Far Western District

Brett Littlefield inducted into Hall of Fame

FWD HOF Presentation at the HOD Zoom Meeting, March 13, 2021Presented by Gordon "Mongo" Bergthold (2019) Back in 1969, the Far Western District Hall of Fame Award was conceived to honor the all-time greats of the District. Those who have unselfishly,… Read More
Remembering Fraser Brown

Gordon Fraser Brown 4/16/1944 – 12/17/2020 As you know, music was Fraser’s life’s passion. He began singing in the Toronto Boys Choir at age 6 where he made his debut on a record album. At 16, he moved to Scottsdale because… Read More
Fall Barbershop-Themed Cruise

The FWD Board of Directors has decided to forgo the convention/contest portion of the October 15-18 barbershop cruise, as practices and rehearsals remain difficult. However, the barbershop-themed cruise remains on schedule as an opportunity to reconnect and mix with friends… Read More
Remembering Joseph "Joe" A. Salz

Joseph A. Salz, age 90, known far and wide for his good humor and his pure singing voice, passed away Oct. 25, in Gilbert, Arizona. Joe was a loving husband to Jean for 62 years, until her death in 2014. Together they… Read More
Legacy Quartet Champion: 139th Street Quartet

Perhaps the best-known quartet that never won the coveted gold medal was 139th Street Quartet, which won eight International medals during its 1976-1996 International contest career. But on August 31, 2020, that all changed. Voters made 139th Street winner of… Read More
Gordon "Mongo" Bergthold inducted into Hall of Fame

On July 1, 2020, long-time barbershopper Gordon "Mongo" Bergthold was inducted into the esteemed FWD Hall of Fame. The ceremony, typically held at Spring Conventions, was held on a ZOOM conference. Chuck Hunter and Richard Lund joined Mongo at his… Read More

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2021 International Convention in Cleveland has been cancelled. More information at barbershop.org
The FWD Board of Directors has decided to forgo the convention/contest portion of the October 15-18 barbershop cruise, as practices and rehearsals remain difficult. However, the barbershop-themed cruise remains on schedule as an opportunity to reconnect and mix with friends in harmony and sing on the open seas. For more information see Fall Barbershop-Themed Cruise.
A tentative fall event is scheduled for October 7-10 in Gilbert, Arizona. Details and logistics are still in process, so at this time we are advising everyone to mark your calendar for those dates and stay tuned.

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Highlights from the 2021 Virtual Midwinter Convention

Kevin Keller - Virtual Midwinter Keynote MUST WATCH

Blair Brown - Virtual Midwinter Keynote MUST WATCH

How to use ZOOM - Free Video Conferencing & Virtual Meetings

Video conferencing, virtual meetings, virtual classrooms are on the rise and Zoom is a desktop-based app that makes having virtual meetings a lot easier.