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GEORGE’S MUSIC I EVENT
GEORGE’S HOSTS
HARMONICA HOEDOWNS
In October, George’s Music hosted roadshow
events for Hohner in three of its Florida
locations. “It was a great event, [and] customers
were very excited,” said JP Fuller,
manager of the operation’s Jacksonville,
Fla., location. “We had never done anything
like this before. It brought in a lot of
our regulars, but there were also a lot of
new faces in the store that night. We sold
a lot of harmonicas, [including] a lot of the
more expensive Crossover harps and others
that we don’t normally stock. This was a
great way to drive in traffic on a Monday
night. At one point, we had over 70 people
in the store, resulting in a bunch of other
residual sales.”
“This roadshow is an event unlike any
other,” commented Drew Lewis, harmonica
product manager for Hohner. “Attendees experienced
amazing harmonica performances,
harmonica lessons, harmonica repairs from
a factory technician, games of chance for
prizes as well as being able to see and play
unique and exotic harmonicas.”
WARD-BRODT | PROMOTION
Smith Named Ward-Brodt VP
Connie Smith has been named vice
president of Ward-Brodt Music Company.
She also serves as general manager
for the retailer. Smith has been with Ward-
Brodt for more than 28 years, joining the
company as an intern and subsequently
holding numerous operation positions.
“She has shown dedication, commitment,
and energy,” said Mick Faulhaber,
president of Ward-Brodt, in a statement.
FULL COMPASS SYSTEMS | HONORS
Lipps Receive Philanthropy Award
In November, Susan and Jonathan Lipp
(at left), owners of Full Compass Systems
in Madison, Wis., received the
2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Madison chapter of the Association
of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
The award is presented to individuals or
couples with a minimum of 20 years of
philanthropic involvement, outstanding
civic and charitable responsibility, and a
also encouraged others to take leadership
roles in philanthropic activities.
16 I MUSIC INC. I DECEMBER 2013