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      Bob Mitchell on September 5, 2011

      Interesting that so many backers are backing many other projects. That's really cool.
      Also, can you tell us who gets the date with Kathleen?
      Bob

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      Patrick M Wray on September 5, 2011

      Hey overachievers!!!! You are ($6378 - $5500)/$5500 = 15.96% on your way to funding your 50TH anniversary CD! [assumes no inflation for the next 25 years, lol]

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      Patrick M Wray on August 26, 2011

      ok, i've gotcha under $1000 to your goal, $988 to go! :-)

      Umm, Kathleen doesn't have a sister, does she? ;-)

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Our eternal gratitude and a shout out from the stage, if you introduce yourself to us at one of our shows.

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We'll mail you an IONA Decal.

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You get a digital download of the new album.

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We'll mail you a copy of the limited edition 'Live at Swift Run' (bootleg!) concert CD.

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We'll mail you an autographed (First Edition!) copy of the new album.

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We'll mail you a copy of the new album plus your pick of any 2 from, 'Off the Beaten Track' (CD transcription of the discontinued cassette), 'Sound of IONA', 'Birken Tree', 'Branching Out', 'Mid-Winter Light' and 'Live at Swift Run'.

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2 tickets to the Release Concert & a copy of the new album. The concert is at the Institute of Musical Traditions in Rockville, MD on Monday Nov 7. It is a double bill with Alan Reid (of Battlefield Band) and Rob Van Sant.

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We’ll ship you a fine piece of Celtic carved pottery selected from Barley-Bran Stoneware (http://www.barleybranstoneware.com/) by the potter herself, Barbara Ryan.

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We'll mail you a full set of IONA CDs: 'Off the Beaten Track' (CD transcription of the discontuinued cassette), 'Sound of IONA', 'Birken Tree', 'Branching Out', 'A Celebration of Twenty', 'Mid-Winter Light', 'Live at Swift Run' and the new album.

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Set of 6 IONA audio holiday cards. These specially designed cards include a Christmas greeting in a Celtic language and a copy of the 'Mid-Winter Light' EP in a matching envelope. A unique greeting for those special friends

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You can be Kathleen’s date at IONA’s Solstice Party! Kathleen will accompany you as an honored guest to our exclusive Holiday party (usually around New Year’s Day) with much music, food and craic.

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Private concert in your home or other suitable site - for a party or just invite your friends in for the music. We’ll bring sound gear if needed. We will need travel expenses if you live outside the DC metro region.

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IONA has been taking its unique brand of traditional Celtic music to festivals, arts centers, schools & house concerts all over North America and Europe since 1986, blending music from the various Celtic traditions with stories and a little humor. The line-up of Barbara Ryan (vocals, bouzouki, bodhran), Bernard Argent (flute, whistles, doumbek), Chuck Lawhorn (electric bass), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo) and Kathleen Larrick (dance) makes for a lively show.

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