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Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom Barr

Postby cavergirl » Aug 19, 2011 11:13 am

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Cumberland Caverns, McMinnville, TN
The Nashville Grotto of the National Speleological Society and Cumberland Caverns will host this celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Thomas C. Barr, Jr. This event coincides with the 50th anniversary of publication of Tom's epic book, Caves of Tennessee, and Tom's 80th birthday.
When Tom was alive, this event was being planned with his assistance and blessings.
To register, send a check for $25/person made payable to Cumberland Caverns, 1437 Cumberland Caverns Road, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110. Indicate tickets are for the Tom Barr event.
Tickets can also be purchased by credit card by calling (931) 668-4396
The event includes a bluegrass band, dinner in the Volcano Room, caver fellowship, presentations by Tom's dear friends Larry Matthews, Roy Davis, Ed Yarbrough, Dr. Bill Halliday and others. A movie highlighting Tom's life and legacy to the caving community will be shown and available for purchase. Some of Tom’s extensive collection of caving memorabilia will be displayed.
More information is available on http://www.barraroo.com
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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby cavergirl » Sep 2, 2011 9:52 am

Registration Deadline for the event is Monday September 12. This should be a great event. The Bluegrass band (TBA) will be one of the bands that has appeared at the "Bluegrass Underground" Concerts performed in the cave and broadcast on PBS. Event ticket also includes dinner in the Volcano Room in the cave. Free camping is available!
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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby Larry E. Matthews » Sep 2, 2011 10:19 am

Of course, Tom Barr was a Legend. Author of "Caves of Tennessee" (1961) he was a great inspiration to several generations of cavers. Unless you are one of the "older" cavers, you may not know that Tom was also President of the NSS at one time.

Even if you were not lucky enough to know Tom personally, this would be a great event to come to and learn more about his contributions to speleology.

Tom had a wonderful sense of humor, not at all the "stodgy" professor type that many imagined him to be. A few years ago, when Bird Flu was going around, he sent me a list of symptoms to look for. My wife, Betty, almost fell out of her chair when she read the last "symptom": The irresistable urge to crap on someone's windshield !!!

Tom wrote some wonderful Ghost Stories concerning caves and I am hoping that we can gather them together and publish them.

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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby Dave Wascher » Sep 6, 2011 6:45 pm

A lot of people have already signed up, and Jody is cranking along on the DVD. I have seen some of it already, and it is going to be a great program. This is also a good chance to hear the "Bluegrass Underground" show as people are coming in. You can call Cumberland Caverns to get your tickets or they are available for sale on the Barraroo website at www.barraroo.com
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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby cavergirl » Sep 9, 2011 12:18 pm

The Official Press Release:

For Immediate Release

Tom Barr Legacy honored by celebration event called Barraroo hosted by Nashville Grotto and Cumberland Caverns.

Tom Barr was a legend in his time and September 2011 would have celebrated 80 years of an astonishing life as a renowned cave biologist, university professor, and a gifted scientist. To celebrate his life Nashville Grotto is hosting Barraroo at Cumberland Caverns on September 17, 2011. Barraroo, named after Tom Barr to include some of Mr. Barr’s humor, will begin at 4:00 in the gift shop at Cumberland Caverns. Attendee’s will be lead down to the cave entrance at 4:30 and food will be served at 5:00. A fun night filled with guest speakers who knew Tom personally, live music to honor Mr. Barr’s love for the mandolin and violin and the evening will end with a DVD capturing moments of his life and his book Caves of Tennessee.

You can find more information about Barraroo at: http://www.barraroo.com, http://www.nashvillegrotto.org or http://www.cumberlandcaverns.com. Tickets are $25.00 which will include, live music, display’s of Tom Barr’s artifacts from his work and life, meal, presentation with speakers and DVD movie about Tom Barr and his book Caves of Tennessee. Copies of the DVD and t-shirts will be available to purchase the night of the event.

Barrarroo event can be found at Cumberland Caverns, September 17, 2011 starting at 4:00; tickets are available by calling Cumberland Caverns at: 931-668-4396 or online at: http://www.barraroo.com Tickets to include meal on sale until September 12, 2011, tickets without meal available up until September 16, 2011.
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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby cavergirl » Sep 12, 2011 12:49 pm

Today is the last day to purchase Barraroo Tickets to include meal. Tickets without meal available up until September 16, 2011.
http://www.barraroo.com, http://www.nashvillegrotto.org or http://www.cumberlandcaverns.com.
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Re: Barraroo: A Celebration of the life and legacy of Tom B

Postby cavergirl » Sep 15, 2011 11:26 am

Two more days 'till Barraroo. Tickets (without meal) are still available up until tomorrow, September 16, 2011.
http://www.barraroo.com, http://www.nashvillegrotto.org or http://www.cumberlandcaverns.com.
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Re: Barraroo: T shirts still available

Postby cavergirl » Oct 4, 2011 5:24 pm

Missed Barraroo? Went but didn't get a shirt? Want one?
Barraroo T shirts will be available at TAG, Please stop by Dancing Spirit Pottery's Booth on Vendor Row. $20.00 each
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