The rest of the weekend was spent soaking up barbershop knowledge from some of the best minds the society has to offer. With the competition just around the corner, the quartet performed several shows to earn money for the trip. Stop The Presses owes a great deal to Andy Householder, who generously paid their travel expenses in return for some work on his new home. Without the generosity of Mr. Householder and those who hired STP for summertime entertainment, their trip would no have been possible. Now STP's contest performance is over, and they stand in the hall awaiting the results.
Many thoughts run through their minds.
They are proud of their friends in The Real Deal, who are singing their farewell set, and proud of the other two BGSU quartets who also made it to Miami. They are in awe as they think of all the International Champions they have met. Humility fills their hearts as they think about how far they have to go in order to compete on the international stage. They are grateful for the support of their families and friends.