I also had the pleasure of meeting Kevin and Linda Sheehan and their
"Squirrel" Dutch street organ at the organ rally in Jamestown, New
York.  They do indeed live an hour away from me here in Maine, the ends
of the Earth!  The organ can play both smooth and sweet on its Bourdon
Celestes, or with its penetrating, crisp Violin Celestes.  Incredibly,
its Melody section has no 4' or higher pitches.

The Countermelody (Tegenzang?) section has an unusual metal English
Horn.  The Bass is the finest I've encountered, with true 16' Trombones
and unusually solid Bourdons -- all powered by that huge cast-iron
wheel.  The musical arrangements in the book music library are superbly
matched to the organ.

I managed to crank through one short march, with frequent hand changes.
I have photos I could share of such COAA luminaries as Ron Bopp and
Cynthia Craig cranking away, as well as Kevin himself.  Also quite
a few detail shots of the organ front and artwork.  The paintings of
rocky shores and pine trees are clearly not of Holland, but of a Maine
artist.

When I first arrived at the Jamestown amusement park, morning rain had
delayed many organ owners from setting up.  But more than one told me,
"Watch for 'The Squirrel' organ to come out -- don't miss it!".  Word
indeed gets around.

Mike Knudsen