There are a few things that make me sadder than to see a restaurant close. Now, I may not have ever stepped through the doors of an eatery that closes down, but it still makes me sad that there wasn't enough support to keep it open.
The same thing with some organizations. I found out today that the Harmonica Organization of Texas has disbanded. If you listen closely to a lot of music from the '60s, you'll hear someone playing the harmonica. Some blues musicians insist on having a harmonica player in their backup band, if not as a lead instrument.
I have a harmonica and on occasion I pull it out and wail away -- to the dismay of my cats.
Maybe harmonica players are an independent bunch and don't need an organization. But it still makes me sad to see an organization go under for lack of support.