{"id":27283,"date":"2017-07-20T06:40:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T10:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=27283"},"modified":"2017-07-20T06:40:09","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T10:40:09","slug":"ians-80th-birthday-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/ians-80th-birthday-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian’s 80th birthday celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ian McFarland (Photo: Colin Newell at DXer.ca)<\/p><\/div>\n

Earlier this month<\/a>, Colin Newell asked SWLing Post<\/em> readers for birthday wishes and memories to share with former Radio Canada International host,\u00a0Ian McFarland.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, I received the following message from Colin:<\/p>\n

“For a guy who just turned 80, Ian McFarland looks and sounds amazing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the 50+ folks that sent their best wishes for this veteran of World Band Radio, thank you, thank you and thank you.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Colin has posted photos over at DXer.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n

You’re right, Colin…Ian looks great! Thanks everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, Colin Newell asked SWLing Post readers for birthday wishes and memories to share with former Radio Canada International host,\u00a0Ian McFarland. Yesterday, I received the following message from Colin: “For a guy who just turned 80, Ian McFarland looks and sounds amazing. 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