Resonator Guitar fund raiser

World renown luthier Frank Harlow has donated on of his Jumbo Cherry guitars to the Fayette County (Ohio) Humane Society for a fundraising raffle, which will be held in early May 2012.

Similar to drawing instrument

The mission of the Fayette County Humane Society is to protect and preserve the welfare of the domestic animals in Fayette County Ohio, and to honor the human-companion animal bond. We only care for domestic animals, mostly dogs and cats. All proceeds from the raffle will be used to care for abused, neglected, injured and abandoned domestic animals.

The Harlow Resonator Square Neck Slide Guitar features: 60 year old Jumbo Cherry Body with Curly Maple Neck, Ebony Fret Board and Pearl Binding. Comes with Hard Shell Case. Value $4000.00

Tickets are $20.00 each. Only 500 tickets will be sold.

Registration begins March 1st, 2012.It will end when either 500 tickets are sold, or April 30th, 2012. Get your tickets soon, as we expect this to sell out quickly. Drawing date is early May, and will be updated (see below)

For instructions for purchasing tickets either through U.S. Postal Service or online, please go to this website.

Thanks Jim, Dan Simon -- Allegan Michigan

Earl Scruggs - 88 Mar. 28, 2012

One of my first years on the IBMA board was held at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. The Chamber of Commerce had a welcome reception for the board on the Sunday evening before the World of Bluegrass. At the reception was a who who in bluegrass but what caught my eye was Earl and JD Crowe setting in a couple over stuffed chairs trading banjo licks. They were just a couple of pickers enjoying the music.

We never had the pleasure of having Earl perform at a Tri-State festival.

Here is a blog that has info about Earl.

Earl & the Chieftains bring home Sally Goodin'

You can find Earls' biography on his web site. An obituary is here.

Earl will have a proper send-off with a full-fledged funeral service at the Ryman Auditorium on Sunday (April 1). 

NIBGA board minutes March 18, 2012

The March 18, 2012 meeting of Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association was held at Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd., Ft. Wayne, Indiana

 

Jim Winger NIBGA President called the meeting to order at 1:20pm

 

Officers Present:                                               Board Directors:

President- Jim Winger                                         T.J. Collins

V. President- Joe Steiner                                    Pam Keiper/via phone

Secretary- Barbara Collins                                 Paul Saurborn

Treasurer- Linda Winger

 

Others present were: Chris Cooperrider, Special Events; Jeanette Young, Vendors; Michaela Gerken; Richard Bacon, Carolyn Bacon, Tonia Bacon, Jade Bacon.

 

Secretary report: February 19, 2012 minutes were e-mailed to each officer February 20 by Sect. Barbara Collins; Motion was made by Paul Saurborn to accept. Joe Steiner second. All approve. Motion carried.

 

Treasurers report: February 2012 Financial Report was e-mailed to each officer by Treasurer Linda Winger before the meeting in March; Barbara Collins motioned to accept. Paul Saurborn second. All approve. Motion carried.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

•  Maggie B. – as of Feb. 26 says; Sonny Thompson doing good right now. Still having trouble with his voice, Joe Creech - he is undergoing chemo, has lost weight and is 'hanging in there'.
•  May 24 dinner at NIBGA festival. Open to the public. All You Can Eat Fish and Tenderloin, Green Beans OR Corn, Applesauce, Bread & Butter, Ice Cream, Drink. Serving from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Presale tickets are $7.50 per adult, $4 per child 6 thru 12 yrs of age. At door: $8.50 per adult, $5 per child 6 thru 12 years of age. Kids 5 and under are free. Janie Meyer. 

OLD BUSINESS:

• TABLE: Emergency procedures at festival – April meeting
• 501C3 - via email the board approved hiring Jeffry Tracy to fill out the forms
• Hosting program update. Chris C. is still working on listing for host and guest bands.
• Joe Steiner suggested changing the dissolution clause of the club rules to read "In case of dissolution assets of the club would go to The Foundation for Bluegrass Music, 2 Music Circle South – Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37203 – 651-256-3222, a 501C3 organization.  Paul Saurborn made the motion, Pam Keiper second. 100% approved. Motion carried.
• Joe Steiner motioned to change the wording of the articles of incorporation such that changes to the articles  and bylaws require a majority of membership present, striking the words "a quorum being present".  Linda Winger second. 100% approved by vote of membership present.  Motion carried.  
• Joe Steiner motioned to change the words in the articles of incorporation regarding membership dues for members 16 yrs & over to say "$5 or as otherwise directed by vote of the board."  Paul Saurborn second. 100% approved by vote of membership present.  Motion carried.
• Saturday work shop bands. Dave Vogie and Joe Steiner will handle this.
• Joe Steiner band schedule report: All bands for Spring 2012 are scheduled. Just one spot left for a fall band.  The Freight Hoppers have been hired for Labor Day.
• Band Scramble. Tonia Bacon- Chair – She and her family will find participants and do scheduling. Tonia has an article to submit for the next newsletter about band scramble.
• Golf Carts – Ordered for festival. At this time we will not have a 6-seater available for use. For fall there should be 1 available. We will be getting the same discount even though we reduced carts by two.
• Port-a-Jons – Reviewed placement at fairgrounds. There will be 5.  Placement was decided as 2 @ Michigan Hill area, 1 @ Swine barn along US6, 1 @ tent city, 1 @ old campground = 5 down two from last year.  

NEW BUSINESS: 

• Canadian postage changes: Unfortunately the cost of mailing to Canada has become prohibitive. $ .85 for one ounce. Mailing 11 newsletters and their membership cards cost $10.20 per year. Starting with this year's membership we are raising the dues to have your newsletter mailed to a Canadian address from $10 to $15. E-mailing newsletters to Canada would be $10 for one and $15 for two members, no change. This would include up to two members. Joe Steiner motioned to change the Canadian membership to cover the rise in cost of Canada postage.  Paul Saurborn second. All approve. Motion carried.
• Security at festival: Same as in the past. Thursday 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Friday 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM,
• Saturday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (Actually 12: would be AM Sunday).
• Scholarship request for Jonathon Demers. Jonathan thanked NIBGA for the $500.00 scholarship. Wondering if he qualified for a second one. After discussion of the board it was decided to not give a second since Jonathan is out of our area. Our money is limited so we agreed to limit his to a one time award. Paul motioned to deny the request for second scholarship. Joe Steiner second. All agree. Motion carried. Jim Winger will send a reply to Jonathon.
• New membership cards & renewals are available. April newsletter has the renewal form.
• Due to her health Gloria Merrill will not be doing the Hospitality Room at the festival. Sandy Tedford plans to do it for the spring festival. The Bacons have offered to do it if needed.
• Joe Steiner will work with Bill Merrill to schedule announcers for the Memorial festival stage.
• Tweeters are needed for NIBGA comments. Joe Steiner and Chris Cooperrider will 'Tweet' on Mondays.
• Gate Captains Paul S. and Pam K. need to contact their associate gate captains to see who is helping for sure.
• Vendors: Jeanette Young requested permission to change some of the vendor's fees to attract more merchandise vendors. Food Vendors using electric will still pay: $150.00 for trailer vendors, $175.00 for Moose and Lion's booths or any permanent fairgrounds booth. 
• Merchandise Vendors using 110 electric will pay $75.00 down from $125.00. This will include their camping from Thursday on and one 110 electric outlet. Early camping will be a charge same as other campers. The board unanimously accepted Jeanette's recommendations. Jim Winger will change the Vendor forms as required.
• Motion to adjourn by Joe Steiner. Paul Saurborn second.     Meeting adjourned at 2:38 PM

 Sincerely – Secretary – Barbara Collins              

Dry Branch Fire Squad at Tri-State

DBFS will appear Sept 1 & 2. Here is an article on the band in Bluegrass Unlimited August 2011.

Kay Bass For Sale

Hi...

A  really sweet looking Kay Bass For Sale came across my radar screen today. Relative to its  advertised and pictured condition, the $1800 Or Best Offer seems an attractive price. It includes a padded gigbag and electric pickup. I always like to hear "best offer".  Maybe mid teens would buy it.  I don't know.  I'm always tempted. But I just can't manage to sneak another one through the kitchen into the bass-ment right now, not with three more "keepers" than I can play down there right now...and not when I'm supposed to be fattening the piggy bank to slaughter for an RV transmission replacement before Kendallville.

Kays, American Standards, King Mortones, Epiphones--I like to see these neat old American plywood basses in good homes within the bluegrass community. Within a couple of weeks someone will tell me they wish they'd heard about THIS one. I think this one will be sold quick. To my eyes this one resembles the clean Kay beauties Jerry Fretwell always prices $2900--$3500 at that store of his down in Virginia. If you aren't in the market yourself, perhaps you'd be kind enough to forward it along your bluegrass grapevine (how about it Maggie B?)

I haven't seen the bass or played it. I do not know the seller. I'm judging from the pictures. Seller rates it 9 on scale of 10 and says it looks nicer than the pictures show.  Separations? Neck cracks (dowels? lag bolts? pins?). Seller says "NO" ...nothing like that going on.

The bass is in a norhtwest suburb community of metro Detroit area in the 13 Mile Rd/ Southfield Rd. area. Here is the link to the craigslist ad, with pictures and phone number.

later, larryo.

Vern McIntyre's Appalachian Grass

Hmm, how do you say s**t I screwed up? I forgot Appalachian Grass on the front page of our flyer. I reprinted it today and sent Kitty the new version. I also, update the web site. 


I am so sorry for missing this band. They are on the schedule correctly on the back of the flyer. 


Again, they are appearing at Tri-state this Memorial weekend.


Jim

Spinney Brothers on Airplay Direct

The Spinney Brothers

		Bluegrass / Acoustic Country / Americana Sounds Like:  Location:  AMERICA NORTH: USA:Ohio (OH) Record Label: Mountain Fever Records Website: http://www.spinneybrothers.com AirPlay Direct Link: www.AirPlayDirect.com/Spinney

Click the "Stream" button to launch the artist profile and listen to the track or click download to save the track (if enabled by artist). Memories Genre: Bluegrass The Train Song Genre: Bluegrass Old Roman Soldier Genre: Bluegrass Making A Killing Genre: Bluegrass Chilly Winds Genre: Bluegrass

Phil Leadbetter benefit package

Back in 2011 Phil Leadbetter was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Phil is still fighting what has turned out to be a particularly stubborn cancer. All proceeds from the four offers below go directly to benefit Phil Leadbetter's fight against cancer.

Follow this to Phil's benefit package on Pinecastle.

Memorial Tri-State Host families needed.

We are once again providing “host families” for many of our bands the festival.  Since its implementation a few years ago, it has been an overwhelming success, both from the host family’s point of view, and the band’s perspective. 

Host Families will provide a place for the band members to relax while they are at Kendallville.  This may be as simple as lawn chairs under their camper awning or a spot around their campfire.  Anything more than that is up to the host family.   I know that in the past, however, most families provided snacks or a meal at some point.  Some host families assisted with the merchandise tables while the band was on stage, provided an area for the band to practice around their campfire (and enthusiastic applause, of course!), and assistance in toting instruments to the stage, etc.

This is one more way we can make Tri-State a special and unique experience both for the bands and the host families.  Please consider joining us this time as a host family!  You can get a group of your friends together and host a band as a group, or host them by yourself.  This could be your experience of a lifetime.

Please check out our list of bands for this year’s festivals and call me if you are interested.  I guarantee you will have a blast with any of these bands!    

Chris - phone 419-721-8016 or email cooperrider@yahoo.com

March 24 Jam at the Elkhart, IN mall

03/24 Jam at the Mall, Conference area near the JC Penny Store, Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46517 1-3p

Jim Kizer will MC the jam

 Please pass this along to anyone you feel is interested in playing or listening. Call 574-825-1874 (Ed & Ellie Tom) if you have questions.

Benefit for the tornado victims in Salyersville, KY

March 24th, at 3:00 CST, at Grand Central Station, in North Judson, Ind, will be a country, bluegrass gospel benefit for the tornado victims in Salyersville, KY. Admission is, canned goods, personal products, such as deodorants, shampoo, soap, diapers, baby wipes and so forth, monetary gifts are greatly appreciated as well.

Thank you for everyone that already said they would help out, Calvin Napier, will be in charge of the music for us, and will have his sound system there, he is also printing up a lot of flyers to post around the area, and WKVI will be announcing as well, let's pray for a wonderful turnout that day, God bless ya'll

Pat Craig
574-946-0430

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IBMA announced

The Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association announced Monday, March 5, 2012, Nancy Cardwell as interim Executive Director of IBMA.