First winter jam/meeting

Today is the first winter meeting/jam. All are welcome. Come join us at the Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46809 260-747-4677. 

Newsletter assembly at noon, jamming starts around 1p. 

The kitchen opens for breakfast at 9a. They have great food. 

Oh, the room only holds 100 so get there early.

NIBGA board meetings at Labor Day festival

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association - August 26, 2012 Noble County Fairgrounds - Kendallville, IN

 The meeting was called to order by President Jim Winger at 2:00 P.M.

Officers Present: 
 President Jim Winger              Board Directors:
 Vice President Joe Steiner       TJ Collins
 Secretary Barbara Collins        Pam Keiper
 Treasurer Linda Winger          Paul Saurborn

Others Present: Chris Cooperrider, Jeanette Young, Richard Bacon, Carolyn Bacon, Tonia Bacon, Jade Bacon, Dave & Marianne Vogie, Sandra & Charlie Carnes, Al & Leslie Ellis, Jan & Don Meade, Maggie & Gary Bilby, Fred Hagel, Julie Goldsmith.

The secretary report by Barbara Collins was motioned to accept by Paul Saurborn. Second by Joe Steiner. All say yes. Motion carried.

The Treasurers report was reviewed by Linda Winger. July Financials were reviewed. Paul Saurborn motioned to accept. T J Collins second. All say yes. Motion carried. 
INFORMATION ITEMS

• 501c3 -- No activity.

OLD BUSINESS

• Linda Winger - Reviewed S12 Festival Expenses and Income.
• Pres. Jim Winger reviewed NIBGA Festival History from May 2000 to May 2012. Each officer was given a spread sheet to read and follow along. 
• Pres. Jim Winger reviewed the NIBGA Emergency Procedures:
  Subjects are: Vehicle Accident, Spill and Release, Lost Child or Person, Evacuation, Guidelines for Handling the Media in a Crises, Fire, Explosion and Bomb Threat, Nartural Disaster, Medical Emergencies, List of Emergency phone numbers, Zone of Buildings numbered - Zone's 1 to 8. 
• Portable stage rules. We are within guidelines. 
• Paul Saurborn will do the September newsletter mailing.

NEW BUSINESS

• Current attendance at the F12 festival is good as of today 
• Merchandise/Membership table -- Jeanette Young and family will do Thursday 8/30 & Saturday 9/1. Tonia Bacon and family will do Friday 8/31 & Sunday 9/2.
• Golf Carts - Added one cart for Tonia Bacon (merchandise table) and one 6 seater and one 4 seater for taxi use. 
• Vendor Chairman Jeanette Young. Some of the vendors coming are 'Pizza by the Slice', Lemon Shake-Up, Ice Cream, Elephant Ears, Mexican foods, Harold Jones 'Jones Music', Instruments, Bake Sale, Pulled Pork, and possibly others. Wood will be $5.00 per bag and $2.00 per bundle. 
• Band Hosting Program: 5 bands have host matched up and 3 more would like a Host but not signed to a family yet. 
• Band Review: Joe Steiner. Bands are all set. Arrival times are fairly set. Parking spots are designated. 
• Grounds: TJ Collins. Plenty of parking yet. Grounds are set and going fine. 
• Gates: Pam Keiper. Our new Gate Captain Fred Hagel was introduced. Some time slots are filled as of now.
• Taxis: Chris Cooperrider. Signs need put on the golf carts. Taxi dispatch station is at the Log Ice Cream stand. Need drivers. 
• Kids Korner: Julie Goldsmith. Home Depot is donating craft supplies. 12 tables and 36 chairs needed for the Sat. 9/1 craft event. Julie would like to be set up on Monday 8/27. Need Volunteers.
• Don Moore will be here today at 4:00 to distribute garbage cans. 
• Meeting Thursday 8/30 at 1:30 at Wingers campsite. 
• Barbara Collins asked for O.K. to purchase flowers for the stage. Approved. 

Paul Saurborn motioned to adjourn. Joe Steiner seconded.  Meeting adjourned 2:55 PM

Secretary - Barbara Collins

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 Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association -- August 30, 2012 Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville, IN

The meeting was called to order by President Jim Winger at 1:30 PM

Officers Present: 
 President Jim Winger                  Board directors: 
 Vice-President Joe Steiner          TJ Collins
 Secretary Barbara Collins           Pam Keiper
 Treasurer Linda Winger              Paul Saurborn

Others present: Jeanette Young, Leslie Ellis, Jan Meade, Tonia Bacon, Carolyn Bacon, Richard Bacon, Dave Vogie, Fred Hagel. 

• Gate report: Going alright.
• Merchandise - Tonia Bacon - Ready
• Hospitality Room - Carolyn Bacon - Ready
• Vendors - Jeanette Young - Pizza stand not coming. Bake sale setting up for Thursday and Friday. Moose stand to open Thursday. Special is Beef & Noodles. Burrito/Taco stand on the way now. Day Spa Booth set up. 
• Log Cabin pre-sale tickets for the Dinner tonight are $7.50. $8.50 at the door. 
• Grounds - TJ - Good shape. Plenty of parking left in the handicap. 
• Stage is ready.
• Bands are ready. 
• Some folks are having problems with their radio and batteries. Jim W. will handle
• Every band has a host family now. 
• Lonesome Meadows will go to Avilla nursing home Friday at 2:00 PM
• There are two new fans for the stage. They will be boxed back up and left on the stage after the shows. 
• Linda Winger saw Mayor Handshoe at Scott's Grocery. She will be coming to the fairgrounds and on stage at 1:30 Saturday 9/1/12. 

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 PM
Secretary Barbara Collins

Gordon "Pete" Peterson, 82

GORDON "PETE" L. PETERSON, 82, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at La Hacienda Nursing Home, Harlingen, Texas after a short illness. He worked for IBM as an Electronics Engineer for over 30 years. In 1988, he retired and moved to the Fun & Sun RV Park, in San Benito. He was an accomplished musician and especially loved Bluegrass music. He had a passion for woodcarving and was a member of the woodcarving club at the RV Park.

Pete was responsible for introducing Linda and I to bluegrass music. In 1972 Pete convinced us to attend a "bluegrass" festival at Aunt Minnie's farm in West Virginia. Listening to his new tape of Will the Circle Be Unbroken by the Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Linda, I, our young son James and Pete drove east to the festival towing our 16' RV. We had a great time.

Thereafter, Pete encouraged us to attend a close by festival in Ohio called Ottawa. We made occasional visits but each time we became more enthused until finally we learned to play instruments and join Pete as he played banjo. We started attending festivals with Pete and would hit as many as 15 in the summer season.

One festival we attended was hosted by NIBGA in Columbia City, IN in the late '80s. There we met Don McFarland, president of NIBGA. We started attending winter meetings and eventually, Linda became club secretary and I vice president. In 1990 Don resigned and I became president. The festival needed a new home and Kendallville was found.

The Kendallville festival is a direct result of Pete's love of bluegrass music.

RIP good friend.

Lynsford "Lee" Adkins, 79, of Erie, MI

Lynsford "Lee" Adkins, 79, of Erie, MI, died Sept. 21 after a long illness. He and Nancy attended many festivals at Kendallville. They parked their motor home on the concrete by the ball field.  You would see both Lee and Nancy working the gate.

In the winter they would travel to Arizona.