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Seven Mountains Bluegrass Newsletter June, July, August 2011
Seven Mountains Bluegrass Newsletter June, July, August 2011
Volume 7
Issue 3
Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, PA. Cost will be $18 per person. Raffle with instruments, Seven Mountains apparel and concert tickets as prizes. Picnic will be held in the Meadow Pavillion. Come join us for a day of good fellowship and a multitude of jamming all around the picnic area.
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PROMOTIONAL OUTLET for bands and promoters BLUEGRASS LIBRARY - Instructional materials EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #
- Inside the SMBA - Presidents Message - 2011 Officers /Board of Trustees - SMBA 2011-2012 Concert Series - Bluegrass Crossword Puzzle Answers - Upcoming Events - Bluegrass Radio - Music Lesson & Instrument Repair - Jams - Membership Invitation 2-3 3 4 5 6 7-13 14 15 16-17 18
2011 OFFICERS Dick Beckley Mike Lebo Jean Snyder Bill Coleman
(717) 938-4975 (717) 215-3088 (717) 957-4609 (717) 308-0752 (717) 728-9039 (410) 357-8388 (717) 599-5944 (717) 957-4349 (717) 292-6175 (717) 728-9039 (717) 649-0107 (717) 215-3088 (717) 215-3088 (717) 957-4349 (717) 599-5944 (717) 244-4428
2011 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bill Aldinger Glen Miller Jon Raemore Bob Bishard Walt Crider 2011 CHAIRPERSONS Bill Aldinger Picnic Committee Mike Foster Hornpipe Editor Mike Lebo Scholarship Committee Mike Lebo Web Master Bob Bishard Librarian Jon Raemore Music Committee Sue McKinsey PR / Media
Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Hornpipe is published by the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Inc., which is a non-profit organization. The SMBA mails this quarterly newsletter to the SMBA membership, music associations, other non-profit organizations, promoters, radio and print media at no charge. All correspondence can be mailed to: SMBA, c/o Mike Foster, 574 Myrtle Ct., Hbg, PA 17112.
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MESSAGE
DICK BECKLEY
The summer festival season is upon us and I hope all our members get to at least one area event this summer. Nothing out there is as good an entertainment value as a summer festival. I just returned from the Gettysburg Festival this past week and, even though it rained every day except Thursday, we had a wonderful 4 days. A lot of people say that Gettysburg has gotten expensive, myself included at times, but the truth of the matter is that it is still a great value for the amount of entertainment. There were about 25 bands performing over the 4 days of the festival and most played 2 sets or one 90 minute set. That works out to about $4 or $5 per band as the festival ticket is $110 advance for the 4 days. They have, in the past 3 or 4 years, required all campers who have sewer and 50 amp electric to purchase a 7 day camping spot, and are now starting the same process on other spots. I was not on board with this at first, but have come to realize that it costs more to get the top bands and they recently built a state of the art timber peg stage area at considerable expense, and have upgraded the roads, picnic tables and other areas of the campground to make the festival one of the top ones in the country. So if you are a camper, an outlay of about $500 will get you a premium campsite for 7 days and 2 tickets for the 4 day festival, still a bargain for a weeks vacation in these tough economic times. In addition, they have eliminated the funny money so many attendees were upset about. Being close to our area means a low cost fuel bill getting there and back also. There was a siz-
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Bill Aldinger Bill Coleman Bob Bishard Dick Beckley Glen Miller Jean Snyder Jon Raemore Mike Lebo Mike Foster Sue McKinsey Walt Crider
blugrslvr7@verizon.net wcoleman@comcast.net rvbjr13@peoplepc.com dbeckley@epix.net mfmkatz@aol.com jmelsny@embarqmail.com JRaemore@msn.com michaellebo@comcast.net mfoster574@comcast.net smckinsey64@comcast.net walterccrider@yahoo.com
(717) 728-9039 (717) 308-0752 (717) 957-4349 (717) 938-4975 (410) 357-8388 (717) 957-4609 (717) 599-5944 (717) 215-3088 (717) 649-0107 (717) 244-4428 (717) 292-6175
A complete listing is located on page 2 of this newsletter. Officer Position Elections - Nominations for 2012 Election Year
The Nominations Committee recommends to the Board the following people be nominated for the 2012 Election Year: Dick Beckley President, Mike Lebo Vice President, Bill Coleman Secretary, and Jean Snyder Treasurer. Each of the nominees has agreed to having their name listed for the positions indicated.
Ticket available at the door only - No reserved seating $13 SMBA members - $16 non-members - (Ages 12 & under free admission)
Audie Blaylock
November 12
Boxcars
December 10
October 8
February 11
Honey Do list got you down, too much to do and not enough time to do it? Play some bluegrass banjo or fiddle tunes. Work gets done in half the time.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS M Inc. Presents Lil Margarets Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
August 11, 12, 13 2011
Goddard Farm - Leonardtown, Maryland
Family Style Concert Area Under Permanent Pavilion Bring Your Favorite Lawn Chairs Food, home cooked meals, breakfast, drinks, and ice, will be available on festival grounds. NO DRUGS ALLOWED!!! NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED!!!
23rd Annual
Featuring 1. Melvin Goin & Windy Mountain ............................. Thur - Fri. 2. Goldwing Express ........................................................... Fri. 3. Ted Jones & The Tar Heel Boys ............................. Fri - Sat. 4. Crowe Brothers .............................................................. Sat. 5. Kody Norris & The Watauga Mountain Boys ................... Sat. 6. Mark Templeton & Pocket Change .......................... Fri - Sat. 7. Charley Thompson & Bottom County Bluegrass ............. Sat. 8. Jack Tippett ............................................................... Thurs. 9. Bubbie Abell &Spoon Creek ....................................... Thurs. 10. Mill Run ........................................................................ Fri. 11. Aspen Run ............................................................ Fri - Sat. 12. Joey Tippett ................................................................. Sat.
TICKET PRICING 3 Day Advance: ........................................ $50 ea. 3 Day At Gate: ......................................... $55 ea. Thursday Gate: ........................................ $20 ea. Friday Gate: ............................................. $25 ea. Saturday Gate: ......................................... $30 ea. Children Under 12 Free (with guardian) CAMPING PRICING Rough Camping (weekend): ........................... $20 Weekend Hookups (Advance or At the Gate): . $60 Notes: Security On Duty Limited Number of Hookups No Refund Rain or Shine Accommodations HOTELS Approx. mileage is between 8 to 10 miles. Sleep Inn, California, MD 301-737-0000 Approx. 8 mi. Country Inns & Suites, California, MD 301-737-5227 Approx. 6 mi. CAMPGROUNDS La Grande Estate Camping Resort 301-475-8550 Approximately 2 miles Point Lookout State Park 301-872-5688 Approximately 25 miles (Reservation required for camping) Contact Information Phone:301-475-8191 Festival Address: 21810 Clay Hill Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 lilmargaretsbluegrass.com
ADVANCE TICKETS NAME: _____________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________ CITY: ________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: _________ Thur: ______Fri: ______Sat: ______3 Day: ______ (Please Indicate Quantity) Advanced Weekend Hookup $60.00 Indicate Qty: ____ Amount Enclosed $ _______________(No Refunds) For Ticket Information, Send Stamped, Self Addressed Envelope to: Mr. Joseph Goddard 20529 White Point Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Make Check Payable to: Lil Margarets Bluegrass Festival Advance Sale Ends July 1st
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO ANYONE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Main Stage performers Blue Moon Rising Boxcars Children's Academy Coal County Express Dan Paisley and Southern Grass Doerfels Folk Spirits Forgotten Mountain Boys Gibson Brothers Greenwood Valley Boys Hillbilly Gypsies Keystone Mountain Boys Lost and Found Louie Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys Lykens Valley Bluegrass Band OATS Chorus Sings Out Among The Stars Rev. Al Lumpkin and Friends -Songs of the Spirit Stained Grass Window Summer Reign
Performers Fairview Avenue Grain Grass Stained Genes Hickory Project Lykens Valley Bluegrass Band Mama Corn Mason Porter River Wheel Special Consensus Stained Grass Window
Performers Summer Reign Th' Bullfrog Willard McGhee The Fox Hunt The Hillbilly Gypsies The Lockport Drifters The Stevens Family The Summer Reign Van Wagner Waitin' On A Train
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UPCOMING EVENTS
118 Walnut St., Waynesboro, PA 17268 FMI: 717-762-4711 or beck-benedicthardware.com Dick & Della Boschert
ALSO A JAM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM
As one of the longest running concert series in central Pennsylvania, Beck and Benedict hosts some of the most talented musicians in bluegrass music today. Dick & Della Boschert In addition to the concert series, Dick and Della also sponsor an open mic jam held every Friday evening at 7:00 PM.
Directions: Main Street in Waynesboro and turn onto Walnut Street. Go 2 blocks, Music Theatre is on the right.
UPCOMING EVENTS
40 Shepherd Rd., Newville, PA Exit 37, RT I-81. FMI: Gary & Mary
Jam Sessions
Second Sunday of every month. Fort Hunter Barn 1:00 PM4:00 PM We welcome musicians and vocalists of all skill levels, genres and ages. Contact Info for SFMS
Dale Laninga, President, Ralph Dahle, Jam Session & Coffee House Henry Koretzky, Events, 232-7817 657-8709 763-5744
June 25
Reminisce
July 9
Cornerstone Quartet
July 23
All for Hym
Concerts at Ye Olde Country Auction are a great source entertainment for the whole family and at an affordable price. The concerts are now held twice every month and continue to draw folks from all over the central Pennsylvania area.
WWW.SFMSFOLK.ORG
August 13
Keystoners
In perfect shape ...fully restored. 1953 Kay for sale - C - Bass. It was a feature in Bass Player Magazine when I had it set up by James Condino of Asheville. They did a story on maintenance to vintage basses. Super duty case with it. $2000 bottom dollar. It's a killer bass ....great tone. Darren Nicholson 828-216-6624 828-277-5001
SMBA Members
Know anyone that likes bluegrass music that is not a member of SMBA, ask them to join.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Goofys Eatery & Spirits 5965 York Rd Spring Grove, PA 17362 717-225-9909
Date Band Time Jun 5 Baltimore Bluegrass .................................... 4:00-8:00 Jun 12 Aspen Run ................................................ 4:00-8:00 Jun 17 Salem Bottom Boys ................................ 7:00-11:00 Jun 19 The Harold Tipton Band............................ 4:00-8:00 Jun 26 Long Ryde ................................................ 4:00-8:00 Jul 3 Dee Gunter & The Dukes of Bluegrass ......... 4:00-8:00 Jul 10 Baltimore Bluegrass ................................... 4:00-8:00 Jul 15 Salem Bottom Boys ................................. 7:00-11:00 Jul 17 Aspen Run ................................................. 4:00-8:00 Jul 24 The Harold Tipton Band ............................ 4:00-8:00 Jul 31 Long Ryde ................................................. 4:00-8:00 Aug 7 "LOST & FOUND" ................................... 4:00-8:00 Aug 14 Baltimore Bluegrass................................. 4:00-8:00 Aug 19 Salem Bottom Boys ............................... 7:00-11:00 Aug 21 Aspen Run ............................................... 4:00-8:00 Aug 28 Long Ryde ............................................... 4:00-8:00
July 14th Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival See information - page 7 July 22nd and 24th Lehigh Valley Bluegrass Festival Schnecksville, PA August 27th York County Fiddlers Assn. Brogue, PA August 30th Williams Grove Steam Engine Assoc. Show Williams Grove, PA
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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BLUEGRASS RADIO
(Washington, DC)
Larry Royce, Sanctuary Show Every Friday from 8-10 PM Bluegrass Breakdown
Tues. 12 AM, Wed. 5 AM,Thurs. 6 PM, Sun. 2 AM
Bluegrass Overnight
Sunday 3 A.M, Thurs. Midnight
Bluegrass Review
Mon. 8 PM,,Tues. 2 AM, Wed. 4 AM, Sun. 11 PM
Bluegrass Signal
Sun. 10 PM, Mon. 7 PM,,Tues. 1 AM, Wed. 6 AM, Thurs. 8 PM
(Gettysburg, PA)
Gospel Bluegrass Show - Hank Janney Sunday Morning 6:00 - 8:00 AM The Bluegrass Show Sunday Evening 8:00 - Midnight
(Dickinson College - Carlisle, PA)
Davis Tracy Monday 8:00 - 9:00 AM Monday 9:00 - 10:00 AM Friday 8:00 - 10:00 AM Friday 4:00 - 6:00 PM
(Delaware Township, NJ)
Bluegrass Horizon - Rich Evans Monday - Noon - 3:00 PM Bluegrass Breakfast - Susan Rose Wednesday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Sunrise Surprise - Russ Hunsberger Satruday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Bluegrass Junction - Dick Saylor Saturday - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
www.wdvrfm.org
(Brevard, NC)
Tom Adams 717 259 6502 Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass www.adamscountybanjo.com/lessons.html Nev Jackson 717-867-4175 Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass, Mandolin, & Dobro Nelson Steffy 717-241-6305 Mandolin, & Fiddle Warren Newman 717-730-7255 Guitar, Mandolin, & Fiddle Trevor Wire Banjo Alex Dietrich Banjo 717-395-7059 trevmanflies@aol.com Contact info pending
dietr.brothers@yahoo.com
Bluette Bros. 122 Hill St York, PA 17403 (717) 854-9064 Campbells Music 2361 S. Queen St York, PA 17405 (717) 741-2634 Country String Shop 54 W. Main St Campbelltown, PA 17010 (717) 838-8732 Norm Deaver 203 W. Watson Ave. Langhorne, PA 19047 (215) 757-0471 normemail@aol.com Jeff Hostetter 109 N. 2nd St New Freedom, PA 17349 (717) 235-7465 J W Music 127 N. Hanover St Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 258-6765 Fiddles & Bows Ken Crone 3340 Colonial Rd. Dover, PA 17315 (717) 292-3058
Mikes Music Shop 3966 Jonestown Rd Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 540-5188 David W. Musselwhite RD 3, Box 7593 Jonestown, PA 17038 (717) 865-6236 David R. Strait Master Luthier (717) 258-6036 Phone (717) 258-4098 Fax Chimneys Violin Shop 614 Lerew Rd. Boiling Springs, PA 17007 (717) 258-3203 RLH Guitars 30 North Main St Red Lion, PA 17356 (717) 244-9981 Ken Runkle West York, PA (717) 792-0302 Keener Violins Sales & Repairs 19 Maple Stree Jacobus, PA 17407 (717) 428-1151
Keener.violin2@verizon.net
Judy & Robert Winters Music lessons / Instrument repairs / Setups / Sales
Phone: (717) 627-1010 Email: rob@stringdoc.com Web: www.stringdoc.com Located in Lititz, PA, over 40 years of full-time experience in stringed instrument repair, all repairs done by appointment only, and is factory-authorized by most major brands. Authorized Deering banjo dealer. Please check out our website at for the full information.
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WEDNESDAY
7:30 PM Every Wednesday Doylestown Jam German Hungarian Sportsman's Club 1622 Hilltown PikeHilltown, PA Outside in nice weather, inside otherwise. All playing levels welcome. FMI: Ben 215-249-9354 7:0010:00 PMEvery Wednesday Arcadia JamActivity Building 16020 Carnival AvenueUpperco, MD
FRIDAY
7:00 PMEvery Friday Beck & Benedict Hardware Jam Walnut & 3rd Sts., Waynesboro, PA FMI:Dick/Della Boschert 717-762-4711 See Upcoming Bluegrass Events section of this newsletter for bluegrass shows held at the Beck & Benedict Hardware Theatre, featuring two great bands each month. 7:00 PMAs listed below Bunker Hill Bluegrass & Old Country Music Jam FMI: John Garloff 717-272-1677 B.H. Fellowship Hall, Mountville Rd., Rt 72, North of Lebanon. From Rt 22 take Rt 72 South 1 1/2 miles to Mountville Rd. From Rt 422 take Rt 72 North 6 miles to Mountville Rd. June thru September jams are held on 1st & 3rd Fridays. October thru May jams are held every Friday. Donations accepted. Good homemade foods. Small area for pickers to jam. Sign-up for 30 minute spots on stage with sound system. 7:30 PMEvery Friday Muse & Music Performance Series 10 West Expresso St., Mansfield, PA FMI: www.fineartsforum.org Every Friday - 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. YWCA - Gettysburg PA
Note:
FMI:
TUESDAY
6:45 to 9:45 PM Every Tuesday The Church of The Open Door The Church of the Open DoorJust off Rt 74 on Loucks Rd., North of the West Manchester Mall. This Gospel Music, performers of all levels, including those with electric instruments. A microphone is provided for vocalists. Visitors are always welcome. FMI: Ken Runkle 717-792-0302 7:00 to Midnight - 3rd Tuesday The Whole Cannoli
115 Saint Johns Church Rd., Camp Hill, PA (Between Carlisle Pike and Trindle Rd) 7:00 to 10:00 PM Every Tuesday (TNBJ) Pine Hall Lutheran Church 1760 West College Ave., State College FMI: Alan (Scott) Krug 814-883-0287 E-mail: askrug@comcast.net Professional sound system provided. Alan publishes an e-mail newsletter of bluegrass happenings in northern PA. For your copy, write to Alan at askrug@aol.com 6:00 to 9:00 PM Every Tuesday RLH Guitars 30 North Main St., Red Lion, PA FMI: Randy Hake 717-244-9981 E-mail: appleseed008@aol.com A sound system provided. RLH is also hosting bluegrass shows. For more information and scheduling, contact Randy. 8:00 to 11 PM1st & 3rd Tuesdays Washington House BG Jam Main Street, Sellersville, PA (Bucks County) This is a high level jam. FMI: Jim Simpson 215-659-8623 ps3@verizon.net) for details. Or see http:// www.washingtonhouse.net/
THURSDAY
7:30 to 10:30 PMEvery Thursday The Lower Windsor Township Municipal Bldg 2425 Craley Road(also Rt. 624), Craley, PA Craley is 2 miles south of East Prospect, York County FMI: Ebert M. Blymire 717-434-5716 7:00 to 10:00 PMEvery Thursday Franklintown Fire Hall Jam 2 miles south of Dillsburg on Rt194 $2.00 Admission 5:30 PM2nd & 4th Thursday
Central Berks Lion's Club Bluegrass Jam
909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Phone 717-334-9171. Note: Former Arrow Horse jam.
5:00 to 11:00 PM Every Friday
Kitchen open at 4:00 PM Music begins at 5:30 PM FMI: Betty Naftzinger 610-488-1920
Third Thursday Coffey Music 31 East Main St. Westminster, MD 410-876-1045 or 410-848-5003 www.coffeymusic.com 7:00 to 10:001st Thursday CHAPLIN'S The Music Caf 66 N. Main St., Spring City PA. 19475 Amazing historic vaudeville era theatre. Just $5 or $7 with your BYOB. Contact: Brad Haberle #484-340-9716 or bassmentbrad@comcast.net . More info about Chaplin's at chaplinsmusiccafe.com
6:00 to 10:00 PM Every Friday Carroll Township Community Center Jam Shermans Dale, Perry County Call for directions. FMI: 717-582-2312
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SUNDAY
10:00 AMSecond Sunday AFBA Open stage & Jam Hellertown, PA (just south of Allentown) FMI: www.afbawingap.org.
Doors open at 10 a.m. Stage show begins at noon.
SUNDAY
2:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May North Bay Bluegrass Association Monthly Concert and Jam Havre de Grace Middle School. Going west on Rt. 40 make a left turn onto Lewis Lane. FMI: Gary Testerman 410-939-0028 1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Penns Grove Bluegrass & Acoustic Jam Citizens League, 50 West Pitman St., Penns Grove, NJ. The entrance is at rear of the building. The bar will be operating for drinks. FMI: Kevin Justice 856-299-2402 e-mail Kevin_justice@yahoo.com. Note: this jam goes on hiatus for the summer.
EVERYONE WELCOME
2:00 to 5:00 PM Third Sunday EVERY MONTH
Held at: MarysvilleRye Senior Center 198 Leonard Street Marysville, PA 17053 FMI:Jean Snyder 717-957-4609
SUNDAY
1:00 to 4:00 PM - Second Sunday (October thru June) Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam & Song Swap ~ Fort Hunter North of Harrisburg on Front St. FMI:Ralph Dahle 717-652-0799 www.sfmsfolk.org 717-657-8709 Bringing a small snack is optional!
2:00 to 5:00 PMSecond Sunday (September thru May) Canyon Country Bluegrass Wellsboro Community Center 3 Queen St., Wellsboro, PA FMI:Call 570-724-0300 Call toll free 877-blu-gras www.cantoncountrybluegrass.com 12:00 to 5:00 PM 2nd & 4th Sundays Ephrata, PA All Acoustic Jam. October thru May Best Source Music, Helen Ave. Ephrata, PA. 17522. FMI: Michalle Garman 717-721-7120. Also see folkjams.org/map/us
May to Sept. - 1st Sunday, 1 - 4PM Dick Environmental Center-Pickin' on the Porch - Mt. Gretna, PA Several Areas to play in. Inside Wernick style. FMI Patsy Kline - 717-964-3797 patzkline@yahoo.com
1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May New Jersey Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association Embury United Methodist Church Hall Church St., Little Silver, NJ Jamming & open stage show FMI: www.newjerseybluegrass.com. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May Jerseytown Community Center Jerseytown, Pa. FMI: Bob Knorr jerseytownjam@cobrasound.com or www.cobrasound.com/jerseytownjam 1:00 PMFourth Sunday Ricks Tavern Bluegrass & Country Jam 9th & Chestnut Sts Trainer, PA All skill levels are invited to participate in playing bluegrass, country, folk, and old-time music. FMI: 610-497-1338
Directions: Rt 11 & 15 to Marysville Turn onto Rt 850 West Go 6/10ths of a mile Turn left on Leonard St. Go to T at Locust Point Apartments Turn right - Youll see it.
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:
SMBA Family Membership
With your membership, you can help to promote bluegrass music to an ever-increasing number of people. Your membership helps to support our concerts, jams, an annual picnic, a quarterly newsletter, an informative website, and introduces folks of all ages to bluegrass music through music scholarships. Please join today.
Join today !
Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association c/o: Jean Snyder 827 New Valley Road Marysville, PA 17053-9716 FMI: Call Jean Snyder (717) 957-4609
The annual fee is $12 per family. FMI: call Jean at (717) 957-4609. Make checks payable to Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association
Please send your membership information and fee to Jean Snyder ~ 827 New Valley Road ~ Marysville, PA 17053
Sponsoring member (Not necessary to join): Favorite bands: Suggestions are welcomed:
If you are interested in volunteering to serve in any capacity, please call any officer or trustee.
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