The following candidates will be on the ballot for the 2018-2019 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors: Bruce Bellochio, Eric Burman, Bruce Edmundson, Jesse Fichman, Mike Fisher, Michael Hall, AJ Lee, Karen Reyes, & Mike Russell.
The election will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos, and by mail.
One Day Reminder:Candidate Statements for the August 11, 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors Election are due tomorrow, Saturday, June 30. E-Mail to Michael Hall (100 word limit).
Three Day Reminder:Candidate Statements for the August 11, 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors Election are due on June 30. E-Mail statements to Michael Hall (100 word limit) for publication in the July issue of Bluegrass By The Bay.
One Week Reminder:June 30, 2018is the Deadline for Candidate Statements for the August 11 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors Election. E-Mail statements to Michael Hall (100 word limit).
The NCBS Website is being upgraded. There may be a few times when the full site is unavailable over the next few weeks while the work is completed. The fabulous new site will be ready shortly. Thanks for your patience!
Two Week Reminder:Candidate Statements for the August 11, 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors Election are due on June 30. E-Mail to Michael Hall (100 word limit).
The Annual Election for the Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors will be held at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park (next to Bolado Park) in Tres Pinos on Saturday, August 11, 2018, 10:00am-5:00pm, and by mail.
Candidate Statements are due to Michael Hall by June 30, 2018, for publication in the July issue of Bluegrass By The Bay and on the NCBS Website. Statements are limited to 100 words.
Congratulations to the International Bluegrass Music Association Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2018!
New graduate Kara Kundert of Berkeley is the Bay Area’s representative.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS Members are encouraged to apply for the next class, set for March 2019 in Nashville.
The Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2018: Front row: Greg Blake, Jessica Grossman, Stacy Chandler, Patricia Ann Eaves, Cathy Fink, Jeff Miller Second row: Scott Napier, Mollie Farr, Katie Keller, Landon Elmore Third row: Maria Ivey, Patricia Imbrogno, Emma John, Ivy Shephard, Jef Walter Fourth row: Adam Kirr, George Jackson, Bil VornDick, Brett Martin, Kara Kundert, Matt Miller Back row: Patrick M’Gonigle, Dan Eubanks, Lenny Nichols, Jeffrey Ludin (Photo: Alane Anno)
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donations to assist students at the Spring Walker Creek Music Camp who need financial help. The camp will be held at the Walker Creek Ranch near Petaluma on April 12-15, 2018.
Donations can be sent to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846, Attention: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses the scholarships. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors (especially in light of the recent revisions to federal tax law). The Federal Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp.