NCBS Members Elect 2017-2018 Board Of Directors At Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

Board of Directors

The members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society elected the 2017-2018 Board Of Directors at the past weekend’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

New Board Members are Jesse Fichman, AJ Lee and Karen Reyes. Returning Board Members are Bruce Bellochio, Eric Burman, Bruce Edmundson, Mike Fisher, Michael Hall, and Mike Russell.

David Field and Penny Godlis retired from the board, but will continue to be active Society volunteers.

NCBS Board Of Directors Candidates On The Ballot For August 12 Election At The GOF Festival And By Mail

The following candidates have filed to be listed on the ballot for the Saturday, August 12, 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Society 2017-18 Board Of Directors Election to be heldĀ 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos and by mail:

Bruce Bellochio

Eric Burman

Bruce Edmundson

Jesse Fichman

Mike Fisher

Michael Hall

AJ Lee

Mike Russell

Karen Van Reyes

Candidate Statements and Ballots will appear in the July-August issue of Bluegrass By The Bay Magazine and additional ballots will be available at the GOF. NCBS Members in good standing will be eligible to vote. Mail-In Ballots must be received by August 8, 2017.

NCBS Board Of Directors Candidate Statements Due On June 1 For August 12 Election

The annual election for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors will be held at theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos onĀ Saturday, August 12, 2017, 10:00am-5:00pm, and by mail.

Candidate Statements are due toĀ LindaĀ Descoteaux, editor ofĀ Bluegrass By The Bay magazine, byĀ June 1, 2017, for publication in theĀ July-August issue.

Statements are limited to 100 words and submission of a picture is optional. Information:Ā (559) 222-1468.

Last Day To Make A 2016 Tax-Deductible Donation To NCBS Is December 31

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is a California not-for-profit corporation that is a qualifiedĀ IRC Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.Ā The Tax ID isĀ 94-2907716.Ā Your year-end tax planning can include a donation to support bluegrass music that is deductible as allowed by law.

Send checks to: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94309-0846 orĀ Donate Online.