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Bluegrass In The Mohawk Valley
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Associations Newsletter
Hey fellow MVBGA members, The Festival planning committee is looking for helping hands and volunteers to make this
years Bluegrass Festival a great event. Please contact any of the Board of Directors or E-mail me at
[email protected] for more information and how you can help make this years festival a Bluegrassers paradise.
Planning Meeting Place: Stittville Firehall,
Dates and times: April 2nd, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
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page: Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association
April 2015
What's new in MVBGA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------—————————————————-
Dear Members and Friends
Welcome to Spring in the Mohawk Valley! As I'm writing this on a snowy Monday morning, I'm reminded by
Mother Nature that Spring is really not a calendar defined date, but rather a time when Mother Nature decides to bring the
snow and ice to an end and let the weather warm up and the grass grow, leaves pop out on all the trees, and bring smiles to
everyone's face. Hang in there Folks. Spring WILL arrive! Happy Easter!
And so will July 10th and 11th at Erie Canal Village for our Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Festival! Plans are on-going
for the Festival and many more volunteers will be needed to make this Festival all it can be. Sign-up sheets will be available
at all MVBGA events or call or e-mail me or any MVBGA Officer or Director. Or message me on Facebook.
Al Worthen of Mountain Music in Old Forge has generously donated a Martin guitar again this year to be raffled
off to raise funds for MVBGA and the Festival.. It is the "Tattoo", a rare collector's model of which only 100 were built by
the Martin Guitar Co.. A picture can be found on our web-site mvbga.com and on the Mountain Music web-site
banjoshop.com under the "Inventory" listings, and also in this newsletter. Tickets will be $5 ea. and will be available soon.
Anyone wishing to sell raffle tickets for us please contact me or our Treasurer Mark Williams.
Festival Planning will be on the agenda for our regular Board Meeting at the April 18th Jam at Stittville Fire Hall.,
8 AM until... Meeting time-11 AM.! All are encouraged and welcome to attend. This is YOUR Festival. Please sign up to
help make this the best Festival ever! :)
ALSO!
Not to forget! The rescheduled Talent Show originally scheduled for March 28th has been postponed to Friday
night, May 15th at the Remsen Arts Center in Remsen. This event is a joint effort by MVBGA and the Remsen Arts Center.
Sign-up sheets for volunteer performers have been started and will be available at all MVBGA functions, or call or e-mail
or Facebook me or any MVBGA Officer or Director to sign up. Performers will be admitted free. Come join the fun!
So 'til next time, Y'all come and join the fun!
Dick Satterly President.
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Ass'n.
STEUBENSTOCK V Celebrating Five Years of Foolishness
April 18th, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Steuben Town Hall, Steuben Corners
Featuring: Alexis Loomis, Cincinati Creek, Dan Evans & Pete Ruben, Dan Sargent,
Donna & Mike, Rattlin’ Bog, Springhouse, The Beasleys, The Remnants,
Thumbwhackers, Too Many Allens, Wildflower.
Concert Dedicated to the Memory of John Brett
Good friend and Founder of Steubenstock.
Proceeds Benefit the Capital Fund of the First Presbyterian Church, Holland Patent
— A Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places —
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Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association Guitar Raffle
Win A Limited Edition Martin Guitar
All proceeds go to support Bluegrass music and the MVBGA Festival fund
The “TATTOO” Limited edition C.F. MARTIN GUITAR - One of 100 -
Packages Includes: The TATTOO Guitar,
A Custom Embossed Hard Shell Case,
A Custom Motif Guitar Strap, &
A C.F. Martin Key Chain
Drawing to be held at the MVBGA Festival at the
Erie Canal Village in Rome , NY on July 11th , 2015.
$5.00 per ticket Retail value w/HSC = $1299.00 Guitar can be viewed at www.Banjoshop.com
Donated by Mountain Music & The Banjo Shop
Charlie Ingersol plays the Dobro
with accompaniment
March 21st, 2015 at
Stittville Firehall.
We had a great
group of
Jammers on
Saturday and
all types of
instruments,
including a
washtub bass.
Come join the
fun and play
your
instrument or
just socialize..
Please consider receiving the MVBGA Newsletter electronically rather than Hard copy. The newsletter in hard
copy cost the organization printing and postage each month. These funds could be used to bring all the
members bluegrass music and services. Provide your E-mail address in a brief note stating you would like to
switch to the Electronic Version of the newsletter to [email protected]
Thank you the newsletter Editor
Owen Ross Keeps the beat on the
Washtub Bass at the Sittville Jam
Q: How are an investment portfolio and a banjo player alike? Q: How many soundmen does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Eventually they both will mature and make some money! A: TWO, TWO, TWO.
Q: What's the difference between an extra large pizza and a Q. What do you call a beautiful woman on the arm of a bass
mandolin player? player?
A: An extra large pizza can feed a family of four... A. A tattoo.
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WELCOME to the TUG HILL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2015! This is our 10th year and we have some surprises in store!
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 19th &20th , 2015
FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND
Advanced Weekend: $ 55.00 (Until June 1st) After June 1st, Weekend $65.00,
Friday $35.00 & Saturday $35.00 Gates Open Thursday Morning
Rough Camping |Available, Running Water and Showers Onsite
MC’s : Barb Heller, Bill Knowlton, and Keith Zehr
Northern New York's GIBSON BROTHERS 2 TimeIBMA Entertainers of theYear on FRIDAY, June 19th!
The Host Bands: The Atkinson Family and Lost Time
Along with: Audie Blaylock & Redline, Junior Sisk, Karl Shiflett, Bob Amos, Amy Gallatin, Lonesome Will Mullens and the Virginia
Playboys, Zink and Company, The Punches Family, The Cadleys, Plexigrass and more, To be announced.
For More Information log onto : http://www.tughillbluegrass.com/
The Park Coffee House Twin Churches, the Corner of
RT 365 & Village Green,
Holland Patent, NY 13354 April 11, 2015 – Jamcrackers with Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynnn
and Dan Duggan Music celebrating the heritage and gifts of the Adirondacks.
May 2, 2015 — The Cadleys An evening of soulful duet singing
by John and Cathy showcasing the simplicity and
power of two voices and two acoustic instruments
Time: 7:30 pm, Cost: $12.00 www.foothillsruralcommunityministry.org/ - park-coffee-house
April 11, 2015 –
Jamcrackers with Dan
Berggren, Peggy Lynnn
May 2, 2015
The Cadleys
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association 2015 Bluegrass Festival
Erie Canal Village, Route 49
Rome, NY 13440 Friday, July 10th and Saturday July 11th, 2015
Friday: Cicinnatti Creek, Atkinson Family,
Saturday: 2 shows each; Destination Blue, Scott Eager and High
Lonesome Sound, Creek Bend, The Atkinson Family
Weekend Dry Camping, Food, Vendors, Jams, Food, Apparal, etc...
Wholesome Family Foot Stompin’ Entertainment and Fun
Contact: Dick Satterly, (315) 942-2854 [email protected]
More details: URL: www.MVBGA.com and
Facebook: Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association
Save the Dates, for a weekend of Bluegrass Friday, July 10th & Saturday, July 11th, 2015
Bluegrass Jam’s MVBGA regular meetings and Jam Sessions are on the third Saturday of each month beginning in September and continued to the Third
Saturday of May and are held at the Stittville Fire Department, (9069 Main St. Stittville, NY). Jam session starts at 8 am and runs to 3 pm.
All are welcomed, listeners as well as players that want to jam. No experience necessary, we welcome any one from beginners to
professionals. Need help with your instrument come and ask questions, there is always someone willing to help. The MVBGA Meeting
starts at 11 am all are welcomed to attend. The Stittville Fire Department starts breakfast at 8 am with lunch starting at 11am.
Thursday nights At the VFW Remsen Memorial Post 982, 10526 Steuben St. Remsen. Jams are from 6:30-9:30 PM, with the
exception of the 2nd Thursday of each month, which is the night of the VFW meetings. On the 2nd Thursday the jams will be at the
alternate location in the Forestport Presbyterian Church Hall on Woodhull Rd. Forestport.
CNYBA Jam Every Second Saturday 10 AM till 3 PM
September to May (in December Christmas party same day in Marcellus)
Lamson Road Community Church 2259 Lamson Road Phoenix, NY 13135 (315) 695-4751
Combination Board/Membership meeting 1 pm
Come to Kellish Hill Farm Starting at 1:00 pm for Country, Gospel, Bluegrass music. Bring an instrument or just come to listen. We have a pot luck dinner with
everyone bringing a dish to pass. We are located at 3192 Pompey Center Rd, Manlius New York, just 1/2 mile north of Route 20. For
information, call Kathy Kellish at 315-682-1578. Check out our website: http://KellishHillFarm.com
Keep Bluegrass Music Pure “Play Acoustic”
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Joe Towsley
Hand Crafted Custom Guitars
Repairs (All Makes and Models)
If it has strings we’ll build it or fix it!
Includes:
Fretwork
Neck resets
Body repairs
Tuner replacements and upgrades
Bridge and nut replacements
Complete setups of any stringed instrument
(To your specifications)
We also do custom inlay.
9389 St Rt 26
Lee Center, NY 13363
315-334-9788
E Mail – [email protected]
Joseph Towsley Luthier
Mountain Music & The Banjo Shop
2887 Main Street, Old Forge, NY 13420
Ph: 315 369-6869
Celebrating 45 Years of
Service to the Bluegrass
Community in 2015!
Mountain Music, located
in the heart of the
Adirondack Mountains, is
your home for fine
Bluegrass Instruments,
Books & Accessories,
Bluegrass CDs and DVDs,
Repair & Custom Work,
and Instruction &
Workshops. URL: www.banjoshop.com
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association Talent Show Saturday, May 15th , 2015 at 7:00 pm
Remsen Performing and Visual Arts Center , Remsen, NY 13438
Performers are FreeA. ll musical talent welcome
Young/Elderly, Novice / Expert, Instrumentals, Sing-a- longs etc…
Pre-register please by E-mail, Facebook message or call.
Dick Satterly, (315) 942-2854 [email protected] or
Mark Williams, (315) 576-1974 [email protected]
Facebook: Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association
Food, Drinks, Bake Sale , 50/50 Raffle, Bluegrass Apparel, etc…
Come have some fun and stomp your feet
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association
Membership/ Renewal/ Change of address Form
Send completed form to MVBGA: Dick Satterly 215 Schuyler St., Boonville, N.Y. 13309
Make checks payable to MVBGA Membership
Name_______________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
City__________________________________ State _____________________________Zip_________________
Phone________________________________ Email ________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP CATAGORIES (Membership Card will be sent the above address)
Individual ($12)_______________________
Individual Senior 62 and older ($10)_______
Family ($17)__________________________
Band ($17)___________________________
Gift __________________________________
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expectations are important and we try to present the quality of
Bluegrass that our members deserve.
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