Archived Association News |
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Festival Participation
The SCBTMA will be participating in two upcoming local
festivals. The first is DokoFest on Saturday, September
29th at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood from 11am until 4pm.
The second is the Gaston Collard & BBQ Festival on Saturday,
October 6th from 10am until 5pm. Admission to both
festivals is free. The SCBTMA will have a table with
information and t-shirts for sale. Both festivals will
have live music, food, and family-friendly fun!
November House Concert
We've got another House Concert coming up on November 10th to
raise money for our general fund. Entertainment will be
provided by member band BACKWATER. The location is the
Cayce Museum. Doors open at 2pm, and the show runs from
2:30-4:30pm. Tickets can be purchased for a $10 donation.
The Cayce Museum is at 1800 12th Street, Cayce, SC 29033.
House Concert Success
To Our first House Concert and Youth Scholarship
Fundraiser was a great success! Thanks to all who
attended, helped, and put this event together! Thanks to
Board Member Nathan Speare for this great idea, and thanks to
member band, The Picken Pearls, for a fantastic performance!
House Concert- May 12th
The SCBTMA will be hosting a House Concert on May
12th to raise funds for our Youth Scholarships! The Picken
Pearls will be performing with special guest Steve Bland at the
Cayce Historical Museum. Doors open at 2pm, and the show
runs from 2:30-4:30pm. We'll provide coffee, and you bring
a light snack or dessert and your favorite non-alcoholic
beverage. Tickets are $10 and must be bought or reserved
in advance as seating is limited. Contact Nathan Speare,
Lana Brown, or Misty Shotts Harley for tickets or more
information.
House Concert Facebook Event
Three Youth Scholarships Awarded
At our last General Meeting of 2017 we awarded
three Youth Scholarships to deserving young stringed
instrumentalists. The winners were: Hallie
Baumgartner, Kay Baumgartner, and Sarah Bradshaw.
Congratulations ladies!
New President Elected
The SCBTMA Board elected a new President for 2018 following two
terms served by Tommy Thomas. Leo Pearson is the new
President of the Association. Congratulations to Leo!
Upcoming General Meeting
The next General Meeting will be on Monday, March 19, 2018 at
the Backyard Cafe at 940
Old Barnwell Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170. We will have a
meeting beginning at 7pm followed by time to eat and jam. We
hope to see you!
General Mtg. Date Change
Our September GENERAL MEETING previously scheduled for Monday the 18th has been moved to Monday the 25th. We will meet at 7pm at Vacchios Greek & Italian Bistro & Lounge at 1505 Charleston
Highway in West Columbia SC 29169. This will be a short meeting with jamming after. Enjoy a nice dinner or snack while
attending! Their phone is (803) 550-9470 if you have any questions about the menu or restaurant. We hope to see you, and
bring your instrument!
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We Need Your Help
To help us further our goals of preserving, promoting,
publicizing, and supporting Bluegrass and traditional music, we
are seeking support from businesses willing to donate funds or
materials to the SCBTMA. If you have experience in seekign
business donations to non-profits and are willing to help out,
please contact us! Call Willie at (803) 796-6477.
Roots of Bluegrass Educations Series 2017
Join member band Willie Wells & The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass as
they host the “Roots of Bluegrass” series at the Lexington
County Public Library’s South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch. Each
session will discuss various instruments that make up the
Bluegrass sound and you’ll be treated to live performances by
this very talented group of musicians! Admission is free, and
the series is sponsored by the SCBTMA. Each session runs from
5:30-6:30pm.
September 5th—Guitar and Mandolin
October 3rd—Dobro and Banjo
November 7th—Bass and Fiddle
December 5th—Review of all Instruments
South Congaree-Pine Ridge Library Branch
200 Sunset Drive
West Columbia SC 29172
(803) 785-3050
www.lex.lib.sc.us
School Demonstrations
To further our educational mission, we would love to begin doing
Bluegrass presentations in schools. If anyone knows of a
school or teacher that would be interested in having a Bluegrass
demonstration for their students, please contact us with the
school or teacher’s name. If you would like to help out in
teaching or playing at a school for the SCBTMA, please contact
us as well. Call Willie Wells at (803) 796-6477 or email Staci
Jones at
staci@camryman.org.
Frank Stover
We are greatly saddened by the recent death of
one of our SCBTMA founders, Frank Stover. Frank was
invaluable to the Association since its inception in 1991.
He was a tireless supporter of both Bill's Music Shop and the
SCBTMA over the years, always making time for events and
meetings. Frank was an active member and Board Advisor
right up until his death. We will miss him immensely.
Frank passed away on May 20th.
Bluegrass Hope Benefit
Thanks to all who came out to support the Bluegrass Hope Benefit
at Bill's Music Shop on March 4th! Over $2,500 was raised
to help the victims of the Tennessee wildfires!
Thanks to all of the bands who put on a fantastic all-day show,
to everyone who donated money and food and supported the
efforts, and to those who organized the show and made it happen!
Guitar Raffle
The SCBTMA raffled off a new Blueridge guitar at the Bluegrass
Hope Benefit on March 4th. The lucky winner was Steve
Jarrett! Congratulations, Steve!
Membership Renewal
It is now time to renew your SCBTMA membership. All
memberships follow the calendar year, so as of January 1st, all
members are eligible for renewal. Please stop by Bill's
Music Shop or print out and return the form below with your dues
and help us continue our mission.
Click for
Membership Form
Membership Awards Program
Help us gain members and you could win a free 2018 membership!
Just have your recruited member write "Referred by" and YOUR
name on their new membership application. Whoever recruits
the most members will win a 2018 membership! A second free
2018 membership will be drawn from the remaining recruiters!
Embroidered Shirts Available
We will be placing orders for collared shirts with the SCBTMA
logo embroidered on the left chest. These shirts are high
quality polyester polo/golf shirts that are very similar to the
Bill's Music Shop embroidered shirts. The shirts will be
royal blue with the logo embroidered in silver and come in both
men's and women's sizes. Please contact either Willie at
Bill's Music Shop (803-796-6477) or Merdick at
merdickbrown@yahoo.com
to place your order. Shirts are $35 each.
Museum Jam
Come out to the SC State Museum on Gervais Street in Columbia
for a monthly jam session sponsored by the SCBTMA! Jams
are held on the last Tuesday of most months from 6-8pm. The
general public is welcome, and admission to the jam is free.
Click here for
dates and more information
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We were so fortunate for the ability to award FOUR youth
scholarships this year instead of the two we had previously
annouced. The deserving winners are: Anna Speare, Garrett
Dubose, Hank Maddox, and Ella Thomas! Awards were given in honor
of the late Bill Wells, and were presented by Bill's wife,
Louise. Also pictured is our president, Tommy Thomas.
Congratulations to these talented students! (Dec. 2016) |
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