by Christine | Sep 12, 2012 | Welcome Column
In the classic novel “Catcher in the Rye”, Holden Caulfield described one of his classmates as a “secret slob”. What he meant was, the classmate kept up a neat appearance to the outside world, but behind the scenes, he wasn’t as fastidious. In fact, he grossed ol’...
by Christine | Oct 7, 2020 | Welcome Column
Do remember Linus, from the Peanuts cartoon strip? He had a security blanket, and the term itself may have come into being from that character. I think we all identified with having an item we could embrace to feel safe and comfortable – and secure. All of my...
by Christine | Feb 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
Well, 2010 is totally here. Now that we’re in February, there’s simply no turning back. But why would you want to turn back when the coming months show such promise? Within a few days, the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old Time Festival (a/k/a SFBOT) will begin,...
by Christine | Jan 13, 2012 | Welcome Column
And we’re like seeds planted in the dessert, those of us who play music. A little life in the desolation. And I was thinking about that this weekend in Bakersfield, in the middle of the dusty oilfields. One big old hotel full of energy and life. People from all over...
by Christine | May 28, 2010 | Welcome Column
Let me be the first to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend! This month, I’d like to continue with some of the issues I raised last month regarding the big question of “Why isn’t bluegrass music more popular?” I closed my April column by writing that...
by Christine | Feb 22, 2013 | Welcome Column
Do you want to volunteer for the Father’s Day Festival or the CBA? Do you want to increase your circle of friends and contribute to our Association? We have several important vacancies to fill. As you can imagine, many of our loyal and wonderful volunteers are...
