by Christine | Jan 18, 2017 | Welcome Column
There are some musicians (and you know who you are) for whom improvisation is as natural an act as breathing. You’re in a jam, and the solo comes around to you and you’re off and running, effortless, coherently. Your solo has a beginning, a middle and an end –...
by Christine | Aug 1, 2010 | Welcome Column
August President’s Message Correction to July’s Message: I plugged the Golden Old Time Campout last month as occurring in July and it is actually this month, in August, at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville. We definitely invite the “informal members” of...
by Christine | Mar 7, 2011 | Welcome Column
I have been working on my pet project, that of expanding our Youth Program. I have been helping create a larger and more exciting recreational Activities Program at Father’s Day which is more accessible and serves a larger age group. For years we have had a wonderful...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2009 | Welcome Column
Mark Hogan is on another roll! I sent an email to someone a few days ago saying I am most proud of the quality and quantity of the volunteers we have in the California Bluegrass Association. The email took place after I had yet another conversation with one of my...
by Christine | Apr 6, 2010 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: Please note that plans for the Spring Campout have changed somewhat since Darby wrote her monthly President’s Message for the Bluegrass Breakdown. To get the latest scoop on the campout, click here.) Have you ever stopped to consider how...
by Christine | Oct 19, 2010 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: Apologies to Madame President; we cut off the bulk of her monthly message this morning. If you click ‘continue’ and didn’t find the remainder of Darby’s column, please do it now.) Thanks for asking what we have been up to...
by Christine | Mar 3, 2012 | Welcome Column
Bring the Family – Father’s Day Festival 2012 Did you know that children under 16 get into the festival FREE? We are definitely family friendly and have activities for children. We also have the best ice cream sold in the world during the Festival. (check out Lazy Dog...
by Christine | Apr 7, 2015 | Welcome Column
February and March were busy months for the California Bluegrass Association and April will be come in like a lion as well. Many of our CBA Area Activities VP’s and Board Members and volunteers are busy making certain we can present activities year round for...
by Christine | Dec 30, 2014 | Welcome Column
Happy New Year to all. The Great 48 Hour Jam in Bakersfield is almost upon us and I hope to see many of you there where we can ring in the year bluegrass style! This event gets bigger and more fun year to year. It is a time to meet up with all our bluegrass relatives...
by Christine | Aug 3, 2014 | Welcome Column
Two months ago I wrote a column bemoaning the fact that my wife was forcing me to go on a 17 day European tour with her. As you might recall, I railed against airports, flying, crowded tourist sites, and almost any other possible peeve, whether imagined or real. You...
