Published by: SEVEN MOUNTAINS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Volume 7 March / April / May 2011 Issue 2

March 12th Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper

April 9th Nothin’ Fancy

May 14th Roadside Cafe

Member Mission Statement

The purpose of the SMBA is to preserve, promote, and enjoy bluegrass music and to bring the music to an ever-increasing number of people. © SMBA

INSIDE THE SMBA

 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS - $12 per family

 MONTHLY SHOWS GOODWILL FIRE HALL, YORK, PA - 2nd Saturday of each month - October thru May (Unless otherwise listed) - Discounted tickets for members

 MONTHLY JAM SESSIONS MARYSVILLE-RYE SR. CTR, MARYSVILLE, PA - 3rd Sunday of every month - Microphones are provided

- Visitors & musicians of all skill levels are welcome

 ANNUAL PICNIC - JULY 23, 2011 (4th Saturday every July) ALLENBERRY, BOILING SPRINGS, PA - Good food - Open Jams - On-Stage Jam Bands

- Raffle of acoustic instruments & door prizes

 WEBSITE - www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org - Association & newsletter information - Links to bluegrass info

 PROMOTIONAL OUTLET for bands and promoters

 BLUEGRASS LIBRARY - Instructional materials  EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS 198 Leonard Street  QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Marysville, PA 17053 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #

- Inside the SMBA 2-3 - President’s Message 3 - SMBA 2010-2011 Concert Series 4 Seven Mountains Scholarships - SMBA Concert Bands Profiles 5-6 Interested in attending a summer music camp, private lessons or - 2011 Officers /Board of Trustees 7 have another idea for bluegrass learning? SMBA may be able to - Upcoming Events 8-11 help. Each year our Association awards scholarships to help - Bluegrass Radio 12 fund bluegrass learning opportunities for our members, both - Music Lesson & Instrument Repair 13 adults and children. In the past we have funded attendees for - Jams 14-15 - Membership Invitation 16 jam camps, various instrument camps, lessons and other learning opportunities. If you are interested, please e-mail our scholar- 2011 OFFICERS ship committee chair at [email protected]. Include Dick Beckley President (717) 938-4975 name, address and other contact information, as well as the Mike Lebo Vice President (717) 215-3088 learning opportunity in which you plan to participate. Please Jean Snyder Treasurer/Membership (717) 957-4609 provide any other information the committee would find helpful Bill Coleman Recording Secretary (717) 308-0752 such as your years of experience and how and why you got inter- ested in bluegrass. Applications will be considered at any time, 2011 BOARD OF TRUSTEES but for consideration for this summer’s activities, please submit Bill Aldinger (717) 728-9039 by April 30, 2011. We look forward to helping advance blue- Glen Miller (410) 357-8388 grass learning in our area. Jon Raemore (717) 599-5944

Bob Bishard (717) 957-4349 Walt Crider (717) 292-6175 Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association “Hornpipe” is published by the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Inc., which is a 2011 CHAIRPERSONS non-profit organization. The SMBA mails this quarterly newslet- Bill Aldinger Picnic Committee (717) 728-9039 ter to the SMBA membership, music associations, other non-profit Mike Foster Hornpipe Editor (717) 649-0107 organizations, promoters, radio and print media at no charge. All

Mike Lebo Scholarship Committee (717) 215-3088 correspondence can be mailed to: Mike Lebo Web Master (717) 215-3088 SMBA, c/o Mike Foster, 574 Myrtle Ct., Hbg, PA 17112. Bob Bishard Librarian (717) 957-4349 Jon Raemore Music Committee (717) 599-5944 Sue McKinsey PR / Media (717) 244-4428 www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org INSIDE THE SMBA

at concerts today. Our music still tells a story, but is more varied and polished. THE PRESIDENT’S There are scores of top flight bluegrass

bands out there today and there are many of them who have a distinctive sound that sets MESSAGE them apart from anyone else. Not so with to- day’s country music. We have a chance to spread the word to all who will listen and DICK BECKLEY even some who have refused in the past to listen, that bluegrass is and will continue to We are approaching the end of another great be a driving force in music in the future and concert season. Each year we seem to top the will continue to grow and expand it’s bounda- previous year by getting even better bands to ries to attract a larger audience. perform for us. Either that , or the bands, overall In addition to the large number of outstand- are getting better. ing new vocal and instrumental talent on to- In my opinion, bluegrass is growing in popu- day’s bluegrass scene, we have a growing larity , largely because other forms of music number of first rate song writers turning out seem to be losing touch with reality, morality , wonderful compositions , both in music and and just plain good judgment. One only had to words, so that there is never a shortage of watch for a short amount of time, the Grammy material for the various artists, and we always awards on Feb 13th, to come to this realization. have a fresh new group of songs to listen to Theatrics, lack of real vocal and musical talent, in addition to the usual, old standards. Some and just plain bad taste, seem to be the norm in of these have even gone on to become today’s entertainment on TV and mainstream standards of their own. radio. The real talent was banished from appear- Each and every one of you who are reading ing on TV and their awards were awarded prior this message have in your power, the ability to the prime time TV via webcast. to spread the word and educate the rest of As country music continues to lean more and our population about where our beloved mu- more toward pop and other forms of music, blue- sic came from and how it is growing and grass seems to be gathering more and more spreading it’s boundaries. We offer much fans who are just tired of listening to the same more than our stereotype as an old time mu- sound on top 40 stations. The artists and songs sic and many who have this image of our mu- all seem to sound alike. Does this sound famil- sic would , I think, become a fan if they were iar? That was what a lot of people used to say just exposed to our varied sounds of today. about bluegrass. Some still do, but they have not I’m heartened by the number of young peo- listened to our music lately, or they would ple who are playing our music today and the change their mind. talents that they present. Please consider We still have the traditional sounds of Monroe, bringing a youngster to a concert or festival Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs and the rest this year . Please also consider inviting your of the bands who started this wonderful music friends or neighbors outside our bluegrass which is dear to our hearts. This is, as it should circle. to a concert soon. It will help spread be, and these roots should never be abandoned the word that we are not strictly an old time and should be built on, to further the horizons of music, and will also help build our attendance the music we love. The music comprised mostly at our concerts so that we can continue to of Momma, trains, cheating wives, getting grow. drunk , and jail has moved on to the more thoughtful and well worded music that we enjoy

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SMBA CONCERT BANDS - WRITTEN BY: DICK BECKLEY

Nothin’ Fancy In Concert April 9

Michael Cleveland Joining us for April will be Nothin’ Fancy from the Buena Vista, VA. They have played for us and Flamekeeper, several times in the past and we always have In Concert March 12 a packed house when they perform here. Mike Andes is the lead vocalist and does a Our March Band is the most award winning superb job on mandolin. Gary Ferris on Guitar band in bluegrass the last two years. Michael and vocals lends his stylistic voice to some of Cleveland and Flamekeeper brings the hard the classic country songs done bluegrass driving fiddle of multi-award winning fiddle style. Chris Sexton , a graduate of Shenando- player Mike Cleveland and his fine band to ah Conservatory of Music is a classical violin- play for us. Jesse Brock was last year’s man- ist and transforms this expertise into a great dolin player of the year and in the running bluegrass fiddle. Tony Shorter is on bass and again this year. Marshall Wilborn is two time offers up some fine vocals , also. Rounding bass player of the year. Local guy, Tom Ad- out this fine group is Mitchell Davis on banjo. ams is on Guitar and lead vocals. Banjo leg- This group, in addition to their considerable end and Nashville session player, Charlie musical talents, are also very entertaining. Cushman, has recently joined Flamekeeper They will make you laugh, from start to finish. on banjo. Those who were at the Jerry Butler Come on out and welcome them back to concert here in December were treated to his Goodwill . You will not be disappointed great renditions on the banjo. They have had several songs , and a CD as songs and al- bums of the year and have numerous other IBMA awards totaling 8 in the last two years. If you love hard driving traditional bluegrass, you can’t afford to miss this show. Traditional bluegrass, the way it’s meant to be played

Band articles are written by Dick Beckley, SMBA President and member of IBMA Page 5

SMBA CONCERT BAND PROFILES

Roadside Café In Concert May 14

Our May show will feature Roadside Café who played here several years ago. Lead by Ken Windbeck, on ban- jo , they hail from the metropolitan Maryland area. They offer a blend of traditional, contemporary, and origi- nal material in their show. The rest of the band is Brian Brewer on Guitar and lead vocals; David Robertson on Mandolin and vocals ; and Mike Maltby on bass. The Roadside Café serves up an entertaining performance of bluegrass so come on out in May and welcome them back to Goodwill for a night of bluegrass.

Arrow Horse—Jam Update Notice

The Friday night jam in Gettysburg formerly at the Arrow Horse Music Store has relocated to the YWCA of Gettysburg. The YWCA is located at 909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Phone 717-334-9171.

Hank Janney, 107.7 WGTY-FM, and Tim Michaels at 1280 AM WHRV, will be interview- ing the bands scheduled for the 2010-2011 concert season.

Complimentary tickets will be given away to each show at the Goodwill Fire Hall.

Listen to the show, call in and you might win.

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BLUEGRASS CROSSWORD—COURTESY OF WALT CRIDER Across

2. A favorite winter bluegrass activity. 5. Eight stringed instrument. 7. Del, Ronnie, Robbie. 11. Jesse's kind of picking. 12. doghouse instrument. 14. A favorite Cleveland fiddler. 15. One third of blue- grass music. 16. Tool for pickin'. 17. Magazine to have. 18. Dobro's center. 20. Fiddles and basses don't have them. 21. Guitar design. 22. Yodel number. 23. The devil's box. 26. Bill's middle name. 30. Band job. 32. Home of Martin guitars. 35. Makes instruments. 37. One of Earl's instrumentals. 38. Bluegrass State. 39. The voice with a heart. 40. bluegrass #1 organization. 42. Bill's road to. 44. Learn- ing tool. 46. Every recording artists' concern. 47. Fiddle tune or dance. 48. Black Diamond product. 50. Of constant sorrow. 52. Balsam. 53. Music method.

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1. Impromptu music gathering. 2. Device to change pitch. 3. Favor- ite song subject. 4. A great northern Maryland festival. 6. Two hun- dred were made. 100 accounted for. 8. Home for the weekend. 9. Hot Rize's alter ego. 10. Don't give your heart to a. 13. Little banjo player. 19. Home on the hill. 20. Weekend summer fun. 21. A fa- vorite bird song subject. 22. Fingers. 24. Early Country Gents banjo player. 25. Flat picking pioneer. 27. Earl's partner. 28. Nashville songwriter. 29. Original country musicians. 31. Terry (2), Jamie, Danny, Kristin and Jeremy. 33. Our favorite Audie. 34. Bill's favor- ite festival. 36. A favorite travel song subject. 39. Turn your strings with. 41. Retired Osborne. 43. Bill's home ridge. 45. Bill's home. 47. Festival promoter. 49. Old fiddler's convention. 51. Your instru- ment is your.

Bill Aldinger [email protected] (717) 728-9039 Bill Coleman [email protected] (717) 308-0752 Bob Bishard [email protected] (717) 957-4349 Dick Beckley [email protected] (717) 938-4975 Glen Miller [email protected] (410) 357-8388 Jean Snyder [email protected] (717) 957-4609 Jon Raemore [email protected] (717) 599-5944 Mike Lebo [email protected] (717) 215-3088 Mike Foster [email protected] (717) 649-0107 Sue McKinsey [email protected] (717) 244-4428 Walt Crider [email protected] (717) 292-6175

A complete listing is located on page 2 of this newsletter. Officer Position Elections - Nominations for 2012 Election Year

The Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for the Officer positions for the 2012 Election Year. Positions to be nominated are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Please submit nominations by May 15,2011 to H. Glen Miller, Nominations Committee Chair, SMBA, 725 Wiseburg Road, White Hall MD 21161. Nominees must agree to having their name submitted.

Band articles are written by Dick Beckley, SMBA President and member of IBMA Page 7

UPCOMING EVENTS

118 Walnut St., Waynesboro, PA 17268

FMI: 717-762-4711 or www.beck-benedicthardware.com

Dick & Della Boschert

ALSO A JAM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM

Shows start @ 7:00 PM * Unless otherwise noted Concerts $13—Jams $4 (Children under 12 free)

As one of the longest running June 18, 2011 concert series in central Pennsyl- Bluegrass Brothers vania, Beck and Benedict hosts some of the most talented musi- July 16, 2011 cians in bluegrass music today. Cody Norris & The Watauga Mountain Boys In addition to the concert series, Dick and Della also sponsor an August 13, 2011 open mic jam held every Friday Paul Adkins Bluegrass Band Dick & Della Boschert evening at 7:00 PM. September 17, 2011 March 19, 2011 The Beachley & Scott Bluegrass Aspen Run / Skystone October 15, 2011 April 23, 2011 Remington Ride Bluegrass Band / Stoney Creek / Salem Bottom Boys Scott Brannon Bluegrass Band

May 21, 2011 November 19, 2011 Carroll County Ramblers / Iron Sunny Side Bluegrass Band / Jay Ridge Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition

Directions: Main Street in Waynesboro and turn onto Walnut Street. Go 2 blocks, Music Theatre is on the right.

Shows at Luckett’s Elementary School Mar. 5 - The Stevens Family / Sweet Potato Pie Mar. 12 - Larry Sparks and The Lonesome Ramblers Mar. 19 - Kathy Kallick Mar. 26 - Hazel Dickens and her Band (with Dudley Connell and other all stars) Apr. 2 - The Hillbilly Gypsies / The Virginia Ramblers Apr. 9 - Scott Brannon / Tony Holt and The Wildwood Valley Boys Apr. 16 - Remington Ryde / Bluestone Apr. 23 - Fitzmaurice Band / Joe Mullins For a complete listing contact Luckett’s and the Radio Ramblers www.luckettsbluegrass.com Apr. 30 - Rockledge / Jay Armsworthy and or (703) 771-5281 Eastern Tradition $15 At the door 42361 Lucketts Rd., Leesburg, Doors open @ 6:00 PM VA 20176 Shows start @ 7:00 PM Concerts are held October through April

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40 Shepherd Rd., Newville, PA Exit 37, RT I-81.

FMI: Gary & Mary 717-776-7447 Jam Sessions

Dinner Specials 4:30 PM Second Sunday of every month. Shows start at 6:30 PM Fort Hunter Barn

Show tickets - $5.00 1:00 PM—4:00 PM

Held the second and fourth Saturday of every month. We welcome musicians and vocalists of all skill levels, genres’ and ages. March 12 May 28 Down Home Ernie Bradley & Gospel Singers Grassy Ridge Contact Info for SFMS Dale Laninga, President, 232-7817 March 26 June 11 Ralph Dahle, Jam Session & 657-8709 Midnight Pickers Keepin’ It Simple Coffee House South Central PA Callers Henry Koretzky, Events, 763-5744 Association Square Dancers June 25

Reminisce WWW.SFMSFOLK.ORG April 9 Hanover Express July 9

Cornerstone Quartet April 23 C.B. Pickers July 23

All for Hym May 14 Guilford Station and Blue August 13 Ridge Thunder Cloggers Keystoners

Concerts at Ye Olde’ Country Auction are a great source entertainment for the whole family and at an affordable price. The concerts are now held twice every month and EVERY SECOND SUNDAY continue to draw folks from all over the central Pennsyl- vania area.

For Sale For Sale Peavey Mixer - Model X500 (5 channel - 1/4" Inputs) Kustom Mixer Model #KPM4100 - 100 watt - 4 channel 2 Yamaha 15" Speakers (cabs) 8 Inputs (4 1/4" & 4 XLR) - (Use all 8 simultaneously) 2 Speaker stands (tripod) 3 Boss Micro Monitors Kustom Mixer Model #KPM7250P - 250 watt 3 Microphone stands 7 channel w/ separate monitor control 5 1/4" & XLR - 2 Electric Instrument Line-In

(Warranty good through August 2011) FMI: (717) 764-6678 Genny (717) 292-2521 Betty 2 Kustom - 12" Speakers (cabs) Formerly: Glory Land Singers Asking $150 For everything FMI: Ken (717) 792-0302 Home - (717) 858-0143 Cell

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Kody Norris & The Watauga Boys in Concert March 19th March Susquehanna Senior Center—Wrightsville PA March 18-20 Clarion Bluegrass Festival, Clarion, PA The Susquehanna Senior Center is presenting a Bluegrass con- Info 814-226-8760 cert as a fundraiser for the Center. It will be Saturday, March April 19, 2011 at the Center, 2427 Craley Road, Wrightsville, PA April 14-16 17368 in the lower level. Arcadia Volunteer Fire Co. Upperco, MD The doors will open at 5:30 pm and food will be available for Info 410-887-1576 purchase in the social hall. The Martinsville Jam Band will May open the show at 6:30 pm. The featured band will be Kody May 12-15 Norris & The Watauga Mountain Boys playing at 7:00 & 8:30 Granite Hill Campground, Gettysburg PA pm. All shows will be in the gym. Seating will be provided but Info 717-642-8749 you may bring your lawn chairs. Ticket prices are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door. There will be door prizes offered using your ticket stubs. You Walt Crider and the Old Time Way can purchase tickets for several different raffle items that will be given away that night also. March 26th - 7:00 P.M. For more information contact Trena @the Senior Center, 717- Airville Fire Company (see add this page) 244-0340, or www.susquehannaseniorcenter.org, or susque- [email protected] April 2nd - 7:00 P.M. All proceeds benefit the Susquehanna Senior Center. Zion United Methodist Church of Shipley 2714 Old Washington Rd., Westminster, MD Matamoras Church Bluegrass Jam 410-795-3585 April 3rd 3267 Peter’s Mountain Road Halifax, PA 17032 April 30th - Call for start time Scheduled from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Scholl Family Restaurant 83 Pleasant Valley Rd., Pine Grove PA For current events, including the Jam Sessions, please visit the 570-345-8715 church website at http://www.matamoraschurch.org

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BLUEGRASS RADIO

(Washington, DC)

Larry Royce, Sanctuary Show Every Friday from 8-10 PM Bluegrass Breakdown Tues. 12 AM, Wed. 5 AM,Thurs. 6 PM, Sun. 2 AM

Bluegrass Overnight Sunday 3 A.M, Thurs. Midnight

Bluegrass Review Mon. 8 PM,,Tues. 2 AM, Wed. 4 AM, Sun. 11 PM

Enjoy bluegrass 24 hours a day XM—Channel 14 Bluegrass Signal Sirius—Channel 65 Sun. 10 PM, Mon. 7 PM,,Tues. 1 AM, Wed. 6 AM, Thurs. 8 PM

The Katy Daley Show (Gettysburg, PA) Mon. - Fri. 7:00 AM Gospel Bluegrass Show - Hank Janney Sunday Morning 6:00 - 8:00 AM

The Bluegrass Show (Selinsgrove, PA)

Sunday Evening 8:00 - Midnight WQSU 88.9 FM (Selinsgrove, PA) Bluegrass Classic Show Saturday 3—6 PM

w/Derrick The Dude (Dickinson College - Carlisle, PA)

Bluegrass Rules Saturday 9—Midnight Davis Tracy Monday 8:00 - 9:00 AM w/Tracy Waite Monday 9:00 - 10:00 AM Friday 8:00 - 10:00 AM Friday 4:00 - 6:00 PM

(Delaware Township, NJ) Great website. Check it out ! Bluegrass Horizon - Rich Evans Monday - Noon - 3:00 PM

Bluegrass Breakfast - Susan Rose Wednesday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Sunrise Surprise - Russ Hunsberger

Satruday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM We’re Reality Radio ! Bluegrass Junction - Dick Saylor Saturday - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tim Michaels 717-637-3831 [email protected] www.wdvrfm.org Opry Show Tim Michaels Saturday 8:00 - 10:00 AM Knee Deep In Bluegrass Cindy Baucom Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

(Brevard, NC) Knee Deep In Bluegrass Cindy Baucom Sunday 5:00 - 7:00 PM Every Sunday 3-5 PM Into The Blue FMI: www.wsqlradio.com Terry Herd Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 PM

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MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUMENT REPAIR

Tom Adams 717 259 6502 Bluette Bros. Mike’s Music Shop Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass 122 Hill St 3966 Jonestown Rd www.adamscountybanjo.com/lessons.html York, PA 17403 Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 854-9064 (717) 540-5188 Nev Jackson 717-867-4175 Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass, Mandolin, & Dobro

Nelson Steffy 717-241-6305 Campbell’s Music David W. Musselwhite Mandolin, & Fiddle 2361 S. Queen St RD 3, Box 7593 York, PA 17405 Jonestown, PA 17038 Warren Newman 717-730-7255 (717) 741-2634 (717) 865-6236 Guitar, Mandolin, & Fiddle

Trevor Wire 717-395-7059 Banjo [email protected] Country String Shop David R. Strait 54 W. Main St Master Luthier Alex Dietrich Contact info pending Campbelltown, PA 17010 (717) 258-6036 Phone Banjo [email protected] (717) 838-8732 (717) 258-4098 Fax Patsy Kline 717-964-3797 Mandolin & Beginning Guitar Norm Deaver Chimneys Violin Shop 203 W. Watson Ave. 614 Lerew Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047 Boiling Springs, (215) 757-0471 PA 17007 2400 Oakland Road Authorized: [email protected] (717) 258-3203 Dover, PA 17315 Blueridge Dealer (717) 767-9400

Judy & Robert Winters Jeff Hostetter RLH Guitars Music lessons / Instrument repairs / Setups / Sales 109 N. 2nd St 30 North Main St New Freedom, PA 17349 Red Lion, PA 17356 (717) 235-7465 (717) 244-9981

J W Music Ken Runkle 127 N. Hanover St West York, PA Phone: (717) 627-1010 Carlisle, PA 17013 Email: [email protected] (717) 258-6765 (717) 792-0302 Web: www.stringdoc.com

Located in Lititz, PA, over 40 years of full-time Fiddle’s & Bows Keener Violins experience in stringed instrument repair, all repairs Ken Crone Sales & Repairs done by appointment only, and is factory-authorized 3340 Colonial Rd. 19 Maple Stree by most major brands. Dover, PA 17315 Jacobus, PA 17407 (717) 428-1151 Authorized Deering banjo dealer. Please check out (717) 292-3058 [email protected] our website at for the full information.

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JAM SESSIONS

MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY

1:00 to 3:30 PM—Every Monday 7:30 PM— Every Wednesday 7:00 PM—Every Friday Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Doylestown Jam Beck & Benedict Hardware Jam 1000 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA German Hungarian Sportsman's Club Walnut & 3rd Sts., Waynesboro, PA $1 donation goes to residents activities. 1622 Hilltown Pike—Hilltown, PA FMI:Dick/Della Boschert 717-762-4711 FMI: Dick Gow 717-649-1436 Outside in nice weather, inside otherwise. See “Upcoming Bluegrass Events” section of Mary Wohler 717-245-2529 All playing levels welcome. this newsletter for bluegrass shows held at FMI: Ben 215-249-9354 the Beck & Benedict Hardware Theatre, 7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Monday featuring two great bands each month. Dutch Country Restaurant 7:00—10:00 PM—Every Wednesday 2nd Floor—946 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA Arcadia Jam—Activity Building 7:00 PM—As listed below $3.00 per person / Open mic format 16020 Carnival Avenue—Upperco, MD Bunker Hill Bluegrass & FMI: 717-632-1616 Note: Closed end of June Old Country Music Jam through mid August FMI: John Garloff 717-272-1677 B.H. Fellowship Hall, Mountville Rd., Rt 72, FMI: 410-374-2895 North of Lebanon. From Rt 22 take Rt 72

TUESDAY South 1 1/2 miles to Mountville Rd. From Rt 422 take Rt 72 North 6 miles to Mountville 6:45 to 9:45 PM— Every Tuesday Rd. June thru September jams are held on The Church of The Open Door THURSDAY 1st & 3rd Fridays. October thru May jams The Church of the Open Door—Just off are held every Friday. Donations accepted. Good homemade foods. Small area for pick- Rt 74 on Loucks Rd., North of the West 7:30 to 10:30 PM—Every Thursday Manchester Mall. This Gospel Music, ers to jam. Sign-up for 30 minute spots on The Lower Windsor Township stage with sound system. performers of all levels, including those Municipal Bldg with electric instruments. A microphone 2425 Craley Road(also Rt. 624), Craley, PA 7:30 PM—Every Friday is provided for vocalists. Visitors are Craley is 2 miles south of East Prospect, Muse & Music Performance Series always welcome. York County 10 West Expresso St., Mansfield, PA FMI: Ken Runkle 717-792-0302 FMI: Ebert M. Blymire 717-434-5716 FMI: www.fineartsforum.org

7:00 to Midnight - 3rd Tuesday 7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Thursday The Whole Cannoli Franklintown Fire Hall Jam Every Friday - 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. 115 Saint Johns Church Rd., Camp Hill, PA 2 miles south of Dillsburg on Rt194— YWCA - Gettysburg PA (Between Carlisle Pike and Trindle Rd) $2.00 Admission 909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA

5:30 PM—2nd & 4th Thursday 17325. Phone 717-334-9171. 7:00 to 10:00 PM— Every Tuesday (TNBJ) Note: Former Arrow Horse jam. Pine Hall Lutheran Church Central Berks Lion's Club Bluegrass Jam Kitchen open at 4:00 PM 1760 West College Ave., State College Music begins at 5:30 PM 5:00 to 11:00 PM Every Friday FMI: Alan (Scott) Krug 814-883-0287 FMI: Betty Naftzinger 610-488-1920 E-mail: [email protected] Ephrata Best Music Source Bluegrass,

Professional sound system provided. Alan Gospel, Classic Country Jam. 6:30 to 11 PM— Every Thursday publishes an e-mail newsletter of bluegrass Doors open at 5 for jamming. Open stage happenings in northern PA. For your copy, Hugh Mason's Country & Bluegrass Jam runs 6:30-11 p.m. There are multiple rooms Chaplin's, The Music Cafe, 66 North Main write to Alan at [email protected] available for jams. Located at Best Source Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Music, just off route 272 on Helen Ave., See chaplinsthemusiccafe.com for details Ephrata, PA 17533 ( near Ephrata Hospital). 6:00 to 9:00 PM— Every Tuesday RLH Guitars Third Thursday FMI: 717-721-7120 30 North Main St., Red Lion, PA Coffey Music 6:00 to 10:00 PM Every Friday FMI: Randy Hake 717-244-9981 31 East Main St. Westminster, MD E-mail: [email protected] Carroll Township Community Center A sound system provided. RLH is also host- 410-876-1045 or 410-848-5003 Jam Shermans Dale, Perry County ing bluegrass shows. For more information www.coffeymusic.com Call for directions. and scheduling, contact Randy. FMI: 717-582-2312

8:00 to 11 PM—1st & 3rd Tuesdays Washington House BG Jam Main Street, Sellersville, PA (Bucks County) This is a high level jam. FMI: Jim Simpson 215-659-8623 [email protected]) for details. Or see http:// www.washingtonhouse.net/ Page 14

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6:30 PM—Every Saturday 10:00 AM—Second Sunday April—October 6:00 - 9:00 PM AFBA Open stage & Jam November—March 2:00 - 5:00 PM Hellertown, PA (just south of Allentown) White Oak Campground FMI: www.afbawingap.org. Quarryville, PA FMI: 717-687-6207 Doors open at 10 a.m. Stage show begins at noon.

6:00 to 10:00 pm - Every Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Grand Old Jam September thru May 2073 Orrstown Rd., Shippensburg, PA 17257 North Bay Bluegrass Association (Turn at Morris St., go 3 miles, on right be- Monthly Concert and Jam fore car auction) Havre de Grace Middle School. Pickers - Free Visitors - $3.00 Admission Going west on Rt. 40 make a left turn onto EVERYONE (children under 12 free) Lewis Lane. FMI: Robert Forrester 717-530-0248 FMI: Gary Testerman 410-939-0028 WELCOME

1:00 PM - First Saturday (Sept-May) 1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Sugar Run Bluegrass Penn’s Grove Bluegrass & Acoustic Jam Calvary Baptist Church 902 Ruskin Dr., Citizens League, 50 West Pitman St., Penns 2:00 to 5:00 PM Altoona, PA FMI: Ron Anderson 814-940- Grove, NJ. 8352 From the intersections of Main and Broad Third Sunday Streets in the center Penns Grove, take N. EVERY MONTH Music at the Cider Press - 6:00 P.M. Broad St. 3 blocks to W. Pitman Street ... go 47 Crystal Falls Dr., Smithsburg. Md. over the RR tracks, and the Citizens League Bluegrass jams are on 1st and 3rd Saturday is the brick and cinder block building just Held at: and Classic Country music on the 2nd and ahead on the left side of the street. The drive- Marysville—Rye Senior Center 4th. Doors open at 5:00. $3.00 donation at way is just after the RR tracks...the entrance 198 Leonard Street the door. Please come and join us. is at rear of the building. The bar will be operating for drinks. Marysville, PA 17053

FMI: Kevin Justice 856-299-2402 FMI:Jean Snyder 717-957-4609 e-mail [email protected]. SUNDAY Note: this jam goes on hiatus for the summer.

1:00 to 4:00 PM - Second Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday (October thru June) September thru May New Jersey Bluegrass & Old Time Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam Music Association & Song Swap ~ Fort Hunter Embury United Methodist Church Hall North of Harrisburg on Front St. Church St., Little Silver, NJ FMI:Ralph Dahle 717-652-0799 Jamming & open stage show www.sfmsfolk.org 717-657-8709 FMI: www.newjerseybluegrass.com. Directions: Bringing a small snack is optional! 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Rt 11 & 15 to Marysville 2:00 to 5:00 PM—Second Sunday September thru May Turn onto Rt 850 West (September thru May) Jerseytown Community Center Go 6/10ths of a mile Canyon Country Bluegrass Jerseytown, Pa. Wellsboro Community Center FMI: Bob Knorr Turn left on Leonard St. 3 Queen St., Wellsboro, PA [email protected] or Go to “T” at FMI:Call 570-724-0300 www.cobrasound.com/jerseytownjam Locust Point Apartments Call toll free 877-blu-gras www.cantoncountrybluegrass.com 1:00 PM—Fourth Sunday Turn right - You’ll see it. Rick’s Tavern Bluegrass & Country Jam 12:00 to 5:00 PM 2nd & 4th Sunday’s 9th & Chestnut Sts Trainer, PA Ephrata, PA All Acoustic Jam. All skill levels are invited to participate in October thru May playing bluegrass, country, folk, and old-time Best Source Music, Helen Ave. Ephrata, music. PA. 17522. FMI: 610-497-1338 FMI: Michalle Garman 717-721-7120. © Also see folkjams.org/map/us

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