MEMBERS MEETING
August 4, 2005
President Sam Ketchum called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
12 members present
Treasurer’s Report: (Prepared by Craig Yarbrough) Accepted as read.
Committee Reports:
Communications -
Newsgrass receiving good comments. New Member commented very highly-
Yahoo group-
Six sign-ups with 1 unsubscribe.
Keith added photos to website. Tom took photos at recording.
Activities –
John Gay:
Riverfest - Oct. 15. note on yahoo to recruit help. Monorail at mud island shuts down at 5:00. Planning for 2 stage set-ups
Set up starts at 8:00 am
Picnic Oct 1- Will reserve spot at Shelby Farms, Ellendale or Freeman park
Ron Sullivan’s Benefit – Delta Blue and Ford, Gentry, and Mays
Regulatory – No report
Membership – No new members
Education
Guest speaker John Hall
Working to expand bluegrass at the school -
Jim wants to get a band workshop together.
Ladies harmony class tomorrow taught by Sheila Phillips at the home of Diana Ford.
Randal Morton to hold banjo workshop later this year.
Brandon Apple will hold fiddle workshop later this year.
Discovering Bluegrass DVD will be ordered to supply local schools/libraries
Grass
MABA involvement in the community during July is as follows:
Delta Blue:
July 5, Funeral Service at Family Funeral Home,
July 16, Primacy Health Care,
July 26, Kirby Pines Assisted Living
Home,
July 30, Fund Raiser Benefit for Ronnie
Sullivan,
Lea Talley and the Rehab Pickers:
July 19 Collierville Health and Rehabilitation Collierville, TN
Lonnie Gaither and Ford Colclasure
July 12 Senior Services
Loosahatchie Grass
July 30 Fund Raiser Benefit for Ronnie Sullivan, Coldwater, MS
Ford, Gentry and Mays with band:
July 30 Fund Raiser Benefit for Ronnie Sullivan, Coldwater, Ms
Welcoming/Caring – Loyce Smith
8 cards were sent to MABA members in July. Bob Williams had triple bypass surgery and is doing well.
New Business:
MABA recording – Will is setting up recording studio. Beth would like to have a marathon recording session to get the CD ready for Riverfest. Candice and Larry will do artwork. Cost same as last time- Total $800.00-1000.00 and Ardent is mastering the CD.
Sam ordered 2 dozen shirts (old style)- still looking at polo but prices are a bit too high.
Do we need liability insurance for events? Will get more details and follow up next month.
Membership directory- Still taking requests if member doesn’t want to be listed in directory. Name, Phone, email and instrument will be included on listing.
IBMA is holding world
of Bluegrass Award show in
MABA members get a discount for registration. Hotels booking up fast – There will be 40-45 bands to play
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.