As a nonprofit organization, the NCBS is run by a board of directors elected by the membership. The 2012-13 board members are:

  • Nancie Barker
  • Bruce Bellocchio
  • Eric Burman
  • Bruce Edmundson
  • Penny Godlis
  • Michael Hall
  • Brenda Hough
  • Pan Logan
  • Mike Russell

The original Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society (circa 1983) which was taken at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor beach. From left to right: Walt Bamber, Kim Elking, Vance Townsend, “Bruddah” Glenn Christensen (co-founder), Karen Quick (co-founder), Bill Parker, Dick Clark, and Earle White. This was back in the days when order was kept at board meetings with battery-operated ray-guns.

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Upcoming NCBS Summer & Fall Dates & Deadlines

Here are some upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society dates and deadlines coming this summer and fall for your calendar:

MAY

18 — RBA Presents The Tuttles With A. J. Lee, First Presbyterian Church, Mountain View (NCBS-welcomed).

JUNE

1 — NCBS Board Election Candidate Statements Due.

JULY

1 — Last Day For NCBS Members To Register With IBMA Member Advance Discount For International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass.

15 — Last Day To Purchase Discount Advance Tickets To Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival (NCBS Member Discount).

AUGUST

6 — Last Day For Mailed Ballots To Be Received For NCBS Election.

8-11 — 20th Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

10 — NCBS Board Of Directors Election At GOF Festival.

SEPTEMBER

24-28 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass (NCBS Member Discount).

OCTOBER

11-13 — Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion (NCBS-welcomed).

NCBS Treasurer Bruce Edmundson Named To NCBS Board Of Directors Open Seat

Bruce Edmundson

Bruce Edmundson

Bruce Edmundson of Mountain View has been named to fill the open seat on the Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors. He will serve until elections are held in August at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

He previously served on the board and has been the first “off board” treasurer in Society history during the 2012-2013 term — until now.

He has been an active bluegrass music volunteer with NCBS/SCBS and Redwood Bluegrass Associates for decades.

Welcome back, Bruce!

NCBS Board Of Directors Candidate Statements Due June 1

bglogoThe annual election for the Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors will be held at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at Bolado Park in Tres Pinos on Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00am-5:00pm and by mail.

Candidate Statements are due to (Nancie Barker) nanciebar (at) msn (dot) com, co-editor of Bluegrass By The Bay magazine, by June 1, 2013, for publication in the July-August issue.

Statements are limited to 100 words and submission of a picture is optional. Information: (408) 782-5044.

Upcoming NCBS Dates & Deadlines

bglogoHere are the upcoming dates and deadlines for Northern California Bluegrass Society members & their friends:

MAY

4 — Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz.

19 — RBA Presents The Tuttles With A. J. Lee, First Presbyterian Church, Mountain View (NCBS-welcomed).

JUNE

1 — NCBS Board Elections Candidate Statements Due.

JULY

1 — Last Day For NCBS Members To Register With IBMA Member Advance Discount For International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass.

13 — Boulder Creek Bluegrass & Old Timey Festival, various venues, Boulder Creek (NCBS-welcomed).

15 — Last Day To Purchase Discount Advance Tickets To Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

AUGUST

6 — Last Day For Mailed Ballots To Be Received For NCBS Election.

8-11 — 20th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

10 — NCBS Board Of Directors Election At GOF Festival.

Northern California Bluegrass Society Officers Set For 2012-2013

The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced its officers for the 2012-2013 year. They are:

President — Michael Hall, Redwood City

Vice-President — Mike Russell, San Mateo

Secretary — Bruce Bellochio, Brookdale

Treasurer — Bruce Edmundson, Mountain View

NCBS Treasurer and Board Member Elicia Burton has resigned. Her board position will be filled by the NCBS Board Of Directors. Bruce Edmundson is the first off-board officer in the history of the Society. He is a past treasurer and board member who has been assisting with the accounting functions of the organization, and has graciously agreed to serve as treasurer while Elicia recuperates. Get well, Elicia!