North Florida Bluegrass Association

About Us

Mission Statement:
The Purpose of The North Florida Bluegrass Association:
To promote and preserve Bluegrass music.
To serve as an authority and community resource on the subject of Bluegrass music.

What We Do:

We promote Bluegrass music through jams, instructional workshops, concerts, community festivals, education, our EXPO (October of each year) and our monthly newsletter The Midnight Flier. We play traditional bluegrass instruments. Many of us pick and grin while others just listen and grin. We were unplugged before unplugged was cool. Some of our groups go into public schools to present our music to youngsters; Others perform our music at Health Facilities, Public Functions and Fundraisers. The association meets the 3rd weekend (3rd Saturday) of every month (except Dec.) at different locations each month. We invite you to join us!

NFBA Officers 2008:

(Board position duties and responsibilities described below.)

PRESIDENT:
Toby Vanderbilt
(904) 284-8901
Email: NFBATOBY@earthlink.net

VICE PRESIDENT:
Ernie Evans Email: ErnieEvansMohawk@aol.com

SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Jane Royal
(904) 781-0373
Email: jbroyal@bellsouth.net

Board of Directors 2008

BAND COORDINATOR:
Don Pierce
(904) 225-2013 or cell (904) 710-7366
Email: Gdpierc@aol.com

ASSISTANT EDITOR:
Wayne Loggins
Email: wayloggins@bellsouth.net
(904) 291-2134 or cell: (904) 635-8797

MEMBERSHIP:
Danny Williamson
Email: williamsonvi@cs.com

MERCHANDISE:
Herbert Partin
Email: shirleyparton@bellsouth.net

FOOD & BEVERAGE:
Pauline Hogan
(386) 792-1071
Email: gbphogan@alltel.net

CHAPLAIN:
Paul Drummond
Email: gunz4glory@aol.com

EVENT COORDINATOR:
Darlene Gilliam
(352) 475-3188
Email: gritsgirl7@alltel.net

PUBLICITY:
"Cable" Spence
(904) 287-3274
Email: banjo72@bellsouth.net

WEBMASTER/HISTORIAN:
Rick Torzynski
(904) 855-0127
Email: rick@gunas.com
INFO for NFBA Website Email: info@nfbluegrass.org

NFBA Board Positions and Duties

The NFBA has three Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. Their duties (per the By-Laws) are as follows:

President - Shall preside at all meetings of the association and the Board of Directors. He shall appoint all committees and shall be an ex-officio member of said committee. He shall co-ordinate the work of the Officers and committees so the Objects of the Association may be promoted.

Vice President - Shall assume the duties of the President in his absence and shall perform other duties as directed by the President and Board of Directors.

Secretary/Treasurer - Shall record the minutes of the meetings, maintain and have custody of the records and the seal of the corporation, conduct the correspondence of the association, receive all monies of the association, keep accurate record of receipts and expenditures, and shall pay out funds authorized by the association or the Board of Directors. All NFBA checks shall require two authorized signatures. No two officers or directors from the same family or household shall be authorized during the same term to sign checks.

The NFBA has another ten Directors to complete the Board. Their titles and duties (as they stand now) are as follows:

Director of Publicity - Shall handle all advertising outside our newsletter of NFBA functions, and shall approach outside media and promoters of our functions.

Director of Membership - Shall handle all membership applications and keep accurate records of all memberships.

Director of Merchandise - Shall order (with Board approval) and sell all NFBA merchandise at NFBA functions and gatherings, and also at as many other Bluegrass functions as possible. Shall keep our merchandise trailer for transporting our merchandise to and from events.

Director of Newsletter Editor - Shall compile all announcements, features, etc. for the monthly edition of the Midnight Flier. Shall be responsible for all NFBA fliers, schedules, etc. relating to all NFBA functions and events. Shall be responsible for getting permission to print or reprint any and all articles. (This position requires many hours each month, and any person interested in this position must be computer savvy and have the time to spend on these duties.)

Director of Assistant Editor - This position requires working directly with the Editor and helping acquire articles and news items for the newsletter. Assistant Editor shall be able to take over in the event the Editor cannot meet his or her responsibilities. Shall pick up newsletters from the printer, place the address labels on each, and take them to the Post Office for Bulk mailing to the membership

Director of Band Coordinator - Shall maintain information on all NFBA affiliated bands. Shall schedule all NFBA Bands� functions (IE: EXPO line-up). Shall offer NFBA Band lists to promoters when needed.

Director of Historian/Web - Shall maintain NFBA web page in a professional and timely manner, working with the Editor for date information, etc.

Director of Food and Beverage - Shall be in charge of all planned NFBA meals and functions where food is served.

Director of Chaplain - Shall mail cards to NFBA members and shall send flowers to funerals of immediate members.

Event Coordinator - Shall oversee all NFBA events to assure that they run smoothly.

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