MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR from your Bluegrass friend, Gary Robertson

Merry Christmas everyone.  I hope this Christmas season brings  joy and comfort to you and your family.  May your New Year, 2010, be the best.  Make sure to have plenty of New Year's resolutions to break, but keep the ones you are sincere in making.

Don't forget the Appomattox Bluegrass Series begins early this year with IIIrd Tyme Out  performing at 2PM at the Appomattox County High School Auditorium.  Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door, but to be sure of getting your seat make reservations.  To see more info, read my previous blog entry about this wonderful Bluegrass Series at Appomattox.

Again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

"NUFF SAID!"

Appomattox Bluegrass Series Begins Jan. 3rd, 2010 with IIIrd Tyme Out. Also, The James River Bluegrass Association Has A New Web Site

Yes, you read that right, 2010 won't be very old when the Appomattox High School Athletic Boosters Club will present IIIrd Tyme Out at the Appomattox High School Auditorium beginning at 2:00PM.  This year the Appomattox Bluegrass Series has been reduced to only 4 concerts, but my oh my these are some of the very best in the business.  On January 24th Dailey & Vincent will make their 3rd appearance.  These fellows have done no less than soar through the top of the Bluegrass realm.  The series takes a break through the month of February and then brings the inimitable Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in on Sunday, March 7th.  It will be interesting to see Doyle's 2010 "crop."  Then just two short weeks later the queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage will make their annual appearance.  All shows start at 2PM with the doors usually opening by 1PM.  Tickets are $15 per show whether purchased in advance or the day of the show.  I want to warn you that these shows almost always sell out each year, so you best go ahead and order your tickets now.  By the way, they make great Christmas gifts for you fellow Bluegrass friends and family.  For advance tickets call Kelly Smith at 434-248-6105 or email her at kellyandallen@yahoo.com.  You can arrange to have tickets held at the door, so that you are sure to get a seat.  I'll be reminding you again about these great concerts, but wanted to give you this early heads up so you won't miss a single one.  So, don't forget Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out on Sunday January  3rd at 2PM.  I'll see you there!

While we're thinking about Bluegrass in the area surrounding Appomattox, Lynchburg area, I have been advised that the James River Bluegrass Association has a brand new web site.  The web address is: www.jamesriverbluegrassassociation.com.  That's a really long web address so make sure you add it to your favorites so you can check out what is happening with this great Bluegrass club.  By the way, the web site has Crawdaddy Dave as the webmaster, so you know it will be a quality site.  If you have information you would like to share with the club simply drop in on the site and click the "contact" link and email them your information.

I also wanted to tell you I just arrived back home from a wonderful weekend celebrating the 60th birthday of Jack Woodall.  The event was held at Peggy Woodall's, now deceased, parents house.  All of the furniture had been removed from this old two story farm house and it was kept cozy warm by two old "oil circulators."  How many of you remember this type of heat?  At one time there were probably 75 folks crammed into this old house and the Bluegrass music was rattling the walls.  Thanks to Jack & Peggy for a really fine weekend of Bluegrass, eating and simply good old fashioned fun with friends

"NUFF SAID!"

"Bluegrass Ramble" Some Bluegrass Stuff Happening in December

Hey Folks.  I've been rather lax with my blog lately, but that is what I like about it.  I can be as active or as inactive as I please, 'cause it's my blog!.

Annual Christmas Party @ Amelia Family Campgrounds, December 5th, 2009

Yep, this is the annual get together sponsored by the Amelia Family Campground and The Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Music Festival.  It always occurs on the 1st Saturday of December each year.  Last year we had snow flurries and predictions are for another round of flurries again this year.  So, be sure to bundle up nice and warm.  As usual the pavilion will be wrapped in Tyvek and two big propane heaters will keep everyone snug & warm.  There'll be nearly 20 bands with the first band getting started at 2:00PM and changing each 1/2 hour until finally they have all played.  If you want a seat be sure to bring your lawn chair and get there EARLY.  Supper of potato soup and hushpuppys will be served free of charge.  Bring along your favorite dessert to share with everyone.  See you there!

VFMA Jam Session, December 15th, Tuesday - Annual Food Drive to aid The Virginia Food Bank, 4 bands 7 - 10PM

The VFMA still has their regular monthly jam on 3rd Tuesdays at Brandermill Church with the December jam to occur on December 15th.  This is a very special event this year as along with the regular jamming, four bands will be in attendance to entertain. Cookies & coffee will be served. The schedule is "Homeward Bound" at 7PM; "Borrowed Time" at 7;45PM with a short break at 8:30Pm followed by "Easy Street" at 8:45PM and the "Brandermill Jammers" at 9:30PM.   Be sure to bring non-perishable food items with you that night.  The Virginia Food Bank is in most need of Peanut Butter, Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Hot & Cold Cereals, Pasta, Rice, Canned Fish/Meats.  Make your Christmas the best ever by helping your fellow man.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"NUFF SAID!"