The Bluegrass Gospel Jams are now expanding into Berthoud, Longmont, and Niwot

New Season Emerging for 2010 

The Bluegrass Gospel Jams are now expanding into Berthoud, Longmont, and Niwot. Mike Smilinich is heading up that effort.

The Gospel Jam continues to receive invitations to play at different locations. More invitations are coming soon. Some of the locations are smaller and will accommodate only musicians. Other new locations will accommodate both musicians and audience. We are trying out different schedule options so that it is easy for musicians and audience to attend these newer events.
Some days, there will be more than one event on the same day. That’s OK. You get to attend the one  you want to attend. Please understand that where ever the Bluegrass Gospel Jam goes, we encourage the local area musicians to come and join in. Please continue to invite and welcome in these new folks.
I never really realized how much actual activity is going on until I tried to put together a master schedule.

  

We encourage Spin-off Jams to develop as we go. A lot of that is now happening.

  

In a couple of weeks, we will be having a “Leadership Vision Implementation Meeting.” If you would like to be included in that leadership group, please let me know. We usually meet once a month at Village Inn in Fort Collins on Harmony road on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 PM. 
We have a growing phenomenon with this “Outpost Ministry.” I invite you to participate any way you can. 

  

Ron 

Musician Jam this Saturday 
Ron:      The Bluegrass Gospel Jam has been invited to Jam at “The Peaks Care Center” in Longmont on This Saturday Feb 6th from 2:15- 4:15PM. We will need to be there at 2:00PM to set up. It is open to all musicians that want to come and Jam and have a great time!!   The Peaks Care Center 1440 Coffman Street Longmont, Co   It is located on the Southwest corner of Main street (Hwy 287 from Loveland) and 15th street. about 1 mile south of Hwy 66 and Hwy 287. Parking is better on Coffman which is the main entrance and 1 block to the west of Main street. The Center can be entered from either Main street or Coffman street. Hope to see everyone there.   Mike Smilinich 303-485-9153

 

  Brooksville, Florida

We call ours a gospel jam as sometimes no bluegrass musicians show up.  We welcome it of course but ours is country gospel as well and we use background tapes because we can’t count on the bluegrass part.

Our meetings are the first Saturday of the month.  The next one is Feb. 6, 2-5.  We don’t advertise them way in advance but put our ads in the paper in case we have to cancel one for some reason.

Be blessed.

Cheryl Dickson

 

Sterling, Colorado 
Yes, we are still having our jam the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. It runs from 2-5 in the afternoon. It is at the Heritage Center here in Sterling at 821 N. Division Avenue. Anyone is welcome, however we do encourage acoustic instruments.   I am including a flyer for our next gig that our band will be performing!

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NATIONAL BLUEGRASS GOSPEL JAM NETWORK LOCATIONS

 

Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop   Loveland, Colorado (base location)

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Home of the National Bluegrass Gospel Jam Network

Meets 2^nd Saturday of every month 12:00 – 4:00

Ron Camerrer  (970) 481-5480

ron@pursuitofpeace.net

 

First Friday Fest Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Pierce, Colorado

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

First Baptist Church of Pierce 5^th & Cave

Meets first Friday of every month 5:30 – 9:00

Sue Pantier sing2himplus1@yahoo.com

Bluegrass and Country Gospel Jam

Brooksville, Florida

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Fellowship Church 19255 Campground Road

First Saturday of each month 2:00 – 5:00

Cheryl Dickson  (352) 796-6589

restoration321@cs.com

Pierce Folk Jam

Pierce, Colorado

MJ (Musician Jam)

Pierce Senior Center

2655 W Main St

Sundays 2:00 – 5:00 (Email for specific dates)

Diane Urdahl didahl@juno.com

 

South Platte Valley Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Sterling, Colorado

AP (Audience Participation)

Heritage Center  821 N Division Ave

2^nd and 4^th Sundays of every month 2:00 – 5:00

John Horner (970) 580-7659

Jhorn33@aol.com

 

Buckhorn Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Masonville, Colorado

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Buckhorn Presbyterian Church

Events held in conjunction with Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Pat Mckeon            redstonepl@aol.com

Ron Camerrer   ron@pursuitofpeace.net (970) 481-5480

Light of the Prairie Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Calhan, Colorado

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Light of the Prairie Church

Located on the far east end of town on Hwy 24 & Yoder

First Sunday of every month

Instrument lessons from 5:15 – 6:15   Open jamming from 6:30 – 8:30.

Spectators welcome. Musicians, bring a song to share.

www.gospelgrass.com or call 303.638.3725.

 

Triboro Gospel Jam

Plainville, MA

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Plainville Baptist Church at 62 South St.

Every Other Thursday night 6:00-8:30

Chuck Videto  (508) 222-5110

videto@comcast.net

 

Old-Time Gospel Bluegrass Jam

Franktown, Colorado

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)

Pikes Peak Grange  3093 North Highway 83,

Meets every 4^th Sunday of the month

Kathy Hall gospelbluegrassjam@q.com

 

 

Bluegrass Gospel and Country Jam

Gill, Colorado

AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam

Lions Club Building

4^th Sunday of every month 2:00-5:00

Bob Sexton  (970) 396-2013

countrygillhome@aol.com

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Triboro Bluegrass Gospel Jam opens in Massachusetts

Public welcome !  -  Spectators welcome !

Triboro
Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Meet us at…
62 South St. (Rt 1A) Plainville, MA.

Plainville Baptist Church – downstairs
First & third Thurdsay nights each month  6 – 9 pm
Good Old Gospel Songs    Join us !     Beginners encouraged

Bring your…
Guitar,  banjo,  mandolin, fiddle, accordion, autoharp, dulcimer, bass, harmonica, etc., and your voice !
Info:    508-222-5110  /  www.triborogospeljam.com

                                                                Directions:
    From Route 495:  Take exit 15.  At the end of the ramp, turn toward Plainville. After a couple of miles, you’ll come to a traffic light with a laundromat on the right. Go straight through this light. The church is about 1 block ahead on the right. If you see a Dunkin Donuts on the left, you’ve gone too far.
From Route 95: Turn off at the 295 North exit. Take the first exit onto Route 1 North. Go straight on this road through North Attleboro to Plainville. You’ll pass a Dunkin Donuts on the right. The church is about 1/4 mile past this on the left. If you get to a traffic light with a laundromat on the left, you’ve gone too far.

Bluegrass Gospel Jam Weekly Blog Update Email 1/28/10

Bluegrass Gospel Jam

Weekly Blog Update Email

Hello Everyone

Enjoy, comment, and forward to a friend. 

 God Bless

 Ron

 We have a new Bluegrass Gospel Jam season evolving. We are planning new special events, both large and small.

 Be sure to watch the Leadership video below.

 You will also note that I am beginning one-on-one free life training seminars on various real estate topics.

 Peace comes by practicing peaceful attitudes. Come and learn the peace principles that can and will change your life, for the better.

“Take time to take time”…. a proverb from Ron Camerrer. “Time is all we have…”

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 New potential Bluegrass Gospel Jam musician. Roseanne wants to learn the fiddle. She’s from Niwot.  Hi Ron,   Thank you so much for adding me to your list..I’m enjoying the emails and the book! I already have friends that want to read it next. The Lord works in mysterious ways, doesn’t He? You didn’t know this, but both my mom and dad passed away in 2009 and were both big fans of Bluegrass Gospel. I enjoy listening to it myself and it makes me feel close to my parents. I was so happy that you sat in my section and that you shared all this information with me.   Of course I pray sometimes that God will give me a good voice through practice to be able to sing one day all kinds of worship music..I will keep you posted on that!
Blessings, Roseanne
 

Update on Massachusetts Jam

 Hi Chuck,

  This is great news.   When you get a chance, send me a write-up that I can post on the Blog about the opening of a new Jam. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone contact information, and driving directions. We never know who reads our write-ups.   I recently received an inquiry from New York, who saw the information on the internet. He also had me send a program flyer by regular mail.   The earlier you send me the information, the earlier I can include it on the blogs.   Reminder, make sure you have everyone sign up on the email roster.   Let me know how I can help.   How is the book binding business going?   Thanks, Ron To: Ron Camerrer
Subject: Re: How did the Deacon meeting go?
Hi Ron,

     The meeting went well.  They had lots of questions so it was hard for me to gauge at the time but the Pastor called me about 5 days later and said “We want you to have the jam here.” ( i was surprised at the word want.) He said that all they wanted was that it be understood that the jam was not to be advertised as a ministry of the church. Which is exactly as I wanted it, but their reason was…reasonable.  I am hopeful that the jam will go to other locations on occasion and they were just concerned  that if some of the regulars (hopefully there will be regulars) are not members of the church/saved then it could potentially reflect badly on the church.  [ ok, fine, no problem ]

  The jams will be on the first and third Thursday of each month from 6-9pm and will begin in two weeks.  For the first two jams it will only be word of mouth. After that I’m gonna hang handbills with tear-off strips with contact info like you did.

  There has been alot of thoughtful work to get to this point as you know. The results will be in God’s hands. I pray that neither pride nor disappointment will effect me regardless of what happens.  I’m in it for the long haul.  I believe I’ve done my best to lay the ground work for something that will be around for awhile.  I can’t thank  you enough for all your help, the start up kit and the example you’ve set.

I’ll be sure to keep you updated!
Chuck  Videto
 

Pantier’s need to borrow a bass

  Hi Ron -

   We have a strange request that we are hoping someone on your list will be able to help us with.  Clear Creek is our scheduled band for this coming Friday Fest [2-5-10] and they have a problem.  The car they are coming from Denver in isn’t big enough to carry the standup bass.  Jim is wondering if someone up here could loan them a bass for the evening. We would appreciate any leads anyone can give us, and would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this on to your list of musicians.    We can be contacted at sing2himplus1@yahoo.com or at 970.330.4318.  If we’re not home my mom plays secretary for us a lot and will take the message.   Thanking everyone in advance –   Charlie and Sue Pantier

http://singingaswego.blogspot.com

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 New Special Event Happenings coming soon… Watch for details 

 Real Estate Corner 1

 Do you know of someone who is a first time home buyer who could use an actual $8,000 income tax credit? Time is short. Contact me for details. (970) 481-5480

Real Estate Corner 2 

 “How to buy the first home”

 Seminar now forming , 1 to 6 persons. Free. Contact Ron Camerrer, Instructor. (970) 481-5480

 Real Estate Corner 3

 ”Restructuring Your Financial Life for Peaceful Living” 

 Seminar now forming , 1 to 6 persons. Free. Contact Ron Camerrer, Instructor. (970) 481-5480

  Walk The Talk Inspiration Corner 
 Click on the “Power of Inspiration” icon below and watch the short movie. 

  Blurbs Of Wisdom 41 Starting Over

 (continued…)

 Chapter 11

 The wind was icy and frigid. My buddy, Luke, and I were walking around through patches of undisturbed snow. Luke took off and started running up through some large rocks to the top of a mini-mountain. I stood there, waiting by a tree. The tree deflected part of the brisk, biting breeze. The sun was peeking out of the clouds and offering radiant heat to the cold rocks. Luke and I often had come to this spot. Normally it was in the summer time. We spent many hours walking around the lake, standing on the rocks, and talking.  

Today was different. We were celebrating on this cold winter day in January. As I waited in the calm of the mountain serenity, I listened to the quiet. The only sound was the wind rustling the tall pine trees. It’s a peaceful sound, listening to the quiet. My thoughts drifted back to the many conversations that Luke and I had had in the past. We came up to this spot often to get away from town. We used this special time to forget, for a little while, the everyday problems of life. We discussed topics such as: “What do you want your life to look like?” and “What’s really important in life?’

Over the past 10 years we had been working on a plan to design our lives in the way we wanted to live our lives. Today was Luke’s celebration day. Yesterday, Luke had just fired an owner, one of his property management clients. The owner was one of those personalities who was consistently causing grief for the property manager. Luke had just let go of an account that generated over $1000.00 a month income. Why were we rejoicing? We were celebrating because my buddy had given up the part of his property management business that was causing him the most stress. Over the past ten years, Luke had to take on all the business he could get in order to regain his financial life and to recover from bankruptcy. Now Luke was confident enough to take control of what he wanted his life to look like. Today he had made it. Today, he had finished a comeback. Today was the culmination of starting over. Luke returned from climbing the rocks. He stood in the snow, smiling and joking around. We discussed the peace that he had recently been acquiring. He was gradually awakening to the feeling of relief and a new sense of confidence and power.

 We both give full credit to God. We started praying over ten years ago. My faith and my buddy’s bottom-line thinking combined and helped both of us become partners in success. Luke rebuilt a financial portfolio and I built a peace portfolio. We each participated in each other’s comebacks. The Lord knew in advance what was best for each of us. We built our foundations of peace, one brick at a time. In the beginning, we both had to start over.

Whatever the reason you have for the situation, in which you find yourself, you can start over. It’s OK. How do you start over? Try just one step at a time! If you could have a new life, what would you want your life to look like? List some things you would change. List some things that make you happy. List some things that make you unhappy. Now, take a black marker and strike through all the unhappy things. Erase them from your mind. Concentrate on the happy things. Starting over involves starting anew with inspirational innovative thoughts. Before starting over, it is essential to know upon what you want to build your life. The foundation that needs to be laid must have substance and it must be real. If you don’t know what your own principles are, or what you want your principles to be, you need not begin.

 For me, I couldn’t handle stress any more. I sold real estate for over 25 years. I kept all my problems inside. I never really knew how to communicate with my wife. I just worked a lot and earned the money. After going through 10 straight years of a bad real estate market, and eventually a divorce, my problems started to surface. Bankruptcy occurred and I didn’t know what I was doing. I had no idea where I was going. I let stress erode away my emotions. Headaches plagued me. Then I had a double bypass heart operation. After the heart operation, I had no choice but to start over. My hope for you is that you will be in the enviable position of choosing to start over- before some big calamity happens to you.

Over ten years ago, my friend, Luke, made a decision that revolutionized both his life and my life. At age 45, he came to me and said, “Ron, I am going to start taking my retirement, now, before I lose my health, while I still can.” I thought he was a little crazy at the time. I couldn’t see how he could make such a bold statement. I knew both of us were having financially hard times. I felt that the only way out was to work harder to make more sales.

 He said, “I’m going fishing and camping once a month, no matter what. I’ve got to get out of town.  This pressure is killing me.” I started going with him on the fishing trips. We started off with a tent, then a camper shell on the bed of a pickup truck, and then an 18-foot hard shell pull-behind camper. Luke helped me find a pop-up tent camper. I had never camped before. His decision to start taking time off was followed by another decision to go bankrupt. I followed about a year later with my own bankruptcy. My other problems didn’t go away. Luke had to have a knee replacement operation. In addition to the stress of selling real estate in a bad market, we both now had health problems and bankruptcy problems. We both had to start over.

At the time, we didn’t know what to do to start over. We couldn’t start over because all we knew is what we didn’t want to do any more. We talked and talked and prayed. Luke was not accustomed to praying and asking for help. I had nowhere to turn except to prayer. My decision was to read ten chapters of the Bible every morning. I figured that I could at least start out with God every day. It was some time before we came up with the phrase, “What do you want your life to look like?” To figure out the answer to that question, we began analyzing, “What’s important in life?” 

 Without the answers to both of those questions, all our future plans were fruitless and worthless. Neither of us could set goals any more because we were both accustomed to failing more and more. Even though it wasn’t our fault, we both took it personally that the real estate market was bad. We both felt like failures. We started writing down and identifying what was valuable: family, income needed to exceed outgo, income needed to be recurring monthly income, God, health, finding peace. These were monumental tasks considering our financial and mental status. List what is important in your life.

 Psalm 37: 37

 “Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.”

 We both started cutting expenses at every turn. Luke had a harder time cutting expenses because he was married and he was providing a job and income for his son. I was divorced and by myself and lonely. I began implementing some basic principles. I wrote down the following:

 If I could start out a new life, I want to be happy. I am choosing to remove all stress from my life. I want to be a kid again, and I will achieve that status through my kids, and grandkids. Every business thing I do will concentrate on getting the most out of every effort, in the least amount of time. I choose to gain more free time, all of the time. I am semi-retiring now, and enjoying my life now.

 Luke agreed with me. He wanted time off, too. He had to build a new business from scratch. We both had to figure out ways to make recurring income. We didn’t want to simply trade hours for dollars. We both had to learn to take time off and think. The camping and fishing trips were the best thing we ever did for obtaining peaceful, restful thinking time. In the midst of all our major problems, we always took time off for our “retirement now” theory. This is a principle we discovered that had true substance. Most everyone has trouble understanding this principle. That fundamental principle for us was (and still is!): “We make more money by taking time off.”

Not only do we make more money by taking time off, but also, more importantly, we work on what’s important in life. Using your thoughts to seek out peaceful ways to live, is much more important than using your mind to worry. We have always made better decisions when our minds were rested. We have talked, discussed, and discovered ways to make our lives better. We have become the experts in working less while simultaneously becoming more productive in generating income.

 We have learned peaceful ways to live. We have set our goals on the right priorities because we have taken time to think about priorities. We have also learned that we cannot change anybody. No one can get you to change how you think unless you are willing to change. You have to want your life to be better. What can you to do to enhance your thinking pattern? What results would you want from your peaceful thinking time? What priorities do you have in your life? Are you sure you have the right priorities? Is God included? Luke and I had to ask and act on pure faith. We had no other choice except to hope that God would guide us.

To be continued…Title Eight

Bluegrass Gospel Jam 1/21/10 Weekly Blog Update

Bluegrass Gospel Jam 1/21/10 

Weekly Blog Update Email

 Hello Everyone

Enjoy, comment, and forward to a friend. 

God Bless

Ron

 Dueling Pianos of Jerry Nelson & Lance Garrett  January 24 

Dear Friends of Sunday Nights in Greeley (SNIG),   We are pleased to announce our next concert coming January 24, 2010 to the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave. in Greeley.   It will be the Dueling Pianos of Jerry Nelson & Lance Garrett, with guest soloist Steve Desmond.  They will be performing on 2-9 Foot Steinway Pianos.  Then I am asking you now to be thinking of some “unchurched” folks you can bring with you.  Let’s all work together to pack out the UCCC.   Tickets will only be available at the UCCC ticket office after January 1st.  They are FREE, so I would suggest that you pick up yours long before the concert night.  Please don’t pick up more than you will use.      We will collect contributions during the intermission.    I am planning on seeing YOU at the concert.     George Townsend (970) 518-7340 gntownsend@comcast.net

  Bluegrass Gospel Jam Schedule

Effective date: Jan 11 Bluegrass Gospel Jam 2010 Event LocationsRon (970) 481-5480

Sat Jan 23 Open 
Sat Jan 30 Open 
Sat Feb 6 Open 
Sat Feb 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Feb 20 ( 11:30 – 2:00 Chile Luncheon)  1:30 – 4:00 Jam Buckhorn Presbyterian Masonville, CO
Sat Feb 27 Open 
Sat Mar 6 Open 
Sat Mar 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Mar 20  Open 
Sat Mar 27 Open 
Sat April 3  Open 
Sat April 10 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat April 17  Open 
Sat April 24 Open 
Sat May 1 Open 
Sat May 8 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel JamGrand Season Finale Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
  
Home-based out of Colorado at Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop, off I-25, Loveland. Colorado Locations: Fort Collins, Loveland, Pierce (2), Masonville, Sterling, Franktown, Calhan, with more locations coming. Other U.S.A. Locations: Brooksville, FL, Plainview, MA. Special events each season. We can come to your location. Locations announced by email. Good Old Gospel Songs. Beginners and Experienced Encouraged. Come and Join in. Bring your guitar, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, base, dulcimer, spoons, saltry, hammer dulcimer, washtub base, tambourine, voice, and smile. Spectators Welcome. Discover, develop & improve skills… and have fun, too. For updated current schedule, email Ron@PursuitOfPeace.net

 Found at Johnson’s Corner 

Black 3 ring binder indexed song book: “Angel Band,” “Down to the River to Pray,” ”This is Your Land,”…. 

 Update on Pennsylvania Jam 

Ron, I have not been able to do anything in Pennsylvania but I am now in Florida.  I went to the one at Faith Fellowship Church this month and plan to attend for the next several months.  Ray Jodon

 Inquiry from New York State

DEAR SIR, WE ARE IN ERIN NEW YORK AND I WAS LOOKING FOR GREAT BLUEGASS GOSPEL AND WE FOUND YOU ON THE INTERNET AND ME AND MY WIFE ARE ENJOYING YOUR GOSPEL SINGING,PRASE GOD WE FOUND YOU AND WE WILL KEEP ON TUNING IN THANK.KEEP UP THE GREAT MUSIC WE NEED A LOT MORE IN NEW YORK STATE.BYE FOR NOW GOD BLESS YOU .MR.WILLIAM D.FREEMAN,SR.MY WIFE ALBERTA M.FREEMAN 

 You are invited to Greeley  on Jan 31

Hello Ron, Gene came and sang with us on Sunday. We had Mountain Man Stew which I made. We missed you. In two weeks on the 31 we will have singing and playing for the service. All are welcome. Snacks after the service and the group could play there too.
Wayne Buller wdbuller@gmail.com

  February 7 Calhan Jam canceled because of Super Bowl 
When you put it on your blog, say the jam will happen in March on March 6 with a special guest band from California – The Wintons http://www.thewintons.blogspot.com/   1st Sunday of the Month in Calhan, Colorado
at the Light of the Prairie Church on Hwy 24 & Yoder, across from the auction barn 
5:30     Instrument Lessons
6:30 – 8:30   Jamming
Special Guests on Sunday, March 7
The Wintons from California
concert at 6:30, jamming at7:30
Update from Brooksville, Florida
Hi Ron,
Our next Jam is February 6, Saturday from 2-5.  The Jams are doing well and we are having a local newspaper guy attend because he wants to do an article on us. 
Hope all is well with you.
God bless.
Cheryl Dickson 

Gospel Grass Winterfest at Franktown a Huge Success

 Our first Gospel Grass Winterfest at the Grange was a HUGE success, thanks to everyone who attended, helped, sang, played, performed and participated!

Due to the incredible generosity of everyone present, over $550.00 was raised to help a local single mom with the medical expenses of her blind baby!  God is so Good!

 Several new jammers joined us, some with very unique instruments.  We had two accordions and a balalaika! (think Dr. Zhavago).  There were also several banjos, 2 upright basses, four fiddles, three dobros, and one (maybe two) mandolins, a harmonica and a LOT of guitars. We also had great XYZinger help with vocals and Alli, our brave babysitter, blessed us with her lilting voice.  Hands down, this jam was our best ever! Thanks to Suzie, we had lots of participation and several incredibly talented musicians join us.  Dana & Albert’s dueling banjo’s brought the house down!  And a special thank you to Lorelei for all the GREAT pictures!

Thanks to everyone who brought chili, we not only had enough for seconds, there was even some to spare!  But on a more somber note,  Lilly informed me that I let some of you down… and I’ve been duly chastised.  So for next month’s jam, I’m putting her in charge of coffee!  A heartfelt thank you, to For that Blessed Hope, The XYZingers, Crossroads Gospel Band, Donna Scheer, Sarsaparilla String Band, and Southwind for sharing the Good News with their music!

Mark and I would like to extend a very special thank you to Suzie & Gary Solomon of Gospel Grass, for making this Winterfest possible.  What an incredibly generous couple! Thanks to the Solomon’s, we were all blessed and two delighted little kids went home with shiny new instruments!  Here’s to the new beginnings of the next generation of Gospel Grass musicians!

Want a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day?  Come to our February 14^th jam!  Hope to see you then!  

Blessings!  Mark & Kathy Hall
 

Sterling, Colorado, Update  

Hi Everyone,   I just wanted to let you know that our band, the prairie pickers are playing Saturday evening at the prairie ranch house cafe in Wiggins, CO from 6-9pm. If you have time, come listen to us and have a bite to eat. They have great food, just like Mom used to make!
Thanks & have a Blessed Bluegrass Day,
John

http://www.bluegrassgospeljam.com/  

New Jam in Gill, Colorado, starts on January 24

 Fellow Jammers

 A new jam session is being organized at the Gill Lyons Club, 31196   5^th   St.  Gill, Co.  For those who don’t know where Gill, Co. is, you would need to go east of Greeley on 8^th  St.  past Big-R,  on out past the airport and Anderson’s salvage yard.   Continue east about 6 or 8 miles.  The road will curve north.  After you curve north continue about 2 miles and you will come to the town of Gill.  Turn east on the first entrance into Gill and continue east 3 or 4 blocks until you come to 5^th  St. , turn north and the Lions Club will be a big white building on your right. You may also take U.S. 85 to Lucerne, which is 3 miles north of Greeley, and go 8 miles east on 392 to County Road 55.  Turn south 2 miles to the town of Gill.  In this case you would go to the last entrance into Gill and then follow the above directions to the Lyons Club.

 The jam will run from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. on the fourth Sunday of each month, beginning Jan. 24, 2010.  We will run January through October.   There will be no Jams in November or December because Thanksgiving and Christmas gets in the way.

The Jam sessions will follow basically the same format  as the ones at Johnson’s Corner and the Pierce Senior Center.  The music will be mostly country and gospel  with a little bluegrass thrown in.  However, you are welcome to inject any style of music you wish as long as it’s clean and doesn’t get loud enough to disturb the neighbors.
The Gill Lyons Club has graciously made this building available to us at no charge.  Coffee and tea will be furnished by Bob and Gladys Sexton.   You may feel free to bring deserts, snacks, or soft drinks.   

 Hope to see you in Gill on the 24^th  of Jan. 2010.   If you have questions or get lost call me on my cell phone (970) 396-2013.

 Bob Sexton

 Blurbs of Wisdom 40 Pursuit of Peace Music and the Guitar Man 

Pursuit of Peace #40 Music and the Guitar Man

(Continued)

 Bible References:

Psalm 150: 1-6

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in the sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,

Praise him with the harp and lyre,

Praise him with tambourine and dancing,

Praise him with the strings and the flute,

Praise him with the clash of cymbals,

Praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

 Psalm 46: 1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

 Proverbs 20: 24

A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?

 John 14: 33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

 Isaiah 26: 3

“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the rock eternal.”

 John 14: 27  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Chapter Ten Epilogue

Living a Christ-centered life, a believing life, and a life of faith are normal events. They are not some type of supernatural phenomena. I do not like using  “churchy” phrases that scare away people. But now, I realize that I can’t complete my stories and suggestions without bringing in the whole picture. I can’t leave out the “salvation” part. On page 222, read the Salvation Plan outline.

Without true faith and belief in God, life really does become meaningless and hollow, with no substance. The truth is that life, belief, and faith come from the hand of God. Yes, man has been created with a choice, but man has to discern what truth is. Other than really believing in God, real truth can’t exist without God.

 The story of God is all laid out in the Bible, for each of us to read and believe. Sooner or later, we do have to read. We all need, sooner or later, to believe. We all need, sooner or later, help. We all want, sooner or later, the valuable things in life. For some reason, man’s total existence on earth is spent on discovering the truth to life. When a man finds truth, he sometimes doesn’t think it is possible to find such an easy answer. Faith, belief, salvation, Jesus, all point to a man living a more rewarding, happy, and faith-filled life.

 Man sometimes keeps on working at “finding” life instead of rejoicing with “found” life.

Through the experiences of my life, I have made some momentous decisions. In a self-improvement book, I read that you have to “learn to like your job.” This is good advice, but I have an even more powerful principle. I simply decided that, if I have to work or do something, “I’m going to do something I enjoy doing!”

I started a quest to ask myself what I truly enjoyed doing. That’s how music became a part of my life. I didn’t have the skills, but I had the desires to enjoy. I decided that I enjoyed teaching, so I became a part time teacher in a real estate licensing school. I decided I liked fishing and camping, so I have become known as “Ron, the fisherman.” I enjoy writing, so I write these books on peace. I enjoy my grandkids, so I have become “the greatest Papa around.”

 I enjoy sharing my faith with people. I enjoy helping people start to believe, and to come to church for the first time. I enjoy being an encourager. I enjoy being on God’s team. As I think about it, I really supremely enjoy being “who I am.” It’s taken a long time to find out “who I am.” It all started with searching out what made sense and discovering what was valuable in life. Life is a choice, so why not make a decision to choose what makes you happy?

 Combine your inner desires with guidance from God and you will find yourself on the same team with me, God’s team. You don’t have to get good before you join the team; you just have to play your heart out.  

All of this discussion merely means that the whole picture in the jigsaw puzzle of life isn’t complete until you accept the “salvation plan from God.” The church didn’t create this plan out of thin air, so it’s really not a church-generated set of words. It’s all in the Bible. You and I simply can change and begin accepting the “real truth.” It’s really the simplest thing that there is to do. Practicing an overcoming and victorious type life sometimes takes a while, but it is certainly worth the resulting victories.

 I didn’t have to know all about guitar playing before I liked music. I didn’t have to know all about Grandpas before I became “the greatest Papa, ever.” I didn’t have to become an expert on fishing before I enjoyed fishing. I didn’t have to become a famous author before I just sat down and started writing these books for you to read. Life is all in the “doing” and the “practicing.”

 If you have to exist in this life, why not seek out what you truly enjoy?  Become passionate about something, pray to God, practice joy, and you are already on God’s team. Leave the decisions to God. He will give you the sign to “bunt” or “hit away.”

Action Plan:

1. Pray (Just talk to God using your own words)

a.   Write down an action step you can take:

Buy a new Christian tape or CD and play it while you work or cook or walk.

Ask God to use music to communicate with you.

Pray by reading the verses in the songbooks.

2. Read the Bible (Read 10 chapters)

a.    Your next action step to take:

Read Psalm 57:7

“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will

sing and make music.”

Read Psalm 117:14

“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my

 salvation.”

3. Begin choosing who you want in your boat of friends

a.    Your next action step to take:

Attend a small group Bible study.

Invite a friend for coffee or tea.

Find someone you admire and respect. Make a new friend.

4. Start counting your blessings. Be thankful for what you have

a.    Your next action step to take:

   Help someone else be thankful.

   Have a friend inventory your blessings.

5. Exercise faith and belief on a daily basis.

a.    Your next action step to take:

Think of some talent you have and ask God to show you

how to use it.

To be continued… 

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Weekly Bluegrass Gospel Jam Update 1/14/09

50s 60s Last Date Dance scheduled for Jan 16 has been cancelled 

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 Bluegrass Gospel Church this Sat Jan 16

  Join us for a wonderful time of music and fellowship. You’ll miss a blessing if you don’t come.

   Location: Celebration Church, Loveland, on the southeast corner of 1st and Wilson   Time: 5:00 potluck – Bring a dish to share          6:00 service – Our Circuit Riding Preacher this week is Greg Blake, pastor of Elk Creek Community Church in Conifer, CO. Greg heads up the band Mountain Holler. An award-winning guitar player, he is known as the Flatpickin’ Preacher         All musicians are welcome to join in the music during the service. If you need the songs, email gospelgrass@gmail.com          Jamming to follow the service   See you Saturday!   Suzie & Gary Solomon www.gospelgrass.com

 Sunday, January 17, from 2-5 P.M. at the Pierce Senior Center
 The first Pierce Jam of 2010 will be Sunday, January 17, from 2-5 P.M. at the Pierce Senior Center on Main Street in Pierce.  It is a horseshoe jam and we play a wide variety of music.  Please come join the relaxed atmosphere and great fellowship.  The Senior Center is on the north side of Main Street, approximately two and a half blocks west of Highway 85.

 For more information contact Diane Urdahl at didahl@juno.com (please put “Pierce Jam” in the subject line because I delete emails from addresses I don’t recognize).

 Dueling Pianos of Jerry Nelson & Lance Garrett  January 24 

 Dear Friends of Sunday Nights in Greeley (SNIG),   We are pleased to announce our next concert coming January 24, 2010 to the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave. in Greeley.   It will be the Dueling Pianos of Jerry Nelson & Lance Garrett, with guest soloist Steve Desmond.  They will be performing on 2-9 Foot Steinway Pianos.  Then I am asking you now to be thinking of some “unchurched” folks you can bring with you.  Let’s all work together to pack out the UCCC.   Tickets will only be available at the UCCC ticket office after January 1st.  They are FREE, so I would suggest that you pick up yours long before the concert night.  Please don’t pick up more than you will use.      We will collect contributions during the intermission.    I am planning on seeing YOU at the concert.     George Townsend (970) 518-7340 gntownsend@comcast.net

 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Schedule

 Effective date: Jan 11 Bluegrass Gospel Jam 2010 Event LocationsRon (970) 481-5480

 Sat Jan 23 Open 
Sat Jan 30 Open 
Sat Feb 6 Open 
Sat Feb 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Feb 20 11:30 – 2:00 Chile Luncheon 1:30 – 4:00 Jam Buckhorn Presbyterian Masonville, CO
Sat Feb 27 Open 
Sat Mar 6 Open 
Sat Mar 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Mar 20  Open 
Sat Mar 27 Open 
Sat April 3  Open 
Sat April 10 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat April 17  Open 
Sat April 24 Open 
Sat May 1 Open 
Sat May 8 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel JamGrand Season Finale Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
   
Home-based out of Colorado at Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop, off I-25, Loveland. Colorado Locations: Fort Collins, Loveland, Pierce (2), Masonville, Sterling, Franktown, Calhan, with more locations coming. Other U.S.A. Locations: Brooksville, FL, Plainview, MA. Special events each season. We can come to your location. Locations announced by email. Good Old Gospel Songs. Beginners and Experienced Encouraged. Come and Join in. Bring your guitar, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, base, dulcimer, spoons, saltry, hammer dulcimer, washtub base, tambourine, voice, and smile. Spectators Welcome. Discover, develop & improve skills… and have fun, too. For updated current schedule, email Ron@PursuitOfPeace.net
 

 Blurbs of Wisdom # 39 Music and the Guitar Man

 (continued)

 I created a poster flyer with tear-off slips. I advertised,
Bluegrass Gospel Jam Now Forming
Beginners and Experienced
Perform at Various Events.
Practice at 5:00 Perform at 6:OO Sunday Nights.

  I put up the flyer on a bulletin board at a nearby grocery store. I also put up a flyer on a Christian bookstore’s bulletin board. Almost immediately, I started receiving phone calls from interested musicians and singers. Beginners and experienced performers started coming. I encouraged the people in my church, especially kids and young adults, to come up front and help perform. Soon on Sunday nights, there were more performers up on the stage than there were attendees sitting in the pews. I figured the more people I could get, the more I would be able to blend in with my amateur guitar playing!

 Someone from another church called and said they were putting a “Bluegrass Mass” together for one particular Sunday. They wanted me to be in their bluegrass group. “Wow, I can barely play, and now I’m in two groups.” When you take a leap of faith, do you believe that the Lord will lay out a path for you?

 I was becoming excited now! I was now fulfilling a passion that I had only dreamed about. I was becoming successful at inviting new people to church! I came up with a new plan. The “Bluegrass Mass” group grew in size to about 15 people. We were good! I learned some beautiful new songs. I invited the whole group over to my church to perform on Sunday evening on the same Sunday they were playing for their own Sunday morning “Bluegrass Mass.” 

Their pastor surprised me that Sunday morning when he invited his whole huge congregation, and their friends, to hear more bluegrass gospel music that evening. I had talked my church into having a chili supper after the service to make it a very special Sunday evening. After that pastor’s announcement, I had to scramble around and tell everyone to make more chili. “We are going to have a lot of people!”

Galatians 5:  22
“But the fruit of the Sprit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

Sunday evening came. We had more people in the church than ever before. The church was packed! We combined both bluegrass groups, and we each did our songs. The church was filled with an evening of music and fun. We celebrated after the event with the chili supper. A lot of people made new friends. My dream had come to fruition. I achieved the goal of surpassing the number of people who attended on Sunday morning. I was elated! But that thrill didn’t last long! 

 Some of the people at my church didn’t like what happened. For some reason, my bringing in people from another church caused difficulty for them. My motives were good, but the surprise of the event overtook their emotions. “Too many people up on the stage” was one of the objections. They balked at the entire concept. Then, I found out from the pastor that “they were going to fire the pastor if I continued with this type of activity.” 

 I was devastated. In my mind, so many good things had happened! The pastor, and his wife were good people. They were good friends to me. I even had the pastor playing his guitar up front on Sunday evenings. He and his wife were singing in the bluegrass gospel group. I told the pastor and his wife, “I love doing this music thing, but I’m not going to continue if your job is in jeopardy!” I quit.  The church still fired the pastor.  

Later on, over coffee with the pastor, I asked him what happened. He said, “Ron, I knew I was in trouble about two weeks after I got here to take over the church. After that first board meeting, I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t know what to do.”
“How is it working out at your new church? What is the difference?”
“I don’t know, Ron. I’m still the same person. They just like me.”

 It took a long time for me to get over this incident. I had to learn over time how to forgive.

 Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God.”

 What do you do when you run into adversity like this? I quit going to church for about seven months.  I figured I could still read my Bible and pray, without going to church. During this period, I did another curious thing. I went down to the Christian bookstore where I had placed the “Gospel Jam” flyer. I took out a yellow pad. I wrote, 

Intermediate guitar player (I lied a little)
Wants to play bluegrass gospel music.
Sunday nights would be ideal. Call Ron.

 I pinned the yellow piece of paper to the bulletin board. About two months later, I received a call from Mike, a young music pastor. His wife had seen my yellow pad note. Mike and his wife were planting a new church. Mike and I met for coffee, and our personalities connected right away. I decided to help Mike and his wife bring in new people to his church. We started “Picnics in the Park.” We chose a time, picked a spot under a picnic gazebo beside a hiking, walking and riding trail. We invited other musicians. We had free fried chicken. We had a successful concert with guest musicians and friends. Mike and his wife were former professional musicians. They let me play with them. Our music styles were entirely different, but that didn’t matter. I became the booking agent and we started playing music everywhere someone would invite us. Then, I formed “Grand Kids Country Church.” Every year I invited both young and old to perform. I combined bluegrass music with whatever talent I could uncover. I encouraged everyone to come and participate.

 I have found that people will come and perform, if they are asked, and if encouraged to come.
 

The yellow pad pinned to the Christian bookstore’s bulletin board was my effort to serve God. God answered my prayer and brought into my life a music pastor and friend. How would I have ever known that I was going to be helping out Mike later on down the road? Do you know in advance what is ahead of you when you start doing God’s will?

Ephesians 5: 19-20
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of Jesus Christ.

 Music has become a part of my life. I play at bluegrass and country jams every Sunday afternoon now.  I’m still learning. My goal is to make music, especially gospel music, an exciting part of the rest of my life. It’s so fun, rewarding, and peaceful to me. I believe the Lord has more plans for me. I don’t know for sure just what, but I’m open. The Lord has shown me the way, all through the troubles of life, and I have never really lacked for anything. I don’t have to worry. I have peace. I’m finding even more peace through music. I’m getting younger. I’m getting healthier. It’s sure nice having a friend like Jesus. Life is so much easier when you let God lead. Do you still try to do everything on your own or do you let God Lead?

 Can you visualize training your thoughts away from thoughts of failure and towards thoughts of possibilities? I’m 61 years old and I’ve even started singing…out loud… and into a microphone!  What a miracle!  

 Yes, I’m the Guitar Man.

 To be continued…

The first Pierce Jam of 2010 will be Sunday, January 17, from 2-5 P.M. at the Pierce Senior Center

The first Pierce Jam of 2010 will be Sunday, January 17, from 2-5 P.M. at the Pierce Senior Center on Main Street in Pierce.  It is a horseshoe jam and we play a wide variety of music.  Please come join the relaxed atmosphere and great fellowship.  The Senior Center is on the north side of Main Street, approximately two and a half blocks west of Highway 85.

For more information contact Diane Urdahl at didahl@juno.com (please put “Pierce Jam” in the subject line because I delete emails from addresses I don’t recognize).

Saturday, Jan. 9 Sunday, Jan. 10

Saturday, Jan. 9

At the Waterstone Community Church, 5890 S. Alkire St, Littleton, CO

(near Bowles & C470)

Jamming will begin at 1 pm, concert at 2:30

Workshops

Guitar – Greg Blake -

Fiddle – Warren Kennison

Banjo – Joan Crippen

Mandolin – Gary Robinson

Dobro – Don Caldwell

3:00- Guitar

3:30 – Mandolin

4:00 – Banjo

4:30 – Fiddle, Dobro

Activities for kids  – 3 – 4 pm

Fish Pond

Cupcake Walk

Make a snowflake

Bible Story Time

Free drawing for a Fiddle (4/4) for kids 12 – 18 and a Guitar Uke for kids 11 and under at 8:15

Old Fashioned Barn Dance to follow concert

Schedule
2:30 – 2:55    Clear Creek
2:55 – 3:05    Jody Nelson
3:10 – 3:40    For That Blessed Hope
3:45 – 4:15    The Coffee Family
4:20 – 4:50    Jim Young
4:55 – 5:30    Amber Waves
5:35 – 6:05    My Three Sons Plus One
6:03 – 6:10    Jody Nelson
6:10 – 6:50    Mountain Holler
6:50 – 7:00    Jody Nelson
7:00 – 7:35    Betwixt ‘n Between
7:40 – 8:15    Tried & True

8:15 – Instrument Giveaway

8:20 – 9:00    Phil ‘N the Blanks

9:00 Old Fashioned Barn Dance led by SouthWind

Sunday, Jan. 10
At the Pikes Peak Grange in Franktown, CO, 3093 N. Hwy 83

Open Jam – 2:00 – 4:15 pm

Chili Supper – 4:30 pm – Chili, cornbread, drink, brownie

Proceeds to help a devoted single mom with extensive medical expenses for her 22 month old little boy Kai who was born blind

4:55 – 9 pm – Concert

Free drawing for a Fiddle (4/4) for kids 12 – 18 and a Guitar Uke for kids 11 and under
Schedule

4:55 – 5:35   XY Zingers
5:40 – 6:20 – For That Blessed Hope
6:25 – 6:40 – Donna S-Scheer
6:45 – 7:25 – CrossRoads Gospel Band
7:30 – 8:10 – Sarsparilla String Band
8:10 – Instrument Giveaway
8:15 – 8:30 – Donna S-Scheer
8:30 – 9:00 – SouthWind

Effective date: Dec 14 2009 Bluegrass Gospel Jam2010 Event Locations

Effective date: Dec 14 2009 Bluegrass Gospel Jam2010  Event LocationsRon (970) 481-5480
Now posting items For Email Silent Auction Fund Raiser Last Date 50s 60s Rock & Roll Dance RSVP Advance Tickets$17 each  Windsor Community Recreation Center Four Bands Prizes,Catered Ital Dinner
Sat Jan 9 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Jan 16 20104:00 – 8:00 PM Rock & Roll 50s-60’s Last Date Dance Fund Raiser Silent Auction  Windsor Community Recreation Center Windsor, CO
Sat Feb 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Feb 20 12:00 – 4:00 Buckhorn Presbyterian Church Chile Luncheon & Jam Masonville, CO
Sat Mar 13 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat April 10 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat May 8 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel JamGrand Season Finale Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Jun 12 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
Sat Jul 10 12:00 – 4:00 Bluegrass Gospel Jam Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop (South of Loveland)
  
  
  
Home-based out of Colorado at Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop, off I-25, Loveland. Colorado Locations: Fort Collins, Loveland, Denver, Pierce (2), Estes Park, Sutton’s Barn, Masonville, Windsor, Sterling, Franktown, Calhan, with more locations coming. Other U.S.A. Locations: Brooksville, FL, Plainview, MA, Pennsylvania, Upton, WY, and Idaho pending. Special events each season. We can come to your location. Locations announced by email. Good Old Gospel Songs. Beginners and Experienced Encouraged. Come and Join in. Bring your guitar, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, base, dulcimer, spoons, saltry, hammer dulcimer, washtub base, tambourine, voice, and smile. Spectators Welcome. Discover, develop & improve skills… and have fun, too. For updated current schedule, email Ron@PursuitOfPeace.net
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS GOSPEL JAM NETWORK LOCATIONS

Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop   Loveland, Colorado (headquarters)
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Home of the National Bluegrass Gospel Jam Network
Meets 2nd Saturday of every month 12:00 – 4:00
Ron Camerrer  (970) 481-5480
ron@pursuitofpeace.net

First Friday Fest Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Pierce, Colorado
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
First Baptist Church of Pierce 5th & Cave
Meets first Friday of every month 5:30 – 9:00
Sue Pantier sing2himplus1@yahoo.com

Denver Downtown Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Denver, Colorado
MJ  Jam (Musician Jam)
Trinity United Methodist Church  1820 Broadway
Meets every fourth Thursday of the month 7:00-9:00 PM
John Gilmore (720) 255-8923
johngilmore1010@hotmail.com 

Bluegrass and Country Gospel Jam
Brooksville, Florida
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Fellowship Church 19255 Campground Road
First Saturday of each month 2:00 – 5:00
Cheryl Dickson  (352) 796-6589
restoration321@cs.com

Pierce Folk Jam
Pierce, Colorado
MJ (Musician Jam)
Pierce Senior Center
2655 W Main St
Sundays 2:00 – 5:00 (Email for specific dates)
Diane Urdahl didahl@juno.com
South Platte Valley Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Sterling, Colorado
AP (Audience Participation)
Heritage Center  821 N Division Ave
2nd and 4th Sundays of every month 2:00 – 5:00
John Horner (970) 580-7659
Jhorn33@aol.com

Buckhorn Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Masonville, Colorado
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Buckhorn Presbyterian Church
Events held in conjunction with Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Pat Mckeon redstonepl@aol.com
Ron Camerrer   ron@pursuitofpeace.net (970) 481-5480

Light of the Prairie Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Calhan, Colorado
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Light of the Prairie Church
Located on the far east end of town on Hwy 24 & Yoder
First Sunday of every month
Instrument lessons from 5:15 – 6:15   Open jamming from 6:30 – 8:30.
Spectators welcome. Musicians, bring a song to share.
www.gospelgrass.com or call 303.638.3725.

Triboro Gospel Jam
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Plainville Baptist Church at 62 South St., Plainville, MA
Chuck Videto  (508) 222-5110
videto@comcast.net

Old-Time Gospel Bluegrass Jam
Franktown, Colorado
AP Jam (Audience Participation Jam)
Pikes Peak Grange  3093 North Highway 83,
Meets every 4th Sunday of the month
Kathy Hall gospelbluegrassjam@q.com

Our next Friday Fest at the Pierce Baptist Church will soon be here. (January 1)

Our next Friday Fest at the Pierce Baptist Church will soon be here.
 
FRIDAY JANUARY 1st
 
potluck supper at 6pm
concert at 7pm
   this month we are featuring the cowboy-gospel trio Sing2Him+One.  The +One has even promised a yodel or two!  [Some of you know this group as the Pantier Family]
music social time to follow after the concert.
   we’ll eat the leftovers, share music, stories and you know there will be a bad joke or two.

the evening is free so we’d love to see you.
 
Pierce Baptist Church is located on the corner of 5th and Cave in Pierce Colorado, which is located approximently 20 miles north of Greeley on US 85.
 
contact Sue or Charlie at SING2HIMPLUS1@yahoo.com for more information.
 
We are also looking for special guests for future First Friday Fests.  If you are a solo artist, a group and would like to partcipate let us know.

Attention all Gospel Bluegrass lovers!!!

Attention all Gospel Bluegrass lovers!!!

Mark your calendars, Sunday, January 10th for a Gospel Grass Winterfest at the Grange!! 

You won’t want to miss this FREE-fun-packed Gospel music celebration!  First we’ll warm up with our regular jam; then break,  a bit early, for a tummy warming benefit Chili supper.*  After dinner, six talented local bands will fill the evening with great Gospel entertainment.  (Bring a cushion, if you have one!)  At 8:10 p.m.,  Gospel Grass will give away a fiddle, for kids 12 to 18 years old and a uke-guitar,  for kids eleven and under.  Children must be present to win. 
Hope to see you there!  Mark & Kathy Hall sewjournfiddle@msn.com
GOSPEL GRASS WINTERFEST at the GRANGE, Sunday, January 10th from 2 to 9 pm

2:00 – 4:00   Open Jam – everyone is welcome to join!

4:00 – 4:45   Chili Supper*

4:55 – 5:35   XY Zingers

5:40 – 6:20 – For That Blessed Hope

6:25 – 6:40 – Donna S-Scheer

6:45 – 7:25 – CrossRoads Gospel Band

7:30 – 8:10 – Sarsparilla String Band

8:10 – Instrument Giveaway !!!

8:15 – 8:30 – Donna S-Scheer

8:30 – 9:00 – SouthWind

*Donations to help with the medical expenses of Kai, a local baby born blind.