Hello to all. Please read this email carefully.
-- As good a deal as we had at Pace West these last few months, the popularity of the building (and the scheduling conflicts that came with it) and the closing off of space due to the renovations has put the squeeze on our flexibility. The scheduling problems that moved us around at our last meeting and forced us to cancel our open mic finale for Session II causes considerable uncertainty for the future.
Needless to say, everything should be going smoothly for the Club. To insure that we have adequate space and that one of the main features of our program, the open mic night, will not be subject to someone else's last minute canceling, we have looked for other arrangements.
To the rescue comes a Club member, Mike Simms, who has found what I think is a much better situation - - farther travel for some and less travel for others, but well worth the move.
The Greenwich Presbyterian Church at 15305 Vint Hill Road (across from the old Mayhugh's Market 1/2 way on Vint Hill Road between Route 29 South and Rollins Ford Road coming west from Linton Hall Road) with some Civil War history, has offered:
A large meeting room (larger than what we have had)
Individual classrooms for smaller groups
First and third Thursday nights
Lots of parking
No rental charge (though we would want to make a donation at the end of Session IV)
Easy and stable scheduling for open mic nights
Extra times for jamming upon prior arrangement on the grounds or in the building.
Two members of the Club are members of the church's congregation - Mike Simms and Jason Kinser - a definite plus in helping smooth the way if we see any "bumps" in the road. Mike, as many of you know, knows Bluegrass (he has played since he was 18 both in and out of bands) and will be a great liaison with the church. The congregation numbers something over 500.
THIS Thursday, October 2, we will meet at the church at 7:00. If this causes a member who has paid already for the next session to have to withdraw, just let me know and the check will be returned.
As for the membership for this session, I have 11 positive responses but few checks in the mail. Given the new situation the pressure to have "up front" funds is relieved so you can bring cash or check on Thursday when you come if you prefer not to send a check.
Given a few costs we incur now and then (aside for the rent issue), name tags, the "Bluegrass Jam" banner and the prospect of making an appropriate donation to the church, I suggest we set the dues at $40 for the next three month session ending on December 18. With just the 11 signups we have so far we would raise $440. (Right now we have about $72 and change in the bank account at PNC.) Those who already have paid $50 for Session IV will get a $10 refund.
Coaches, as always, are not charged dues. They come when they can and are always welcome. Guests are not charged when they come to a meeting to check us out and participate for one evening.
This is not to say we will not push for more signups and I think there will be some more during this next week. IF YOU have not sent me a "YES" message yet, please do so for planning purposes. FYI we have always had more than 20 members and I look for that number this session.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 15 AND 29, TAKE 29 TOWARD WARRENTON TO THE FIRST LIGHT AND TURN LEFT. THAT IS VINT HILL ROAD.
CONTINUE ON VINT HILL FOR ABOUT FOUR MINUTES TO ROUTE 603 (GREENWICH ROAD) BUT PASS IT 100 FEET TO A DRIVEWAY INTO THE CHURCH PARKING LOT ON THE RIGHT.
FROM THE GAINESVILLE AREA EITHER TAKE 29 TOWARD WARRENTON AS ABOVE OR TAKE LINTON HALL TO ROLLINS FORD ROAD WEST TO VINT HILL ROAD. MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO VINT HILL FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND YOU WILL FIND THE CHURCH ON THE LEFT.
FROM WARRENTON TAKE 29 TOWARD GAINESVILLE AND TURN RIGHT ON VINT HILL ROAD.
NO TUNE TO LEARN FOR THURSDAY. BRUSH UP ON YOUR TUNES AND BE READY TO JAM!!!!!!!!!! (Why do I already hear "Wagonwheel"?)
Now get your instrument out of the case and learn how to play it again!
See you Thursday!
Bruce
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