NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING FESTIVALS & EVENTS
2007 SCHEDULE
30 & 31 MARCH & 1 APRIL 2007
WINDY RIVER DULCIMER SOCIETY
DULCIMER RENDEZVOUS
TRACE STATE PARK
WINDY RIVER SITE #32
BETWEEN TUPELO & PONTOTOC OFF HWY 6
CONTACT: 662-728-5448
e-mail:
30 & 31 MARCH & 1 APRIL 2007
JUBILEE PICKERS
9th ANNUAL DULCIMER FESTIVAL
PALM LAKES RV RESORT
15810 HIGHWAY 59, FOLEY, ALABAMA
FRI – POT LUCK & JAM SESSION
SAT – WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS,,
OPEN STAGE, DINNER, JAM
SUN – DEVOTIONAL PROGRAM
LIMITED VENDOR SPACE
CONTACT: 251-970-3773
CAMP RESERVATION – 251-970-3773
7 APRIL 2007
WELCOME CENTER, TREMONT, MS
WESTBOUND SIDE OF HIGHWAY 78
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING CHAIRS
8 APRIL 2007 – EASTER SUNDAY
10 APRIL 2007
DUMAS SENIOR CITIZENS
1ST BAPTIST CHURCH, DUMAS, MS
10 AM – 11 AM (PLAY-SHOW-TELL)
FISH FRY AFTER
TIPPAH DULCIMER GUILD & FRIENDS
CONTACT: VIVIEN RICHARDSON
662-837-1128
10 APRIL 2007
TUPELO MUSIC CLUB
TUPELO COUNTRY CLUB, TUPELO, MS
(NEAR THE AIRPORT)
7 PM - PLAY 30 MIN
SNACKS AFTER
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOC.
CONTACT: DEBORAH BULLOCK
13 & 14 APRIL 2007
ROOSEVELT STATE PARK & CAMPGROUNDS – HIGHWAY 13, MORTON, MS
FRIDAY NIGHT – POT LUCK
SATURDAY – LUNCH – POTLUCK CROCK POT CHILI & SOUP
LOT’S OF JAMMING AND OPEN STAGE PERFORMANCES
CAMP RESERVATIONS 601-732-6316
CONTACT: CARL WOOLERY 601-732-8238
E-MAIL:
20 & 21 APRIL 2007
ALA-SIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
HOLLIS LONG MEMORIAL DULCIMER FESTIVAL - TISHOMINGO STATE PARK, TISHOMINGO, MS
21 APRIL 2007
TELLICO VILLAGE DULCIMER CLUB
WORKSHOP
TULL GLAZENER – MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
GUY GEORGE – PENNY WHISTLE AND
HAMMERED DULCIMER
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
260 WADE ROAD WEST
LOUDON, TENNESSEE
CONTACT: DONNA HITCHINS 865-408-1687
JOLIE FISCHER 865-406-9510
29 APRIL 2007
CAMPGROUND METHODIST CHURCH
CHALYBEATE, MS (SOUTH OF HWY 72)
TIME TO BE DETERMINED
EVENING MEAL
TIPPAH DULCIMER GUILD
FRIENDS INVITED
3, 4, 5, & 6 MAY 2007
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN DULCIMER CLUB FESTIVAL, TANNEHILL STATE PARK,
TANNEHILL, AL
ROB ANGUS - 205-987-7976
LEE SKELTON - 205-349-2545
HELON RIGGINS/ STATE PARK
205-477-5711
NMDA WILL PLAY IN THE GAZEBO ON FRIDAY @ 3:30 PM
HOT-DOG SUPPER THURSDAY NIGHT
POTLUCK SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT
SEVERAL CLASSES AVAILABLE SATURDAY MORNING
STAGE PERFORMANCES – 1 PM SATURDAY
HYMN SERVICE 9 AM SUNDAY
10, 11, 12, & 13 MAY 2007
MORGAN COUNTY DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
FRETTED FRIENDS MAY DULCI-FEST
POINT MALLARD CAMPGROUND
DECATUR, ALABAMA
SHELTER B / 15 CAMPSITES
CONTACT: JAN HENDERSON
256-353-4239 /
CAMP RESERVATIONS 256-351-7772
12 MAY 2007
FARMERS MARKET
OFF SPRING STREET, TUPELO, MS
8 AM – 9 AM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
PLAY UNDER PAVILION
12 MAY 2007
NATCHEZ TRACE VISITORS CENTER
TUPELO, MS
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
14 MAY 2007
WELCOME CENTER – TREMONT, MS
HERITAGE INFORMATION – NATIONAL
TOURISM WEEK – 10 AM – 2 PM
SHOW & TELL – NO GROUP PLAYING
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOC.
(FORREST & EILEEN SMITH WILL HANDLE)
16 MAY 2007
WELCOME CENTER, CORINTH, MS
NEAR HARPER ROAD AND HIGHWAY 45
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 12 NOON
PERIOD CLOTHING
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOC.
17 MAY 2007
PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
ON EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 5 BETWEEN HIGHWAYS 2 & 4 – SOUTH OF ASHLAND, MS – NORTH OF HICKORY FLAT, MS.
TIPPAH DULCIMER GUILD & FRIENDS
10 AM – PLAY 40 MIN- EAT AFTER
17-18-19 MAY 2007
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CREATIVE LEARNING AND RETIREMENT
DULCIMER WORKSHOP & JAM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY – WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY – JAM (MORE INFO LATER)
CONTACT: MELODY FIELDS 601-857-3773
OR FORREST SMITH 662-728-5448
18 & 19 MAY 2007
SHOALS DULCIMER AND FOLK MUSIC ASSOCIATION
TENNESSEE RIVER DULCIMER FESTIVAL,
FLORENCE COLISEUM ON VETERANS DR.
FLORENCE, AL
MORE INFO: GAYLE LOGAN
256-247-0907
E-MAIL:
23 MAY 2007
RETIRED FELLOWSHIP GROUP
SALTILLO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
OFF HIGHWAY 145 - 737 CR 521,
SALTILLO, MS
11 AM – EAT FIRST – PLAY AFTER (45 MIN)
CROSSTOWN DULCIMER GUILD AND FRIENDS
CONTACT: BARBARA ROTH
1, 2, & 3 JUNE 2007
WINDY RIVER DULCIMER SOCIETY
DULCIMER RENDEZVOUS
PICKENSVILLE, AL (COE) CAMPGROUND
WINDY RIVER SITE # 31
CIRCLE THE WAGONS AT CAMILIA CIRCLE – SITES 1 THROUGH 38 (WITH 21 THRU 38 BEING PREFERRED). THESE SITES ARE RELATIVELY QUIET AND ARE CLOSE TO THE PAVILION AND BATH HOUSE.
RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE THRU EITHER NRRS OR RESERVEAMERICA.COM
CAMPGROUND OFFICE – 205-373-6328
662-728-5448
6 JUNE 2007
DELTA STATE TEACHERS CONF.
COE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
CROWS NECK - PADEN, MS
CONFERENCE CENTER
PLAY FROM 8 PM – 9 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
9 JUNE 2007
WELCOME CENTER – TREMONT, MS
HIGHWAY 78 NEAR TREMONT
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
16 JUNE 2007
NATCHEZ TRACE VISITORS CENTER
TUPELO, MS
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
22 & 23 JUNE 2007 (TENTATIVE)
18TH ANNUAL PAUL PYLE DULCIMER DAZE
PAUL PYLE DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
TULLAHOMA, TN
CONTACT: ENOS YEAGER
22, 23, & 24 JUNE 2007 (TENTATIVE)
CHATTANOOGA DULCIMER FESTIVAL
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN.
CLASSES AND CONCERTS
INFO:
23 JUNE 2007
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL PICNIC
TRACE STATE PARK PAVILLION
10 AM – 3 PM
PARK FEE $ 2.00 PER VEHICLE
30 JUNE 2007
TREMONT WELCOME CENTER
ON HIGHWAY 78 NEAR TREMONT, MS
PLAY FROM 10 – 2 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
7 JULY 2007
“STRUMMIN’ IN THE PARK”
TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK PAVILLION
TUPELO, MS
ALL DAY PLAYIN’ – BROWN BAG LUNCH
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOC.
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
SOME CAMPSITES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO COME FRIDAY NIGHT
CAMP SITE #13
PARK OFFICE – 662-842-7669
18, 19, 20 & 21 JULY 2007
GAGE COUNTY FAIR,
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
WORKSHOPS – 10 AM – 12 NOON EACH DAY
JAM SESSIONS – 2 PM – 4 PM EACH DAY
ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS &
MINI-CONCERTS EVENINGS
28 JULY 2007
NATCHEZ TRACE VISITORS CENTER
TUPELO, MS
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
4 AUGUST 2007
WELCOME CENTER – TREMONT, MS
HIGHWAY 78 NEAR TREMONT
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
10, 11, & 12 AUGUST 2007
WINDY RIVER DULCIMER SOCIETY
DULCIMER RENDEZVOUS
BLUE BLUFF CAMPGROUND (COE)
NEAR ABERDEEN, MS
WINDY RIVER SITE # 23
LITTLE LOOP – SITES 1 - 32
CONTACT: 662-728-5448
e-mail:
17 AUGUST 2007
TIPPAH COUNTY FAIR DULCIMER SHOW
TIPPAH DULCIMER GUILD & FRIENDS
PLAY FROM 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EVERYONE WELCOME
FURNISH SOUND SYSTEM
(CHECK OUT 4-H FOOD BOOTH LATER)
24, 25, & 26 AUGUST 2007
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION – FALL FESTIVAL
WOMENS BUILDING
UNION COUNTY FAIR GROUND
NEW ALBANY, MS.
CAMPER HOOK-UPS AVAILABLE
662-728-5448
1 SEPTEMBER 2007
WELCOME CENTER - TREMONT, MS
HIGHWAY 78
10 AM – 12 NOON & 1 PM –2PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
8 SEPTEMBER 2007
NATCHEZ TRACE VISITORS CENTER
TUPELO, MS
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
MITCHELL CENTER – 2:30 PM
AVON LEA – 6 PM
7 & 8 SEPTEMBER 2007
ROOSEVELT STATE PARK & CAMPGROUNDS – HIGHWAY 13, MORTON, MS
FRIDAY NIGHT – POT LUCK
SATURDAY – LUNCH – POTLUCK CROCK POT CHILI & SOUP
LOT’S OF JAMMING AND OPEN STAGE PERFORMANCES
CAMP RESERVATIONS 601-732-6316
CONTACT: CARL WOOLERY 601-732-8238
E-MAIL:
14 & 15 SEPTEMBER 2007
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSN.
5TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN VIEW TRIP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
ASK FOR INFO FLYER
14 & 15 SEPTMBER 2007
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER ASSOC.AND
MORGAN COUNTY DULCIMER ASSOC.
FALL FESTIVAL
HUNTSVILLE, AL
SATURDAY NIGHT – CHECK THIS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON – BURRITT MUSEUM
22 SEPTEMBER 2007
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DAY
BELOW THE DAM - ENID LAKE
ENID, MS
(OFF INTERSTATE 55 OR HIGHWAY 51)
OAKLAND DULCIMER CLUB & FRIENDS
PLAY FROM 9 AM ‘TIL
BRING PLAYING CHAIRS
28, 29 & 30 SEPTEMBER 2007
SAWDUST DULCIMER FESTIVAL
MASTER WORKS
BENNINGTON, OKLAHOMA
CONTACT: 888-752-9243
28, 29, & 30 SEPTEMBER 2007
WINDY RIVER DULCIMER SOCIETY
DULCIMER RENDEZVOUS
LOWNDES STATE PARK
NEAR COLUMBUS, MS
WINDY RIVER SITE #39
PAVILION AVAILABLE
CONTACT: 662-728-5448
e-mail:
6 OCTOBER 2007
THREE RIVERS DULCIMER CLUB
FALL FESTIVAL,
IBEW UNION HALL
102 RICHLAND AVENUE
WAVERLY, TN
FRIDAY – POTLUCK @ 5:30 PM JAM AFTER
SATURDAY – JAM AND OPEN STAGE
BEGINNER CLASSES AVAILABLE
CONTACT: 931-582-8675
e-mail:
6 OCTOBER 2007 (TENTATIVE DATE)
CROSS TIE FESTIVAL
ALGOMA, MS
PONTOTOC RIDGE DULCIMER CLUB AND FRIENDS
PLAYING TIME 2:30 PM
BRING A FRIEND & A PLAYING CHAIR
12 & 13 OCTOBER 2007
HEART OF DIXIE DULCIMER FESTIVAL
FRANK JACKSON STATE PARK, OPP, AL
CONTACT: LORETTA PILAND
800-239-8023 OR 334-493-7972
13 OCTOBER 2007
WELCOME CENTER – TREMONT, MS
HIGHWAY 78 NEAR TREMONT
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 1 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
17 OCTOBER 2007
NE. MS. VOLUNTEER HOMEMAKERS
LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOC.
ARRIVE AROUND 10:30 AM
PLAY AT 10:45 AM – ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES
BRING A PLAYING CHAIR
LUNCH NOT PROVIDED
19 & 20 OCTOBER 2007
ALA-SIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
ARCHIE LEE MEM. DULCIMER FESTIVAL
TISHOMINGO STATE PARK,
TISHOMINGO, MS
26, 27 & 28 OCTOBER 2007
DOGWOOD DULCIMER ASSOCIATION
LAKE STONE
STATE HIGHWAY 4
WEST OF CENTURY, FLORIDA
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS ONLY PLEASE
FRIDAY – 6 PM POT LUCK SUPER
7 PM HOME MADE JAM
SATURDAY – 1 PM OPEN STAGE
6 PM CHILI SUPPER
7 PM HOMEMADE JAM
SUNDAY – 9 AM MUSIC SERVICE
CONTACT: TOM 850-453-6678 OR
YVONNE 850-626-9981 OR
YVONNE -
CAMPING RESERVATION 850-256-5555
26 & 27 OCTOBER 2007
BEAN FESTIVAL
MT. VIEW, ARKANSAS
BEAN COMPETITION, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OUTHOUSE RACE AND LOTS OF GOOD MUSIC
2, 3 & 4 NOVEMBER 2007
WINDY RIVER DULCIMER SOCIETY
DULCIMER RENDEZVOUS
CHICKASABOGUE PARK
MOBILE, AL
FRIDAY – POT LUCK AT 6 PM
NO STAGE PERFORMANCES
NO CLASSES
CAMP SITE #33
CONTACT: FORREST SMITH
662-728-5448 /
CAMPGROUND INFORMATION –251-574-2267
10 NOVEMBER 2007
WELCOME CENTER
HIGHWAY 78 NEAR TREMONT, MS.
PLAY FROM 10 AM – 2 PM
BRING PLAYING CHAIR
BRING BROWN BAG LUNCH
WEAR OLD TIME CLOTHES
24 NOVEMBER 2007
NATCHEZ TRACE VISITOR CENTER
TUPELO, MS - 10 AM – 1 PM
OLD TIME CLOTHES
29, 30 NOV. & 1 DEC. 2007
1ST CENTURY BIBLICAL CHRISTMAS
RE-ENACTMENT - AG CENTER
PITTSBORO, MS
6 PM – 8:30 PM EACH EVENING
662-728-5448
1 DECEMBER 2007
“SOUTHERN” CHRISTMAS GATHERING
BEST VALUE INN – GRENADA, MS (40)
6 PM ‘TIL
RSVP PLEASE TO 662-728-5448 OR
7 DECEMBER 2007
WELCOME CENTER
HIGHWAY 78, TREMONT, MS
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
MIX & MINGLE
OLD TIME CLOTHES
8 DECEMBER 2007
NORTH MISSISSIPPI DULCIMER ASSOCIATION – 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GATHERING
11 AM – 3 PM
TIPPAH COUNTY FAIRGROUND, RIPLEY, MS
25 DEC. 2007 - (CHRISTMAS DAY)
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
PROVIDED BY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OF TIPPAH COUNTY FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE A CHRISTMAS DINNER .
CHECK LOCATION & EATING TIME
BE AVAILABLE TO PLAY AT 11:30 AM
OLD TIME CLOTHES
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE
MIDWEST REGION
20 APRIL 2007
HOLIDAY RAMBLER RV CLUB CONVENTION
4-H BUILDING – 7 PM
GAGE COUNTY FAIRGROUND, BEATRICE, NE
WENDELL & JOANNE PROCHASKA
402-430-9875
2 MAY 2007
METHODIST CHURCH, HEBRON, NE
6:30 PM
JULIE RHOADES – 402-768-7172
2 JUNE 2007
SAM WYMORE DAYS,
UNDER THE TENT – McCANDLES PARK
WYMORE, NE
LORI NOVOTNY – 402-645-3104
16 JUNE 2007
HOMESTEAD NATIONAL PARK
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
FOLLOWING THE DOWNTOWN PARADE
14 THRU 21 JULY 2007
WORKSHOPS, JAM SESSIONS, AND
ENTERTAINMENT
GAGE COUNTY FAIRGROUND AND SURROUNDING AREA
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
WATCH FOR SCHEDULE
14 OCTOBER 2007
FILLEY STONE BARN
FILLEY, NEBRASKA
PLAY AT 2 PM
DON RIENSCHE – 402-228-2410
BE SOMEWHERE PLAYING YOUR DULCIMER ~~