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Announcing the 28th Annual Nebraska Country Music Festival... "KEEPIN' IT COUNTRY 2008" To be held on Oct. 12-18, 2008 |
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Featured Event... MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY The NCMF Board of Directors are proud to announce we will have Michael Martin Murphey appear for a performance at our 28th annual festival awards banquet on Saturday October 18, 2008. Michael Martin Murphey was inducted into the Nebraska Country Music Foundation in 2002. He has had several hit songs including "Wildfire," "What's Forever For," "A Long Line of Love," "Carolina in the Pines," and "Still Taking Chances." Michael Martin Murphey will be performing in combination with our Prime Rib Banquet and Awards Ceremony. This year, awards banquet tickets ARE NOT INCLUDED with your membership. All tickets will need to be purchased in advance and can be ordered now. We will have limited seating of 650, and when the tickets are all sold, no more will be available. All tickets will include Prime Rib dinner, a 1 hour performance by Michael Martin Murphey, NCMF awards ceremony, and then we will have 1st place award winners showcase. Prices are as follows: VIP Front Section stage area $100 each Order your tickets now! If you have a business, and would like to purchase an ad in our festival program, you can receive tickets with your ad. For more information regarding ad placement or order tickets, please call Deb Shaw 402-726-2140 or email debrashaw@alltel.net. Performers in the festival can buy their memberships & stage fee at the
festival, but all banquet tickets need to be reserved in advance! NEW CATEGORY IN THIS YEAR'S
The NCMF Board of Directors have designed a new category for performers to compete in this year. It is called "Golden Oldie Country Song of the Year". The country song needs to be from 1980 and prior to qualify. All ages, all divisions, compete against each other and will be considered 1 country song in the competition. The trophy awarded will be equal to "Entertainer of the Year". Our theme this year is "Keepin' it Country" so a new category such as this will coincide with the theme this year. We hope several of you enter this category! "Focus on the Youth" annual competition/fundraiser is
scheduled Sunday June 8, 2008 at Clay Center Legion, Clay Center NE. Sign in
time will be 5:00 and competition starts at 6:00. There will be food availiable.
This competition will be for youth 12 and under and teens 13-19. We will award
1st & 2nd in both age groups. Contestants do not have to be a member of NCMF.
There will be a $5.00 per person stage fee to compete. Mike's Music Service will
be providing the Karaoke! Come and enjoy the afternoon & evening with us! OUR SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO BETTY CHAPPELLE, and the family & friends of Vincent Chappelle who was the drummer for the Willie Harris Gospel Singers from Chicago. We received word that Vincent passed away this month. The Willie Harris Gospel Singers were inducted into the NCMF Hall of Fame in 1999 and brought excitement and inspiration to our annual festivals for many years. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Nebraska Country Music Foundation held their membership
drive fundraiser April 6 hosted at the Sutton American Legion. Everyone had a
great time, and enjoyed hamburgers & french fries donated by Ron & Leota Griess. We are proud to have 2 new members this month Jeff Hankins from Juniata & Jessica Hinkel from Hastings. Welcome both of you to the NCMF! We hope to have a great turnout at our "Focus on the Youth" talent search that will be held June 8 at the Clay Center American Legion 5:00 PM sign in. Competition will be for youth 12 & under, and teens 13-19. Everyone welcome to attend. Membership not required to compete. Awards for both age groups and winners will be entered into the "Finals Competition" which will be September 14 in Sutton American legion. Mike's Music doing the karaoke sound. Food will be available! See all of you there! CHANGE OF VENUE: The NCMF Board of Directors is proud to announce we will have a change of venue in our Festival 'kick off' this year. We have decided it is in the best interest of the Nebraska Country Music Foundation to have our 'kick off' October 12 and October 13 hosted at the Hastings VFW Club (Veterans of Foreign Wars) instead of holding it at the Hastings Eagles Club. The VFW is a wonderful facility and the atmosphere and employees are kind and friendly. They will have food available and have opened their doors and welcomed us to their establishment. The address of the Hastings VFW is 1053 Wabash Avenue, Hastings NE. Announcement will be in the next newsletter. We will move to the Adams County Fairgrounds on Tuesday October 14-18, 2008, as scheduled for the rest of the week activities. The Nebraska Country Music Foundation has an opening on the Board of Directors. Any member interested in this position, please contact Deb Shaw 402-726-2140 or email debrashaw@alltel.net CONGRATULATIONS COURTNEY MURMAN! Courtney Murman from Glenvil, is entered in a contest to go to Hollywood for her singing talent. She is in the top 5 local talent with Big Shot Live contest that is run nationally. We wish you the best Courtney, and sing your way to the top! We are proud to have you with the Nebraska Country Music Foundation! THE NEBRASKA COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION® The Nebraska Country Music Foundation Board of Directors is taking applications for positions in the Festival Backup Band. If you are interested in a position in the band, click here for an application. REMINDER: The 2008 Nebraska Country Music Foundation membership dues are due now. Memberships are $20 per year, and are always due in October at festival dates. To receive newsletters and information throughout the year and be a member in good standing, please get your dues sent to Deb Shaw, President NCMF, 30550 Birch Rd, Glenvil NE 68941. I sent out several letters to 2007 members as a reminder that your dues & membership application was not received during the festival (even if you attended the festival this year, and did not complete an application for 2008). Our next newsletter is Dec-January-February. Continued memberships are very important to the success of the Foundation. If you do not have an application, and want to become a member, please email me debrashaw@alltel.net or call me at 402-726-2140 and I will send you one. Thank you! Deb Shaw, President, NCMF NOW AVAILABLE 2007 FESTIVAL 'STARS OF COUNTRY' DVD's Nebraska Country Music Foundation Festival DVDs available! 2005
"25 Years N' Still Kickin' Country" 2006
"A Tribute To Country Music" If interested, contact Deb Shaw at (402) 726-2140 |
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2008 Nebraska Country Music Foundation Officers & Board of Directors:
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