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The Journey Begins

UncategorizedDecember 1, 2018

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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Upcoming Events
Sat 11

The Mint Hill Old-Time Jam

December 11 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mint Hill Historical Society
Sat 11

2021 Charlotte Folk Society Holiday Party

December 11 @ 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Park Road Baptist Church
Jan 01

Lending Library Jam

January 1, 2022 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Plaza Presbyterian Church

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The Charlotte Folk Society Holiday Dinner and Annu The Charlotte Folk Society Holiday Dinner and Annual Member Meeting will be held at Park Road Baptist Church on December 11th at 4:30pm (dinner at 6pm). The event includes jamming at 4:30pm, dinner at 6pm catered by Maggiano's, a brief membership meeting at 6:30pm, and a special performance by @bathtubofthesouth at 7pm! Request your donation to reserve your seat for $20 per person at folksociety.org now! Children 12 and under are free. (Reservation donations for this event are to defray the cost of the party and are not tax-deductible). Member-led Jamming may continue after the performance until no later than 8:30 PM. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Sign up at folksociety.org. We need 20 volunteers to assist in set up and cleanup the day of the Holiday Party. Here are the areas where you can volunteer: Setup tables and chairs - 3 - 4:30pm Decorate tables - 3 - 5pm Promo Table / Raffle Sales / Membership / Dinner Check-in - 5 - 6:30pm Food setup w/Caterer and Dinner Serving - 5 - 7pm Food Line Cleanup - 7:30 - 8:30pm Tables/Chairs - take down and put away - 7:30 - 8:30pm The Charlotte Folk Society is committed to the health and safety of our members. At present, Mecklenburg County remains under at mask mandate. In addition, Park Road Baptist Church is requiring masking in all of its buildings. We kindly request attendees wear masks at all times except when seated at their table for dinner. #charlottefolksociety #thebathtubofthesouth #folkmusic #bluegrassconcert #oldtimemusic #holidayparty #charlottesgotalot #charlottemusic
Every #givingtuesday is important, but this year i Every #givingtuesday is important, but this year is special for the Folk Society!! An anonymous donor is MATCHING EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY IF RECEIVED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 29th THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 2021. So, your personal donation is automatically doubled with this match! A $100.00 gift becomes $200.00, a $300.00 gift becomes $600.00, a $1,000.00 gift becomes $2,000.00. You can make your #givingtuesday2021 donation at our website: https://folksociety.org/ (Simply click "get involved" and "make a donation"). You can also join as a member or renew your membership at: https://folksociety.org/get-involved/membership/ There is no cap on the donor’s match, so it’s OUR opportunity to turn $10,000 of individual donations into $20,000; or, $25,000 into $50,000, & etc. This means even more exciting things for the future of your Charlotte Folk Society. That's right ... EVERY DONATION received through the end of the year is automatically doubled. THIS APPLIES TO MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS TOO!!! So, renewing or joining at the sponsor level ($100) becomes $200 and so on. #charlottefolksociety #nonprofit #folkmusic #charlottemusic #supportyourlocalnonprofit #supportfolkmusic
The October Gathering was a success! @aprilverch The October Gathering was a success! @aprilverch and Cody Walters' old-time and roots music made for a wonderful concert! It was a great night for folk music! | The Charlotte Folk Society is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and it's generous donors; Visit www.infusionfund.org for a list of their donors. | The folk society would like to extend a special thanks to @ctklawyers for sponsoring the concert! Photo Credit: @danielcostonphotos #aprilverch #folkmusicconcert #rootsmusic #charlottefolksociety #charlottesgotalot #charlotteconcert #fftcarolinas #oldtimemusic #bluegrass #charlotteonthecheap #queencitymusic
The October Gathering is this Sunday, October 10th The October Gathering is this Sunday, October 10th from 4:30 to 8 pm! Join us at the Anne Springs Close Greenway for the October Gathering featuring @aprilverch and Cody Walters! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED to attend the show. Reserve your seats and make your donation on our website folksociety.org! Click the link on the homepage and follow the instructions. Seats are limited to 250 people so reserve your spot as soon as you can. @mysausagebuddy Food Truck will be available; bluegrass and old-time jam sessions will start at 4:30pm. The Charlotte Folk Society is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and it's generous donors; Visit www.infusionfund.org for a list of their donors. The Folk Society would like to thank @ctklawyers for sponsoring the October Gathering! #aprilverch #codywalters #charlottefolksociety #charlotteconcert #charlottemusic #charlotte #clt #bluegrass #oldtimemusic #concert #music #oldtime #folk #folkmusicconcert #folkmusic #outdoorconcert #charlotteonthecheap #charlottesgotalot
Join us on Sunday, October 10th from 4:30 to 8 pm Join us on Sunday, October 10th from 4:30 to 8 pm at the Anne Springs Close Greenway for our outdoor concert featuring @aprilverch and Cody Walters! The April Verch Band's "diverse repertoire and unbridled passion come to life on stage with a presence that is versatile, robust, and masterfully executed." RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED to attend the show. Reserve your seats and make your donation on our website folksociety.org! Click the link on the homepage and follow the instructions. Seats are limited to 250 people so reserve your spot as soon as you can. @mysausagebuddy Food Truck will be available; bluegrass and old-time jam sessions will start at 4:30pm. The Charlotte Folk Society is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and it's generous donors; Visit www.infusionfund.org for a list of their donors. The Folk Society would like to thanks @ctklawyers for sponsoring the October Gathering! The October Gathering is made possible by the generosity of our members - especially those at the patron and sponsor level. The Folk Society would also like to thank our partners: @fftcarolinas, @ascgreenway, the North Carolina arts council, The Violin Shoppe, @wncw_radio, and @danielcostonphotos ! #aprilverch #aprilverchband #charlottefolksociety #charlotteconcert #charlottemusic #charlotte #cltmusic #bluegrassconcert #oldtimemusic #concert #music #oldtime #folk #folkmusicconcert #folkmusic #outdoorconcert #charlotteonthecheap #charlottesgoralot
Thanks to the @chatham_rabbits for an outstanding Thanks to the @chatham_rabbits for an outstanding performance at the August Gathering! They braved the weather, and they put on quite the show! Join us on Oct. 10th for our next gathering featuring @aprilverch ! Photo Credit: @danielcostonphotos #folkmusicconcert #folk #blues #bluegrassconcert #chathamrabbits #charlottesgotalot #charlotteconcert #charlotte #clt #queencitymusic #folkmusic #charlottemusic #charlottefolksociety
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