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BLUEGRASS IN GREENVILLE

August 15, 16, and 17, 2008

QUESTION or need INFORMATION?  freehold@freeholdaviation.com

NOTE: WE should have HOT showers this year for all.

BILL KNOWLTON, well known around the bluegrass circuit will be MC'ing this years festival. Bill is well known for the "Bluegrass Ramble," Sundays: 9 pm to midnight (EDST) over WCNY-FM (91.3) Syracuse, WUNY (89.5) Utica, WJNY (90.9) Watertown NY.   www.wcny.org  315-457-6100, PO Box 2400, Syracuse NY 13220-2400
 

LINKS:

Bands Tickets Grounds and Seating Lodging Nearby
Location Alcohol Food and Water Sound
Camping Schedule Restroom Facilities New Page:   Vendors

 

WELCOME 

TO

GREENVILLE!

August 15, 16, and 17th 2008

 

Bands that will be attending:

HEADLINING THIS YEAR:

Smokey Green www.smokeygreene.com
Kickin Grass www.kickingrass.com
The Delaney Brothers www.delaneybrothers.com
The Doerfel Family www.doerfelfamily.com
New River Line www.newriverlinebluegrass.com
The Cabin Fever Band www.thecabinfeverband.com
Too Blue www.toobluemusic.com
Uncommon Ground www.myspace.com:80/quotuncommongroundquot
Dyer Switch www.dyerswitch.com
Bristol Boys http://bristolboys.googlepages.com
Honey Grass www.honeygrass.com
www.smokeygreene.com
www.kickingrass.com
www.delaneybrothers.com
www.doerfelfamily.com

Click HERE to see a video of the Doerfel's in the recording studio.

www.newriverlinebluegrass.com
www.thecabinfeverband.com
www.toobluemusic.com
www.myspace.com:80/quotuncommongroundquot

Also check out this site: www.banjoben.com for more Bluegrass around the Hudson Valley and NYC.

Dyer Switch www.dyerswitch.com  who attended last year will be back again.  Dyer Switch plays bluegrass throughout the Northeast, Midwest and South, and has been inducted into the NY State Country Music Hall of Fame.
http://bristolboys.googlepages.com
www.honeygrass.com

 

Sound:

Sound production and equipment will be provided by Green Mountain Sound of Danby Vermont.  Please contact Peter Bolster for your sound requirements.  Green Mountain Sound specializes in Bluegrass and Acoustical Instrument sound production.

Green Mountain Sound
1032 Scotchville Road
Danby, VT  05739
Telephone:       802-293 5285
Location:   Click HERE for a map of Greenville.

1/2 mile WEST of Greenville on State Route 81.  Look for the Sign. Address is: 5143 Route 81, the lands of Chris Ahlf.  This is an operating farm, please be aware of fencing, holes, ruts, etc. that are associated with an operating farm.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY!

From the South:  Take the NYS Thruway to exit 21, Catskill.  Left at the end of the ramp, make your first right on to State Route 23 west.  About 9 miles make a right onto State Route 32 north.  10 miles into the village of Greenville make a left go 1/2 mile to location.

From the North:  Take NYS Thruway to exit 21B Coxsackie.  Left at the end of ramp onto State Route 9W south.  About 2 miles make a right onto State Route 81 west.  Travel 13 miles into Greenville, go straight through the light 1/2 mile more to location.

Grounds and Seating:

No Pets Please! This is an operating farm, please be careful as you walk the grounds.  Please be prepared to CARRY OUT WHAT YOU BRING IN.  Seating is festival style seating on blankets, sleeping bags, beach towels or lawn chairs.  Chaise lounges will not be permitted.  No umbrellas in the seating area.  The sun is HOT! Bring plenty of drinking water and sun block. Please stake out the ground you need for only the people you are with and a cooler.  Leave room for people to walk between aisles.  There will be no seating in the vehicle emergency isles, you will be asked to move.

Camping:

Primitive style overnight camping will be permitted from Thursday night until Monday  IF all in your group have purchased weekend tickets.  Fires will be permitted, but must be contained.

PLEASE NOTE:  August can bring with it spontaneous thunder storms with high winds.  BE SURE your tents and canopies are well staked down.  Please cover all metal stakes.

Alcohol:

Alcohol will not be served or sold on site, but you may bring in your own. NO GLASS.  REMEMBER, you will be carrying out what you bring in.  Behavior due to excessive alcohol consumption WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!

Tickets:

Friday Only $ 13.00 No Camping
Saturday Only $ 18.00 No Camping
Sunday Only $ 13.00 No Camping
PREPAY $38.00 Camping Included
Weekend at the Gate $ 43.00 Camping Included on first come basis

There are absolutely NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON.  DO NOT REMOVE OR TRANSFER YOUR WRIST BAND, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.

To pre-purchase tickets:  Send a self addressed stamped envelope, a request, and payment in full to:

Freehold Aviation Association, Inc.
Attn: TICKETS
P.O. Box 363
Freehold, NY  12431
 

Tickets may be purchased at the gate from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM  Thursday evening at the pre-purchased price.

Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult.

                 

Schedule:                May be subject to change!           

FRIDAY   SATURDAY   SUNDAY
Time Band Performing   Time Band Performing   Time Band Performing
            10:00  
            10:50  
      11:40     11:40  
      12:30     12:30  
      1:20     1:20  
      2:10     2:10  
      3:00     3:00  
      3:50        
5:00     4:40        
5:50     5:30        
6:40     6:20        
7:30     7:10        
8:20     8:00        
9:10     8:50        
Thank You for Coming, Have a safe trip home!

Restroom Facilities:

Restroom facilities will be provided by www.bigtoptentrental.com of Cairo, New York.  Please contact Mike West, the owner or Joyce for all your tent, tables, chairs, and facility requirements at 518-622-3353.

Food and Water:

Food will be provided BBQ style by Freehold Aviation on site. 

Breakfast will be served between TBD and TBD by the members of Freehold Aviation Association.

Freehold Aviation members will be selling bottled water on site.

Lodging:

Lodging Description Town Telephone Distance from site
Clancy's Rainbow Lodge Motel Rooms Greenville, NY 518-966-5213 1 mile
Rainbow Golf Course Efficiency Appt Rooms Greenville, NY 518-966-5343 1 mile
Tumblin Falls Bed and Breakfast Purling, NY 800-969-6895 10 miles
The Kilcar Motel Rooms Norton Hill, NY 518-966-8824 2 miles
Bavarian Manor Hotel and B&B Purling, NY 518-622-3261 10 Miles
Greenville Arms 1889 Restored Inn Greenville, NY 518-966-5219 1 mile
Gavin's Resort and Country Inn Motel Rooms East Durham, NY 518-634-2582 5 miles
Deer Watch Inn Bed and Breakfast Oak Hill, NY 518-239-4332 5 miles
Best Western Standard Motel Coxsackie, NY 518-731-8100 13 miles

 


    

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