SEBA 25th Anniversary Celebration
October 24, 2009

A passel of planning and wheelin'-dealin' paid off when things came together for the celebration of the Southeastern Bluegrass Association's 25th Anniversary. A concert was held at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in Duluth, GA, and featured celebrities, national bands, local bands, and above all, the Fans for which SEBA exists...

Kick back and enjoy this photo tour of the event. If you were there this page will bring back many good memories. If you were not there, you get to see what you missed! Think about coming over to a SEBA event today. Bring your instruments to join in the pickin' or just bring yourself to join in the grinnin'! All are welcome....

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sebabluegrass.org

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Planning ~ Setup ~ Workshops ~ Arrival ~ People ~ Vendors ~ SEBA On Stage
Pick & Bow ~ Daughters of Bluegrass ~ Longview

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Top Planning Before anything could happen a lot of Planning had to be done. It looked like this:
A lot of planning and preparation went on in the Hospitality Suite	But first the necessary supplies have to be delivered....Ron Mooney trucking in ice chests in hospitality suite.	And spread on the tables!	Special thanks to SEBA members Tony Duck, Jason Michaels and Craig Payne and Cindy Musselwhite for performing at Whole Foods for this donation!
Discussions	Hospitality Suite, Cindy was directing the ETSU students where to go and what to do	More Discussions...	More driections...
Communication Is Essential	Essential Is Communication	Well Supplied	What do you mean, these aren't my chips?
OK, Who is in charge here?	This is not all fun and games. Well, maybe some games....	The SEBA Planners get together for a meeting.	And they worked it all out!
Even did some planning diectly on the stage!
Top Setup It takes a lot to build a stage show like this one. Do I hear volunteers for SEBA's next Concert?
ETSU students had to work for their tickets.	And they did a great job.	Unloading....	Let's see now - a ratio of one Performer to four Audience is not bad, is it?
More Unloading....	That looks too heavy for 4 students.	Just like home....	Home Away From Home
Unloading ...	... And more Unloading	While Cindy had to make another cell call.	Testing mikes was about as close as these 2 got to performing.
... Still Testing. Does anyone have a Check, Check, Check, Check....	Gene and Johnnie Danielle did a great job with the sound system.	And just how many mics were there???	Preparing for a low note.
A lot of work and it paid off well!	Gettin' close to show-time. Will anyone show up?	Some fiddles didn't make it to the stage... These were donated for use by the Duluth Arts Council. Special thanks to Wallace Reid photography	Should it go over there?
No - it should go right here! Selina Bransletter, Performing Arts Center Manager.	The Long View Of The Stage	No, It’s not really green.
Top Workshops There was a lot more to this concert than just the concert! Did you make it to the Workshops?
Suzanne Stedman helping Doug Olsen check in for fiddle and mandolin workshop and David Belcher check in for fiddle workshop.	Robert Checks in...	Workshop	Bass Workshop
Bass Workshop	Bass Workshop	Fiddle Workshop with Ron Stewart of Longview	Fiddle Workshop
Fiddle Workshop	Workshop	Workshop	Workshop
Mandolin Workshop	Workshop	Workshop	Workshop
Workshop	Workshop	Either this is the bass workshop or we are just lucky to be here.	Are you sure this is where the fingers go?
Workshop	Workshop	Workshop	Workshop
Workshop	Workshop	Banjo Workshop Ron Stewart	Workshop
We always need a few more guitar players.	Songwriting Workshop	Songwriting Workshop
Top Arrival And now it's Show Time! The Audience arrived like this....
Everyone was welcomed by the Guitar Truck	Queueing Up...	The Queue Continues	Anticipation....
First in the door!	Tony Salazar and Mike Soucie signed in the guests	Registration	Registration
Registration	Registration	Registration	Registration
Getting Ready...	Getting Ready...	Getting Ready...	The Theatre
The Theatre	The Theatre	The Theatre	Preston with last minute details.
Preston with more last minute details.	Cindy with past SEBA President Lonnetta Essary.	Slowly they filled the auditorium.	And the some more filling happened....
And now it's Show Time!
Top People There were People all over the place. See anyone you know?
Ray Nelson, Founder Guitars Not Guns, and Doug Powell, Fayette SEBA with GuitarMobile	Ray Nelson	Cindy Musselwhite and Ray	Marshall Wilburn and Francis Mooney in Hilton Garden Inn lobby.
Winfred Dockery practicing after bass workshop.	Workshop	Workshop	Workshop
Chris Alex, and Cheryll Thomlinson eating at Chik-fil-A	Joel Serna, Manager, Chik-fil-A, and some of the staff.	It wasn’t too cold for Don Rigsby to enjoy an ice dream.	This dog showed up for the banjo workshop....
The staff at the Hilton Garden was very tolerant and well behaved.	Tony Salazar with his augmented grin!	Jim Coleman and Alice Mentzer prepare for a greate Show.	Gathering...
Happiness Is...	Jim Bob and Joe Bob had tickets to sell.	They came from Dahlonega and were first in line.	Charlie Robinson - In Charge
SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks
David Belcher guarded the stage door.	Alice and Cindy	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks
SEBA Folks	I'm Happy To Be Here....	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks
SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks	SEBA Folks
SEBA Folks
Top Vendors A host of vendors were available to help everyone with their purchases!
SEBA's Dobro	Pick N Bow	Pick N Bow	Deep In Thought
Jackson Music	Violins? ...	...Or Fiddles? Huthmaker's Violin Shop from Duluth	Just Pick One....
So Many Choices	So Many Choices	So Many Choices	So Many Choices
Autograph, Anyone?	SEBA	And That's The Way it Is...
Top SEBA On Stage And then SEBA took the stage! Announcements included thanks for the last 25 years and enthusiasm for the next 25 years
Announcements	Announcements	Announcements	Announcements
Announcements	Announcements	Announcements	Announcements
Announcements	Announcements	Announcements	Announcements
Announcements	Award for Gene Daniel, Sound Guy	Award for Gene Daniel, Sound Guy
Top Pick and Bow The Show started with an impressive performance from Georgia Pick and Bow Traditional Music School Program. This is a bluegrass and old time mountain school for kids grades 4 through 12.
Pick and Bow Warming up...	Posing	More Posing	On with the Music!!
Pick and Bow in action...	Pick and Bow
Top Daughters of Bluegrass A lot of Tradition took the stage when the Daughters of Bluegrass made their apperance. More than 4 dozen top female artists have recorded with this group, ranging from fresh-faced teens to, well… highly-experienced women. For this show, the band consisted of Dale Ann Bradley on guitar, Gena Britt-Tew on banjo, Frances Mooney on bass, Tina Adair Dishman on mandolin, Lisa Ray on fiddle, Lorraine Jordan on mandolin, Jeanetta Williams on bass, and Mindy Rakestraw on guitar – all contributing as vocalists.
Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass
Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Lisa Ray
Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass
Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass	Daughters of Bluegrass
Top Longview with J.D. Crowe Longview with J.D. Crowe brought the show to a climax. Longview consists of top bluegrass artists JD Crowe on banjo, Ron Stewart on fiddle, Don Rigsby on mandolin and vocals, Lou Reid on guitar and vocals, James King on guitar and vocals, and Marshall Wilborn on bass. What a night!
Longview	Longview	Longview	Longview
Ron Stewart	JD Crowe	Lou Reid, Don Rigsby	Lou Reid, Don Rigsby
Longview	James King	Don Rigsby	Lou Reid
JD Crowe	Ron Stewart