About The North Florida Bluegrass Association

The Purpose of The North Florida Bluegrass Association:
To promote and preserve Bluegrass music and related music
We promote Bluegrass music through jams, instructional workshops, concerts, community festivals, education, and our monthly newsletter, The Midnight Flier. Our membership is made up of player of all levels and listeners of all ages. We offer programs periodically for schools and other community family oriented functions. We do our best to keep you informed on events, jams and more in our area.

NFBA is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to preservation of Bluegrass music. Funding comes from donations, special fund raising events and sales of club merchandise. We operated by a volunteer based elected board of directors.

Although we do not charge for membership, it does cost money to operate and fund scholarships. If you would like to make a donation of any amount we would greatly appreciate it. 

Address: 
Administration: P.O. Box 2830 Orange Park, FL 32067
Business Office 119 Clearwater Rd Satsuma, FL 32189

Email address: northfloridabluegrass@gmail.org

"Brief History of the NFBA"

The NFBA was created by a few local musicians, to have a place to gather for the love of Bluegrass and fellowship. The birth place was the Dinsmore Civic Center in the Dinsmore area of North Jacksonville, Fl. The date was sometime in May 1975. The majority of the first articles that were discussed and approved still stand today, they are:

    Article I:   Name and Address

  The name of this corporation shall be “North Florida Bluegrass Association Inc.” It’s principle place of business shall be located at 4254 Redwood Ave. Jacksonville, Fl.32207

    Article II:   Purpose

  It shall be the purpose of this organization :

(1)    To promote the popularity of Bluegrass Music in North Florida and elsewhere

(2)    To preserve the history and heritage of Bluegrass Music

(3)    To serve as an authority on Bluegrass  Music in the community

(4)   To serve as a community resource providing  information on Bluegrass Music and Musicians

(5)   To provide free or at cost Bluegrass Music entertainment to charitable , civic, and Governmental   organizations whose purposes are humanitarian and/or Non-Profit in nature

(6)   To provide free or at cost Bluegrass Music entertainment to the public

   Article III:  Qualifications of Membership:

Any member of the general public is eligible for membership, Payment of annual dues (amount determined according to Article (XI) of these articles) is the sole requirement for membership, Sex, Race or religion will not in any way be considered in determining the qualifications for membership

   Article IV:  Terms of Existence:

This organization shall exist perpetually or until a majority of the board of directors vote its dissolution

The rest of the articles consist of, not duties but (1) President (1) Vice President (1) Sect/Treasurer and  an odd numbers of directors for voting purposes….

The first subscribers to these  were : Michael Johnson, Pauline Johnson and Daniel Peyton

The first Officers were: President: Henry B. Alford Jr., Treasurer: Don Wilson Jr., Secretary: Pauline Johnson.

Article XIV:  Amendments

These articles may be amended at anytime by a unanimous vote of the board of directors