Caouette Scholarship Music Festival
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Exciting news! The Caouette Music Scholarship fundraiser will be held on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 , at the Athol/Orange Elks in Orange , MA.
This 4th annual, not-to-be-missed, all-day event will be once again filled with some of New England ’s finest bluegrass & country music talent. The 7 bands performing are: Stillhouse Jammers, Acoustic Blue, Crossover, Big Apple’achia, Old Country Road , a reunion performance of the Cowtippers and Chasing Blue. Chasing Blue is a band of hot, young pickers from Berklee College of Music in Boston , including Maggie MacKay on banjo-who is a recipient of the Caouette Music Scholarship (and a member of the Goodtime Stringband)!! A Blueridge guitar will highlight the list of raffle prizes including 50/50 festival tickets, CDs, and many local gifts as well. Doors open at 11:30 am for the noon show that will go until 7pm with food concession/ refreshments and a cash bar available all day. Tickets are still only $15.00 each & available at the door .
The CAOUETTE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP was founded in memory of Bernie Caouette, a retired Captain from the Acton Fire Department and builder of Caouette Banjos. The scholarship is available to deserving students wishing to further their education in a Music career and/or children of fire department personnel.
Thanks to the many generous donations and proceeds from the previous Bluegrass Benefit shows, 18 scholarships have been awarded to date!
For more information about the show, bands, directions & the scholarship (including where to send donations) on the web at caouettemusicscholarship.com or call (978)544-7202. The Caouette family greatly appreciates your support!
www.caouettemusicscholarship.com
4th annual Caouette Music Scholarship
Bluegrass/Country Benefit Show
Sunday, 11/08/09 Athol/Orange Elks, Orange, M
