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Follow on Google News | Trinidaddio Blues Fest XIThe Trinidaddio Blues Festival will take place on August 29, 2009 in Central Park Trinidad CO
By: Jerry V will be the first eventproduced by a newly formed non profit corporation rather than a function of the Trinidad-Las Animas Chamber of Commerce and other local non-profit organizations. The board of directors of the new corporation, headed by Trinidad real estate appraiser Jerry Campbell and including many of the Fest’s original founders, has submitted its 1023 form to the Internal Revenue Service, and is anticipating rapid approval for 501(c) 3 nonprofit status. The corporation is called, not surprisingly, the Trinidaddio Blues Fest. ”The Chamber has done a great job with the Blues Fest over the past three years,” says Campbell, "and we are very grateful for their hard work and continued success at promoting the festival. But having the Blues Fest stand on its own has long been a goal,” he said, ”and, finally, a group of us were able to put all the parts in place to make that happen. The Chamber has been very helpful in assisting us with this process.” Neil Sexton, formerly of Trinidad and now residing in Utica, NY, will again be the master of ceremonies for the event he originally founded in August of 1999 which has grown from an audience of several hundred to last year’s estimated attendance of 5000 to 6000. “To the audience, the all-day Fest will seem unchanged from previous years,” says Campbell, “however, there will be some differences behind the scenes, mostly in ways that we think will improve the experience for both attendees and participants.” Other members of the new nonprofit Board of Directors include Sexton, Nancy Ellis, Denise Vitiello, Ken Saydak, Jeff Fleshman, Howard Lackey, Lynell Mazza Rusty Goodall, Jay Denny and C. Jerry Vitiello. Headlining this year’s Blues Fest is the Tommy Castro Band from San Jose, CA, Ronnie Baker Brooks of Chicago and the Tad Robinson of Chicago, featuring Alex Schultz. The music in Central Park will begin at noon with performances by Trinidad’s Jacquie Gipson, the Clique, also of Trinidad, Ken Saydak of La Veta (formerly Chicago, IL), Soul Kitchen featuring Hillary Smith, Chris Dracup & Tommy Elskes of Albuquerque, the venerable Los Albuquerque Blues Connection , and Dikki Du (AKA Troy Carrier) and the Zydeco Krewe of Opelousas, LA. Ticket prices remain the same as last year: $20 general admission, $40 VIP, $5 for kids 6-12, and children under 5 are free. The ticket price to the Friday night Pre-Fest party at the Lucky Monkey has been reduced this year to $25, but does not include dinner (food vendors will be present). More details on the Fest's bands and sponsors will be released soon. For more information, log on to www.trinidaddio.com or call 719-859-8031. Tickets: NO PRICE INCREASE THIS YEAR: $20 FOR GENERAL ADMISSION AND $40 FOR OUR LIMITED PREFERRED SEATING IN THE BIG TENTS (TABLE AND CHAIR GUARANTEED!) IN THE SHADE, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STAGE! Thank you very much! # # # The 11th annual Trinidaddio Blues Fest, scheduled for Saturday, August 29, will be the first eventproduced by a newly formed non profit corporation rather than a function of the Trinidad-Las Animas Chamber of Commerce and other local non-profit organizations. The board of directors of the new corporation, headed by Trinidad real estate appraiser Jerry Campbell and including many of the Fest’s original founders, has submitted its 1023 form to the Internal Revenue Service, and is anticipating rapid approval for 501(c) 3 nonprofit status. The corporation is called, not surprisingly, the Trinidaddio Blues Fest. Other members of the new nonprofit Board of Directors include Sexton, Nancy Ellis, Denise Vitiello, Ken Saydak, Jeff Fleshman, Lynell Mazza Rusty Goodall, Jay Denny and C. Jerry Vitiello. End
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