By STEVE MARTIN
Sheridan Historical Society
For those of you who enjoy listening to, or better yet, playing bluegrass, you will be pleased to know that the Sheridan Bluegrass Jam is returning to Sheridan from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Sheridan Historical Society Museum.
Prior to the advent of COVID-19, this Jam was held in Sheridan on the third Sunday of each month, but then the pandemic arrived and things, including this bluegrass jam, went into lockdown status and went away. With the start of the First Friday on Main Street event here in Sheridan, the Sheridan Historical Society thinks it is time to resuscitate this previously well-attended monthly program, and the new museum on Main Street is a terrific location.
We think we are nearly done with COVID, although variants are still lingering, but at least we feel safe enough to gather and enjoy bluegrass and, if you have a mind to, play along.
In the past we have had young and old, boys and girls, and men and women pickers and singers sitting in and having all sorts of fun and making great music and vocals. It wasn’t unusual to have 20 or more pickers participating and making some real foot-stomping, toe-tapping music, with an equal number of audience members listening. You don’t have to be a pro to play in this jam; just pick up your fiddle (or whatever string instrument you play) and take down your bow (or your pick), and ‘fake it till you make it!’
So please plan to spend time on the First Friday on Main Street each month at the Sheridan Historical Society’s Museum, located at 315 S. Main St. in beautiful uptown Sheridan, and listen to or participate in the Sheridan Bluegrass Jam. We begin about 5 p.m. and go home at 9 p.m. We do have a small kitchen area if you want to bring snack foods, but you will need to bring appropriate disposable plates, cups, bowls, and flatware. Bring your own drinks, and we have a coffeepot, but you will need to bring the makings. And as before, no alcohol, no fussing, no cussing, and you got to be wearing casual clothing and shoes. Donations for the upkeep of the facility are always welcome!
For more information, call Steve Martin at (765) 513-7457 or email shmartin1@comcast.net. Y’all come on down – we hope to see you there.