Famed bluegrass group to appear at NB music fest

Bob Hammons & Wildwood will entertain Saturday, July 9, at the New Bloomfield Lions Club Blue Grass and Gospel festival and dinner behind the New Bloomfield Lions Club field directly behind the New Bloomfield High School. From left, they are Doug Mitcham, Laura Pilant and Bob Hammons. (Contributed photo)

By Don Norfleet

Thursday, June 30, 2011

For the first time, the New Bloomfield Lions Club is offering a Bluegrass & Gospel Music Festival on Saturday, July 9, at the New Bloomfield Lions Club field.

The field is located behind the New Bloomfield Elementary School.

Dinner also will be available nearby at the New Bloomfield Lions Club, 301 Oak St.

Bluegrass music will be headlined by Bob Hammons & Wildwood from the Springfield area, a nationally honored bluegrass group. Gospel music will be offered by the Liberty Belles from the Liberty Baptist Church of Columbia.

“This is a general fundraising event for the New Bloomfield Lions Club,” said Evelyn Thomas, club secretary.

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