THE VICKSBURG BLUES SOCIETY  

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Home Of Willie Dixon

 

MEMBERSHIP INFO


THE VICKSBURG BLUES SOCIETY HAS T-SHIRTS FOR SALE  

Colors - WHITE or BLACK in most SIZES.  $20 with Membership discount.  Shipping in Continental USA $5.  Email us for shipping quote to Hawaii, Alaska & International Countries. We accept Paypal 

email us at VicksburgBlues@Yahoo.com 

Merchandise will be on sale at all Society events.

 

JOIN OUR BLUES SOCIETY

To become a member of the VICKSBURG BLUES SOCIETY read the following info or contact us at VicksburgBlues@yahoo.com 

FREE GIFT WITH MEMBERSHIP 

 "The Mississippi Blues Musicians Map" 

As seen hangin' in the Delta Blues Museum, in Clarksdale, the Mississippi Blues Musicians Map is a full-color, 21" x 33", painstakingly researched, impeccably designed, entirely suitable-for-framin' map of the state of Mississippi that spots the names, stage names, and birthplaces of more than 300 of our most beloved Mississippi blues musicians. (This map sells for $14. on the MMHOF site but has been generously donated to the Vicksburg Blues Society by Jim Brewer, President of the Mississippi Muscians Hall of Fame.

 Shipping & handling in the continental USA is $5.00 or can be picked up at any meeting or event.

MEMBERSHIP DUES 

there are none if you volunteer to help the VBS in any way you can. 

Sponsors will be listed with every monthly  en mass email beginning this Sept. for the VBS will be making preps for 2008 WILLIE DIXON'S WANG DANG DOODLE. We are on our own. 

Student: Free  

Artist........$5 

Individual... $10

Family........$20
Supporter.......$40
Corporate Sponsor....$100.

 MEMBERSHIP FORM (print out and fill in and send check or money order)

Student   Student memberships are free. You must prove you are a student by providing a copy of your student ID or the name of the highschool you are a attending.  With your student membership, you are entitled to discounts on Society merchandise. Sorry our free gift is not included.

Artist
Artist Membership is designed to encourage blues performers to join and participate in the Society. Only Artist Members are eligible to participate in the Annual Vicksburg Blues Challenge. Privileges of membership include discounts on Society merchandise, the right to vote on Society matters, eligibility to hold office and our free gift,"The Mississippi Blues Musicians Map".

Individual
The Individual Membership is for the blues lover who is not a performer but would like to become more involved with helping to promote the blues in Vicksburg and its regions. Privileges of membership include discounts on Society merchandise, the right to vote on Society matters, eligibility to hold office and our  free gift
"The Mississippi Blues Musicians Map".

Family
The Family Membership carries the same privileges as the Individual Membership. The advantage is that it provides a discount on membership dues for multiple members living in the same household plus one free gift,
" Mississippi Blues Musicians Map".

Supporter
The Supporter Membership is restricted to individuals. Supporters are entitled to the same rights and privileges as the Individual Member. Supporters receive  discounts on Society merchandise, Society events and
a free gift,"The Mississippi Blues Musicians Map".

Corporate Sponsor
The Corporate Sponsor is restricted to businesses wishing to show their support of the Society. Corporate Sponsors are listed on our Society's Website and are included in all our emails (we have a mailing list of over 2100 addresses). The Corporate sponsor will receive a  FREE Vicksburg Blues Society T-SHIRT, discounts on VBS Merchandise for the employees, 2  free gift
"The Mississippi Blues Musicians Map". plus 2 free tickets to the 2006 "WILLIE DIXON'S WANG DANG DOODLE" BLUES FESTIVAL.  

Lifetime Charter
This membership is restricted to those who have been Members in good standing with the Society for a minimum of 5 consecutive years. All of the above plus we throw you a soiree!


EMAIL OUR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

Below is correspondance from a couple of our members from across the pond who would enjoy talking the blues  from another member here in Mississippi.

 

Hi Iam Ian Fletcher from Doncaster, England. You have a superb website. Well Done! I love the blues and would like to join your organisation and possibly get in contact with fellow members by E-mail and letter.  My favourite Blues people are Memphis Minnie,Mississsippi John Hurt ' Leadbelly and Lightning Hopkin. I hope to visit the States and hear some blues where it all started
Ian Fletcher aka Howlin Fleck    howlinfleck@yahoo.co.uk  

 

Duncan Mcphie wants to know if there are any records on film of THE GOLDEN GATE QUARTET who worked with Leadbelly. Please email  duncanmcphie@yahoo.co.uk  if you've any information

 

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