

We are pleased to invite you to the 2021 annual meeting of the Old Farmers Ball.
We wish we could all be there in person – ZOOM will be our friend this year.
Agenda:
> Opening and welcome
> Acceptance of last years minutes
> Financial report and proposed budget for 2021
> Election of board members
> Discussion of racism in folk/dance music
– Presentation of background material
– Open discussion of where we go from here.
> Closing round
A-Zoom link will be sent out the day before the meeting to all on our mailing list.
Joe Karpen,
President – Old Farmers Ball
Attached:
- Annual meeting minutes for 2020, click here …
- Financial Report – 2020 Actual
- Financial Report – 2021 Budget
The attached documents are in PDF format. View or download via the document link.
Discussion of racism in folk/dance music
Some background reading material for the discussion
These sources highlight the kinds/types of songs that this proposal will target and describes both the known/unknown harm of the music that persists and some of the reasons why.
Songs with a Questionable Past – Google Docs
O For Tuna Orff: Being Sensitive with Our Song Culture and History