DON STEVISON'S PLECTRUM BANJO SITE

     All I can say is "Fantastic"!!  From the first day when we arrived the whole atmosphere was the most up-beat of any FIGA Convention I have ever experienced.  The workshops were very well organized and presented and most helpful.  The jam sessions were alot of fun.  And the concerts in the evenings were nothing short of spectacular.

     What made it special also was the fact that I had family with me and that is always such a treat.  Connie, my wife,   Max and his family, Karen, his wife, and Megan, his daughter were there.  As well as Michelle Novogradac and her granddaughter Cheyenne.  That is one group that is tough to keep up with.  And those two girls were on the move consistently.  They went to a couple of workshops, then it was off shopping or to the pool!!  St Petersburg is a very historic city.  We did a tour when we went out to The Pier.  The public transportation was fantastic. 

     Enjoy the pictures.  Send me any comments and I hope to see all of you in Arkansas and the next banjo events somewhere around country in 2009!!! 

St Petersburg, Florida

 John Wildeman and Mike Currao/ Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 John Wildeman and Mike Currao/ Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Solo Ukulele Player/Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Solo Ukulele Player/Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Neil Jackson - President of FIGA

 Neil Jackson - President of FIGA

 Jammin at the pier in St Petersberg while a fan dances

 Jammin at the pier in St Petersberg while a fan dances

 Taking "5" 

 Taking "5" 

 Display area at the Convention

 Display area at the Convention

 Bay Walk in St Petersberg

 Bay Walk in St Petersberg

 Bay Walk in St Petersberg

 Bay Walk in St Petersberg

 Buddy Wachter

 Buddy Wachter

 Master of Ceremonies 

 Master of Ceremonies 

 Johnny Baier

 Johnny Baier

 Master of Ceremonies

 Master of Ceremonies

 Jammin' in the lobby of the hotel

 Jammin' in the lobby of the hotel

 Buddy Griffin jammin' 

 Buddy Griffin jammin' 

 Jammin' at the pier

 Jammin' at the pier

 Jammin' at the pier

 Jammin' at the pier

 Buddy Griffin's All Stars going to Orlando

 Buddy Griffin's All Stars going to Orlando

 Enjoying what we do best!!

 Enjoying what we do best!!

 Megan and Cheyenne

 Megan and Cheyenne

 Banjo's on display

 Banjo's on display

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Gulf Coast Banjo Society

 Johnny Baier

 Johnny Baier

 The All Stars Banjo Band

 The All Stars Banjo Band

 The All Stars Banjo Band

 The All Stars Banjo Band

 Buddy directing the All Stars

 Buddy directing the All Stars

 A fantastic group of kids - The All Stars Banjo Band

 A fantastic group of kids - The All Stars Banjo Band

 TROUBLE - Cheyenne and Megan

 TROUBLE - Cheyenne and Megan

 Dr. Ron McLawhon - Vice President of FIGA and his fiance Karla

 Dr. Ron McLawhon - Vice President of FIGA and his fiance Karla

 Jammin' in the lobby of the hotel

 Jammin' in the lobby of the hotel

 Don and Connie

 Don and Connie

 Karen, Megan and Cheyenne

 Karen, Megan and Cheyenne

 Friends and Family, Michelle, Don, Connie, Max, Karen, Megan and Cheyenne

 Friends and Family, Michelle, Don, Connie, Max, Karen, Megan and Cheyenne

 Display room at the Convention

 Display room at the Convention

 Display room at the Convention

 Display room at the Convention

 Display room at the Convention

 Display room at the Convention

 Our sweetie -  Cheyenne

 Our sweetie -  Cheyenne

 "Where is that taxi?  I am ready to go home."

 "Where is that taxi?  I am ready to go home."