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Presentation of the International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement Award for the City of Farmers Branch Annual Bloomin Bluegrass Festival.
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REQUESTOR:
Mayor Terry Lynne
BACKGROUND:
Mayor Lynne, Jessica Alvarado, Recreation Superintendent, and Jocelyn Avina, Events Manager, attended the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Ceremony in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 26, 2024, to accept the award presented to the City of Farmers Branch.
DISCUSSION:
The City will receive this award for the Bloomin Bluegrass event and recognize Alan Thompkins of the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation for his work and the work of his foundation in creating and maintaining this successful, long-standing event.