Event/Site: Tuesday Night Jam Session at the Pilot Mountain Senior Center

Date: Tuesday nights from 6:45pm - 8:45pm.  50/50 drawing at 8:00pm.

Type: Weekly jam session, mostly bluegrass with some gospel and country.

 

Opportunities for Participation:  Open to all musicians and spectators who want to participate.  All levels and ages of musicians.

Location:

Edward M. Armfield Sr. Civic & Recreation Center, Inc./

Pilot Mountain Senior Center

873 Old Highway 52 Bypass

Pilot Mountain, NC  27041

 

Directions:

From Highway 52, take exit 134.  Turn toward town of Pilot Mountain. This means if you’ve been driving north on 52, take a right off the exit. If you have been driving south, take a left.  Now you driving on Key Street into town. You will pass a Food Lion and a Lowe’s Foods.  Continue through the intersection with a stop light and a CVS on the right.  Do not turn.  Continue to the bottom of the hill, and at the Stop sign at the bottom, take a left onto Old Highway 52 Bypass.  Drive about ¼ mile past Pilot Mountain Middle School and East Surry High School.  Go just past the tennis courts, and the Civic Center will be on your right. Click here for a map.  

Cost: Free.

Parking: Free parking is available in side parking area. Parking adequate for bus tours.

Special Needs Access: Venue is fully accessible.

Signage: Highway directional signs to Armfield Civic Center.

Sponsor: Pilot Mountain Senior Center

 

Web Site: www.armfieldcenter.com

 

Contact:
Clara Fountain

Senior Center Coordinator

Phone: (336) 368-2012

Fax: (336) 368-4115 (fax)

E-mail: pmseniorcenter@armfieldcenter.com

Mail:

Edward M. Armfield Civic & Recreation Center

Pilot Mountain Senior Center

P.O. Box 1250

Pilot Mountain, NC  27041

Description of Event: Every Tuesday night, the Senior Room at the Armfield Civic Center is filled with the upbeat sounds of stringed instruments, thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of area musicians and spectators. The musicians, mostly bluegrass, come from Surry and neighboring counties.  Musicians range from teenagers to seniors of all ability levels, and many are regulars.  Younger and less experienced musicians learn from more seasoned players.  The event is family-friendly.  Spectators sit on folding chairs provided and can clap, stomp, and join in the fun.  Light refreshments are available.  A popular feature of the jam is the 50/50 fundraiser, in which tickets are sold for $1, the money is pooled, and the winner gets half.

History of Site/Event: The jam started in 1998 at the request of local musicians.

Description of Site/Facility: Encompassed in the Armfield Civic & Recreation Center is the Pilot Mountain Senior Center, whose mission is to provide encouragement to seniors and enrich their lifestyles through social events, nutrition, and exercise.  The Civic Center is an attractive modern facility in a bucolic setting with an aquatic complex, fitness center, gym, and a nature park.

Significance of Site/Event to the Community:  The Civic & Recreation Center is a cornerstone of intergenerational community life in and around Pilot Mountain. It is  important to the physical and mental health of area residents and the economic health of the area.  The Tuesday night jam sessions at the Senior Center, which is part of the Civic Center, enrich the life of the complex, while offering the musicians and spectators who participate in the jam an ongoing opportunity for music making and fellowship.