The Mars Hill Porch Pickers Bluegrass Band was FOUNDED & started by Painter Dickson Lester in the Fall of 1992 as an outreach to youth in the community of the Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Acworth. After the Youth went off to college Dickson continued to use the group to play for retirement homes and other special events in the community around Cobb County inlcuding Acworth, Kennesaw, Dallas, Cartersville and many other locations. They have since put on or played at concerts in Powders Springs, Blue Ridge, The Blue Ridge Rail road, Raccoon Creek, Acworth Opry, Everett’s Music Barn, Heritage at Brookstone and many others. Just recently they were filmed for a TV show “The Best Of America By Horse Back- in Lyons, Ga. that was recently aired on RFD TV on August 8, 2005.
The Band is featured in the GEORGIA STATE PARKS online website in Articles for the SLOPPY FLOYD STATE PARK from the Fall TAYLOR RIDGE 1st Bluegrass Festival just south & outside of SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA.
Currently the BAND is playing several Fundraisers/GIGS, like the Acworth Opry, HOLLONVILLE OPRY HOUSE in Hartsfiled Ga & Festivals of North Georgia. Go to the bands “EVENT SCHEDULE” tab for more info.
TICKETING/RESERVATION INFO:
Advance ticket purchase not required. A $5 music charge (per guest) will be added to your bill.
Dinner reservations are encouraged and can be made at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
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