10/14/2026
It's been a few weeks since the LakeBonisteelMusic Association hosted our 15th annual BlueChiliGrass Festival. Hopefully you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather we had at Goodells County Park with us this year. We got to hear some fantastic music by some of the best musicians around, gave out awards to the best chili in the blue water area, gave away over $1,000 worth of instruments to kids who attended the festival and awarded our scholarships worth over $2,500 !!
Rix Ranch came in 3rd place with a cash prize of $75, Raven Cafe took second and received $100, and newcomers Tailgators Sports Bar scored $200. Additionally all three received a laser cut wooden chili pepper award from Dark Horse Studios. Tailgators will have their name permanently added to our trophy that they will get to display until next year's cook off.
Port Huron Highschool was awarded one of our scholarships to help Mr Raney in his new guitar class. We were able to provide over $1,000 worth of guitar tuners, guitar strings and gig bags to help his students get started on the right path.
This year three lucky kids received our Richie Cox student scholarship. Each student will have access to $500 to advance their passion for music.
Atlas Turner plans to use their funds to pay for bass guitar lessons, Reese Morrison plans to pay for violin lessons, and Sage Jenkins will receive a new trumpet along with some accessories.
The last scholarship is going to be used for a unique partnership we are still working on with Trash the Clown. LBMA and Trash will be hosting group music lessons at The Dumpster (3565 24th street Port Huron, MI "pure michigan" 48060 ) in the near future. These group lessons will be Free for anyone to join with donations greatly appreciated.
All scholarships made possible by way of LBMA's Gary Sargent memorial music fund.
Being a small non-profit, every dollar we get matters and gets reinvested into next year's events.
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better !!
9th annual Orphaned Instrument Auction - March 2027
7th annual LBMA Fest - June 2027
16th annual BlueChiliGrass Festival - September 2027
-LBMA
None of this would have been possible without our family, friends, fans, volunteers, partners and sponsors so THANK YOU ALL !!
Let us know if you would like to support us in 2027.
Thank you Sponsor’s
A2ART
Mercy Village - Trinity Health
Guitar Center
St Paul Lutheran Church
Cedar Hill Graphics
Mother Hearth Services
Magic Hat Tattoo
Thank you Partner’s
Power Lighting Sound and Controls
Great Lakes Stage
SchwonkSoundStead
Wayward Entertainment
Enter Stage Right
Dark Horse studios
Josh Raynard Reilly Pauly Molly Jones Jesse F. Jacks Shannon Colleen Raynard
*everything subject to change at the discretion of the LBMA board.
