Nature took back the Everglades in 1983 which paved the way for the first Everglades Convention held at the Oak Grove. In 1989 a brand new stage was built.
Ervin Rouse,composer of The Orange Blossom Special and lifetime member of The SFBA passed away.Click to read the story on page six of the Bluegrass strings
The Banjo Shop was a great pace to hang around and was host of Saturday afternoon jams for many years.
