President’s Letter
Folknotes 12/17/25
Hello Everyone,
Well, the big thaw is underway. The snow is melting and my dogs are acting like they’ve never seen grass before; or, maybe they’re just happy to see it again. Me too. Now we can get back to holding our last Leo Coffeehouse of 2025. If you can, join us for our Holiday Potluck and Open Mic.
For those who can’t make it Sunday, have a great holiday season.
Leo Coffeehouse, 5:00-9:00 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2025
December 28, 2025: Leo Coffeehouse Closed for the Holidays
Reference Information/QCB Membership (Below my sign off)
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Leo Coffeehouse
5:00-9:00 PM, Sunday
December 21, 2025
5:00 PM: Family Holiday Potluck
Bring a dish to share. After the meal, please help with washing dishes and cleanup so everyone can enjoy the music and fellowship. We will provide serving utensils. If you bring your own, be responsible for collecting them as well as your serving dishes.
6:30 PM: All Evening Open Mic
Sign up at 5:30 PM to perform 1 -2 songs. 8 minute limit.
Sound system will not be set up.
6:30 PM: Song Circle/Jam Upstairs
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
December 28, 2025
Leo Coffeehouse Closed for the Holidays
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QCB/Leo Coffeehouse Membership
It’s that time of year again. The start of a new Leo season. Annual QCB membership dues continue to be $20.00 for a family, or for a single person plus a guest. Membership gets you into every Leo Coffeehouse performance for a year. Where else can you get that kind of musical entertainment and camaraderie for that amount of money?
It really helps us out if you pay through the QCB website.
The easiest way to pay your dues for the 2025/26 season is via PayPal right here.
If you prefer to pay by check, click on the link above and print the membership form. Then mail the form and your check to Treasurer: John Mann, 6514 Meis Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224.
To donate more than the $20.00 standard dues, you can do so by check, or here on our website. When you get to the page with the box to relay instructions, just note that you are paying a larger amount for your dues.
For visitors who prefer not to become a member, a donation of $5.00 (cash) per person helps us pay the rent for our non-profit organization. Donations can be slipped in the box at the welcome table outside our performance room, Founders Hall. If you can’t afford that, pay what you can afford or nothing at all. We will welcome you to join us either way.
That’s all for this Folknotes, I hope to see you soon.
Neil Harrell
President, Queen City Balladeers/Leo Coffeehouse
Reference Information/Links
Facebook:
QCB/Leo Coffeehouse Membership
We are keeping our standard annual QCB membership dues at $20.00 for a family, or for a single person plus a guest. Last year, knowing that the pandemic cut into our contingency funds, as we continued to pay overhead expenses with no income, some members donated larger amounts to QCB. We very much appreciate the support of all QCB members at all levels.
We are exploring setting up our website to allow the payment of different levels of dues support. For now, if you’d like to pay the standard dues, you can pay them online here or by a check at Leo. (We’ve discontinued our P.O. Box, I will have a mailing address in the next newsletter for those who wish to mail their membership dues.)
If you would like to donate more than the $20.00 standard dues, you can do so by check, or through our website. When you get to the page with the box to relay instructions, just note that you are paying a larger amount for your dues.
For visitors who prefer not to become a member, a donation of $5.00 (cash) per person helps us pay the rent for our non-profit organization. Donations can be slipped in the box at the welcome table outside our performance room, Founders Hall. If you can’t afford that, pay what you can afford or nothing at all. We will welcome you to join us either way.