By Laws of Texas Crossroads Gathering

Texas Crossroads Gathering will be referred to in this document as “TCG”

Approved on March 20, 2011

1. To be on the TCG board of directors one must be engaged either as a performer in one of the cowboy entertainment genres, or directly involved in agriculture.

2. Board of Directors are non-compensated volunteers.

3. Board of directors will vote on, and have a voice in projects taken on by TCG.

4. TCG will have three paid positions consisting of manager, fund raiser, and auditor.

5. Salaries of these three employees will be based upon thirty percent (30%) of *net donations to TCG split evenly between the three employees.

6. *Ticket sales and monies donated strictly for prizes are not to be included in net donations

7. Fund raising programs will consist of direct contact solicitations (email, regular mail, telephone calls, and personal contacts) to individuals, companies, and organization for sponsorships, or advertising in the program for the annual gathering in Van Horn, Texas. These solicitations will be carried out by either the Sponsorship fundraiser (Evelyn Roper) or Crossroads founder (Bob Kinford)/

8. Website donations will consist of a) donations for “Title Challenge” prize money, b)general donations and c) sponsorships levels from $25 up to $1500. all payable through PayPal.

9. TCG will have an Amazon Associate account to sell books, videos and audio CD's of all performers selling on Amazon.

10. TCG will guide performers in having their books, videos and audio CD's listed on Amazon at no cost to the performer.

11. TCG is an all inclusive organization. As such no preference will be given to any performers based upon number of years performing or "star status" 

12. Any performers showing disrespect for other entertainers, or discouraging audience members from participating in the jam sessions will not be allowed to sign up for two years

13. After the 2012 Gathering in Van Horn, Texas, board members will refrain from signing up to perform unless there are fewer than forty two (42) entertainers signed up to participate two weeks prior to the opening of the gathering in Van Horn, Texas.

14. Upon the demise of Crossroads Founder, Bob Kinford, the board of directors will hire a new organizer

15. If at any time, Texas Crossroads decides to cease business, the money in all accounts will be divided equally between the Culberson County 4H and Van Horn Christian Homeless Shelter.