
Harriott Balmer
2024 Honorary Inductee
2024 Honorary Inductee
Harriott Balmer has been to every TGG but one, with her tenor guitar player husband, Wally. Harriott took over as secretary of the Tenor Guitar Foundation Board in 2016.
In 2018, Harriott became the president of the Tenor Guitar Foundation. She started a newsletter, interviewing performers past and present, made a video interviewing locals and vendors around Astoria, built up TGG by lassoing in new volunteers with her charm and enthusiasm, increased numbers on social media, and created the first on-line TGG during the pandemic. Harriott represented the Tenor Guitar Foundation at the Clatsop County Women's Foundation. She introduced the smart looking TGF shirt for sale. For over thirty years, Harriott helped raise scholarship money for college bound student in Tacoma, winning the regional volunteer of the year award for all her hard work.
In Harriott's spare time, she quilts, does water aerobics, and visits family and friends in her RV with Wally. She is a true Wonder Woman, and we're honored to induct Harriott Balmer as our Honorary TG Hall of Fame winner!