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From the President

Dennis Ludiker, of Austin, Texas, wrapped up an incredible weekend of fiddling in Hallettsville, Texas, with his 3rd State Championship after winning an incredible Round Robin Playoff with Bubba Hopkins and Ricky Turpin. Congratulations to all three competitors for putting on a great show for the live audience, as well as those listening via the webcast. It was a great weekend of fiddling that featured around 80 competitors of all ages from all over the country. The winners of the other divisions were: EJ Hopkins- Senior Champion, Trustin Baker- Junior Champion, Ray Franklin- Accompanist Champion, and Jake Duncan of Oklahoma- Out of State Champion.  Thanks once again to Stuart and Cherri Fryer and everyone who works behind the scenes for their tireless work and dedication to make this contest run like a well-oiled machine.

One of my favorite parts of the Hallettsville weekend is always the Hall of Fame Ceremony, and this year was no different when multi-time accompanist champion Kenneth Morris and former state and national champion fiddler Dale Morris Jr. were inducted. These two have certainly left their mark in Texas fiddling through the years and have earned their place among the other greats in the Hall of Fame. On behalf of the TOTFA, I’d like to congratulate both on this high honor and we look forward to many more years of great music from you both.

Speaking of the Hall of Fame, those of us in the audience were witness to a passing of the torch, if you will. Hall of Fame announcer and the Voice of the Fiddlers' Frolics, Harvey Norris, is now officially retired after 38 years of announcing and inducting Hall of Famers at Hallettsville. Just imagine all the great music that he had the opportunity to witness through the years from his viewpoint on the side of that grand stage. Besides being a Hall of Fame announcer, Harvey’s a Hall of Fame person as well, and is very much a part of Texas fiddling history. Aside from his work at Hallettsville for 38 years, he has also worked at many of our TOTFA contests through the years and was, in fact, the moderator of the meeting when Texas Old Time Fiddler’s Association was created. Thank you Harvey for so many years of service and your dedication to Texas Fiddling! We hope to see you at contests for many years to come. Wade Stockton, of Victoria, Texas, has been helping Harvey as co-announcer for the past few years and is quite simply a perfect fit as the new announcer for the Fiddlers' Frolics. Congratulations to Wade and thanks for all you’ve done for fiddling through the years as well.

Happy Fiddlin'

Bryan Jimmerson

46TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST FIDDLERS' CHAMPSIONSHIP - MAY 12

Groesbeck City Park ~ http://www.groesbeckjournal.com
Registration 10:00 ~ Contest Begins 11:00
Divisions & Prize Money: http://www.totfa.org/contests/contest_schedule.htm

81ST ANNUAL ATHENS OLD FIDDLERS REUNION - MAY 25

Courthouse Square ~ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-Old-Fiddlers-Reunion/293028137841
Program: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_athens_program.jpg
Rules: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_athens_rules.jpg
Divisions & Prize Money: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_athens_prizes.jpg
Accommodations: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_athens_accommodations.jpg

76th ANNAUL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIDDLERS' FESTIVAL - JUNE 9

Civic Center ~ http://www.crockettareachamber.org/node/101
Schedule: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_crockett_flyer.pdf
Registration Form: http://www.totfa.org/forms/2012_crockett_registration.pdf

TOTFA FIDDLE CAMP - AUGUST 5-10, 2012

I'm proud to announce the dates for our 6th Annual TOTFA Fiddle Camp. It will be held August 5-10 and will once again be held on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. More information regarding the teachers and registration will be made available soon via our web site http://www.txfiddlecamp.com. I think it's safe to say that we will include some of Mr. Barrett's more signature tunes this year in tribute to him. This camp is really growing into one of the very best in the country, and we appreciate all who have supported it from day one. We look forward to making this year's camp better than ever. So clear your schedule for that first full week in August, and make plans to attend the TOTFA Annual Fiddle Camp!

BURLESON BENEFIT - SEPTEMBER 28-30

The RV Ranch Benefit, scheduled for September 28-30 in Burleson, Texas, is something we would like to hear from the membership about. Several of the members have attended the Oklahoma Fiddle Convention held in February, in Wagoner, Oklahoma. At this event, fiddlers get together for a weekend and play music without having a contest. If the membership would be interested in attending this sort of event, that would be great; otherwise, this event will be held on Saturday September 29, ONLY. RV Ranch (http://www.rv-ranch.com/) has many trailer spots and cabins, and the area also has 4-5 moderately priced hotels.

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Fiddle Fans: If you missed purchasing a copy of The Devil's Box in Hallettsville, give Beth and Jason a shout at: dogonfirefilms@gmail.com. The Devil's Box is a 3-disc set including: Texas-style fiddling documentary, complete performances of over 40 songs, and the lost Benny Thomasson tapes (1976 interview/performance).

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