Friends of the Allen Public Library

Texas Old Time Fiddle Association at Library
By Tom Keener

Listen to the finest old-time fiddlers compete at The Texas Old Time Fiddle Association 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday, September 18, at the Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Dr.  Senior citizen contestants, age 60 and over, will kick off the competition at 1:15 p.m.   They will be followed by age groups 15 and under, 16-35, and 36-59.  Guests can attend any portion or remain for the entire event.  Best accompanist will be the final competition of the day.

At 4 pm, Texas Lace will perform a medley of fiddle favorites.  Texas Lace has appeared on radio with Red Steagall and the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering Fiddle Contest at the Fort Worth Stockyards.  The Kildares, a Celtic Rock group, will then wrap up the day with fiddle favorites at 7 p.m.

Sponsored by Bach to Books and American National Bank of Texas, this fiddle contest is free.  Worley Stein, American National Bank of Texas president notes, “I am looking forward to enjoying some good old Texas-style fiddling. Come join the fun and encourage the fiddlers as they compete to become “grand champion.”

For information, call 214-509-4911.