O 2014 JULY Burnet, Texas – 1973 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Provided by Harvey Norris TEXAS OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION 4821 TRL. FT. WORTH, TX 76137 Dick Barrett Bartow Riley s Rules of Order,” I did as requested and organized the, Initial TOTFA Meeting Minutes The Texas Fiddler E.J. Hopkins Louis Franklin Norman Solomon NO. 07 VOL. 42 THETEXASFIDDLER PAGE1 JULY2014 Bill Gilbert as spokesperson for a group of Texas Fiddlers O using, “Robert’ “Texas Old Time Fiddler’s Association,”After better the know following as, list “TOTFA.” ofR. fiddlers Norris were passed elected the as gavel officers.the to meeting. Bill I Gilbert Harvey as president and retired from requested of me, Harvey R.moderate Norris, a to meeting conduct of and said mediate fiddlers or for the purpose of organizing. By

Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association 4821 Davy Crockett Trail Fort Worth, TX 76137 THETEXASFIDDLER PAGE8 JULY2014 The board of directors agreed to add another $500 to the purse for the Belton contest in an attempt to draw more contestants. This contest is fading in attendance and we felt we should give it a little boost this year. It is the 90th anniversary of Belton’s 4th of July celebration, so please come out and support event. We should have more info soon concerning the Crockett contest. The new organization that was formed to take it on has been working to hammer out the details. A big thanks to Bryan Jimmerson for offering his time to help with the planning of this contest. Name ______

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2013-2015 TOTFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ☐$30 Musician (A contest fiddler/accompanist) ☐ PRESIDENT $30 Associate (Supporter, Sponsor, Etc.)

Bart Baker ☐New Member ☐Renewal ☐Change of Address 2017 N. County Road 810 ~ Alvarado, TX 76009 (817) 988-5796 ~ [email protected] COST-EFFECTIVE ASSOCIATION OPTIONS DIRECTORS ☐We are a multi-membership TOTFA family and agree to receive only (1) Texas Fiddler is the official Jason Andrew issue of “The Texas Fiddler” each month. publication of the Texas Old Time 346 Francis Lane ~ Whitewright, TX 75491 Fiddlers Association (TOTFA), a (832) 725-4784 ~ [email protected] ☐Please save paper and postage by sending me “The Texas Fiddler” via full 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. color instant email, rather than in black and white via the USPS. The Texas Fiddler is published Jordan Bankston monthly and mailed to all members 103 Apache Trl ~ Alvarado, TX 76009 of the association. TOTFA is a MAIL APPLICATION AND CHECK TO: non-profit organization incorporated (817) 455-4143 ~ [email protected] C/O Julie Morris ~ Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association in the State of Texas. Ed Carnes 4821 DavyCrockett Trail ~ Fort Worth, TX 76137 Texas Old Time Fiddlers 401 Mackenzie Way ~ Franklin, TN 37064 Association (615) 567-3297 ~ [email protected] Keep in mind, you can also renew online at www.totfa.org 3209 S. Fredonia John Crawford 2013 Annual Convention ~ Membership Changes Nacogdoches, TX 75694 277 N Diamond Ln. N. ~ Burleson, TX 76028 (817) 564-1018 ~ [email protected] O All fiddler, out-of-state fiddler, and accompanist memberships will be http://www.totfa.org Julie Morris combined to form one type of membership (Musician). 4821 Davy Crocket Trail ~ Fort Worth, TX 76137 O Associate members will now be the same cost as musician (817) 683-4317 ~ [email protected] memberships. THETEXASFIDDLER PAGE2 JULY2014 THETEXASFIDDLER PAGE7 JULY2014 2014 TOTFA T-Shirts Now Available Available in:

Yellow Green David Lamb July 1 Caason Wallace July 2 And sizes: Elliott Dean July 3 Aubrey Page July 5 Small Faith Nugent July 5 John Greenlee July 6 Medium Joann Beken July 9 Large Marshall Stockton July 10 X-Large Michelle Kuhlman July 10 XX-Large Christiana Nugent July 11 Jay Knight July 14 Jim Reina July 15 Victoria Vourganas July 17 You can order at totfa.org Bill Cox July 18 Or mail the below form to: Ed Carnes July 23 Mike Harper July 24 Bubba Hopkins July 27 TOTFA T-Shirt Order Jessica Sell July 29 4821 Davy Crockett Trail Sandra Darnell July 29 $20.00 Shipped Fort Worth, TX 76317

TOTFA T-Shirt Order Form

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4th of July Fiddle Contest New & Renewing Members Belton, TX ~ July 4th July Mary Adams Amy Kitzmiller Yettie Polk Park ~ Belton, TX 16-30 31-50 Bob Davis Olaf Riewe 0-15 1st - $80 1st - $80 Pauline Guinn Robert Stave 1st - $75 2nd - $70 2nd - $70 2nd - $50 3rd - $50 3rd - $50 3rd - $40 4th - $40 4th - $40 4th - $30 Accompanist 51+ 5th - $15 1st - $80 1st - $80 6th- $10 2nd - $70 2nd - $70 7th - $10 3rd - $50 3rd - $50 8th - $10 4th - $40 4th - $40 Championship 1st - $100 O Congratulations to our TOTFA members who competed in the Fiddle Registration is at 11:30 A.M. Contest begins at 12 p.m. & Griddle Festival in Roswell, NM. o Open Division – 4th Place – River Lee o Open Division – 5th Place – Marty Elmore o Junior Division – 1st Place – Katie Crawford o Junior Division – 3rd Place – Faith Nugent o Junior Division – 4th Place – Karissa Nugent o Junior Division – 5th Place – Noelle Nugent o Junior Division – 6th Place – Jessica Sell o Accompanist – Bobby Christman o Accompanist – Hyatt Hopkins o Accompanist – Anthony Mature O Congratulations to our TOTFA members who competed in the Grand Lake Festival Fiddle Contest o Open Division – 2nd Place – Bubba Hopkins TOTFA Balance Sheet o Open Division – 3rd Place – Jake Ducan Opening TOTFA Account Balance as of 06/01/2014 $5331.45 o Open Division – 6th Place – Isaac Stipp Membership Revenue $57.66 o Accompanist – 1st Place – Simon Stipp Donations $50.00 O Congratulations to our TOTFA members who competed in National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest rd May Newsletter Printing & Mailing o Elliott Dean – 3 Place – Jr. Jr. Division -$134.38 o Harrison Schumann – 3rd Place – Junior Division Belton Contest Addition -$500.00 o Star McMullen – 1st Place – Senior Division Bank Service Fee -$12.00 o Gene Banks – 3rd Place – Senior Division Ending TOTFA Account Balance as of 06/30/2014 $4792.73 O Thank you to Olaf Riewe for the $50 TOTFA donation!

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