Fiddle King repeats...from page 1A Loretta Lynn...continued from page 1A Mountain Fiddle King. Georgia Mountain Fiddle guitar, Bluegrass band, jun- on Loretta Lynn’s autobiog- performs in limited engage- McDowell played You King title. ior and senior fiddle. I’m a Honky Tonk Girl, in 1960, has written more than raphy entitled Coal Miner’s ments to stay in touch with Can’t Time Races and The More than 20 musi- Taking the Bluegrass 160 songs and released 70 Daughter. her legendary fan base. Tennessee Waltz. Fox cians, including McDowell band category was Cherry albums. She has had 10 No. Her baby sister, Crys- The $64,000 question played Ragtime Annie and and Fox, ranging from ages Log’s Flatline. tal Gayle, also born in about the Loretta Lynn Con- The Right Melody. 10 and up were at the top of In the individual 1 albums and 16 No. 1 Butcher Holler, Kentucky, cert has an answer. Tickets As the judges listened this year’s musical compe- events, McDowell took top singles on the Country Mu- played The Hall in for the performance go on to both musicians and took tition as the four judges de- prizes for the mandolin, flat sic charts. She has won nu- merous awards including Hiawassee on Oct. 9 dur- sale on Friday, Thomason score, they arrived at a final cided who would be the best pick guitar and the junior four Grammy Awards, ing the Fall Festival. said. decision once the music had of the best. fiddle. Weston Stuart won seven American Music On Monday, it was “That’s the day before ceased. If the Devil had Prizes were given in the banjo competition and Eli easy to note a ring of ex- the Don Williams Concert,” made it down to the Geor- seven categories: mandolin, Rouzzi was deemed top Awards, eight Broadcast citement in Thomason’s Thomason said. gia Mountain Fairgrounds on banjo, flat-pick guitar, finger- Thumb (finger) style guitar- Music Incorporated Awards voice when she talked about Seats for the Loretta Saturday, he certainly would style guitar, Bluegrass band, ist. Fox took the senior fiddle and 10 Academy of Coun- try Music Awards. the approaching Loretta Lynn performance are $40, have found himself without junior fiddle, and senior honors. Loretta Lynn has Lynn Concert. plus $2 handling for Level I a chance against the com- fiddle. The events concluded McDowell’s musical never been shy; her career “What can I say, seating; prices for Level II petition in this year’s event. with a fiddle-off for Geor- roots run deep. He credits we’re excited and in awe of seating are $30, plus $2 han- As the four judges, gia Mountain Fiddle King. his parents with encourag- includes a controversial the fact that Loretta Lynn dling, Thomason said. Chuck Nation, Red Henry, A crowd estimated at ing he and his sister Emma frankness for song writing is coming to Hiawassee,” Thomason said there Mike Johnson and Todd 2,500 turned out to see the to feel out their musical tal- that was unheard of in the 1960s and 1970s. In her day, she said. “She’s a legend, I were regrets that the Kenny Freeman rose from their close of the annual Georgia ents at a very young age. she kept Country Music on mean, she is Country Mu- Rogers Concert had to be seats and handed their final Mountain Fairgrounds Fall McDowell said that it the front page for her views sic royalty and it is an honor canceled. call to Master of Ceremo- Festival and the Official was his parents that kept the to have her here at Ander- “Kenny Rogers has nies Barry Palmer, it was Georgia Fiddlers Conven- music all around he and his on how women are treated, son Music Hall.” played Anderson Music Hall announced that McDowell, tion. sister in their early years. their civil rights and why Loretta Lynn, whose twice before, and he sold out a 17-year-old North Carolina The competition began “I knew all the instru- women should stand up and be counted among the most endearing songs in- both times,” she said. “But, native again was the best Friday night including cat- ments by the time I was 3 masses. clude You Ain’t Woman it was a situation where we they’d ever seen. egories of beginning fiddler, years old,” he said. “My Enough (To Take My just couldn’t make the show Ultimately, McDowell harmonica, buck dancing, fiddle teacher is probably Sissy Spacek won the Page 10A THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD October 20, 2010 Man) and Don’t Come work for both parties. The was named the 2010 Geor- dulcimer, Dobro guitar and one of the greatest teach- Oscar for Best Actress for Home A’Drinkin’ (With Kenny Rogers Christmas gia Mountain Fiddle King old-time banjo. ers around, Arvil Freeman; her portrayal of Loretta Lynn Lovin’ On Your Mind) are Concert will go on, it’s just Fiddle King repeats...fromStop page 1A over Fox. Early...continued Saturday morn- fromhe’s pageout of Weaverville,1A NC. in the critically acclaimed LorettaIn 2009, McDowell Lynn Coal Miner’s Daughter in part of the deep roots of that his show will be in Mountain Fiddle King. Georgia Mountain Fiddle Interstateguitar, Bluegrass 3 band, jun- ing the competition resumed Teaching is kind of his defeated Campobella, SC’s on Loretta Lynn’s autobiog- performs in limited engage- 1980. The movie was based Country Music’s past, still Anderson, SC.” McDowell played You King title. ior and senior fiddle. I’m a Honky Tonk Girl, in featuring additional catego- legacy. That’s why I’m fundraiser party 1960,Richard has Bain, written a wiry more veteran than raphy entitled Coal Miner’s ments to stay in touch with Can’t Time Races and The More than 20 musi- Taking the Bluegrass ries mandolin, banjo, flat pick where I am today in terms 160of the songs fiddle, and to claim released his first 70 Daughter. her legendary fan base. Tennessee Waltz. Fox cians, including McDowell band Stopcategory Interstate-3 was Cherry Big guitar, thumb (finger) style of performing.” albums. She has had 10 No. Her baby sister, Crys- The $64,000 question ...continued from page 1A played Ragtime Annie and and Fox, ranging from ages FundraiserLog’s Flatline Party. October 30, Homecoming 2010, 3 -7 p.m. Learn about the 1 albums and 16 No. 1 tal Gayle, also born in about the Loretta Lynn Con- The Right Melody. 10 and up were at the top of In the individual iously waiting to hear their name new I-3 Study. Support Ways- singles on the Country Mu- Butcher Holler, Kentucky, cert has an answer. Tickets was the 2010 Homecoming low Homecoming nominees. As the judges listened this year’s musical compe- events, McDowell took top called over the stadium’s public South to stop I-3 construction. sic charts. She has won nu- played The Hall in for the performance go on First Runner up. “It’s been really excit- to both musicians and took tition as the four judges de- prizes for the mandolin, flat address system. There will be live music with merous awards including Hiawassee on Oct. 9 dur- sale on Friday, Thomason Soon after the moment ing. It just as easily could score, they arrived at a final cided who would be the best pick guitar and the junior As the announcements 4 hot bands, a barbecue dinner, four Grammy Awards, ing the Fall Festival. said. sank in, Coffey was joined have been any of the other decision once the music had of the best. localfiddle. authors, Weston complimentary Stuart won were made and the honors seven American Music On Monday, it was “That’s the day before at her side by the other half girls wearing this crown,” ceased. If the Devil had Prizes were given in winethe banjo tasting competition and surprises and Eli for were completed, the Indians Awards, eight Broadcast easy to note a ring of ex- the Don Williams Concert,” of royalty for the evening, she said. “But it’s definitely made it down to the Geor- seven categories: mandolin, children.Rouzzi Thewas event deemed location top is retook the field with a 7-0 Music Incorporated Awards citement in Thomason’s Thomason said. Bradshaw who was a thrill.” gia Mountain Fairgrounds on banjo, flat-pick guitar, finger- atThumb the Ezzard (finger) Farms style behind guitar- Ti- lead in their Homecoming and 10 Academy of Coun- voice when she talked about Seats for the Loretta crowned earlier that day The 2010 Homecoming Saturday, he certainly would style guitar, Bluegrass band, gerist. Mountain Fox took Vineyardsthe senior on fiddle Old contest with River Ridge. Highway 441 S, Tiger, GA. try Music Awards. the approaching Loretta Lynn performance are $40, during a spirited pep rally. Court featured Ashley have found himself without junior fiddle, and senior honors. A second-half score by Advance tickets are $15 Loretta Lynn has Lynn Concert. plus $2 handling for Level I Coffey, along with her Bloodworth, Megan Miller, Felicia a chance against the com- fiddle. The events concluded McDowell’s musical junior running back Noah or $20 at the event. Children never been shy; her career “What can I say, seating; prices for Level II fellow classmates, both Dyer, Rhoades, Jordan Moss, petition in this year’s event. with a fiddle-off for Geor- roots run deep. He credits Calhoun in the third quarter 10 and under admitted FREE includes a controversial we’re excited and in awe of seating are $30, plus $2 han- beautiful and talented home- Morgan Miller, Jordan Moats, As the four judges, gia Mountain Fiddle King. his parents with encourag- gave the Indians all the points with a paying adult. frankness for song writing the fact that Loretta Lynn dling, Thomason said. coming hopefuls braved the Alexa Arencibia, Kristin Fuhs and Chuck Nation, Red Henry, A crowd estimated at ing heFor and tickets his sister send Emma checks they would need to make this that was unheard of in the is coming to Hiawassee,” Thomason said there cooler fall temperatures just Coffey. Mike Johnson and Todd 2,500 turned out to see the toto feel WaySouth out their 1074musical Arbor tal- night a special one for the 1960s and 1970s. In her day, she said. “She’s a legend, I were regrets that the Kenny as well as the players on the The halftime festivities Freeman rose from their close of the annual Georgia Drive,ents at Lakemont, a very young GA 30552,age. record books. she kept Country Music on mean, she is Country Mu- Rogers Concert had to be field. The newly crowned included the lovely ladies, es- seats and handed their final Mountain Fairgrounds Fall and pickMcDowell up tickets said at that "Will it A Homecoming win the front page for her views sic royalty and it is an honor canceled. Queen was all smiles as she corted out onto the field at call to Master of Ceremo- Festival and the Official Call"was his table parents at the that party, kept the or always seals the deal. contact Lucy Bartlett at hl- to have her here at Ander- “Kenny Rogers has gave recognition to her fel- Frank McClure Stadium, anx- nies Barry Palmer, it was Georgia Fiddlers Conven- music all around he and his on how women are treated, [email protected] or son Music Hall.” played Anderson Music Hall announced that McDowell, tion. sister in their early years. their civil rights and why Stacye Morgan at stacyemor- Loretta Lynn, whose twice before, and he sold out a 17-year-old North Carolina The competition began “I knew all the instru- women should stand up and [email protected]. be counted among the most endearing songs in- both times,” she said. “But, native again was the best Friday night including cat- ments by the time I was 3 Also visit www.stopi3. masses. clude You Ain’t Woman it was a situation where we they’d ever seen. egories of beginning fiddler, orgyears or old,” www.waysouth.org he said. “My to Enough (To Take My just couldn’t make the show Ultimately, McDowell harmonica, buck dancing, payfiddle by paypalteacher or isfor probably more in- Sissy Spacek won the Oscar for Best Actress for Man) and Don’t Come work for both parties. 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Fox finished second best to Bryan McDowell as the top senior Richard Bain, a wiry veteran ries mandolin, banjo, flat pick where I am today in terms fiddler at the annual convention. Photo/James Reese of the fiddle, to claim his first guitar, thumb (finger) style of performing.” ...continued from page 1A Homecoming...continued from page 1A wasBilly the 2010 HomecomingMeierlow Homecoming nominees. iously waiting to hear their name stopped him before.” Firstfor an Runnerexamination up. that revealed “It’s been really excit- calledagain, over Billy the stadium’sMeier is public the In most cases, when he hadSoon a ruptured after the spleen. moment ing. 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You give up, never quit and that’s celebrated Homecoming cer- can’t be around Billy Meier what’s going to get him through emonies at halftime, with the for as long as these guys this,” Coach Langford said. crowning of a new Home- have been and not have “He’s facing a hard road coming King and Queen. some of that Meier Fire rub ahead of him, but that’s never “I’m going to say this off on you.” Campers happy again...from page 1A Hiawassee’s Don Fox plays Ragtime Annie during the 2010 Georgia Fiddler’s Convention. Fox won line outside the Courthouse Sanders and Roland say was required. On April 1, doors. They brought chairs, their main fun at the camp- $1,000 is due to complete the senior fiddler during the annual Geogia Mountain Fairgrounds’ Fiddler’s Convention held at At the top, the 2010 Towns County High School Homecoming Court includes left to right, Ashley Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee. Fox finished second best to Bryan McDowell as the top senior blankets, cushions, pillows and ground is fishing. It really transaction with the County. money in preparation of an all- doesn’t matter what kind of Bloodworth, Megan Miller, Felicia Dyer, First Runner Up Ginny Rhoades, Jordan Moss, Homecoming fiddler at the annual convention. Photo/James Reese Sites off Lake Chatuge Queen Carly Coffey, Morgan Miler, Jordan Moats, Alexa Arencibia and Kristin Fuhs. On the night stay to make sure they fish, just as long as they’re bit- called for a $600 deposit (three bottom, First Runner Up Ginny Rhoades and Homecoming Queen Carly Coffey share a moment of got their campsites back. ing. months at $200 per month) and smiles following Friday night’s festivities. Photos/James Reese ...continued from page 1A Thelma Sanders of “We catch a lot of $800 due on April 1. Billy Meier Franklin, NC said the camp- bream,” Sanders said. “I love “We’re campers and we for an examination that revealed stopped him before.” again, Billy Meier is the ground has been a home-away- to bream fish. Sometimes don’t mind sitting out here he had a ruptured spleen. In most cases, when heart and soul of this team from-home for almost two de- they’re some big bream down waiting for our turn at the Indians’ Head Football Billy Meier’s on the field, he’s and he has been for four cades for she and her family. there. If you catch them at the campsites,” Sanders said. Coach Kyle Langford said generally the smallest player years,” Coach Langford She was the first person right time, you can get some “We’re just waiting to make in line awaiting her turn at her good ones.” out there. However, as his said. “It’s going to seem a sure we’re all still a family.” it’s going to be a different old campsite. For many who have been If the campers did seem feeling each and every coach says, “he’s got the big- bit out of sorts not seeing “It feels great knowing here before, the campground awfully neighborly to one an- practice for the rest of the gest heart of any football him run out there on the field I’m going to get to camp an- has as much history as their other, there’s a reason. season just knowing that player I’ve ever coached. on Friday night. other year here,” she said. “I’m own homes. They’ve spent They’ve known each other Billy Meier won’t be don- “Billy’s been an under- “I can guarantee you in my favorite spot. The rules countless and treasured hours through thick and thin many ning his familiar No. 5 jer- dog in just about everything this, when his teammates state that you can pick any with loved ones over the years times over the years. sey on Friday nights. he’s ever done,” Coach take the field, they’ll take the spot, or keep the one you al- that lend a sort of personal at- “We’re not here to beat “He’s certainly improv- Langford said. “So this re- field the way Billy Meier ready have. tachment to the campsites. anyone out of anything,” Sand- covery is not going to be “I’m happy with the one The campground, Sanders ers said. “We love Lake ing everyday,” Coach would,” he said. “And I can we’ve already got,” she said. said, is almost a part of the family. Chatuge and life wouldn’t be Langford said. “Billy’s handling anything out of the ordinary guarantee you that his grit “It’s nice to be first in line.” When campers arrived the same in our family without his recovery just like he does for him.” and desire to be football In the chair beside Sand- on Friday, they knew the stipu- the campsite that we’ve looked everything else, like a fighter. The injury occurred player will be with them ev- ers, was a longtime friend, lations. Those included one out over for so many years.” “He’s tough, he’ll never sometime after the Indians ery step of the way. You Mildred Roland, who was reservation per person of le- According to Towns give up, never quit and that’s celebrated Homecoming cer- can’t be around Billy Meier happy to be No. 2 in the peck- gal age, with reservations County government, monthly what’s going to get him through emonies at halftime, with the for as long as these guys ing order. made for the entire camping rentals will be made available crowning of a new Home- “I sure am,” she said with season, which begins April 1 on Jan. 8 at 8:30 a.m., again, at this,” Coach Langford said. have been and not have strong conviction. “I’m picking and lasts through the end of coming King and Queen. the Courthouse. Primitive, “He’s facing a hard road some of that Meier Fire rub my same spot. The campground October. weekly or nightly sites will be ahead of him, but that’s never “I’m going to say this off on you.” is such a peaceful place. You can A three-month deposit, available by April 1 for a drop fish or just sit all day and talk to or $750 (sites located on Lake box payment system, located Campers happy again...from page 1A your friends. It’s beautiful.” Chatuge run $250 per month), inside the campground. line outside the Courthouse Sanders and Roland say was required. On April 1, doors. They brought chairs, their main fun at the camp- $1,000 is due to complete the blankets, cushions, pillows and ground is fishing. It really transaction with the County. At the top, the 2010 Towns CountyRhythm High School Homecomingof the Dance Court includes in Franklin left to right, Ashley money in preparation of an all- doesn’t matter what kind of Bloodworth, Megan Miller, Felicia Dyer, FirstFrom Runner the Up creation Ginny Rhoades, of JordanThis two-hour Moss, Homecoming dance and Sites off Lake Chatuge Queen Carly Coffey, Morgan Miler, Jordan Moats, Alexa Arencibia and Kristin Fuhs. On the night stay to make sure they fish, just as long as they’re bit- called for a $600 deposit (three bottom, First Runner Up Ginny RhoadesRhythm and of theHomecoming Dance 11 yearsQueen Carlymusic Coffey extravaganza share a moment contains of got their campsites back. ing. months at $200 per month) and smiles following Friday night’s festivities.ago – (initially Photos/James the show Reese was a wealth of Irish talent. The Thelma Sanders of “We catch a lot of $800 due on April 1. set up for a three week tour show is an inspiring epic, re- Franklin, NC said the camp- bream,” Sanders said. “I love “We’re campers and we of the United States in 1998) living the journey of the Irish ground has been a home-away- to bream fish. Sometimes don’t mind sitting out here – it has toured consistently in- culture throughout history. Us- from-home for almost two de- they’re some big bream down waiting for our turn at the ternationally and is achieving ing modern art forms of dance cades for she and her family. there. If you catch them at the campsites,” Sanders said. greater critical acclaim year and music, this richly costumed She was the first person right time, you can get some “We’re just waiting to make after year. The talented troupe show marries the contemporary in line awaiting her turn at her good ones.” sure we’re all still a family.” will perform at the Smoky and the ancient. Combining tra- old campsite. For many who have been If the campers did seem Mountain Center for the Per- ditional dance and music with “It feels great knowing here before, the campground awfully neighborly to one an- forming Arts on October 28, the most up to date stage tech- I’m going to get to camp an- has as much history as their other, there’s a reason. beginning at 7:30 PM. Tickets nology, the show is a thousand other year here,” she said. “I’m own homes. They’ve spent They’ve known each other are $20 each. year old journey executed with in my favorite spot. The rules countless and treasured hours through thick and thin many This wonderful show all the advantages of the mod- state that you can pick any with loved ones over the years times over the years. continues to evolve thanks to ern day stage show. spot, or keep the one you al- that lend a sort of personal at- “We’re not here to beat the constant striving for per- Rhythm of the Dance ready have. tachment to the campsites. anyone out of anything,” Sand- fection by its Director/Pro- has heralded a new era in Irish “I’m happy with the one The campground, Sanders ers said. “We love Lake ducer Kieran Cavanagh, cho- entertainment, internationally we’ve already got,” she said. said, is almost a part of the family. Chatuge and life wouldn’t be reographer Doireann Carney, rated as one of the most popu- “It’s nice to be first in line.” When campers arrived the same in our family without and composer Carl Hession, to lar and busiest Irish step dance In the chair beside Sand- on Friday, they knew the stipu- the campsite that we’ve looked keep the show fresh and inter- shows in the world. Rhythm of ers, was a longtime friend, lations. Those included one out over for so many years.” esting so that audiences who the Dance aspires to a purity Mildred Roland, who was reservation per person of le- According to Towns attend performances regularly content preserving the tradi- happy to be No. 2 in the peck- gal age, with reservations County government, monthly will always find some new and tions of Irish step dancing and ing order. made for the entire camping rentals will be made available exciting elements within the yet presenting it in the most “I sure am,” she said with season, which begins April 1 on Jan. 8 at 8:30 a.m., again, at program. modern format that has made strong conviction. “I’m picking and lasts through the end of the Courthouse. Primitive, With a wonderful, gifted it a leader in its field. The show my same spot. The campground October. weekly or nightly sites will be features a live band, three ten- is such a peaceful place. You can A three-month deposit, young cast of dancers, musi- available by April 1 for a drop cians, and three Irish tenors, ors, and some 22 dancers. Be fish or just sit all day and talk to or $750 (sites located on Lake box payment system, located your friends. It’s beautiful.” Chatuge run $250 per month), featuring live performances sure to experience Rhythm of inside the campground. from the entire group, this is a the Dance when it comes to the show that has won critical ac- Smoky Mountain Center for claim across four continents of the Performing Arts. You'll be the world, in 36 countries, to very glad you did. 4.5 million over five million fans. fans can't be wrong! T(Oct20,F2)SH

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