Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers Officers: Inside this Edition President....................................... Jarl K. Jacobson Upcoming Contests .............................................. 2 Vice President ...................................Dennis Larkin Christmas Parties and Recent Gatherings ............. 4 Secretary ............................................ Diane House Announcements .................................................... 5 Treasurer .......................................Linda Lindstrom In Memory of Les ................................................ 5 Past President ................................. Sherry Adderly In Memory of Irene .............................................. 6 Membership ........................................June Crosby Tunes Played by the Utah Old Time Fiddlers ....... 7 Newsletter ..................................... Shelley Gardner Future Submissions ............................................... 8 Financial Advisor .................................. Jack House Apple Cider Polka ............................................... 9 Chapter Chairs Dixie ............................................... Ralph Peterson Fish Lake....................................... Rosemary Price Pahvant .......................................... Norman Mincer Pioneer ...........................................Doug Anderson Salt Lake ...........................................Lynn Brighton Utah County ...........................................Don Davis Contributing Authors for this Edition Sherry Adderly Dale Pendleton Shelley Gardner Selections from Article I, UOTF Charter: Newsletter Editor .......................... Shelley Gardner -To encourage fiddle meetings and parties for the Newsletter Layout ............................. John Gardner purpose of exchanging ideas in the techniques of fiddling; and for making and exchanging sound tapes to preserve old fiddle tunes as well as record new fiddle tunes and other country music. -To publish and continue to magazines featuring the activities of the association and the members thereof; to honor deceaced Utah fiddlers who have contributed to the old-time fiddling and country music and to the musical industry in the State of Utah. © Copyright Utah Old Time Fiddlers, 2011. All rights reserved. Page 1 January 2011 http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers Upcoming Contests Editor’s Note: You don’t have to wait until September to April get excited about showing off your best- competitions 17-19 Annual Arizona Outback Spring Fiddlefest, Salome, happen all year long! Here’s a word by Sherry Adderly, Arizona; contact Linda 928-859-4621 or who knows a thing or two about contests, and a list of email: [email protected] ones regionally. This isn’t an extensive list by all means- it was toolong to print them all, so I just chose ones in states June neighboring us. 5-6 Nationally Certified Idaho Open Fiddle Contest, Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho; contact Roberta Pearce, Fiddle Contests Are Fun! ph. 208-466-5639; email: [email protected]; Now is the time to decide on your tunes you are going to website: www.idopenfiddlecontest.com play, and start practicing them. It is a good idea to have two rounds ready: two hoedowns, two waltzes, and two 19-20 Annual Fiddle Contest, Colonial Theater, Idaho tune of choices. Most contests have a time limit of 4 Falls, Idaho; contact Jaclyn Sites at minutes, so keep your rounds at 4 minutes. email: [email protected]; web: www.fiddlinonthefalls.com Practice the tunes real slow until you have them memo- rized and you’re sure you are playing in tune 19-20 Nationally Certified Nevada State Fiddle Contest, (intonation ). Also use a metronome to keep your timing Chamber of Commerce, Wells, Nevada; contact Peg right. When you have your songs practiced, your confi- Kaplan, C of C, P.O. Box 615,Wells, NV 89835, dence will be there and you won’t be as nervous! 775-752-3540 - Sherry Adderley 22-27 National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest & Festival, Upcoming Contests of Interest: Weiser, Idaho; contact Karen Penner, Director, P.O. Box A complete list can be found at 447, Weiser, ID 83672, Ph. 1-800-437-1280; Treasure http://www.fiddlecontest.com/a_all_by_date_contests.html Valley residents call 414-0255, or FAX 208-414-0256, or email [email protected]; This information is provided as a community service and web: www.fiddlecontest.com should be confirmed by the actual contest to confirm correct and that no changes have been made. February 5-8 Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Ajo, Arizona; contact Linda Darland, Ph. 928-859-4621 or email: [email protected]; Web: www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org 13-14 Annual Eastern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Graham County Fairgrounds, Safford, Arizona; contact Frank Hughes 928-428-1728 or Ida Carstens 928-428-3413 22 69th Annual Old Time Fiddle Contest, DeMeester Performing Arts Center, Tucson, Arizona; contact [email protected] or Wilbur 520-743-7086 Page 2 January 2011 http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers September 19 Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest, Veteran’s memorial Park, Sierra Vista, Arizona; contact David, ph. 520-220-1166; web: www.dkmusicstudio.com/fiddlecontest 26 Nationally Certified Utah State Fiddle Contest, Richfield, Utah; contact Sherry Adderly, 164 W, 200 S, La Verkin UT 84745; ph. 435-635-2303 26-27 Nationally Certified Vertielee Floyd Memorial Old July Time Fiddlers’ Contest, Arizona State Championship, 11-12 Nationally Certified Idaho State Old Time Payson, Arizona; contact Bill Neal, Fiddlers Championship (was Mannie’s Jamboree and ph. 928-978-8001; www.paysonfiddlers.org Fiddle Contest), Shoshone, Idaho; contact Ken Worthington, 208-720-3358, or for registration, Dolores October Koonce, 228 Orchard Dr., Gooding ID 83330 23-25 Nationally Certified New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers State Championship Contest, Truth or Consequences, New 18 3rd Annual Wild West Fiddle Contest and Show, Kuna, Mexico; contact Donna Robbins, NMOTF, P.O. Box 469, Idaho park. Guitar flatpicking and guitar backup divisions T or C, NM 87901 added this year. Contact Monique Ruwe for information. 208-284-2851 or [email protected]. November 6-8 Annual Fall Fiddlefest, Salome, Arizona; contact Linda 24-26 Fiddlers Along the Arkansas old time fiddle compe- at ph. 928-859-4621; tition, Veterans Park, Cañon City, Colorado; sponsored by web: www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org Colorado OTFA; email: [email protected] and 14-15 Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle www.fiddlersalongthearkansas.com Championship, Wickenburg, Arizona; web: www.wickenburgchamberofcommerce.org August 15 Nationally Certified Rocky Mountain Regional Fiddle December Championships, Ramkota Best Western Hotel, Casper, Youth Fiddle Contest, Drachman School, 1085 W. 10th Wyoming; contact Ann Robinson, 1923 Grass Creek Rd., Ave., Tucson, Arizona; contact Wilbur Welsh at 520-743- Casper, WY 82604, ph. 307-266-6347 or 7086 or email: [email protected] email [email protected]; web: www.casperwyofiddleclub.com 22-23 Jana Jae’s Hell’s Canyon Fiddle Fest, McCall, Idaho; contact www.csotfa.org/ 2009_Idaho_Camp_App.pdf 29 Western Legends Round-up Fiddle Competition, Kanab, Utah; contact [email protected]; www.westernlegendsroundup.com Page 3 January 2011 http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers Christmas Parties and Recent Gatherings Editor’sNote: A few of you are only seen at Salt Lake Chapter: Christmas parties and larger events, but the best This chapter provided shredded turkey and fixings music seems to be played when we are all along with a member pot luck, and lots of music. The together. Why not make a commitment now to be party was held at the West Valley City Hall. seen regularly at jams and gigs this year? Pioneer Chapter This chapter had a Membership Drive in January at the Pleasant Valley library with the meal catered by BeanAColada. Dixie Chapter: Sherry Adderly reports: We had a great Christmas party last month, a big turnout and lots of good food and jamming! Page 4 January 2011 http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers Announcements In Memory of Les Dixie Chapter: Laura and Ralph Peterson had some health issues for a few months, but they have recovered and Ralph will remain the Chairman. Pavhant Chapter: Norman Mincer had a hip replacement surgery on January 5th. We wish him a speedy recovery. This chapter would like to welcome back Ron Barlow. Leslie "Les" Eugene Foote passed away on Dec 17, 2010. He was born on January 14, 1938. He is survived by a wife and 3 sons, and 9 grandchildren. Les and his wife Ilene recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Les was an expert dog trainer, he loved to hunt, fish and spend time at his cabin with family. He was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers for many years. Jarl Jacobson, our President, remembers him as a well loved member of the Salt Lake chapter and for the beautiful sounds he produced on the harmonica. Les also played the accordian, and gave Cowboy Poetry renditions. Les played in a Harmonica group at the Taylorsville Senior Center, where he is remem- bered as very happy, content and very talented. Les will be missed by all that knew him. Page 5 January 2011 http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net Fiddlin’ Around The Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers