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Fiddle & Banjo Contests will be held in the GSC Fine Arts Center at the corner of Court and High Streets. Contests for for contestants 50 and older are held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Contests for contestants under 50 years old are held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Contestants should show up back stage to register before the 2 p.m. contest. Each contestant will be expected to perform two pieces of old-time music. They will be allowed one accompanist, such as a guitar, etc. Contestants will announce the name of each song just prior to playing it.
The Fine Arts Center has a modern air conditioned auditorium, so the contests provide the audience not only top notch entertainment, but also a welcome rest in comfortable seats. That more than makes up for the lack of old-fashioned decor.
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Lester McCumbers, Nicut, WV 2nd - Terry Vaughn, Cross Lanes, WV 3rd - Gerry Milnes, Elkins, WV
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Carl Baron, Gwynned, PA 2nd - Gerry Milnes, Elkins, WV 3rd - Bernard Cyrus, Fort Gay, WV
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - Greg Buergler, Bethesda, MD 2nd - Jack Krack, Nicut, WV 3rd - Jesse Milnes, Elkins, WV
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Jesse Milnes, Elkins, WV 2nd - Paul Gartner, Sod, WV 3rd - Cris Coole, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Hugh McGough, Glenville, WV 2nd - Sheree Henderson, Glenville, WV 3rd - Brad McPherson, Glenville, WV
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Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Danielle Wood, Normantown, WV 2nd - Caitlin Dalzell, Culloden, WV 3rd - Latasha Henderson, Glenville, WV |
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Lester McCumbers, Calhoun County 2nd - Elmer Rich, Westover, WV 3rd - Terry Vaughn, Cross Lanes, WV
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Eugene Parsons, Orma, WV 2nd - Bernard Cyrus, Big Herrington Creek, WV 3rd - Diane Jones, Massy, MD
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - Scout Prouty, Washington, DC 2nd - Jesse Milnes, Elkins, WV 3rd - Betty Vornbroch, Hillsville, VA
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Bob Smakula, Elkins, WV 2nd - Andy Fitzgivin, Elkins, WV 3rd - Vinnie Farsetta, Nashville, TN
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Kent Davis, Marietta, OH 2nd - Mark Turner, Bellingham, WA 3rd - Amanda White, Normantown, WV |
Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Emily Swiger, Fairmont, WV 2nd - Jessica Cana, Glenville, WV 3rd - Latasha Henderson, Glenville, WV |
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Lester McCumbers, Calhoun County 2nd - Carl Baron, Philadelphia, PA 3rd - Lefty Shafer, Charleston, WV
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Carl Baron, Philadelphia, PA 2nd - Diane Jones, Massy, MD 3rd - Eugene Parsons
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - Jake Krack, Calhoun County 2nd - Zack Fanok, Monongalia County 3rd - Betty Vornbach, Hillsville, VA
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Vinnie Farsetta, Nashville, TN 2nd - Bob Smakula, Randolph County 3rd - Kate Brett, Beltsville, MD
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Rebecca Dalzell, Clay, WV 2nd - Amanda White, Normantown, WV 3rd - Sarah Frazure, Glenville, WV |
Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Wesley Marsh, Glenville, WV 2nd - Caitlin Dalzell, Clay, WV 3rd - Jessica Cana, Glenville, WV |
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Gerry Milnes, Randolph County 2nd - Lester McCumbers, Calhoun County 3rd - Melvin Wine, Braxton County
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Jim Costa, Greenbrier County 2nd - Eugene Parsons, Calhoun County 3rd - Gerry Milnes, Randolph County
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - SJake Krack, Calhoun County 2nd - Betty Vornbach, Hillsville, VA 3rd - Zack Fanok, Monongalia County
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Tim Bing, Roane County 2nd - Bob Smakula, Randolth County 3rd - Paul Gartner, Lincoln County
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Monica Sainz, Glenville, WV 2nd - Sharon Brannon, Cerdarville, WV 3rd - Amanda White, Normantown, WV |
Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Mike Sint, French Creek WV 2nd - Wesley Marsh 3rd - Jessica Cano, Glenville, WV |
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Melvin Wine, Braxton County 2nd - J.P. Fraley, Kentucky 3rd - Gerry Milnes, Randolph County
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Gerry Milnes, Randolph County 2nd - Eugene Parsons, Calhoun County 3rd - Carroll Hardway, Calhoun County
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - Scout Prouty, Randolph County 2nd - Ron Kohl, Boone, NC 3rd - Betty Vornbach, Hillsville, VA
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Pam Lund, RandolphCounty 2nd - Tim Bing, Roane County 3rd - Paul Gartner, Lincoln County
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Doris Norman, Gilmer County 2nd - Becky Kimmons, Kanawha County 3rd - Kent Davis, Raleigh County |
Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Mike Sint, Upshur County 2nd - Jesse James, Jackson County 3rd - Chris Kimmons, Kanawha County |
| Over 50 Fiddle 1st - Lester McCumbers, Calhoun County 2nd - Melvin Wine, Braxton County 3rd - Woody Simmons, Randolph County
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Over 50 Banjo 1st - Ben Carr, Braxton County 2nd - Carroll Hardway, Calhoun County 3rd - Carl Baron, Philadelphia, PA
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| Under 50 Fiddle 1st - Scout Prouty, Randolph County 2nd - Doug VanGrundy, Pocahontas County 3rd - Mark Campbell, Richmond, VA
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Under 50 Banjo 1st - Ron Mullennex, Randolph County 2nd - Tom Hoffman, Randolph County 3rd - Kate Brett, Greenbelt, MD
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| Spelling Bee Over 16 1st - Rebecca Dalzell 2nd - Jennifer James 3rd - Cortney Collins |
Spelling Bee Under 16 1st - Jesse James 2nd - Caitlin Wiseman |
Spelling words are taken from the McGuffey Reader lists and is usually held on Saturday afternoon. Check the schedule of events in the festival newspaper for the specific location and time.