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Flier advertising the 3rd Annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, 1983
Source
State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0288
Description
Flier for the 3rd annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, sponsored by the Florida State Fiddlers Association. The event was held in the Santa Fe High School auditorium near High Springs, Florida. The flier explains the rules for the contest and describes the vital details for the event. Held October 28-29, 1983.
Date
1983
Format
Topic
Subjects
Geographic Term
Oct 28 ~ 29
3RD Annual
Florida State
FIDDLERS Contest & convention
Sponsored by the Santa Fe FFA and the Florida State Fiddlers Association
General Admission
$2.50 Saturday Afternoon
$3.50 Friday and Saturday Evening
Santa Fe High School Gym
Camping and Motels are located nearby
Open to all Florida Residents
(entry Fee $5.00)
$675 in prizes
Age Divisions
Jr. - Jr. (10 & under)
Jr. (11 - 18 yrs)
Sr. (19 - 60 yrs) Old Style Fiddlers
Sr. - Sr. (61 yrs & over) Old Style Fiddlers
Sr. (19 - 60 yrs) Contemporary Style Fiddlers
Sr. - Sr. (61 yrs & over) Contemporary Style Fiddlers
Unique Entertainment For the Entire Family!
Schedule of Events
Friday,
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Registration
7:00 pm
Evening Preliminary
Plus Other Entertainment
Saturday,
1:00 pm
Afternoon preliminary
Plus Other Entertainment
7:00 pm
Finals
Plus Other entertainment and Awards
Contest Rules
Each contestant will be allotted five (5) minutes in which to play three tunes. Each contestant may have no more than two accompanists. A piano will be available, but no fiddlers will be allowed as accompanists. Each contestant may only enter one division.
Contact: FSFA PO BOX 713
Micanopy, FL 32667
904-373-8227 or 904-466-3801
Title
Flier advertising the 3rd Annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, 1983
Description
Flier for the 3rd annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, sponsored by the Florida State Fiddlers Association. The event was held in the Santa Fe High School auditorium near High Springs, Florida. The flier explains the rules for the contest and describes the vital details for the event. Held October 28-29, 1983.
Source
State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0288
Date
1983
Format
fliers (printed matter)
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
flc_br0288
Coverage
Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)
Geographic Term
Florida
Thumbnail
/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0288.jpg
Display Date
published 1983
ImageID
flc_br0288_01
topic
Arts and Culture
Subject - Corporate
Florida State Fiddlers Association
Transcript
Oct 28 ~ 29
3RD Annual
Florida State
FIDDLERS Contest & convention
Sponsored by the Santa Fe FFA and the Florida State Fiddlers Association
General Admission
$2.50 Saturday Afternoon
$3.50 Friday and Saturday Evening
Santa Fe High School Gym
Camping and Motels are located nearby
Open to all Florida Residents
(entry Fee $5.00)
$675 in prizes
Age Divisions
Jr. - Jr. (10 & under)
Jr. (11 - 18 yrs)
Sr. (19 - 60 yrs) Old Style Fiddlers
Sr. - Sr. (61 yrs & over) Old Style Fiddlers
Sr. (19 - 60 yrs) Contemporary Style Fiddlers
Sr. - Sr. (61 yrs & over) Contemporary Style Fiddlers
Unique Entertainment For the Entire Family!
Schedule of Events
Friday,
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Registration
7:00 pm
Evening Preliminary
Plus Other Entertainment
Saturday,
1:00 pm
Afternoon preliminary
Plus Other Entertainment
7:00 pm
Finals
Plus Other entertainment and Awards
Contest Rules
Each contestant will be allotted five (5) minutes in which to play three tunes. Each contestant may have no more than two accompanists. A piano will be available, but no fiddlers will be allowed as accompanists. Each contestant may only enter one division.
Contact: FSFA PO BOX 713
Micanopy, FL 32667
904-373-8227 or 904-466-3801
Chicago Manual of Style
Flier advertising the 3rd Annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, 1983. 1983. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297348>, accessed 15 March 2025.
MLA
Flier advertising the 3rd Annual Florida State Fiddlers Contest & Convention, 1983. 1983. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297348>
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