Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation
Thermopolis, Wyoming
| 2009 Wyoming State Oldtime Fiddle Contest Winners Announced | |
| Over 220 people attended the 36th Annual Wyoming Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, Sat.-Sun., May 30-31, in Thermopolis. |
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| This year’s winners were: |
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| State Champion Fiddler: Casey Whiteman,Casper. |
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| Winner of other categories: | |
| Senior (ages 60+) Lynn Knapp, Cody; |
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| Adult (ages 18-59): Billy Browning, Powell; |
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| Junior (ages 13-17): Anastasia Beeson, Casper; |
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| Junior-Junior (ages 9-12): Ana Merchant, Casper; |
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| Small Fry (less than 9): Jillian Easum, Cody; |
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| Novice (all ages): Madison Montgomery, Cody; |
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| Twin Fiddles (all ages): Kelly & Tally Wells, Deaver; |
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| No Holds Barred (all ages): Cody Stadelmaier, Ft. Collins, Colo. |
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| This year’s judges were Nancy Padilla, Bozeman, Mont.; Natalie Padilla, Greeley, Colo., and Tyler Enders, Casper. |
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| The contest is nationally sanctioned by the National Oldtime Fiddle Association, Weiser, Idaho. |
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The event was sponsored by: Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council with funding in part from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming State legislature; Wyoming Oldtime Fiddlers Association; Hot Springs/Thermopolis Lodging Tax Board; Thermopolis/Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce; and Hot Springs County Schools. Corporate sponsors included ConocoPhillips and TCT. |
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