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Old Settlers Music Festival - April 19, 20, 21 - Central Texas' signature music event featuring grammy winning Americana music. Acoustic jazz and blues, bluegrass, old-time, local favorites and award-winning artists from around the world. Family-friendly, Old Settlers encourages children and adults to appreciate and preserve American roots music by providing workshops, displays and activities. So bring an instrument, a lawn chair, a tent and some sunglasses and join in the fun. Show times vary each day. 512-346-1629. www.bluegrassfestival.com.

The Mocksville Lions Club presents: The 9th annual Old-Time Fiddlers' &Bluegrass Convention on Saturday, May 11th 2002 at the Clement Grove Picnic Grounds (aka) Masonic PicnicGrounds at 201 Poplar St. off North Main St. in Mocksville, NC. Registration for the bands and individual competition from 12 noon - 6pm with competition starting at 6pm. There will be workshops and Jam Sessions throughout the afternoon before the competition starts. We will once again have the New Horizon Competition with young students from the local music schools beginning at 5pm. These competitors will come up on stage for the first time to compete and win prizes. The Master of Ceremonies will be Danny Jefferson. Cash Prizes and Ribbons of 5 places in each category will be awarded to the winners.
The Categories are as follows: Best Old-Time Bands, Best Bluegrass Bands, Best Fiddler's, Best Banjo's, Best Guitar's, Best Mandolin's, Best Bass's, Best Dobro's, Most Promising Talent, Best Buck Dancers, Best Vocals & Best Vocal Groups. Admission for Adults is $8.00 / Children 6 - 12 $2.00 ander 6 Free. Food And Beverages will be available but "NO" Coolers Allowed !!! Door Prizes will be given away. there is plenty of seating in the arbor, but for more comfortable seating, it is suggested to bring a lawn chair. This event will be held "Rain or Shine". The proceeds benefits the Lions Club Charities. For more information, you may call Jonathan Wishon at 336-998-8877 after January 2nd 2002 or you may email at the followingaddresses: mlclub@lycos.com (or) j.wishon@mailcity.com. You may also visit our website: http://home.earthlink.net/~kwishon For lodging, you may contact Days Inn in Mocksville which is located at 629 Madison Rd. just off Interstate 40 in Mocksville. Call: 336-751-5966 for reservations. In 2001, we had 67 bands and individuals from six states to compete for the prize monies and ribbons and in 2002 the ompetition will be stronger than ever. We hope to see you there!!!