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Annual Fiddler’s Convention Today
July 19, 2008
The 29th Annual South Alabama Fiddler’s Convention is today in Atmore.
Musicians and singers will compete for cash prizes up to $1,000 in various categories like fiddlers, vocal groups, bands, dobro, banjo, guitar and mandolin. An exhibition will be held for dulcimers and bass fiddles to see if there is enough participation to add the instruments to a future convention.
The contest started at 2:00 this afternooon. Admission is $9 for adults and free for children under 12. The event has moved this year from the high school to Rachel Patterson Elementary School at 1120 West Craig Street in Atmore.
BBQ plates will also be available.
The event is sponsored by the Atmore Rotary Club, with proceeds going toward the club’s Academic All-Stars Program that honors high school students that maintain A and B averages during the school year. The awards are presented to students from Northview High School, Escambia County (AL) High School, Escambia Academy and Atmore Christian School. Last year, 36 Northview students were honored.
Pictured above: Will Fink performs at last year’s Atmore Fiddler’s Convention. Fink won the fiddler category. Photo courtesy Atmore News.
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