IMPORTANT SCHEDULE AND OTHER CHANGES! 

 

June 3, 2010

For immediate release

Contact:  Kathleen Pixley 918-786-8896

 

"Excitement is in the air," says founder Jana Jae as the 13^th annual American Heritage Music Festival held in Grove, OK, June 10, 11 & 12 promises to be the best ever.  This year's headliners include acclaimed Hankerin' 4 Hank, Bonham Revue, Barry "Bones" Patton, Crossroads, the Pendleton Family Fiddlers, Round-Up Boys, Blue Pearl, and WhoGrass.   Festival favorites return with Bluegrass Friends, Prairie Breeze String Band, Jana Jae Family and Friends and many others.  See the schedule of events for where and when all the activities take place.

 

The contestants themselves are great entertainers, with musicians, fiddle and clogging contestants from all over the United States.  There has been great support from the City of Grove and loyal and dedicated sponsors.  Executive Director, Kathleen Pixley, co-Chairs Brad and Shirley Adams, staff, and many volunteers have been hard at work to present this major event which attracts visitors from 30+ states to the Grand Lake area.

 

Snider�s Camp, located 1 mile south and � mile east of Honey Creek Bridge, Grove, OK. will host the activities on Thurs. & Fri. evenings, June 10 & 11 at 6:00.  Delicious food and great entertainment promises a fun evening on the shores of the beautiful Grand Lake O� the Cherokees.  Free admission (food--$8 a plate).  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy!

 

The Grove Civic Center is the setting for daytime events with the fiddle contests beginning at 9 a.m. on Fri. June 11, followed by other contests such as dobro, banjo, mandolin, and flatpicking.  On Sat. morning the Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest continues and the Grand Lake National Clogging Contest begins at 9 a.m. on a second stage and will continue throughout the day. Two separate areas and stages allow separation of the fiddling and clogging competitions.  Spectators are encouraged to enjoy all area of entertainment.  Top prize in both events is $1000 with over 80 other cash prizes, making this festival one of the most competitive in the nation.  Outstanding artists and crafters will have their prize winning works of art for sell in vendor booths with food vendors serving cuisine to satisfy any appetite. 

 

Saturday night is a full evening of great entertainment featuring Hankerin' 4 Hank when Jim Blair brings Hank Williams to life as he and the band bring the story and hits of Hank Williams just as they were during the Williams era.  Jana Jae, Family and Friends, including Barry �Bones� Patton, Bette and Daddy Joe Hopper will be featured throughout the festival along with many talented groups and entertainers.  The Grand Finale on Saturday night will also feature fiddle contest finalists.  Rounding out the evening�s entertainment is Lou Maiuri, Flatfoot Champion and Coordinator of the Grand Lake National Clogging Competition.  Maiuri will introduce the 2010 Championship Cloggers as they wow the audience with their dancing talent.  You don�t want to miss this outstanding event bringing the 2010 American Heritage Music Festival to a close.  Mark your calendars, June 10, 11 & 12, and plan to attend a weekend filled with outstanding family entertainment.

 

Tickets are on sale at Gallery Southwest, from festival volunteers and online at www.grandlakefestivals.com. For more information call 918-786-8896.  Grand Lake Festivals, Inc., a non-profit organization, is dedicated to bringing good family entertainment to the Grand Lake area with the assistance of local and area sponsors, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Grove and the untiring work of our dedicated staff and volunteers.

 

 

 

June 10�11�12, 2010

American Heritage Music Festival

Grand Lake Natl. Fiddle Contest & Grand Lake Natl. Clogging Contest
with Jana Jae, Family & Friends, Hankerin� 4 Hank, Blue Pearl, Bonham Revue,

Round-Up Boys, Flatfoot Champion Clogger, Lou Maiuri, Bluegrass Friends,

WHOgrass Band, Prairie Breeze String Band, Pendleton Family Fiddlers, Coyote

Mountain String Band, Daddy Joe & Bette Hopper, Crossroads, The Coleman Sisters

and other great entertainers

Grove, OK

 

Schedule of Events

JUNE 10, THURS, SNIDER�S CAMP, GROVE, OK, 6:00 PM

    Welcome party with delicious cookout dinner, open stage entertainment

    and jamming throughout the evening.  30 Minute Band Contest!  Fiddlers'

    Gambler's Draw Contest known as the Honeycreek Special �

    Prairie Breeze String Band, Bluegrass Friends, Judges and others on stage

    Pick a winner as friends practice up for the competitions!

    No admission charge; food $8 per person

 

JUNE 11, FRI, GROVE CIVIC CENTER, GROVE, OK

   9:00 AM Registration opens

   10:00 � 2:00 Competitions begin! Senior Division, Dobro, Flatpicking, Banjo, Mandolin

   10:00 � 2:00 On Clogging Stage - Clogging, Flatfoot Workshops with Lou Maiuri

   11:00 � 12:00 Workshops -Computer Music Magic, Spoons/Bones, Celtic Harp, fiddle, flute

   12:00 � 1:00  Workshops - Fiddle, Flatpick Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Back-up Guitar

   1:00 - 2:00  A fun Children�s Workshop

   2 PM Grand Champion Open Division followed by �Take Me Back to Tulsa� Contest

   Two stages of Competitions, Workshops and Entertainment throughout the day

    by Bonham Revue, Blue Pearl, Crossroads, Bluegrass Friends, Coleman Sisters, others

 

 

 

JUNE 11, FRI, SNIDER�S CAMP, 6:00 PM

    Sponsors� Appreciation Night with Barbecue dinner

    Bonham Revue, Blue Pearl, Pendleton Family Fiddlers, Crossroads,

    Bluegrass Friends, Jana Jae, Barry "Bones" Patton and other great entertainment

    JUKEBOX CONTEST (best group with a fiddle) � Don't miss this!

    No admission charge; food $8 Great fun and great music!

 

JUNE 12, SAT, GROVE CIVIC CENTER

     8:00 AM Registration opens

     9:00 AM Fiddle and Clogging Competitions begin  - two stages!

     Clogging side all day beginning with Line Dance, Exhibition    

     Fiddle begins with Adult, Pee Wee, Jr. Jr., Junior

     2:00 Grand Champion Open Division, Twin, Hot Fiddle

     Pendleton Family Fiddlers, WHOgrass, various groups entertain

     throughout the day

 

 

 

JUNE 12, SAT, GROVE CIVIC CENTER

    A great lineup beginning at 6:30 PM!  Guy Logsdon, MC   

   CONTEST FINALS!!  Jr. Jr., Sr, PeeWee, Adult, Jukebox Winners

    HANKERIN� 4 HANK,  BARRY �BONES� PATTON,

    JANA JAE, WHOGRASS, ROUND-UP BOYS, CHAMPION CLOGGERS, others�.

   TOP 3 Junior, Twin, Hot Fiddle, Open FIDDLE PLAYOFFS, AWARDS!

 

 

  

Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest 2010 Information

- $1,000 Grand Prize (nationally certified)

- Cash prizes in all divisions

- Open Division: $25 entry fee or

- Divisions by age $12 entry fee:  Pee Wee (6 and under), Jr. Jr. (10 and under),

     Junior (15 and under), Adult (16-60), Senior (60 and over)

- Miscellaneous Contests: $6 entry fee

     Hot Fiddle, Twin Fiddle, Jukebox (groups), Flatpicking, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin

- Standard National Rules

- Five nationally recognized judges

 

Grand Lake National Clogging Contest 2010 Information

918-786-8896  FOR GENERAL INFO

LOU MAIURI 304-595-1568 FOR CLOGGING DETAILS

- $1,000 Grand Prize (nationally sanctioned)

- Cash prizes in categories: Line Dance, Line Dance Formations, Exhibition, Traditional

   Line Dance, Couples Hoedown, Couples Open Precision, Show and Challenge Solos.

 

For tickets, contest registration, further Info, maps, motels, restaurants,

RV and tent camping information, please visit http://www.grandlakefestivals.com/