The Third Annual Fiddlefest took place on July 10 in St. Catharines at Silver Spire Church. We had beautiful weather a great day for all. St.Paul Street was filled with over 400 antique cars, and lots of great fiddle music.

The Fiddle show featured Special Guest Appearances with Good Rockin Tonite group featuring Dave Tufford, & Gino (AKA Elvis).  Also appearing were The Golden Hammers. and the Rockin Daisies.  The day was hosted by our Special Guest Chuck Lafleur, St.Catharines favourite radio announcer.  We even had a bagpiper thanks to Kelly Buckley.

Award Winners:

Fiddle Contest Awards;

9 years old Alexander George.

12 years and under;  Amanda Botts 1st.  Spencer D’Amore 2nd.

16 years;  Brianna Mattie 1st, Katie Korfmann 2nd, and Chrisstopher Lortie 3rd.

18 years and under;  Ainsley Porchak 1st, Conner and Brennan ‘Doherty 2nd and 3rd.

19 to 44;  Cassandra Swan 1st,  Liz Fanjoy 2nd, and Chantel Boulanger 3rd.

45 to 65;  George Bartram 1st, Rachelle Jenkins 2nd,  and Christopher Whitelaw 3rd.

66 years and over;  Gaeton Poirier  1st, and  Bert McAinden 2nd.

Twin Fiddling Class;   Cassandra Swan and George Bartram lst place.

Open Class;  Mike  Mattie 1st, Beth Bartley 2nd, and Gaetan Poirier 3rd.

Thank you to the sponsors of these awards; Olde Tyme Fiddle Club, D’Addario Music Distributors, Counterpoint Musical Services, and Web Traffic Solutions.

Stepdancing Contest Awards;

8 years and under; Skylar  Stone 1st, and Ashleigh Rodger 2nd.

12 years and under; Joshua Noseworthy 1st and Kelsey Gallant 2nd.

Stepdancing Group Award; Clixie Chicks

Thank you to the sponsors of these awards; Olde Tyme Fiddle Club, D’Addario Music Distributors, Counterpoint Musical Services, and Web Traffic Solutions.

In addition to our sponsors we’d like to also thank;   The St.Catharines Downtown Association , Rysons Music, our large group of volunteers. entertainers, friends, Cafe Garibaldi’s for a beautiful display, and special thanks to the Silver Spire Church for their special kindness and generosity.

Best Wishes and Special thanks to the Honourable Mayor Brian McMullan, Elizabeth Fritshaw, Trisha Pollock , Dave Tufford, Djinio LeFrancois , Brenda McFadgen, Royna Wyshnowski, Sue Brown, Carolanne,  the staff at Silver Spire and all our friends and students.

Until we meet again may  lots of jig, reels waltz and good fiddle music , be with you.  Anne.