FiddleFest A Tremendous Success!

Fiddlefest and Car Show was a tremendous success on Saturday with many cars and great contestants!

I’d like to thank all of the contestants for participating in the event. I hope everyone had a good time.

Part of the sponsored proceeds went toward scholarships for the students.

Here are some of the recipients;

Christopher Lortie
Amanda Botts
Alexander George
Grace Barnhart
George Bartram
Gaetan Poirier
Michael Mattie
Brianna Mattie
Evelyn and Kristen Walsh
Beth Bartley
Katie Lorfamann
Rachelle Jenkins
Cassandra Swan.
Connor and Brennon Doherty
and many more…

This event would not have taken place and certainly wouldn’t be successful if it weren’t for all of the wonderful people listed below.

Special thanks to all our sponsors.

D’Addario
Counterpoint
Kay Annable
David Tufford
Rysons Music Studio
Downtown Association
George Bartram
Web Traffic Solutions
Old Time Fiddle Club

Thanks to our terrific judges:

Mr. Mathew Johnson Ray LaMarsh, and Wally Knash.

I’d also like to thank these wonderful folks for their contribution;

• Mark Clifford did an excellent job as our sound engineer.
• Kelly Buckley our bag piper, (who also plays a variety of instruments for weddings and private parties), played a lovely tune for our soldiers who are overseas .
• Mr. Mike Saunders from 610 radio and to our Deputy Mayor Mr. Peter Secord for their fine words of encouragement.
• A Special round of applause goes to the radio stations such as 103.7fm, Newstalk 610 CKTB, 105.7 EZ ROCK, 97.7 HTZ-FM, CJRN 710, GIANT 91.7 Tv. Cogeco and CHCH and to the newspapers; St. Catharines Standard and Welland Tribune.
• A great thank you and hello to the fiddle groups like St. Catharines, Old Tilme Fiddlers Group , Tavistock, Group Fiddle L .Fiddle Folk. Fiddle “Crazy and to all the fiddle clubs who helped promote the Downtown Fiddlefest and Classic Car show.
• Special gratitude to Webtrafficsolutions.ca for all their promotion of the event and to Murray McFadgen for all his time spent on videos for the event.
• My sincere appreciation to Silver Spire and Minister Roseanne Vita and Peter and Jean Price and all the members who open their hearts and doors to us in our time of need due to the storm so that we could start fiddlefest and for their wonderful barbecue and great hospitality.
• Ryson’s group The Golden Hammers who gave us an excellent performance.

A big bouquet to all my helpers Brenda McFadgen, Niki, Royna, Shirley Rouse, Beth Bartley, Natasha , and Debbie and to all the members of the Downtown Association who have worked very hard for the community.

Congratulations to all the contestants and we hope to see you back again next year for our third annual Fiddlefest.