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SUMMARY:Fiddling Championship
DESCRIPTION:Fiddlers\, Rosin Up Your Bow!!\n\nMonumental Fiddling Championship at Homestead National Monument of America\n\n \n\nThe annual Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest will be held on Saturday\, May 24\, 2014\, at Homestead National Monument of America's Education Center. A free fiddling workshop will be held at 10 a.m. and competition will begin at 12 p.m. There are three divisions:  Junior Division (less than five years' experience)\, Senior Division (five years of experience or more)\, and Legends Division (past 1st place winners of the Senior Division). \n\n \n\nParticipants will play three pieces\; a hoedown\, waltz and tune of choice. The Coffin Family Foundation will sponsor a total of $1\,500 in prize money. There are no participant or registration fees\n\n.  \n\n \n\nThis popular event celebrates music from the homesteading period. Music was a common thread among pioneers of all ages. The Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest is an opportunity to highlight this historic activity and heighten the awareness and enthusiasm for fiddling.  \n\n \n\nFiddlers\, young and old\, are encouraged to participate. Professional musicians Greenblatt and Seay will conduct a free morning workshop allowing fiddlers to gain new skills or fine tune current skills. The youngest fiddler\, oldest fiddler\, and best left-handed fiddler will be recognized.  \n\n \n\n"This event has grown tremendously over the years and is a great family event\," said Mark Engler\, Superintendent of Homestead National Monument of America.  "It has something for everyone.  It's a lot of fun and lets visitors get a look at entertainment enjoyed by homesteaders and settlers on the Great Plains.  We're lucky to have the team of Greenblatt and Seay back for another great year."\n\n \n\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (HomesteadNM).\n\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.\n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM\n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.\n\n \n\nNational Park Service   \n\nHomestead National Monument of America\n\n8523 W. State Hwy 4\n\nBeatrice\, NE 68310\n\n402-223-3514 phone\n\n402-228-4231 fax\n\nwww.nps.gov/home_______________________________\n\n \n\nNational Park Service News Release\n\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 12\, 2014\n\nTina Miller 402-223-3514
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Fiddlers\, Rosin Up Your Bow!!</span></strong><br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Monumental Fiddling Championship at Homestead National Monument of America</span></u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The annual Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest will be held on Saturday\, May 24\, 2014\, at Homestead National Monument of America&rsquo\;s Education Center. A free fiddling workshop will be held at 10 a.m. and competition will begin at 12 p.m. </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">There are three divisions:&nbsp\; Junior Division (less than five years&rsquo\; experience)\, Senior Division (five years of experience or more)\, and Legends Division (past 1<sup>st</sup> place winners of the Senior Division). </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Participants will play three pieces\; a hoedown\, waltz and tune of choice. </span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The Coffin Family Foundation will sponsor a total of $1\,500 in prize money. There are no participant or registration fees</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">.&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">This popular event celebrates music from the homesteading period. Music was a common thread among pioneers of all ages. The Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest is an opportunity to highlight this historic activity and heighten the awareness and enthusiasm for fiddling.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Fiddlers\, young and old\, are encouraged to participate. Professional musicians Greenblatt and Seay will conduct a free morning workshop allowing fiddlers to gain new skills or fine tune current skills. The youngest fiddler\, oldest fiddler\, and best left-handed fiddler will be recognized.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">&ldquo\;This event has grown tremendously over the years and is a great family event\,&rdquo\; said Mark Engler\, Superintendent of Homestead National Monument of America.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;It has something for everyone.&nbsp\; It&rsquo\;s a lot of fun and lets visitors get a look at entertainment enjoyed by homesteaders and settlers on the Great Plains.&nbsp\; We&rsquo\;re lucky to have the team of Greenblatt and Seay back for another great year.&rdquo\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Remember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (HomesteadNM).</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.nps.gov/home/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">http://www.nps.gov/home/</span></span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">EXPERIENCE YOUR </span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">AMERICA</span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:7pt\;">TM</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">National Park Service&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Homestead National Monument of America</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">8523 W. State Hwy 4</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Beatrice\, NE 68310</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">402-223-3514 phone</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">402-228-4231 fax</span></span></span><br />\n<u><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">www.nps.gov/home</span></span></span></u><strong><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">_______________________________</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;">National Park Service</span></span></strong><span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;">&nbsp\;News Release</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &ndash\; February 12\, 2014</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: black\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, serif\;">Tina Miller 402-223-3514</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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