The New Mexico Old Time Fiddlers Association celebrates its 42nd State Fiddle Championship Contest Oct. 4-6, at the Civic Center, 400 West Fourth Street in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Admission is $5 a day and $5 per dance.
State contest divisions and state finals master of ceremonies will be Wes Burris. Judges are Tanya Reed Cole, Forest (Junior) Daugherty and Robert (Bob) Lohse.
NMOTFA Hall of Fame Inductees for 2014 are Joe Delk, Living Fiddler; John H. Ford, Deceased Fiddler; Accompanist, a surprise; and Promoters, John and Helen Tate.
The Delk Band is a local favorite in Deming, and Joe Delk's father, Forrest, founded the country-western swing band over six decades ago. Festivities kick off Oct. 3, with a jam session from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m followed by a dance from 7 to 9 p.m. and dance contest. State contest division competition is Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a dance and dance contest at 7 to 9 p.m...
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