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From the President

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and you got to spend the time with family and friends while playing a few tunes along the way as well. We wrapped up our 2012 Contest Season with a great, brand new, contest in Hillsboro, Texas, on December 10th. The contest was held on the campus of Hill Community College in their Performing Arts Center. The facilities were excellent, and we had about 30 competitors entertain the crowd all afternoon. A big thanks goes out to Greg Solomon and the Chamber of Commerce in Hillsboro for making us feel very welcome and hosting the event. They are very interested in hosting our annual convention next year, and they have some great ideas and plans in the works to make it a great event. We look forward to a long-term friendship with the city of Hillsboro for many years to come. Thanks to all the members for coming out and supporting this new contest and finishing the 2011 season in style.

I regret to inform the membership that due to a funding issue, the Shriners have decided to discontinue their annual contest during the month of March in Corpus Christi. I have been in contact with them recently and was told they will try to bring the contest back perhaps next year. The loss of this contest really shines a light on the importance of everyone working hand in hand with the Board to help us create new contests in your local areas. Contact your Chambers of Commerce and let them know what we are all about and how to get in contact with us about hosting a contest.

Since we have nothing on the calendar for the months of January or February, this will be the last newsletter until the month of March. However, if an event is arranged before then, we will certainly get the word out as soon as possible. In the meantime, I hope we all take the opportunity to learn some new tunes while keeping the standards nice and polished as well. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the membership for helping to make the 2011 contest season a good one. I appreciate those of you who take the time to share your talents and support the TOTFA at all of our events. I look forward to working with each of you in making the 2012 contest season a great year.

Happy New Year & Happy Fiddlin'

Bryan Jimmerson

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