27th Annual
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival


*****Updated 4/26/2008*****

The Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival will be held on May 9-11, 2008 
at the Oakdale Park Campground in Glen Rose, TX. 

The Festival will feature a series of concerts of nationally known performers, including

Bill Robinson & Greg Ferguson
Bonnie Carroll
Small Potatoes Ann Norris

Dana Hamilton - Master of Ceremonies

 

At A Glance Friday Schedule Saturday Concerts Saturday Workshops Sunday Activities  Misc. Stuff

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Festival At a Glance

Free Admission

Free Daytime Concerts - Friday pm & all day Saturday

Free Workshops Saturday

Arts and Crafts Fair

Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Contest, a.m. Saturday

Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Contest, p.m. Saturday

Free Evening Concerts Friday and Saturday Nights

Ol' Fashioned Square Dance Friday & Saturday Nights

Gospel Music 9:00 a.m. Sunday

Texas Liar's Contest, 10:00 a.m. Sunday

All Weather Facilities


Schedule of Events

Concerts will begin around 2:30 p.m. on Friday and will continue until the Old Fashioned "Anyone Can Dance" Square Dance around 10:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the concerts will begin around 9:00 a.m. and the Workshops will start around 10:00 a.m. The Saturday Evening Concert will begin around 7:00 with another Old Fashioned Square Dance to follow.

 

FRIDAY CONCERTS

 Time Performer
1:45 - 2:20

2:30 - 3:10
3:15 - 3:55 Dana Hamilton
4:00 - 4:40 Wilderness
4:45 - 5:25 Cara Lindsey

5:30 - 6:10

Time Was...
6:15 - 6:55 Sue Carpenter
7:00 - 7:40 Prairie Moon
7:45 - 8:25 Joe Morgan and David Moran
8:30 - 9:10 Scott Odena
9:15 - 10:00 The Evergreens
10:00 - ??? Ol' Fashion Square Dance
Featuring the "Anyone Can Play" String Band

 

SATURDAY CONCERTS

 Time Performer
9:00 - 10:40 Acoustic Kids
10:45 - 11:10 Scott Jackson
11:15 - 11:40 David Mahler
11:45 - 12:40 Bonnie Carol
12:45 - 1:15 Salt Rock Rounders
1:20 - 2:10 Ann Norris
2:15 - 2:40 Russell Cook
2:45 - 3:40 Small Potatoes
3:45 - 4:10 Charles Whitmer
4:15 - 5:10 Bill Robinson & Greg Ferguson
5:15 - 5:40 The Baileys
5:45 - 6:10 Sweet Song String Band
6:15 - 6:45 Contest Winners
6:50 - 7:35 Bonnie Carol
7:40 - 8:25 Ann Norris
8:30 - 9:15 Bill Robinson & Greg Ferguson
9:20 - 10:05 Small Potatoes
10:05 - ??? Ol' Fashion Square Dance
Featuring the "Anyone Can Play" String Band

 


SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

 Time Workshop Area 1 Workshop Area 2 Convention Center
10:00 - 10:55  Bonnie Carol
Hammer Dulcimer
Rich Presioso
Guitar

27th Annual Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Contest
(Walnut Valley Festival Rules apply to Contest) 
11:00 - 11:55 Bill Robinson
Hammer Dulcimer
Ann Norris
Autoharp
12:00 - 12:55 Cheryl Turner
Intro to HD
Scott Odena
Mountain Dulcimer

Charles Whitmer
Shape Note Singing
1:00 - 1:55 Bob Faulkner
Sam Houston
The Texas Connection
Sue Carpenter
Mountain Dulcimer

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2:00 - 2:55 Greg Ferguson
Guitar
Margaret Wright
Mountain Dulcimer

27th Annual Texas State Hammer
Dulcimer Contest 
(Walnut Valley Festival Rules apply to Contest) 
3:00 - 3:55 Lee Thomas
Banjo
Autoharp
 4:00 - 4:55 Cara Lindsey
Hammer Dulcimer
- Advanced
Shape Note Singing
5:00 - 5:55  Charles Whitmer
Autoharp
Jaquie Manning
Mountain Dulcimer
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Sunday Schedule

Gospel Music 9:00 a.m.

Texas Liar's Contest, 10:00 a.m.

Music for, by or about kids 11:00 - ??

 


Other Info

For the last 26 years the members of the Lone Star State Dulcimer Society have produced one of the finest Dulcimer Festivals in the United States. This festival is produced through the work and cooperation of our membership. Dana Hamilton manages the festival and concerts. John Cardascia or his stand-in will direct the Hammered Dulcimer Contest, Steve Jones will run the Mountain Dulcimer Contest. Joe Morgan manages the business of the club booth where we sell club memberships, Festival T-shirts, and recordings by our distinguished performers. Mike Jeter can be found all over the grounds coordinating the Arts and Crafts Fair. Cheryl Turner and Brenda Jeter run the raffle that helps us fund this weekend of music. Lauren Plaskonos is our chief logo designer, making a new and different T-shirt design for each festival. Ann Browning makes sure all our performers are well fed by coordinating the entertainers food. David Turner totes and carries to make sure the performers and equipment get on and off stage smoothly. These and countless numbers of volunteer staff donate their time and efforts to make this weekend possible each year. What makes it successful is your help. We have never charged any admission and have been able to keep producing the festival for 26 years through donations, T-shirt sales, craft booths, and RAFFLE TICKETS. We take great pride in bringing the people of Texas the finest musicians and performers available. We sincerely hope you enjoy and help support this year's festival.


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