28^th Annual
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival

Yes Folks it will be held as usual....Ignore all rumors to the contrary

Updated 5/04/2009

The Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival will be held on May 8-10, 2009
at the Oakdale Park Campground in Glen Rose, TX.

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

Cathy Barton & Dave Para	Evergreen
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

The Club Booth will open around 1:30 p.m. Concerts will begin around 3:15 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
2:00 - 2:40	-
2:45 - 3:10	Dana Hamilton
3:15 - 3:55	Wilderness
4:00 - 4:40	Bosque County Bluegrass
4:45 - 5:25	Cara Lindsey
5:30 - 6:10	Time Was
6:15 - 6:55	Sue Carpenter
7:00 - 7:40	Heirloom
7:45 - 8:25	Linda Thompson
8:30 - 9:10	Scott Odena
9:15 - 10:00	Joe Morgan and David Moran
10:00 - ???	Ol' Fashion Square Dance Featuring the "Anyone Can Play" String Band

SATURDAY CONCERTS

Time	Performer
9:00 - 10:00	Acoustic Kids
10:00 - 10:40	Scott Jackson
10:45 - 11:25	Wichita Bob
11:30 - 12:10	D's
12:15 - 12:55	Starlight and Moonshine
1:00 - 1:55	Evergreen
2:00 - 2:40	Russell Cook
2:45 - 3:25	Sweet Song String Band
3:30 - 4:10	Suzanne and Jim
4:15 - 4:55	Charles Whitmer
5:00 - 5:55	Cathy Barton & Dave Para
6:00 - 6:40	Salt Rock Rounders
6:45 - 7:25	The Bailey's
7:30 - 8:00	Contest Winners
8:05 - 9:00	Evergreen
9:05 - 10:00	Cathy Barton & Dave Para
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	Dave Para Guitar	-	28th Annual Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Contest (Walnut Valley Festival Rules apply to Contest)
11:00 - 11:55	Cathy Barton Hammer Dulicimer	-
12:00 - 12:55	Cara Lindsey Hammer Dulcimer	Scott Odena Mountain Dulcimer	Charles Whitmer Shape Note Singing
1:00 - 1:55	Jim Hale Clawhammer Banjo	Sue Carpenter Mountain Dulcimer	-
2:00 - 2:55	Wichita Bob Tales of Texas	Charles Whitmer Autoharp	28th Annual Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Contest (Walnut Valley Festival Rules apply to Contest)
3:00 - 3:55	Cheryl Turner Intro to Hammer Dulcimer	Margaret Wright Mountain Dulcimer
4:00 - 4:55	Lee Thomas Clawhammer Banjo	Lloyd Wright Mountain Dulcimer	-
5:00 - 5:55	-	Suzanne & Jim Carter Family Sing	-

Sunday Schedule

Gospel Music 10:00 a.m.

Shape Note Singing 11:20 a.m.

Texas Liar's Contest, 12:05 a.m.

Open Stage (sign up at club booth or see Dana to play) 1:05 - ??

Other Info

For the last 27 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.

Lodging: Oakdale Park does not take any reservations for camping. They have a few cabins available, and they do take reservations for those. The number for Oakdale Park is (254) 897-2321. If you do not opt to stay at Oakdale Park, at least one hotel in town has told Dana that they will offer festival attendees a special rate. The Glen Rose Motor Inn has offered a special rate, they have 25 rooms priced at $62/night for festival attendees. Reservations must be made by May 1 to obtain this rate. Their number is (254) 897-2940.