Jana Jae, staff and volunteers have been working hard to make the 17th annual American Heritage Music Festival held June 5, 6, & 7 the best ever. With the line-up of outstanding musicians, fiddle and clogging contestants from all over the United States, and loyal and dedicated sponsors, a successful event is assured. See the schedule of events for where and when all the activities take place.
Snider’s Camp, located 1 mile south and ½ mile east of Honey Creek Bridge on Hwy 59S, Grove, OK. will host the activities on Thurs. & Fri. evenings, June 5 & 6 at 6:30. Delicious food and great entertainment promises a fun evening on the shores of the beautiful Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Free admission (food–$8 a plate). Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! Thursday evening, June 5 Snider’s hosts the kick-off activities starting with great entertainment, a 30 Minute Band Scramble and the Honey Creek Gamblers’ Contest. Bob Fjeldsted and the Round-Up Boys will close out the evening activities playing favorite dance tunes—the audience will not be able to sit still when their music starts. Everyone is invited to wear their dancing shoes and join the fun dancing to this great Western Swing Music. Snider’s will also host the Sponsor Appreciation Night on Friday evening, June 6, featuring several new bands this year as well as traditional favorites of the festival. The public is invited to enjoy another great evening of entertainment featuring guest bands, cloggers and the popular Jukebox Contest. Any band with a fiddle can enter.
The Grove Civic Center (18th & Main, Grove, OK) is the setting for daytime events with the fiddle contests beginning at 9 a.m. on Fri. June 6, followed by other contests such as dobro, banjo, mandolin, and flatpicking. A Clogging Workshop & Seminar will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sat. morning the Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest continues and the Grand Lake National Clogging Contest begins at 9 a.m. on a second stage and will continue throughout the day. Two separate areas and stages allow separation of the fiddling and clogging competitions. Spectators are encouraged to enjoy all areas of entertainment. Top prize in both events is $1000 with over 80 other cash prizes, making this festival one of the most competitive in the nation. Outstanding artists and crafters will have their prize winning works of art for sell in vendor booths with food vendors serving cuisine to satisfy any appetite.
12 year old Axyl Langford, Owasso, OK will open the Saturday night concert as she sings the National Anthem. Barbara McAlister, recent OK Music Hall of Fame inductee will join the festivities, and a full evening of great entertainment is planned featuring Clint Walker, singer, song writer and recording artist. Jana Jae, Family and Friends, including Barry “Bones” Patton, Bette and Daddy Joe Hopper will be featured throughout the festival along with many talented groups and entertainers including Jim Garling celebrating our western tradition with mellow renditions of old favorites. The Saturday night concert will also feature fiddle contest finalists. Ken and Lisa Beach, Coordinators of the Grand Lake National Clogging Competition will introduce the 2014 Championship Cloggers as they wow the audience with their dancing talent. Grand Lake Festivals promise outstanding talent and entertainment throughout the weekend so mark your calendars, June 5, 6 & 7, and plan to attend a weekend filled with great family entertainment.
Tickets are on sale at Gallery Southwest, from festival volunteers, and online at www.grandlakefestivals.com. For more information call 918-786-8896. Grand Lake Festivals, Inc., a non-profit organization, is dedicated to bringing good family entertainment to the Grand Lake area with the assistance of local and area sponsors, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Grove and the untiring work of our dedicated staff and volunteers.
June 5, 6, 7, 2014
American Heritage Music Festival
Grove, OK
Grand Lake Natl. Fiddle Contest & Grand Lake Natl. Clogging Contest with Jana Jae, Family & Friends, Clint Walker, Jim Garling, Daddy Joe & Bette Hopper, Weeks Special Music, Round-Up Boys, Ken & Lisa Beach and Cloggers, Prairie Breeze String Band,
The Coleman Sisters, Ozark Wildfire, Luigi Balleto plus many other great entertainers
Schedule of Events
JUNE 5, THURS, SNIDER’S CAMP, GROVE, OK, 6:30 PM
Welcome party with delicious cookout dinner, open stage entertainment
and jamming throughout the evening. 30 Minute Band Contest! Fiddlers
Gambler’s Contest known as the Honeycreek Special Contest –
Pick a winner as friends practice up for the competitions! Dance to the
Western Swing music by Bob Fjeldsted and the Round-Up Boys.
No admission charge; food $8 per person
JUNE 6, FRI, GROVE CIVIC CENTER, GROVE, OK
Registration opens at 9:00 A.M. for competitions starting at 10 AM
Senior Division, Dobro, Flatpicking, Banjo, Mandolin
Clogging Workshops with Kevin Beach & Missy Shinoski 10 AM – 5 PM
Spoons/Bones 11 AM – Noon
12 – 1 PM Workshops include; Fiddle, Flatpick Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo,
and Back-up Guitar.
A fun Children’s Workshop 1 – 2 PM
Open Division 2 PM followed by “Take Me Back to Tulsa” Contest
Entertainment by Luigi Balletto, Jim Garling, Weeks Music Special
and others.
JUNE 6, FRI, SNIDER’S CAMP, 6:30 PM
Sponsors’ Appreciation Night with Barbecue dinner
Jana Jae & Friends, , Ozark Wildfire, Clint Walker,
Weeks Music Special, Barry “Bones” Patton, Jim Garling,
Coleman Sisters, Luigi, Balleto, Festival Fiddlers and other
great entertainment. Jukebox Contest (best group with a fiddle)
No admission charge; food $8 Great fun and great music!
JUNE 7, SAT, GROVE CIVIC CENTER
Registration opens at 8:00 A.M.
Fiddle and Clogging Competitions begin at 9:00 AM
Clogging side all day begins with Line Dance, Exhibition
9:00 AM Adult, Pee Wee, Jr. Jr., Junior Divisions
2:00 Open Division, Twin, Hot Fiddle Contests
Various groups entertaining throughout the day.
JUNE 7, SAT, GROVE CIVIC CENTER
A great lineup beginning at 6:30 PM! Guy Logsdon, MC
CONTEST FINALS!! Guy Logsdon, MC
Entertainment between divisions:
CLINT WALKER, BARRY “BONES’ PATTON,
JANA JAE, CHAMPION CLOGGERS, others….
TOP 3 Junior, Twin, & Hot Fiddles, Open FIDDLE PLAYOFFS, AWARDS!
Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest 2014 Information
- $1,000 Grand Prize (nationally certified)
- Cash prizes in all divisions
- Open Division: $25 entry fee or
- Divisions by age $12 entry fee: Pee Wee (6 and under), Jr. Jr. (10 and under),
Junior (15 and under), Adult (16-60), Senior (60 and over)
- Miscellaneous Contests: $6 entry fee
Hot Fiddle, Twin Fiddle, Jukebox (groups), Flatpicking, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin
- Standard National Rules
- Five nationally recognized judges
Grand Lake National Clogging Contest 2014 Information
918-786-8896 FOR GENERAL INFO
Ken or Lisa Beach 918-455-7009 FOR CLOGGING DETAILS
- $1,000 Grand Prize
- Cash prizes in categories: Line Dance, Line Dance Formations, Exhibition, Traditional
Line Dance, Couples Hoedown, Couples Open Precision, Show and Challenge Solos.
For tickets, contest registration, further Info, maps, motels, restaurants,
RV and tent camping information, please visit http://www.grandlakefestivals.com/
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