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Frontenac Old Time Music Championship Sponsors – Registered Canadian Charity – 81462 7899 RR0001

Major Sponsors

Verona Animal Hospital – 53 Westport Road, Godfrey, Ontario – 613-374-1270
Verona Lions Club – www.veronacommunity.on.ca/organizations.htm
Accounted lV – Pat Player – (613) 372-2896
Quality Carpentry – Andy Richie – (613) 374-3464
Norm & Vivian Mattice
Mom's Restaurant – Verona, Ontario – (613) 374-2817
Mr. Alan Thomson (Lawyer) Kingston, Ontario – (613) 549-5111
Roger & Trudy Carkner – Kingston, Ontario – (613) 384-5000
Levac Propane Inc. – Kingston, Ontario – (613) 544-3335
Sydenham Veterinary Services – (613) 376-3618
Davy Well Drilling Ltd.- Verona, Ontario – (613) 374-2176
Ryan’s Dry Wall & Home Improvements, Verona, Ontario – 613-374-1305

Bands Accepting Engagements

Piccadilly Pickers-Homer Card-(613) 374-2614
Red Rose Express-Joe Saunders-(613) 376-3457
Crimson River-Eva Ball-(613) 374-2447 - www.crimsonrivercanada.com
The Old Hims-Ross Clow-(613) 374-2864
Jan Fox-Kingston-Country/Country Contemporary email: janfox@janfox.ca
Mindee Fillion-Battersea-Country/Rock- 613-888-0400
Jon McLurg- Inverary- www.myspace.com/jonmclurg

Local Musical Festivals

Red Roof Women's Music Festival - www.redroofwomensfestival.ca

Fiddle Instructors

Joe White-Harrowsmith-(613) 372-5607

Construction

Rhino Roofing – Perry Christadler – 613-228-1152

Grocery

Brooks IGA Grocery-Verona-Graham & Bev Brooks
Toppers Gas & Grocery-Verona
Sharbot Lake General Store-Sharbot Lake

Local Business

Desert Lake Family Resort-Hartington-613-374-2196 Sally & Bret Colman www.desertlakeresort.on.ca
Atkinson Home Building Centres-Hartington-613-372-2838
Rivendell Golf Club-Hwy 38-Verona-613-374-3404 www.rivendellgolf.on.ca
Burnet Plumbing & Kitchen Supply-2980 Princess St. Kingston-613-384-6117
Boundary Bait & Bow –R.R.#3 Harrowsmith-613-376-3717
Pam’s Flower Garden-793 Princess St. Kingston-613-549-8160
Vaughan’s Auto Service-Verona-613-374-5439
Verona Hardware Ltd–Verona – 613-374-2851
E-Clips – Sydenham – (613) 376-3635
Hillside Coffee Company – Sydenham – (613) 376-6823
Leonard Fuels Ltd. – Hartington – (613) 372-2112
Sharbot Lake Provincial Park-Sharbot Lake-613-335-28714
North Frontenac Pet Supplies-Sharbot Lake-613-279-3177
South Frontenac Rental-Harrowsmith-613-372-2662
Bernie’s Aluminum Products-Verona-613-374-2478
Dorey & Tolgyesi Insurance-Kingston-613-389-9966
Don Lawson–Raycraft Real Estate Brokerage-Verona-613-374-2744
Canadian Tire Store-Napanee-#065-613-354-2222
Country Traditions Frozen Foods-Napanee-613-354-1326
Odessa Home Hardware-Odessa-613-386-1546
Giant Tiger-Napanee-613-354-4371
Metro Grocery-Bayridge Dr. Kingston
Jennifer Goodberry-The Hair Salon-Verona-613-374-3226.
Rainbow Gardens & Gifts-Deseronto-613-396-2224

Hotels/Motels

Ambassador Conference Resort – 1550 Princess St., Kingston - (613) 548-3605 www.ambassadorhotel.com
Green Acres Inn – 2480 Princess St., Kingston – (613) 546-1796 www.greenacresinn.com
Peachtree Inn – 1187 Princess St., Kingston – (613) 546-4411 www.peachtreeinn.net
Four Points by Sheraton Kingston – Kingston – (613) 544-4434 www.fourpointskingston.com

Music Stores

Center Stage Music-1095 Princess St. Kingston-613-547-2469 www.cntrstgmusic.com
Kingston Guitar Shop-95 Clarence St. Kingston-613-531-3390 www.coolguitars.ca
Murry’s Music-Hwy 41 & Bosley Rd. Northbrook-613-336-9336
Renaissance Music-1057 Midland Ave-Kingston-613-384-9225 www.renaissance-music.com
Xanadu Music-641 Princess St. Kingston-613-548-1551 www.xanadumusic.ca
Marie's Place-Brad Wright-62 Dundas St. W. Napanee-613-354-5368
Napanee-Brad Wright-613-354-5368
Boundary Music Shop-Sydenham-613-376-3717

Radio Stations

CJAI 92.1 FM – Amherst Island Public Radio
Ellis Wolfreys – www.cjai.ca

CFRC 101.9 FM – Queen's University Radio
Brother Brian's Bluegrass Show – www.cfrc.ca

CFRC 101.9 FM – Queen’s University Radio
The Catalogue Parlor – Howard Bonner-Bluegrass www.cfrc.ca

Sports

Kingston Outfitters – (613) 634-8858
Canoes & Kayaks, Paddle & Small Boats

Restaurants

Mom's Restaurant-Verona-613-374-2817
Bravo Restaurant-Verona-613-374-5444
Denny’s Family Restaurant-670 Gardiners Rd Kingston-613-634-6220
Ramekins Casual Fine Dining-1540 Bath Rd. Kingston-613-384-0793
Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant-Napanee-613-354-9996 www.shoelessjoes.ca
The Cavelier Room-2360 Princess St. Kingston-613-546-4233
Cascades Pub & Grill – Consecon –613-394-1537
Coffee Way-Division St. Kingston-613-546-9106
Sharbot Lake Country Inn-Sharbot Lake-613-279-2198

Individual Contributors

Mrs. Millie Cuthill – Verona
Mrs. Lois Elie – Golden Lake
Peter Platenius
Gordon Moore-Verona
Dwight Pero-Hartington

Frontenac Old Time Music Championship Links

www.ontariocountrysingingcontest.com
Jan Fox – www.janfox.ca

 

Frontenac Old Time Music Championship

We are dedicated to the preservation, presentation, participation and performance of Old Time County Music.

Many wonderful things began with humble beginnings!

Prize Money & Ribbons for
Singing Contest, Fiddle Contest, Guitar Contest,
Banjo Contest, Mandolin Contest.


Affordable Family Fun

Please join us on
July 24th, 2010 – 9 am – 9 pm
July 25th, 2010 – 10 am – 6 pm

General Admission

Adults:$7.00
Seniors: $6.00
Family:$20.00

Children under 12 free.
(Except for contestants)

Proceeds, after expenses, from the Frontenac Old Time Music Championship support the charitable work of local service clubs and organizations.

For more information, please contact:
Joan Shepherd – 613.374.5477
Email: joanshepherd445@hotmail.com
Vivian Mattice – 613.358.2452

Schedule of Events

Sat. July 24th, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Singing Contest

Class A – Small Fry – 8 & under
Class B – Children – 9 – 14 yrs

Break

10 mins

Class C – Junior – 15 – 19 yrs
Awards for Class A, B & C
Instrumental Classes
Class D – Small Fry – 8 & under
D1- Fiddle
D2 – Guitar
D3 – Banjo
D4 – Mandolin
Class E – 9 – 13 yrs
E1 – Fiddle
E2 – Guitar
E3 – Banjo
E4 – Mandolin
Class F – 14 – 19 yrs
F1 – Fiddle
F2 – Guitar
F3 – Banjo
F4 – Mandolin
Awards for Classes D, E, & F

Break

Lunch

Singing Contest
Class G – 20 – 45 yrs
Class H – 46 – 65 yrs
Class I – 66 +

Break

10 mins

Presentation of "Special Old Time Country Music Award".
Singing Champions
Open Mike Jam Session until closing at 9 pm

Sun. July 25th, 2010

 
10:00 a.m. Gospel Music
10:30 a.m. Instrumental Classes
Class J – 20 – 45 yrs
J1- Fiddle
J2 – Guitar
J3 – Banjo
J4 – Mandolin
Class K – 46 – 65 yrs
K1 – Fiddle
K2 – Guitar
K3 – Banjo
K4 – Mandolin

Break

10 mins

Class L – 66 +
L1 – Fiddle
L2 – Guitar
L3 – Banjo
L4 – Mandolin
Class M – Adults (20+) – Beginners 5 yrs years or less playing experience, not eligible for Championship Class..
M1 – Fiddle
M2 – Guitar
M3 – Banjo
M4 – Mandolin
Instrumental Championship
Award Presentation
Closing

Note: Schedule maybe modified where necessary. Classes with less than three entries will be combined with another class at the discretion of the judges. Practice area to be provided. Playing order will be by registration. Wheel chair accessible. Entries to be closed by July 18th, 2010

Location & Directions

Bedford Township Hall, 1381 Westport Road, approx. 7 km east of Hwy. 38.

Directions
Heading north on Hwy. 38, turn right at Godfrey onto the Westport Road – drive approx. 7 km, hall is on the left, with tennis court and baseball diamond.

Handicapped Parking available.
Pets will not be allowed in the hall and must be kept on a leash on the grounds.

Registration & Contestant Admission

Contestant Admission
$10.00/Class (can enter up to 3 classes, instrumental only)
Singing Classes (see Registration Form)
Must register by July 18th, 2010 @ midnight.
Classes A,B,C,D, E,F & M are not eligible for Championship Classes.

Click here to download the Registration Form

Special Old Time Country Music Award

This award is to be presented each year to honour and recognize an individual or group which has promoted Old Time Country Music and has been instrumental in the preservation and advancement of this wonderful music. The prize consists of a plaque and a monetary award, along with public awareness and will be presented prior to the championship awards. Nominations for the above award must be received by July 18th, 2010. For applications, contact Joan Shepherd. If your nominee has been accepted for this award you will be the recipient of 1 adult pass to this event.

All winners will be listed on our web site

Click here to download the Special Old Time Country Music Award Nomination Form

New in 2010 – Fiddle & Guitar Workshops

Fiddle Workshops
Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced workshops

Guitar Workshop
Intermediate/Advanced

Workshops run from 9:00 am to 4 pm, Saturday 24th, 2010
Cost per workshop - $35.00

Click here to download the Registration Form

Guest Artists
To Be Announced.

Vendors
A small tented area will be provided for contestants, audience, or sponsors to sell their CD’s, equipment, etc

Food
Food Concession will be available

Please patronize our Sponsors and give our Volunteers a friendly "Thank You"! And most of all, thank you for supporting the "Frontenac Old Time Music Championship".

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