| Contest Winners at Vandalia
The 30th annual Vandalia Gathering was held last weekend Cultural
Center and State Capitol Complex grounds.
Winner of the lap dulcimer contest, Alan Freeman, is a former
resident of Calhoun County. Mack Samples, senior old-time
banjo winner, is formerly from Gilmer County. Both are well-
known musicians in the area.
Winners of the old-time banjo, lap dulcimer and flat pick guitar
players contests were:
Old-Time Banjo (under age 60)
1st place ($400) - Tim Bing, Huntington
2nd place ($250) - Adam Hurt, Morgantown
3rd place ($150) - David O'Dell, West Logan
4th place ($75) - Doug Van Gundy, Elkins
5th place ($50) - Pete Kosky, Charleston
Senior Old-Time Banjo (age 60 and over
1st place ($400) - Mack Samples, Duck
2nd place ($250) - Bernard Cyrus, Fort Gay
3rd place ($150) - Ted Samples, Harrisville
4th place ($75) - Charlie Loudermilk, Frankford
5th place ($50) - Ben Carr, Wilsie
Youth Lap Dulcimer (age 15 and under)
1st place ($75) - Katie Stricker, South Charleston
Lap Dulcimer (over age 15)
1st place ($400) - Alan Freeman, Renick
2nd place ($250) - Dave Haas, Cross Lanes
3rd place ($150) - Timmy Gillenwater, Griffithsville
4th place ($75) - Bernard Cyrus, Fort Gay
5th place ($50) - Trishy Westman, Mabscott
Flat Pick Guitar (all ages)
1st place ($400) - Robin Kessinger, St. Albans
2nd place ($250) - Matt Lindsey, Dunbar
3rd place ($150) - Brandon Bentley, Sumerco
4th place ($75) - Dan Kessinger, St. Marys
5th place ($50) - Josh Moody, St. Marys
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