Old-Time Fiddlers’ Fair Nineteenth century music play ed on 19th century instruments will give visitors to Genesee Coun try Museum on August 19 and 20 a weekend full of hand-clappin’, toe-tappin’, old-time fiddle music at the annual Old Time Fiddlers’ Fair. More than 100 of the best musi cians in the east are expected to perform over the two-day event, held under a huge tent set up on the CHEMGRO + UNION MILL Your Fall Fertilizer & Seeding Headquarters For • ALFALFA • WHEAT • BARLEY Qualify Seed At Reasonable Prices Qualify Fertilizers And ProPtaide Programs ALSO PROFESSIONAL CROP SPRAYING AVAILABLE Beat Us For Quality And Service? NO WAY! CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO. Box 218 East Petersburg, PA (717) 569-3296 NEW MODi ORCHARD 65 and 75 SOLAR 50 and 60 100/110/130 and 150 T 50/65/70 & 80 ALL HAVE SRfflE ORIGINAL DESIGNED: Air-Cooled Diesel - low fuel consumption - lower engine maintenance and repair than water cooled 4-Wheel Drive - increased productivity - safer and lower center of gravity - less soil compaction - high ground clearance - NO limited slip clutch 50' Front Turning Axel - smaller turning radius - improved maneuverability Hydraulics - 2 or 3 or 4 spool valves - greatest 3-point lift cap available today - lower link sensing All Help Increase Productivity On Your Farm Contact Your SR|||E DEALER RINEHIMER & SONS SHIYIE Berwick, PA U.S.A. 717-752-7131 Berkeley Hts, N J 201-464-1547 MOVE WITH SAME TslrtcT HEISEY FARM EQ. Jonestown, PA 717-865-4526 JOE CALTAGARONE DAN’S REPAIR SERVICE Reynoldsville, PA Honesdale, PA 814-653-2033 717-448-2009 Visit The SRIiIE Display At Ag Progress Days Located At W. Bth Street museum’s Great Meadow. The music begins at 11:00 a.m. each day, and continues until 5:00 p.m. Then, the musicians will get together and play for a half-hour of square-dancing on the meadow. Alice Clemens, “The Queen of New York State Fiddlers,” will emcee the Fair. She is a veteran contest fiddler and square dance caller and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the North 2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS NEW MODELS LS EXPLORER 70/80 and 901 TS UNION MILL Box 40 F R.D. 1 Belleville, PA (717) 935-2185 Nt CRAWLEI VINEYARD 45/55 and 62 American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum Institute. In addition to the fiddle music, visitors may expect to hear 19th century music played on ham mered dulcimers, string basses, musical saws, harmonicas and the spoons. To preserve the 19th century atmosphere of the village museum, electric instruments, blucgrass bands and country-and-wcstcrn groups will not perform. Backup musicians are available to perfor mers at no charge. All fiddlers or players of non eleclrified stringed instruments are invited to participate in the Fid dlers’ Fair. There is no entry fee and no prizes are given, but anyone who plays on stage will have their admission fee to the museum refunded. The fair is not a contest, but a gathering of aficionados of 19lh century string music. In pre vious years, participants have W MODELS S “MUDDER” 85 ED BARTOSEK AGRI SALES West Springfield, PA 614-922-7125 Indiana, PA 412-465-8889 ranged from a five-year-old tam bourine player to a 96-year-old tiddler. In addition to the live perfor mances, the Fiddlers’ Fair will fea ture exhibits and displays of instru ment building techniques by area craftsmen and displays of new and vintage instruments. Members of the Flint Hill Folk, Genesee Country Museum’s own folk group, will be on hand to pro vide accompaniment for perfor mers who request it, and to enter tain the audience with traditional music of the 19th century played in authentic dress on authentic instruments. All the activities of the Annual Old Time Fiddlers’ Fair are avail able at no additional charge over the regular museum admission of $8 for adults and $3.50 forchildren six through 14. A special two-day ticket will also be available at a reduced price of $12.50 for adults and $5 forchildren six through 14. Children under six and museum members are always free. .GetMOOOvln' 0 with MHk! HLg, KL&(gmnS3[g i-a - ■■■ 2388 Old Leacock Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 CUSTOM BUILT —^TRAILERS WOOD & COAL STOVES