Dillon Hodges 2007 National Flatpicking Champion

The 36th annual Walnut Valley Festival (Winfield, KS ) held September 13-16 has announced the winners from there highly acclaimed and revered instrumental contests. Congratulations to all of this years winners.

The dates for next year’s 37th Annual Walnut Valley Festival are September 17-21, 2008!

For more information about the festival go on line at www.wvfest.com or call the office at 620-221-3250. Tickets for the 2008 festival will go on sale in time for Christmas.

International Autoharp

1st Place - George Haig of Durifemline Fife Scotland
2nd Place - Tina Louise Barr of Modesto, CA
3rd Place - Craig Harrel of Houston, TX

International Fingerstyle Guitar

1st Place - Don Alder of Vancouver, BC Canada
2nd Place - Tim Thompson of Hendersonville, TN
3rd Place - Dan Bliss of Merriam, KS

National Mountain Dulcimer

1st Place - Joe Collins of Shelby, NC
2nd Place - Rob Pearcy of Smyrna, TN
3rd Place - Aaron Thornton of Carriere, MS

Walnut Valley Mandolin

1st Place - Solly Burton of Sullivan, IN
2nd Place - Dominick Leslie of Evergreen, CO
3rd Place - Brian Roe of Hasty, CO

Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle

1st Place - Brook Wallace of Burleson, TX
2nd Place - Ellie Goodman of Edmond, OK
3rd Place - James Schlender of Bozeman, MT

National Flatpick Guitar

1st Place - Dillon Hodges of Florence AL
2nd Place - Carl Miner of Austin, TX
3rd Place - Roy Curry of Hixson, TN

National Hammer Dulcimer

1st Place - Stephen Humphries of Chapin, SC
2nd Place - Sam Wachtler of Colorado Springs, CO
3rd Place - Tina Gugeler of Erie, CO

National Bluegrass Banjo

1st Place - Mike Sumner of Interlochen, MI
2nd Place - Jason Ericsson of Natrona Heights, PA
3rd Place - Bret Martin of Auborn AL

Campsite Decorating Contest 2007

1st Place - Celtic Casbah
2nd Place - DoYaGotta Reservation
3rd Place - Dome Away From Home

Craft Contest Results

1st Place - Marc Kornbluh - Blown Glass
2nd Place - Roxy Callison - Cards
3rd Place - Greg & Mindy Rhoads - Pottery Pantry - Julie St. Peter - Pasta

Honorable Mention: Teresa Arnold, Shannon Cornfield, Dana Leake, Marc Meng, Rick Sampson, Jon Spaulding, Jack & Jason Stoddart

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