The annual Christmas parade will begin at 5:00, Saturday, December 7. Lineup will begin at 4:00 at the old mill site. Everyone is invited to the fire station after the parade for refreshments and fellowship.
Fries Volunteer Fire Department 2013 Fiddlers Convention Winners
Guitar
- Steve Kilby- Mouth of Milson, VA
- Jacob Greer- Jefferson, NC
- Garry Dalton- Draper, VA
- Tony Hicks- Laurel Fork, VA
- Glen Craver- Winston Salem, NC
Old Time Fiddle
- Kilby Spencer- Crumpler, NC
- Eddie Bond- Fries, VA
- David Bass- Durham, NC
- Richard Bowman- Mt. Airy, NC
- Erynn Marshall- Galax, VA
Bluegrass Fiddle
- Marlon Dean- Galax, VA
- Susan Dabney- Easton, Maryland
- Stephen Gerni- Easton, Maryland
Old Time Banjo
- Marsha Todd- Mt. Airy, NC
- Kelley Breiding- Lewisville, NC
- Trish Fore- Galax, VA
- Josh Ellis- Galax, VA
- Daniel Boyer- Fries, VA
Mandolin
- Adam McPeak- Max Meadows, VA
- Rodney Hodges- Galax, VA
- Austin Tate- Marion, VA
- Lewis Prichard- Beckley, WV
- Terry Keene- Barren Springs, VA
Autoharp
- Penny Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
- Bobbi Roberts- Galax, VA
- Virgil Adams- Fries, VA
- Vickie Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
- Curtis Bond- Fries, VA
Folk Songs
- Ted Turner
- Garry Dalton
- Honey Bressfield
- Josh Reins
- Jack Hinshelwood
Dulcimer
- Clarence Roberts- Galax, VA
- David Parks- Dublin, VA
- Fred Reynolds- Eden, NC
- Tom Gerni- Madison Heights, VA
Dobro
- Robert Ellis- Mocksville, NC
- W.H. Olivett- Galax, VA
- John Powell- Mocksville, VA
- Marvin Farmer- Hillsville, VA
- Eddie Rowe- Galax, VA
Bass Fiddle
- David Chrisley- Wytheville, VA
- Jamie Stacy- Galax, VA
- David Cline- Wytheville, VA
- Barbara Bowman- Ararat, VA
- Adrian Johnson- Harmony, NC
Bluegrass Banjo
- Gary Webb- Max Meadows, VA
- Mike Mullins- Galax, VA
- Steve Chrisley- Wytheville, VA
- Bradley Johnson- Galax, VA
- Timothy Mills- Riner, VA
Dance 17 and Over
- Samantha Wilhelmi- Riner, VA
- Barbara Bowman- Mt. Airy, NC
- Marsha Todd- Mt. Airy, NC
- Marty Todd- Mt. Airy, NC
- Dawson McKay- Crockett, VA
Old Time Bands
- Crooked Road Ramblers- Fries, VA
- Fox Creek Ramblers- Mouth of Wilson, VA
- Slate Mountain Ramblers- Mt. Airy, NC
- New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters- Galax, VA
- New Spring Valley Boys- Fries, VA
Bluegrass Bands
- Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder- Max Meadows, VA
- Valley Grass- Saltville, VA
- Scaggs and Company- Radford, VA
- 94 Bluegrass- Roanoke, VA
- Laurel Ridge- Austinville, VA
Henry Whitter Memorial Award for
Best All-Around Performer:
David Bass- Durham, NC
Youth Awards
Youth Dance
1. Allyson Bemis- Fries, VA
2. Madison Shepherd- West Jefferson, NC
3. Alicia Bemis- Fries, VA
4. Austin Sayers- Rural Retreat, VA
5. Andrew Sayers- Rural Retreat, VA
Old Time Fiddle
- Kitty Amaral- Elk Creek, VA
- Isabella Gorman- Charlottesville, VA
- Allyson Bemis- Fries, VA
- Josie Leonard- Woodlawn, VA
Bluegrass Fiddle
- Meagan King- Ivanhoe, VA
- Kameron Nunn- Westfield, NC
- Jordan King- Wytheville, VA
Mandolin
- Luke Morris- Galax, VA
- Bailey Stoneman- Galax, VA
Old Time Banjo
- Brittany Osborne- Jefferson, NC
- Madison Shepherd- West Jefferson, NC
Bluegrass Banjo
- Clay Russell- Mouth of Wilson, VA
- Blake Hall- Radford, VA
Guitar
- Presley Barker- Traphill, NC
Houston Caldwell Memorial Award for
Best All-Around Youth Performer:
Presley Barker- Traphill, NC