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Congressman John Rose and his family greeted the family of Jeremy Bell of Australia who recently moved here and acquired a business. Congressman Rose presented them a flag for having hailed from the longest distance internationally to be in Smithville for the Jamboree.
State Senator Janice Bowling presented a flag to Sue Conger, formerly of Smithville, who now lives in Camas, Washington who came from the greatest distance within the United States to be in Smithville for the Fiddlers Jamboree
State Representative Michael Hale presented a flag to Elise Fleming of Memphis who came from the greatest distance within the state to be in Smithville for the Fiddlers Jamboree
The Smithville Community Chorus delivered a stirring patriotic performance and a tribute to bluegrass during the Fiddlers’ Jamboree Friday evening. Near the end of the show, Faye Fuqua, who founded and has led the chorus since the 1970s was honored by the Jamboree Board. Fuqua’s daughter Kim Luton, President of the Fiddlers Jamboree presented her mother a plaque in appreciation.
A Brentwood teen was the overall winner of the 25th annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run this morning (Saturday). 16-year-old Callahan Fielder ran the course in 16:16 seconds. (Chris Tramel photo)
17-year-old Ella VanVranken of Silver Point won the Fiddler 5K race among females. She ran the course in 20:31 seconds. (Chris Tramel photo)
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*Old Time Appalachian Folk Singing (Solo): First Place-Lily Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky (CENTER) Second Place- Emma Tinch of Cookeville (LEFT) Third Place-Angelica Branum of Murfreesboro (RIGHT)
*Junior Clogging (Ages 13-39): First Place-Colleena Ralston of Lebanon (CENTER) Second Place-Makayla Foster of Cookeville (RIGHT) Third Place-Jacob Fennell of Dickson ( SECOND FROM FAR LEFT) Miss Jamboree Keara McKinsey Milligan (FAR LEFT)
*Junior Buck Dancing (Ages 13-39): First Place- Kody Hash of Walland (CENTER) Second Place- Trebel Chunn of Greenbrier (NOT PICTURED) Third Place-Colleena Ralston of Lebanon (RIGHT) Miss Jamboree Queen Kenli Faith Fish (LEFT)
*Old Time Appalachian Folksinging (Duet, Trio, Quartet) First Place- Brock & Tater of Cookeville (CENTER) Second Place-Mountain Cove of Chattanooga (RIGHT) Third Place-Nora Jane and Joe of Nashville (NOT PICTURED) Miss Jamboree Trista Isabella Risgby (LEFT)
*Dobro Guitar: First Place-Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky (CENTER) Second Place-Tyler Andal of Nashville (NOT PICTURED) Third Place-Amelia Brown of Springfield (RIGHT) Miss Jamboree Queen Keara McKinsey Milligan (Left)
*Mountain Dulcimer: First Place-Tyler Andal of Nashville (NOT PICTURED) Second Place-Pam Hunt of Mansfield, Ohio (RIGHT) Third Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna (CENTER) Miss Jamboree Queen Kenli Faith Fish (LEFT)
*Hammer Dulcimer: First Place-Nicole Tressler of Madison, Alabama (SECOND FROM RIGHT) Second Place-Pam Hunt of Mansfield, Ohio (SECOND FROM LEFT) Third Place-Lisa Tressler of Madison, Alabama (FAR RIGHT) Miss Jamboree Queen Trista Isabella Rigsby (FAR LEFT)
*Novelty Event: First Place- The Tiny Rice Unit (Sarah Harris) (FOUR ON THE RIGHT) Second Place-Trenton Tater Cruthers of Cookeville (SECOND FROM LEFT) Third Place-Marshall Murphy of Knoxville (THIRD FROM LEFT) Miss Jamboree Queen Keara McKinsey Milligan (FAR LEFT)
*Autoharp: First Place- Bill Rothe of Estill Springs (RIGHT) Second Place-Pam Hunt of Mansfield, Ohio (SECOND FROM LEFT) Third Place-Beth Rickert of Inverness, Florida (SECOND FROM RIGHT) Miss Jamboree Queen Kenli Faith Fish (FAR LEFT)
*Gospel Singing (Solo): First Place-Emma Tinch of Cookeville (SECOND FROM LEFT) Second Place- Lily Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky (SECOND FROM RIGHT) Third Place-Matthew Campbell of McMinnville (FAR RIGHT) Miss Jamboree Queen Trista Isabella Rigsby (FAR LEFT)
*Country Harmonica: First Place- Rob Pearcy of Smyrna (CENTER) Second Place- Terry Bartlett of Gallatin (RIGHT) Third Place-Marshall Murphy of Knoxville (NOT PICTURED) Miss Jamboree Queen Keara McKinsey Milligan (LEFT)
*Old Time Banjo: First Place-Tyler Andal of Nashville (NOT PICTURED) Second Place-Joe Overton of Smithville (RIGHT) Third Place- Trenton Tater of Cookeville (CENTER) Miss Jamboree Queen Kenli Faith Fish (LEFT)
*Youth Square Dancing: First Place- Smithville Select Second Place-Tennessee Rhythm of Greenbrier Third Place- Steppin’ Time of Dickson
*Gospel Singing (Duet, Trio, & Quartet): First Place-Brock & Tater of Cookeville (SECOND FROM RIGHT) Second Place-Mountain Cove of Chattanooga (FAR RIGHT) Third Place-Angelica Branham and Sarah Harris of Rockvale (CENTER) Miss Jamboree Trista Isabella Rigsby (FAR LEFT)
A Nashville girl won the top Jamboree award Saturday as the best fiddler in the National Championship for Country Musician Beginners. Summer Edgington won the coveted James G. “Bobo” Driver Memorial Award, named for the man who started the children’s competition during the 1980’s as part of the annual Fiddler’s Jamboree and Crafts Festival.
A Nashville girl won the top Jamboree award Saturday as the best fiddler in the National Championship for Country Musician Beginners. Summer Edgington won the coveted James G. “Bobo” Driver Memorial Award, named for the man who started the children’s competition during the 1980’s as part of the annual Fiddler’s Jamboree and Crafts Festival. Members of Mr. Driver’s family presented the award to Edgington.
Beginners Fiddle: Second Place- Kadence Edgington of Nashville
Reagan Brown of Springfield repeated as winner of the Nolan Turner Memorial Entertainer of the Year award in the Fiddlers Jamboree's Beginners competition. The honor is presented to the best overall instrumental entertainer among winners in the dobro guitar, mandolin, five string banjo, and flat top guitar competition. Turner, who died in October 2017, was a long time Fiddlers’ Jamboree supporter and photographer. Brown won the Mandolin competition, received second place in the Dobro and Flat top guitar category, and Third Place in the Five String Banjo contest.
Beginners Buck Dancing: First Place- Eden Harris of Rockvale (CENTER) Second Place- Brooklyn Frank of Old Hickory (LEFT), and Third Place- Noah Fennell of Dickson (RIGHT).
Beginners Clogging: First Place- Noah Fennell of Dickson (RIGHT); Second Place-Eden Harris of Rockvale (CENTER), and Third Place- Brooklyn Frank of Old Hickory (LEFT)
Beginners Dobro Guitar: First Place- Eden Harris of Rockvale (RIGHT)and Second Place- Reagan Brown of Springfield (LEFT)
Beginners Mandolin: First Place-Reagan Brown of Springfield (LEFT), Second Place- Stephen Stewart of Monterey (RIGHT), and Third Place- Silas Pegg of Gallatin (NOT PICTURED)
Beginners Five String Banjo: First Place- Derek Stone of Chattanooga (RIGHT) ; Second Place- River Smith of Johnson City (CENTER), and Third Place-Reagan Brown of Springfield (LEFT)
Beginners Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Immanuel Roberts of Fort Payne, Alabama (RIGHT); Second Place- Regan Brown of Springfield (LEFT),; and Third Place- Campbell Collier of Gallatin (NOT PICTURED)
Beginners Clogging: First Place- Noah Fennell of Dickson
Beginners Buck Dancing: First Place- Eden Harris of Rockvale
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Beginners Dobro Guitar: First Place- Eden Harris of Rockvale
Beginners Mandolin: First Place-Reagan Brown of Springfield
Beginners Five String Banjo: First Place- Derek Stone of Chattanooga
Beginners Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Immanuel Roberts of Fort Payne, Alabama
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Junior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages up to 39): First Place- Jamie Hash of Walland
Senior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Danny Campbell of Murfreesboro
Senior Buck Dancing (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Tammy Scruggs of Lebanon
Senior Clogging (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Anthony Harrell of Mount Juliet;
Duo Clogging (NEW CATEGORY): First Place-Makayla Foster and Jamie Hash of Cookeville
Bluegrass Banjo: First Place-Alex Davis of Manchester
Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Rob Pearcy of Smyrna;
Grand Champion Fiddler Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky also won the Junior Fiddling and Contest Fiddle (Neil Dudney Memorial Award)
Sarah Harris of Rockvale won the Senior Fiddling Award
Bluegrass Band: First Place- Clearview of Hilham
Square Dancing: First Place-Jackson Hollow of Franklin (GROUP ON LEFT); Second Place- Tennessee Dance Alliance of Mount Juliet (GROUP ON RIGHT); and Third Place- Step Aside of Dickson (CENTER GROUP)
For the second year in a row, Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky has claimed the Grand Champion Fiddling Title at the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival. Kim Luton, President and Coordinator of the Fiddlers Jamboree presented the award to Goebel at the conclusion of the festival which ended at 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, July 2
*Youth Square Dancing: First Place- Smithville Select
Contest Fiddle (Neil Dudney Memorial Award): First Place- Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky; Second Place-Tyler Andal of Nashville; and Third Place- Sarah Harris of Rockvale. The Neil Dudney Award was presented to Goebel by Dudney’s daughter Janet England, two of his grandchildren, Ethan and Brandon Shaw, and great grandson Carson Shaw. Dudney, who passed away in October, 2018 served as President and Coordinator of the Fiddlers Jamboree for 16 years until he stepped down in 2008.
East Nash Grass received the Fiddler’s Jamboree’s Blue Blaze Award late Saturday night after a performance on stage. Jamboree President Kim Luton made the presentation. The Blue Blaze Award is given to artists for continuing and promoting bluegrass music. East Nash Grass is considered “Nashville’s newest bluegrass ambassadors”.
Junior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages up to 39): First Place- Jamie Hash of Walland (CENTER); Second Place- Elizabeth Clark of Springfield (RIGHT); and Third Place Colleena Ralston of Lebanon (LEFT)
Senior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Danny Campbell of Murfreesboro (LEFT); Second Place- Tammy Scruggs of Lebanon (CENTER); and Third Place-Anthony Harrell of Mount Juliet (RIGHT)
Senior Buck Dancing (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Tammy Scruggs of Lebanon (RIGHT); Second Place-Tim Hartman of Lyles (LEFT); and Third Place- Danny Campbell of Murfreesboro(CENTER)
Senior Clogging (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Anthony Harrell of Mount Juliet (RIGHT); Second Place-Jason Wade of Paris, Tennessee (LEFT); and Third Place- Tammy Scruggs of Lebanon (CENTER)
Duo Clogging ( NEW CATEGORY): First Place-Makayla Foster and Jamie Hash of Cookeville (CENTER); Second Place- Elizabeth Clark and Kamry Patterson of Springfield (LEFT); and Third Place-Ralston-Fowlkes of Lebanon (RIGHT)
Bluegrass Banjo: First Place-Alex Davis of Manchester (CENTER); Second Place- Axel Rico of Smithville (LEFT); and Third Place-Cody Harvey of Chattanooga (RIGHT)
Junior Fiddlers (Ages 13-39): First Place-Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky (RIGHT); Second Place- Tyler Andal of Nashville (LEFT); and Third Place-Joe Overton of Smithville (NOT PICTURED)
Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Rob Pearcy of Smyrna (CENTER); Second Place-Noah Goebel of Elkton, Kentucky (LEFT); and Third Place-Ty McMeans of Athens, Alabama (RIGHT)
Bluegrass Band: First Place- Clearview of Hilham(DRESSED IN RED SHIRTS); Second Place-Blue Cove Mountain Grass of Chattanooga (TWO ON LEFT); and Third Place- First Southern Flavor of Salem Virginia (ONE ON RIGHT
Senior Fiddlers ( Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Sarah Harris of Rockvale; Second Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna. NO THIRD PLACE
The new Miss Jamboree in the 4 to 6 year old category is Haddeigh Grace Harvey (CENTER). Six years old, Haddeigh is the daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria. Harvey also won the optional award for Prettiest Attire. First runner-up in the event was Brinleigh Bain (RIGHT), the 5-year-old daughter of Amber Bain of Smithville. Rozlyn Marie Prichard (LEFT) was named 2nd runner-up. She is the 5-year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville. She was also judged Most Photogenic
Miss Jamboree age 4-6 Optional Award Winners: (LEFT TO RIIGHT) Haddeigh Grace Harvey, 6 year old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria for Prettiest Attire; Briar Kilgore, 4 year-old daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore of Smithville for Prettiest Hair; Carrigan Elise Cox, 5 year old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville for Prettiest Eyes; and Rozlyn Marie Prichard, 5 year old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville for Most Photogenic.
Miss Jamboree age 7-10: Shaniya Bates (LEFT), 9-year-old daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates of Liberty won optional awards for Prettiest Hair and Most Photogenic. Nine-year-old Makenna Grace Billings of Sparta, daughter of Blake and Makayla Billings (CENTER) was awarded for Prettiest Eyes. Ansley Snow (RIGHT) received an award for Prettiest Attire. She is the 7-year-old daughter of Andy and Laura Snow and Ashleigh and Seth Braseel of Dowelltown.
8-year-old Cortlynn Bree Joins (CENTER) is the Miss Jamboree Queen in the 7–10-year-old age group. She is the daughter of Brandon and Stephanie Joins of Gallatin. Joins won the title last Saturday during the annual pageant Stella Grace Adcock (RIGHT) received 1st runner-up. She is the 8-year-old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville. Second runner-up went to 10-year-old Arraya Jenae Taylor (LEFT) of Smithville, daughter of Angie Taylor.
The Miss Jamboree optional winners of the 11–13-year-old age division in Saturday’s pageant were 12-year-old Kenli Faith Fish (LEFT) for Most Photogenic and Prettiest Attire. She is the daughter of Cody Fish and Tiffany Pedigo of Smithville; 13-year-old Brileigh Nicole Bullard, daughter of Nikki and Jimmy Martin and Riley and Kayla Bullard of Smithville for Prettiest Eyes (CENTER); and Savannah Faith Stibil (RIGHT), 13-year-old daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville, for Prettiest Hair.
The Miss Jamboree winner of the 11–13-year-old age division in Saturday’s pageant was 12-year-old Kenli Faith Fish (CENTER) and she was also named Most Photogenic along with receiving the award for Prettiest Attire. She is the daughter of Cody Fish and Tiffany Pedigo of Smithville. 12-year-old Cora Marie Cox (RIGHT) daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was the 1st runner-up. Savannah Faith Stibil (LEFT) received 2nd runner-up. She is the 13-year-old daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville. She also won the optional award for Prettiest Hair.
16-year-old Keara McKinsey Milligan (CENTER) won the crown in the 14-16 age category of the Miss Jamboree Pageant Saturday. Milligan is the daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan of Smithville. She also won the optional categories for prettiest eyes, prettiest hair, prettiest attire, and most photogenic 16-year-old Ansley Faith Cantrell (RIGHT) was 1st runner-up. She is the daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell of Smithville. Second runner-up went to Kenadee Rose Prichard (LEFT), the 14-year-old daughter of Luke and Jo Dee Prichard of Alexandria.
Arista Isabella Rigsby (CENTER) was crowned the 2023 Miss Jamboree in the age 17-20 category Saturday at the county complex auditorium. Rigsby, the 18-year-old daughter of David and Tyroma Rigsby of Lebanon was also awarded for Prettiest Hair. Finishing as first runner-up was 18-year-old Kenlee Renea Taylor (RIGHT), daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville. She was also named Most Photogenic and awarded for Prettiest Eyes. Caley Grace Taylor (LEFT) received second runner-up. She is the 17-year-old daughter of Brandon and Shayna Taylor of Smithville. She was also judged to have the Prettiest Attire.
Miss Jamboree Pageant: Elliott Quinn Prichard, center, the three year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville was crowned queen in the girls 25-48 month category. First runner-up went to Evie-Kate Billings, right, the two-year-old daughter of Blake and Makayla Billings of Sparta. Dayvani Haggard, left, was awarded second runner-up. She is the three-year-old daughter of Caleb and Haley Haggard of Smithville.
Miss Jamboree Pageant: Annabelle Bowen, left, won Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Attire and Most Photogenic in the girls 25-48 month category. She is the three-year-old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Dowelltown. Elliott Quinn Prichard won Prettiest Hair.
Miss Jamboree Pageant: Winning the crown, as well as, Prettiest Eyes in the girls 13-48 month category was Sydney Barrett, second from left. She is the 20-month-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett of Dowelltown. Kataleya Villa, third from left, was named first runner-up. She is the 19-month-old daughter of Stacy Williams of Smithville. Orbrie Annamay Burke, far left, was named second runner-up. She is the 13-month-old daughter of Jonah and Kelsy Burke of Smithville. Receiving Prettiest Hair was Hannah Hill, far right. She is the 21-month-old daughter of Chad and Amy Hill of Murfressboro.
Jamboree Pageant: Montgomery Stibil, the 22-month-old son of Crystal Stibil was crowned King in the boys 13-48 month catergory.
Miss Jamboree Pageant: Whitley Harrell, left, was crowned queen in the girls seven to 12 month category. She also received Prettiest Hair and Prettiest Attire. She is the seven month-old daughter of Kalee and Michael Harrel of Murfreesboro. First runner-up went to Oaklynn Coronado, right, the eight-month-old daughter of Kaia Howard and Diego Coronado of Smithville. She also took home the award for Prettiest Eyes.
Miss Jamboree Pageant: In the Girls one day to six-month category, Parker Kayte Harvey, center, swept the contest winning queen, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Attire and Most Photogenic. She is the five month-old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria. Her court consisted of first runner-up Corie Ray Smith, right, the four month-old daughter of Jesse and Chloe Smith of Smithville. Jaycee Martin, left, the six month-old daughter of Ashley Parker and Gaven Martin was chosen second runner-up.
Jamboree Pageant: Lathan Brown, left, was crowned king in the boys one day to six-month category during Saturday’s Jamboree Pageants. He is the three-month-old son of Jason Brown and Allison Taylor of Smithville. He also received the award for Prettiest Hair. First runner-up and Best Attire went to Jaidyn Turner, right. He is the 10-week-old son of Marques and Shauna Turner of Murfreesboro.