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\nThe Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship, held annually in Leitchfield, recently received national certification ahead of its upcoming sixth year.<\/p>\n

Leitchfield was designated \u201cThe Fiddling Capital of Kentucky\u201d by the Kentucky State Legislature, the Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship received national certification from the National Old Time Fiddlers\u2019 Contest in Weiser, Idaho.<\/p>\n

The Certification and Advisory Board, in cooperation with the National Oldtime Fiddlers\u2019 Contest, established the plan of certifying fiddling contests to ensure that old time fiddling activities throughout the nation were being coordinated in a professional and positive manner, according to Ed Carnes, contest director of the Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship. Carnes said that being a Certified contest means the winners of each of the contest\u2019s fiddle categories will receive special recognition during the U.S. National Championship.<\/p>\n

The recognition for a winner includes the following: National Certificate of Award; inclusion in the special Certified Showcase Contest during the National Contest; a special ribbon at the National Contest to identify him or her as a Certified winner; prepaid registration to the National Contest; and the year-long display of his or her picture in the National Oldtime Fiddlers\u2019 Contest Hall of Fame in Idaho and at the yearly contest.<\/p>\n

The Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship is held on the third weekend in July. This year it will be held on Saturday, July 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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