Mount Airy Fiddlers' Convention - the 42nd

June 7-9

This was my third trip to Mount Airy and the second year attending the fiddlers' convention, yes I am still a newbie at this festival.  

Campground

We anticipated rain and were not disappointed.  

Why was rain anticipated?

• It has been a rainy summer in North Carolina
• This is a festival
• We were camping
• Every time I've visited Mount Airy it rained

The music was great!  Choose from old-time to bluegrass to Cajun, although Cajun was not 'official' on the competition list or event title.  We stuck with Old-time and there were ample opportunities to sing, play, listen, and learn.  We re-united with old friends and made new ones... isn't that the goal of a festival?

Great jam!
The only photo because I was too busy playing.

And we found time to tour Mount Airy early Saturday morning before the festivities began.  I will share a few of the photos, discoveries, and thoughts.

Baptist Church

Bridge complements of the US Government
Who says Federal Aid is all bad? 

Abandoned Railroad Line
The local company was bought out
Manufacturing was outsourced to the Caribbean
Residents no longer have work
BUT we have cheap goods and corporate profits!