Kelseyville >> Cindy Leonard of Cobb is fiddling around again, thanks to a group of thoughtful musicians.
Don Coffin, a member of District 10 of the California State Old Time Fiddlers Association, presented a donated fiddle to Leonard, a member of the organization. She lost her fiddle, along with her family’s home, in the Valley Fire.
The presentation was made at the monthly Fiddlers Jam at the Ely Stage Stop Museum in Kelseyville.
The donation was made possible by many Dist. 10 members, and also with the help of donations to the organization from those visiting the monthly events. The “First Sunday Fiddlers Jam” is presented by the Lake Co. Historical Society at Ely Stage Stop and Museum from noon to 2 p.m. Recently, District 10 also donated $500 to the Ely Stage Stop Fire Fund, which went directly to fire victims.
District 10 of the statewide organization serves Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties. The goals of the California State Old Time Fiddlers Association are “To promote an interest in the old time American fiddle styles and to create more opportunities for interested parties to learn about the lineage of fiddle music in America, to promote activities related to old time fiddling (jams, concerts, and contests), to foster a sense of community in this shared musical treasure, and to preserve a truly American art form.” For information, visit www.csotfa10.com.
For information regarding the monthly musical jams at Ely Stage Stop contact Don Coffin at drcoffin@att.net. Also visit the Ely Stage Stop website at www.elystagestop.com.
