Of the several "Chapters" within the NYSOTFA, the Central Chapter is the oldest, having been formed at Osceola, New York with Alice Clemens being the first President.
The Chapter's goals are to preserve, promote and perpetuate the old time fiddle music that our ancestors played and enjoyed to encourage and assist young people to learn to play the fiddle and learn the old tunes.
At present, the Chapter has fifty-five (55) members throughout central New York and the northern Catskills.
As a Chapter, we play several engagements throughout the summer, with small groups within the Chapter playing benefits at various churches, nursing homes, etc.
The public is invited to our monthly meetings which are held every third Friday at 7:00 PM at the Camden VFW with the Jam Sessions following the meetings. (No meetings in December.)
Our officers and contact people are:
Dan Hines, President12119 County Route 75Adams, NY 13605315-232-3444Mary Van Pelt, Vice PresidentMill Street, Camden, NY 13316315-245-1824Virginia WhaleySecretary/Treasurer/Membership Secretary19 Meaney Circle Extension, Oswego, NY 13126315-343-5062Ginny1@scribany.org There are seven members of the Central Chapter who have been Inductees into the New York State Fiddlers' Hall of Fame:
