Do you remember the New England Fiddle Contest?

I was listening to the radio while driving to work this morning and was jolted by news that the New England Fiddle Contest (used to be the Peace Train NEFC) was to be held on Saturday, June 10. Brought back memories of huge crowds at Bushnell Park in the 70's before the immensely popular event imploded because of financial and artistic disputes with Peace Train Foundation founder Paul LeMay. A history