The Cades Cove Dulcimer
A Musical Heritage
One of a kind in the world
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Get ready for another silent auction for a one of a kind dulcimer hand crafted by CCPA member Terry Huffstetler from wood salvaged from a Caughron structure that no longer is standing.
Terry is a descendant of Cades cove.
Bidding will start December 15, 2010 auction ends at midnight on
September 30, 2012
Bidding Requirements
CCPA member Terry Huffstetler has made two beautiful and unique dulcimers from wood salvaged from the Caughron building in Cades Cove.  The boards Terry used were about a hundred years old. The dulcimer is valuable since it is a one of a kind dulcimer in the world. The wood was from a Cades Cove structure that is no longer standing.
    The dulcimers are on display at the Cades Cove Museum in the historic Thompson Brown House in Maryville where you can view them during open hours.  The second dulcimer is also being displayed at the museum and may be out of the museum temporarily during other CCPA events.
       1. The minimum starting bid is $300.00
       2. Bidding will begin on December 15, 2010
       3. Bid increments must be $10.00
       4  Bidding will close on Midnight September 30, 2012
       5. The dulcimer will be awarded to the highest bidder at the 2012 Christmas Social Dec. 8th 2012
       6. Acceptable Bids may be made by one of the following:
               (a) In person at the Cades Cove Museum (during open hours)
               (b) Emailed to: CCPADulcimer@aol.com
               (c) Mailed to: CCPA, P.O. Box 213, Alcoa, TN  37701 (must be post marked Sept. 30)
If you have any questions contact Ruth Caughron Davis at 865.982.3051 (Please leave message if no answer)

Terry started the construction in Cades Cove at the Fall Old Timers Day Visitors enjoyed watching TerryTerry presented the Dulcimer to the CCPA President Ruth Caughron Davis at the CCPA meeting. Both Dulcimers are on display at the Cades Cove Museum.
If you are local resident and the winning bidder and don’t know how to play a dulcimer, the Maryville Area Dulcimer Club would love to have you join them for FREE lessons.
Terry Huffstetler
This page checked: February 5, 2012
If the outside temperature is below 45 the museum WILL NOT be open due to the cold Temperatures inside.
Photos of both hand crafted dulcimers.Both located at the Cades Cove museum @ the Thompson-Brown House museum
Current Bid Amount ~ $310.00
By-V.C.