Eyes on the prize

PHOTOS BY MARÍA CAMP The only fried pie winner on hand following judging was Debbie Hammock, who won 3rd place for her coconut cream pie and Most Unique for her banana pie.

Buck Dance Contest winners were, left to right, Charlotte Smith of Red Bay, 2nd place; Roy Lucas of Vina, 1st place; and Tammy McCalpin of Saltillo, Miss., 3rd place.

Darren Wallace won Best Car in the Car Show.

Best Pickup award went to James Stockton, for his 1956 Ford F100 Pickup.

Best of Show winner in this year’s Car Show was Tommy Davidson, for his 1955 Ford Crown Victoria. He is pictured with Red Bay Mayor Charlene Fancher.

Bobby Canup of Tremont, Miss., with his 1957 Chevy won Best Engine.

Best Motorcycle went to Mike Walters.

Blowin’ Smoke, Allen Howard and Ricky Coats, took 1st place in Butts and in People’s Choice in the cook-off.

Hogover, made up of Johnny Tramel, William Robertson and Shualena Robertson, took 3rd place in the open division, 1st place in chicken and ribs and 2nd place in brisket.

Sticky Fingers won 1st place overall, 1st place in brisket and 1st open grill in Saturday’s cook-off.

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The annual Red Bay Founders Day Festival took place Sept. 16 in Bay Tree Park, and many would agree it was well-attended.

A variety of food and craft vendors were on hand, and bands performed throughout the day. The contests of various types, however, might be the most-loved tradition of Founders Day. Winners were named in each contest, including photography, quilts, coloring, cooking, car show and buck dancing.

Winning Pies: 1^st place, Mazie Nix, peach; 2^nd place, M. Prince, pecan; 3^rd place, Debbie Hammock, coconut cream; and Most Unique, Debbie Hammock, banana. Pie contest judges were Andrew Franks, Brenda Turbyfill and Mary Eastep.

Winning Photos:

• Business Category – 1^stplace, Betsy Jarnigan of Red Bay; 2^nd place, Phillip Jarnigan of Red Bay; and 3^rd place, Glenn Elrod of Vina.
• Buildings Category – 1^stplace, Cindy Orrick of Russellville; 2^nd place, Wes Jarnigan of Red Bay; and 3^rd place, Ponda Pharr of Tremont, Miss.
• Historic Landmarks Category – 1^stplace, Glenn Elrod of Vina; 2^nd place, Cathy Jarnigan of Red Bay; and 3^rd place, Ponda Pharr of Tremont, Miss.

Winning Buck Dance Contestants: 1^st place, Roy Lucas of Vina; 2^nd place, Charlotte Smith of Red Bay; and 3^rd place, Tammy McCalpin of Saltillo, Miss.

Winning Cars:

• Mayor Charlene Fancher announced her favorite car from the show for this year, a 1967 Chevy SS Camarro owned by Jonathan Hill.
• Best Car: Darren Wallace.
• Best Pickup: James Stockton, 1956 Ford F100 Pickup.
• Best of Show: Tommy Davidson, 1955 Ford Crown Victoria.
• Best Engine: Bobby Canup of Tremont, Miss, 1957 Chevy.
• Best Interior: Lee Page
• Best Paint: Jonathan Hill
• Best Motorcycle: Mike Walters.

Winning Cooks:

• Chicken: 1^st place, Hogover; 2^nd place, Bust; and 3^rd place, Sticky Fingers.
• Ribs: 1^st place, Hogover; 2^nd place, Blowin’ Smoke; and 3^rd place, Bust.
• Brisket: 1^st place, Sticky Fingers; 2^nd place, Hogover; and 3^rd place, Doc’s Smoke and Barbeque.
• Butts: 1^st place, Blowin’ Smoke; 2^nd place, Sticky Fingers; and 3^rd place, Bust.
• People’s Choice: Blowin’ Smoke
• Open Division: 2^nd place, Blowin’ Smoke; and 3^rd place, Hogover.
• Overall Winner: Sticky Fingers.