“GATHERIN' IN” FOODS CONTEST

“BEST IN THE WEST” CORNMEAL RECIPE CONTEST

Youth grand champion and first place: Tanner Norman, orange cornmeal coffee cake.

Adult grand champion and first place: Abby Turpin-Barnes, cornbread.

Other adult winners: first place, Rhea Ann Banks, cornbread; and second place, Iris Land, cornbread.

DIVISION I – CANNED GOODS

Youth grand champion and first place: Andrew Beck, pickled okra.

Adult grand champion and first place: Jean Nations Lefler, salsa.

Other adult first-place winners: Iris Land, green peas; Merle Aldridge, tomatoes; Fred Sturer, peach jam; Fred Sturer, plum jam; Fred Sturer, strawberry jam; Fred Sturer, strawberry rhubarb jam; Fred Sturer, pear jam; Rhea Ann Banks, grape jam; Rhea Ann Banks, blueberry jam; Kate McDougall, pepper jelly; Iris Land, tomato juice; Charles Fowler, pepper relish; Charles Fowler, corn relish; Abby Turpin-Barnes, green tomato pickles; Alvin Hodgin, squash relish; Kate McDougall, green bean pickles; and Barbara Aldridge, spaghetti.

Adult second-place winners: Iris Land, collards; Iris Land, corn; Iris Land, carrots; Iris Land, tomatoes; Bennedene Watson, spicy peach jam; Nancy Brown, apple butter; Rhea Ann Banks, raspberry pear jam; Kate McDougall, blueberry jam; Jonathan Wade, blackberry jam; Maxine Brown, grape jelly; Rhea Ann Banks, hot pepper jelly; Alvin Hodgin, pickled okra; Barbara Aldridge, pickled beans and corn; Merle Aldridge, pickled beets; Iris Land, hot sliced pickles; Iris Land, sour pickles; Iris Land, zucchini relish; Iris Land, hot sauce; and Charles Fowler, salsa.

Adult third-place winners: Susan Sheets, apples; Iris Land, peach jam; Charles Fowler, raspberry jam; Jackie Banks, apple butter; Susan Sheets, blueberry jam; Charles Fowler, raspberry jelly; Amanda Aldridge, zucchini relish; Merle Aldridge, pickled okra; and Abby Turpin-Barnes, black bean salsa.

DIVISION II – HERITAGE FOODS

Youth grand champion and first place: Cordelia Jones, apples.

Adult grand champion and first place: Barbara Aldridge, sauerkraut.

Adults first-place winners: Jackie Banks, dried apples; and Jackie Banks, peppers.

DIVISION III – BAKED GOODS

Adult grand champion and first place: Rhea Ann Banks, dried apple stack cake.

Youth first-place winner: Tanner Norman, butterfinger cookies.

Adult first-place winner: Natalie Norman, oatmeal cake.

Youth second-place winner: Andrew Beck, Whookie Cookies.

Adult second-place winner: Iris Land, peach cobbler.

WOODCUTTING CONTEST

CROSSCUT SAW

Two-man: 1. Jimmy Lawrence of Waynesville and Jordan Lawrence of Waynesville. 

CHAINSAW

0 to 2.9 cubic inches, Homeowner: 1. Darren Pressley of Sylva.

3.0 to 3.4 cubic inches, Homeowner: 1. Paul Witty of Dillsboro, 2. Ryan Brooks of Sylva, 3. Mack Whitmire of Tamassee, S.C.

Class A (3.5 to 3.9 cubic inches), Box: 1. Paul Witty, 2. Niles Roberts of Canton.

Class B (4.0 to 4.4 cubic inches), Box: 1. Paul Witty, 2. Niles Roberts, 3. Jay Coffman of Rickman, Tenn.

Class C (4.5 to 5.2 cubic inches), Box: 1. Mack Whitmire, 2. Ryan Brooks, 3. Jordan Lawrence.

Class D (5.3 to 5.9 cubic inches), Box: 1. Jordan Lawrence, 2. Daniel Manring of Cullowhee, 3. Niles Roberts.

Class E (6.0 and up cubic inches), Box: 1. Jay Coffman, 2. Steve Winstead of Rickman, Tenn., 3. Mack Whitmire.

Class D (3.0 to 3.9 cubic inches), Modified (racing fuel): 1. Mack Whitmire, 2. Niles Roberts.

Class C (4.0 to 4.9 cubic inches), Modified (racing fuel): 1. Mack Whitmire, 2. Norman Parris, 3. Jay Coffman.

Class B (5.0 to 5.9 cubic inches), Modified (racing fuel): 1. Darin Brooks of Whittier, 2. Mack Whitmire, 3. Darren Pressley.

Class A (6.0 and up cubic inches), Modified (racing fuel): 1. Jordan Lawrence.

Class D (3.0 to 3.9 cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Benny Whitfield of Kernersville, 2. Jay Coffman, 3. Steve Winstead.

Class C (4.0 to 4.9 cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Benny Whitfield, 2. Steve Winstead, 3. Jay Coffman.

Class B (5.0 to 5.9 cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Benny Whitefield, 2. Norman Parris, 3. Jordan Lawrence.

Class A (6.0 and up cubic inches), Modified (nitro/alcohol): 1. Benny Whitfield, 2. Darin Brooks, 3. Jordan Lawrence.

Hot Saw: 1. Steve Winstead, 2, Benny Whitfield, 3. Jay Coffman.

COSTUME CONTEST

Children – Grand champions and first-place winners: Dakota Gatti of Nantahala, and Callie Simonds of Cherryville.

Other first-place winners: Jackson Simonds, Camille Simonds, Naomi Simonds and Julia Simonds, all of Cherryville; Peter Cole, Nathan Cole and Abby Cole, all of Waynesville; and Lydia Norman of Balsam.

Adults – Grand champion and first-place winner: Woody Haynes of Glenville.

Other first-place winner: Brian Bartel of Sylva.

5-K FOOT RACE

Overall male finishers: 1. Jessie Ramrod of Cullowhee, 17:37; 2. Tyler Massey of Robbinsville, 17:38; 3. Hamilton Boxberger of Robbinsville, 18:00.

Overall female finishers: 1. Chantal Collins of Robbinsville, 22:12; 2. Ann Fletchall of Whittier, 22:37; 3. Lauren Griggs of Robbinsville, 22:45.

AGE GROUP WINNERS (TOP 5)

Female 12 and under: 1. Summer Boone of Flowery Branch, Ga., 23:36; 2. MacKinney Supola of Clyde, 26:54; 3. Meredith Stack of Cullowhee, 28:16; 4. Taylor Stack of Cullowhee, 32:46; 5. Celicia (last name unknown) of Balsam, 35:48.

Female 13-17: 1. Chantal Collins of Robbinsville, 22:12; 2. Lauren Griggs of Robbinsville, 22:45; 3. Lindy Cronk of Robbinsville, 22:47; 4. Madison Williams of Robbinsville, 23:36; 5. Nancy Ford of Sylva, 24:15.

Female 18-25: 1. Jessie Wilson of Conyers, Ga., 24:59; 2. Becky Hardman of Cullowhee, 28:09; 3. Klara Ledford of Sylva, 28:35; 4. Aly Lewis of Cullowhee, 29:36; 5. Danaea Makemson of Cullowhee, 29:59.

Female 26-39: 1. Ann Fletchall of Whittier, 22:37; 2. Skye LittleDave of Cherokee, 25:04; 3. Jill Manners of Cullowhee, 26:00; 4. Jeannie Blake of Cullowhee, 26:17; 5. Brenda Holcombe of Cullowhee, 26:20.

Female 40-49: 1. Antonette Prather of Garner, 26:25; 2. Robin Swimmer of Cherokee, 27:04; 3. Trinda Leonard of Otto, 34:55; 4. Ulela Harris of Cherokee, 37:49; 5. Chang Suk Mault of Sylva, 37:58.

Female 50-59: 1. Donna Cope of Canton, 26:55; 2. Gael Graham of Cullowhee, 29:14; 3. Lisa Bloom of Cullowhee, 37:06; 4. Marsha Lee Baker of Cullowhee, 41:48.

Female 60-69: 1. Hiddy Morgan of Cullowhee, 31:35; 2. WenChun Wang of Cullowhee, 32:21.

Male 12 and under: 1. Carson Supola of Clyde, 26:54.

Male 13-17: 1. Tyler Massey of Robbinsville, 17:38; 2. Hamilton Boxberger of Robbinsville, 18:00; 3. Trent Tatham of Andrews, 18:15; 4. Creighton Boxberger of Robbinsville, 18:31; 5. Lance Buchanan of Robbinsville, 18:45.

Male 18-25: 1. Jessie Ramrod of Cullowhee, 17:37; 2. Rance Schiller of Robbinsville, 18:12; 3. Ty Andrews of Almond, 18:19; 4. Jeremiah Nichols of Cullowhee, 19:46; 5. Shepard King of Raleigh, 20:17.

Male 26-39: 1. Anthony Burdick of Webster, 21:40; 2. Shane Best of Cullowhee, 21:49; 3. Joey Long of Cullowhee, 21:57; 4. Chad Bowman of Cherokee, 23:01; 5. Josh Helms of Sapphire, 25:32.

Male 40-49: 1. Jay Scifers of Webster, 21:10; 2. J.D. Prather of Garner, 21:47; 3. David Butcher of Sylva, 22:02; 4. Jeffrey Vickery of Cullowhee, 22:04; 5. Clifford Mault of Sylva, 24:03.

Male 50-59: 1. Dietrich Fabricius of Hendersonville, 24:52; 2. Dale Brotherton of Cullowhee, 24:56; 3. Ervin Leonard of Otto, 34:07; 4. Vital Anantatmula of Cullowhee, 35:31.

Male 60-69: 1. Eddie Lee of Sylva, 24:10; 2. Steve Garman of Waynesville, 30:16; 3. Tom Baker of Cullowhee, 32:49; 4. Daniel Coughlin of Greenway, 36:51.

FUN RUN

Participants in the 1-mile Fun Run were

From Sylva: Shandon Bates, Astrid Bates, Melynn Bates and Maisie Bates.

From Cullowhee: Callie Ashe, Paxton Ashe, Kendra Graham, Lindsey Stack, Eli Stack, Josh Stack, Skyler Jones and Hunter Jones.

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