Community Events
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now.
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Traditional
First—Sherry Reid
Second – Becky Cash
Third – Fern Tackitt
Modern
First – Fern Tackitt
Second – Beverly Patterson
Third -- Dannell Lee
Other
First – Fern Tackitt
Second – Fern Tackitt
Third -- Jasmine Decker
First Place – Buster Graves
Second Place – Sharry Lovan
Third Place (tie) – Sean McCormick and Craig Acklin
Fourth – Gavin Graves
Bakers aged 16 and under were judged on their brownies. Khylee Sanders (not pictured) took first place for her white chocolate chip walnut brownies. Second place went to Ryleigh Romine (not pictured) for chocolate ghost brownies.
Spectators circle the racetrack for the first-ever Doxie Dash in Willow Springs. Pictured is the second of the three heats that determined the winner. Six dachshunds race toward their owners – some more attentively than others.
Kelly Rando (left) is crowned Coffee Queen by Ann Hines (right). Festival go-ers voted for the best cup of coffee to determine the winner. This year, the honor goes to Southern Kels.









