Art Show

Best of Show: Sunflower Calico by Lakota Gibson
Best Heritage: Bluegrass Buddies by Aurora Harrison Bull

Two-Dimensional Art
First place: Posse Comitatus (Guineas) by Jennifer Garren
Second place: Begonias by Shirley Keaton
Third place: La Batalla (The Battle) by Renee’ Branum

Photography
First place: Tunnel from Cherokee by Aaron Russell
Second place: Beauty Mark by Hazel Butler
Third place: Cove Life by Sonya Corum

Three-Dimensional Art
First place: Fiddle Player by Richard Phillips
Second place: Gray Fox by Tom Ryburn
Third place: Owl by Tom Ryburn

Fabric Art
First place: Log Cabin Quilt by Debra Keck
Second place: Egg Bowls by Brenda Stone
Third place: Coat of Many Colors by Nancy Bailey

Items of Distinction
Portraiture: Rosco by Sherri Wilson
Still Life: Orchids in a Blue Vase by Brenda Stone
Landscape: Tuscany by Deborah Stroud
Animal: Reegan by Beverly Gleason
Monochromatic: First Painting by Tina Dyer

Honorable Mentions
Golden Glory by Danielle Poisal, Molly’s Mountain by Sherry Raley, On Our Way by Lisa Crist, Purple Vase with Flowers by Laura Begley and Peacock by Faye Hardin.

Booth Awards

Rocky Top Award: The Blaine Basket
Best Heritage: Diamond Art by Teddy, Wildflower and Grace, and Dazzling Duck Delights
Items of Distinction: Creations by Theresa, Old Norse Industries and Ronnie Anderson
Best Demonstrator: Blacksmith Lee and Elijah Helton
Best Booth Decoration: A&B Bookkeeping, Keck’s Krafts by Debra Keck and Linked Different Jewelry by Tayla Thomas

Quilt Show

Kim Beeler — Best of Show; Best Patriotic Quilt

Patsy Miller — Heritage Quilt

Gail Corum — Best Legacy Quilt

Doris Coker — Most Original Quilt Pattern; Best Whole Cloth Quilt

Emily Lemming — Best Wall-Hanging Quilt; Judges’ Choice Quilt

Betty Hensley — Best Vintage Pattern Quilt

Deborah Stroud — Best Small Quilt

Frances Russell — Best Large Pieced Quilt

Judy Henderlight — Best Holiday Large Quilt

Robin Nighbert — Best Quilt as You Go Pieced Quilt

Joyce Dean — Best Medium Quilt

Mark Walker — Best Machine Embroidery Quilt

Patricia Walker — Most Innovative Quilt; 250th Birthday Patriotic Quilt

Emma Sexton — Best Rag Quilt; Best Patriotic Rag Quilt

Cheri Christie — Best Machine Appliqué Quilt; Best Small Appliqué Quilt

Patricia W. Muncey — Best Contemporary Quilt

Veronica Fox-Lawrence — Best Whimsical Quilt

Neal Lawrence — Best Art Quilt

Janet McCracken — Best Large Quilt

Pie Baking

Grand Champion: Apple Pie by Maggie Cooke

Fruit

First place: Scarlett Hughes

Second place: Aurora Roberts

Third place: Kathy Venturella

Nut/Other

First place: Kathy Venturella

Second place: Aurora Roberts

Third place: Faith Tindell

Cream

First place: Brittany Bowlin

Second place: Kathy Venturella

Cake Baking

Grand Champion: Maple Pecan Praline Layered Cake by Harley Runions

Bundt

First place: Brittany Bowlin

Second place: Harley Runions

Third place: Rebecca Hughes

Fourth place: James Sallings

Sheet

First place: Amity Wilson

Second place: Brittany Bowlin

Third place: Ayla Wilson

Layer

Harley Runions

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Heritage Festival contests and shows. The Art Show had 97 entries, and the Quilt Show had 47 entries. Fifty vendors braved the morning rain at Wilson Park. More than 1,000 visitors from several counties listened to music, purchased crafts, enjoyed food from the vendors and "Celebrated Country."