Seniors enjoy day out at fair

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

The Mini Standard’s Bonnie Bear visits with Raintree Manor resident Lucille Rains. The 85-year-old enjoys visiting the fair, especially the senior citizen activities.

A wonderful day was had for all who attended the Senior Citizen Day Tuesday at the Warren County A&L Fair. The event is in its 28th year with attendance reaching record levels this year.

Chairperson, Cheryl Mingle said, “I have been involved for 17 years, and this is the largest registration we have had, and I’m tickled to death.”

Seniors gathered around the stage area at the grandstand for the different categories of competition and delighted at the antics of their peers.

Lunch was provided by Dr. Jimmie Woodlee and served by Medical Home Health Care. Drinks were made available by Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.

Door prizes were given out throughout the day and rousing games of Bingo was enjoyed following lunch.

Contestants winning the various categories include:

Hog Calling Women — Dessie Barks, first; Thelma Vickers, second; Evelyn Mason, third and Mae Orrick, fourth;

Hog Calling Men — Tom Russell, first; Bob Reed, second; Edgar Lee, third and Bryan Bryant, fourth;

Buck Dancing — Dessie Barks, first; Laura McAfee, second and Edgar Lee, third;

Oldest Man — H. B. Phillips, age 94, first; Emmett Cobble, second; John Priest, third and Bob Reed, fourth;

Oldest woman — Laura McAfee, age 97, first; Blanche Striegel, second, Mattie Cole, third and Agnes Rigsby, fourth;

Oldest Married Couple (combined ages) — Winfred & Elsie Turner, 156 years, first; David and Leota Watson, second;

Couple Married Longest — Alieen & Clarence West, 57 years, first; David and Leota Watson, second and Winfred and Elsie Turner, third;

Men’s Sexy Legs — Bobby Fults, first; Bob Reed, second and Jack Cantrell, third;

Most Handsome Man — Asa Kell, first; James Jensen, second; Tom Russell, third and Jack Cantrell, fourth;

Prettiest Woman — Jeanette Griffith, first; Bonnie Gonzalez, second; Sarah Kell, third and Wanda Rigsby, fourth;

Tall Tales — Asa Kell, first; Evelyn Mason, second; Bobbie Walden, third and Bob Reed, fourth;

Talent Women — Leota Watson, first; Mae Orrick, second; Evelyn Mason, third and Lillian Young, fourth;

Talent Men — James Jensen, first; Asa Kell, second; Edgar Lee, third;

Tallest Man — Asa Kell, first; Emmett Cobble, second and John Priest, third;

Woman with Longest Hair — Gloria Whitaker, first and Dessie Barks, second;

Cracker Eating — Evelyn Mason, first and Mae Orrick, second;

Knotted Knee — Bob Reed, first; Edgar Lee, second; Evelyn Mason, third and Gloria Whitaker, fourth;

Woman with the Prettiest Legs — Bonnie Gonzalez, first; Wanda Rigsby, second; Wilma Cunningham, third and Bobbie Martin, fourth;

Watermelon Seed Spitting — Mae Orrick, first; Evelyn Mason, second; Byran Bryant, third and Gloria Whitaker, fourth;

Fall Hat Contest — Bobbie Walden, first; Blanche Striegel, second; Thelma Vickers, third and Dessie Barks, fourth.