The weather was near ideal, the rain held off (for the most part), and good sized crowds enjoyed the past weekend’s 44th Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival.
Contests and family oriented activities are always a hallmark of the patriotic salute to the nation’s flag.
The baby contest, sponsored by ACTS (Actors Community Theatre of Seymour, was a big crowd draw on the festival’s opening night.
Winners include
Boys Birth-3 Months: 1st, Jaxson Henderson, son of Karlie & Caleb Henderson of Crothersville; 2nd, Zarian Barnett, son of Evan & Alex Barnett of Crothersville; 3rd, Asher Eltingham, son of Tiffany & Cody Eltringham of North Vernon.
Girls Birth-3 Months: 1st, Zaylah Schryer daughter of Destiny & Caleb Schryer of Crothersville. No 2nd & 3rd place was awarded.
Boys 4-6 Months: 1st, John Boyd, son of Brandi Boyd of Freetown; 2nd, Cameron Coomer son of Chealsea Mills & Jordan Coomer of Scottsburg; 3rd, Reid Briner, son of Darin & Leigha Briner of Crothersville.
Girls 4-6 Months: 1st, Sofia McIntosh, daughter of Julia McIntosh of Scottburg; 2nd, Terra Becker, daughter of Chris Becker & Kenzie Berry of Crothersville; 3rd, Addalyn Burnett, daughter of Nikaila Burnett & Brady Lesnet of Crothersville.
Boys 6-12 Months: 1st, Luke Mullins, son of Kessie Davidson and Brian Mullins of Lexington; 2nd, Cade Barnett, son of Corey & Krista Barnett of Scottsburg; 3rd, Remington Doyle, son of Kylee King & Ronnie Doyle of Vallonia.
Girls 6-12 Months: 1st, Letty Wehmiller, daughter of Kara & Lucas Wehmiller of Seymour; 2nd, Remington Burns, daughter of Eric & Erin Burns of Crothersville; 3rd, Emberlee Muncy, daughter of Dedra & Kyle Muncy of Crothersville.
Boys 12-24 Months: 1st, Jaxon Anderson son of Ethan & kelsie Anderson of Seymour; 2nd, Daxton Alsup son of Samantha Prather of Seymour; 3rd, Zayne Silva, son of Felix & Kayelee Silva of Austin.
Girls 12-24 Months: 1st, Annabella Stucker, daughter of Tedd & Sarah Stucker of Seymour; 2nd, Lydia Elliott, daughter of Brooke Stanley & Zach Elliott of Crothersville; 3rd, Huntley Spicer, daughter of Jimmy & Amber Spicer of Lexington.
Boys 24-36 Months: 1st, Odes Densford son of Charles & Tina Densford of Crothersville; 2nd, Keller Blevins, son of Carly & Kyler Blevins of Crothersville.
Girls 24-36 Months: 1st Kya Gibson daughter of Shane & Nikkie Gibson of Lexington; 2nd, Alexa Eltringham, daughter of Tiffany & Cody Eltringham of North Vernon.
Little Mister RW&B: 1st, Aiden Green, son of Kayla Smith of Scottsburg; 2nd, Blaydin Coomer, son of Brittany Coomer of Austin.
Little Miss RW&B: 1st, Emryne Bowling, daughter of Casey & Hannah Bowling of Seymour; 2nd, Faith Lee, daughter of Rebecca Wheeler of Crothersville; 3rd, Kinley Burns, daughter of Eric & Erin Burns of Crothersville.
The Antique Tractor display organized by Floyd Barger held a ‘Peoples Choice’ award. Winners were a charcoal gasifier garden tractor shown by Dale Southerland, a 1962 International Farmall 560 shown by Kaylinda Hoevener, and a 1953 John Deere Model 40 shown by Dennis & Rosemary Edens,
The annual Red, White & Blue Festival parade was another main attraction on Saturday.
Parade award winners were:
Animal Unit: Brooklyn Robbins.
Antique car/Truck: Don Stice of Paris Crossing.
4-wheeler: Kayla Gambrel of Seymour.
Commercial Unit: Jackson County Library Bookmobile.
Float: Cub Scouts & Boys Scouts of Crothersville.
Horse & Rider: Jackson County Sheriff’s Posse.
Marching Unit: Danny Russell of Carmel portraying Abraham Lincoln.
Antique Tractor: Kalynda Hoevener of Crothersville.
Best Overall: Pete & Becky Henry of Crothersville.
