The annual Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition held July 4 in Vesta, included musical competitions in several categories, among them Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bands, Vocals, and Flat footing.
The three levels of competition were children, teen, and adult, with prizes of Individual 1st, $15; 2nd, $10; 3rd, $5. Bands, 1st, $50; 2nd, $30, and 3rd, $20.
The winners of this year’s competitions were:
FIDDLE
Adults
1st Clay Shelor
2nd Andrew Small
3rd Jessica Patton
Children
1st Gracie Terry
GUITAR
Adults
1st Rex Smith
2nd Charlie Chaney
3rd Andrew Small
MANDOLIN
Adults
1st Charlie Chaney
2nd Andrew Small
3rd Tied – Jim Parcell and David Helms
BANJO
Adults
1st Larry Mabe
2nd Tommy Morse
3rd Stanley Widener
FLAT FOOTING
Adults
1st. Glenn Wimmer
2nd. Randall Cothran
3rd. Connie Woods
Children
1st Dekker Belcher
2nd Annie Wilson
3rd Gracie Terry
BLUEGRASS BANDS
1st Mountain Melodies
2nd Melvin Severt
3rd Alum Ridge Boys & Ashley
OLD TIME BANDS
1st Twin County Ramblers
2nd Smith River Rounders
3rd The Gut Busters
VOCALS
Adults
1st Yvonne Smith
2nd Andrew Small
3rd Emily and Jeff Walker
Children
1st Gracie Terry