The Vesta Community Center Fourth of July music competition was a big success this year, in spite of a mid-afternoon downpour. Winners included:les
Guitar
Adults –
1st Place – Jared Boyd
2nd Place – Rex Smith
3rd Place – Dayme Shelor
Mandolin
Adults –
1st Place – David Helms
2nd Place – Jared Boyd
Fiddle
Adults –
1st Place – Matt Kirwan
2nd Place – Dayme Shelor
3rd Place – Jason Phillips
Flat Footing
Adults –
1st Place – Mason Winfrey
2nd Place – John Killon
3rd Place – Leon Fralin
Children
1st Place – Annie Wilson
Banjo Competition
Adults –
1st Place – Jared Boyd
2nd Place – Melvine Severt
3rd Place – Jason Phillips
Banjo – Teens
1st Place – Paxton Ashe
Dobro Competition
Adults –
1st Place – Jackie Dunevant
Bluegrass Bands
1st Place – Carolina Crawdads
2nd Place – Mountain Melodies
3rd Place – Melvin Severt and Jerry Hopkins
Old Time Bands
1st Place – New River Wranglers
2nd Place – Twin County Ramblers
Vocals
Adults –
1st Place – Mick and Sandra Bridwell
2nd Place – Marcie Horne
3rd Place – Tommy Nicholes
