Franklin County, News
 By  Staff Reports Published 
9:13 am Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Extension shares 2017 Franklin County Watermelon Festival contest results

The following people are recognized for their winning entries in Franklin County Watermelon Festival contests:

Cutest Baby/Child Photography Contest

  • 7-11 months: Boys – 1st place, Avery Elliott
  • 1 year olds: Girls – 1st place, Victoria Jones; Boys – 1st Place, Koby Lane Vargas
  • 2 year olds: Boys – 1st place, Yashica Nelson

Iced Tea Contest

  • Sweetened: 1st place, Peggy Martin; 2nd place, Kellie Hargett
  • Sugar Substitute: 1st Place, Yashica Nelson; 2nd place, Peggy Martin
  • Flavored: 1st place, Kellie Hargett; 2nd place, Sheree Martin; 3rd place, Jamie Bowling; 4th place, Peggy Martin

Pet Photo Contest

  • 1st place, Sheree Martin
  • 2nd place, Victoria Jones
  • 3rd place, Liz Montiel
  • 4th place, Kellie Hargett

Coloring Contest

  • Kindergarten and first grade: 1st place, Peyton Martin; 2nd place, Haven Fretwell; 3rd place, Braxton Hampton
  • Second and third grade: 1st place, Lilly Hood; 2nd place, Alicia Cooper; 3rd place, Olivia Mixon

Photography Contest

  • People: 1st place, Lyza Herring; 2nd place, Jeremy Landers; 3rd place, Kellie Hargett
  • Scenic: 1st place, Jamie Bowling; 2nd place, Liz Montiel
  • Still Life: 1st place, Sheree Martin; 2nd place, Kellie Hargett; 3rd place, Jeremy Landers

Trivia Contest

  • Carley Seal, J.D. Dorroh, Lane Torbert, Nicholas Hill and Jay Houston
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