Red Bay celebrates Founders Day with plenty of entertainment for all
Peggy Hardin, Ernestine Harrison and Robin Harrison enjoy the Red Bay Founders Day festival Saturday.
Tanya Raper, Marcy Cavanaugh and Sue Brand judge fried pies.
The Red Bay Founders Day festival sees a variety of musical entertainment during the day.
Festivalgoers peruse vendor offerings in the park.
Wanda Hargett, of Russellville, wins first place for her hand-quilted country sampler in the adult division of the Founders Day quilt contest.
Phil Segraves, mayor of Guin, wins Best of Show for his 1969 Roadrunner.
Briggs Arrington wins the Mayor’s Choice award for his 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA.
Terry, Asia and Martha Mansell take in the sights.
Daniel Hayden McKinney wins Best of Show for motorcycles for his Heritage Soft Town Deluxe.
Emma Nichols, from Mantachie, Miss., takes the Founders Fest senior division crown. Among the other winners for this division are first alternate Josie Warhurst, from Phil Campbell; second alternate Abigail Cumber, from Golden, Miss.; and third alternate Macey Welborn from Tuscumbia.
Steve Christian wins Best of Show for trucks for his 1965 Ford F100.
Wanda and Orlando Gates enjoy the festival.
Zach and Jennifer Garrett enjoy Founders Day fun with Ella Raper and Braedyn Carter.
Competitors for the Baby Mr. Founders Fest division kick off the Red Bay Founders Fest pageant.
The 2022 Red Bay Founders Day festival activities included plenty of fun for all – live music, food, contests, vendors, train rides and more.
Contests included photography, quilting, coloring and fried pies.
Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show
- Phil Segraves won Best of Show for his 1969 Roadrunner.
- Steve Christian won Best of Show in the truck category for his 1965 Ford F100.
- Briggs Arrington won the Mayor’s Choice award for his 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA.
- Daniel Hayden McKinney won Best of Show in the motorcycle division for his Heritage Soft Town Deluxe.
Photography Contest
- Colton Faulkner won first place in the youth – law enforcement category.
- Dakota Fowler won first place in the youth – doctor category, as well as first place in the youth – emergency department category.
- Dalton Faulkner won first place in adult – law enforcement category.
- Ponda Pharr won first place in the adult – firefighting category, as well as Best in Show for that photograph. She also won second place for the law enforcement category.
Quilt Contest
- Wanda Hargett, of Russellville, won first place for her hand-quilted country sampler. She also won the Judges Choice Award, as well as first place, in the machine-quilted category for her quilt titled “Where is my hankie?”
- Jearldine Lucius won first place in the antique hand-quilted category.
- Joyce Orrick won Best in Show for her Martha Washington quilt. She also won second place in the vintage pattern category, as well as first place in the hand-appliqué category.
- Deloris Davis won first place in the vintage pattern category.
- Dorothy Lofton won first place in the mixed quilting technique category.
- Terry Holt won first place in the best design category.
Coloring Contest
Kindergarten through first grade:
- Cutler Pharr, Vina, won first place. His teacher, Monyca Guin, won $25 for her classroom.
- Brycelyn Bynon, Belgreen, won second place.
- Declan McKinney, Red Bay, won second place.
- Grayson Thrasher, Vina, won third place.
Second through third grade:
- Sam Henson, Red Bay, won first place. His teacher, Mrs. Cox, won $25 for her classroom.
- Adriana Humphres, Red Bay, won second place.
- Egan Raper, Vina, won an Honorable Mention.
Fried Pie Contest
Best-tasting:
- Ponda Pharr, apple pie.
- Sarah Seaham, apple pie and cherry pie.
Most unusual:
- Deborah Townsend, first for pineapple and third for pecan.
- Destiny Johnson, second for banana coconut.
- Madison Orrick, third for smores.
- Tammy McAlpin, third for cookie batter.
Best in Show:
- Deborah Townsend
Pageant
- Miss Founders Fest: Emma Nichols, daughter of Richard and Leigh Anne Nichols
- Baby Mr. Founders Fest: Oliver Sitton, son of Shaun and Danica Sitton
- Mr. Founders Fest: Winston Rice, son of William and Angel Rice
- Baby Miss Founders Fest: Penelope Gathings, daughter of Arlena and Dontavious Gathings
- Toddler Miss Founders Fest: Paisley-Kate Oliver, daughter of Darren and Ashley Oliver
- Tiny Miss Founders Fest: Piper White, daughter of Patrick and Amber White
- Mini Miss Founders Fest: Scarlette Epperson, daughter of Justin and Alanis Epperson
- Little Miss Founders Fest: Hannah Jones, daughter of Jonathan and Victoria Jones
- Petite Miss Founders Fest: Audrey Watts, daughter of Zach and Melissa Hall
- Pre-Teen Miss Founders Fest: Ceagann Wilson, daughter of Cody and Cortney Wilson
- Teen Miss Founders Fest: Amelia Tooley, daughter of Misti Thomas
