By Joey McWilliams
CADDO – People came from far and near to attend Caddo Heritage Day on an overcast Saturday.
It was reported that some came from places like Lubbock, Texas, while many simply walked to Buffalo Street from their homes, and through the course of the day more than 2,000 showed up for the annual event.
There was rain early, but the weather cleared up for the parade and the rest of the activities.
Here are the winners from the day’s events:
ART CONTEST
First grade: Cadie Hull
Second grade: Harper Nesbitt
Third grade: Gage Vaughn
Fourth grade: Brilie Tyson
Fifth grade: Max Shipman
PARADE
1 – The Stanley Train (Jarred, Jaxon, Reecie and Jacelyn Stanley; Fallon Mayo; Jayden Eastwood; Kace and Rowan Hallows)
2 – Caddo Special Olympics (Cody Hicks, Clay Hicks, Tylar Williams, Briar Hicks)
3 – The Owen-Wilcox Grandkids (Tristen, Hannah, Riley Owen; Braylee Wilcox)
BABY CONTEST
Cadre Cappell
LITTLE MISS
Joslyn Harbin
LITTLE MR.
Emmanuel Covey
Special Olympics float at the 2017 Caddo Heritage Day parade. Staff photo.
RAFFLE WINNERS
Kitchen Aid Mixer: Steve Young
Fishing Basket: Sharon Wilcox
Karaoke Machine: Mandi Barnes
COSTUME CONTEST
1 – Carley Bagby
Braylee Wilcox
Laney Busby
2 – Patrick Quaid
3 – Judy Rowland
Tommy Jean Edwards
Madilyn Smith
BABY CONTEST DRAWING WINNER
Tracy Sis
LITTLE MISS DRAWING WINNER
Alisha Ridenour
LITTLE MR. DRAWING WINNER
Ramon Hernandez
BEARD CONTEST
Brian Wheat
EGG TOSS
Logan Busby and Jake McKay
Colton and Cory Hicks
Tre Frederick and Cody Hicks
TURTLE RACE
Beau Borchardt
QUILTS – Machine
1 – Connie Taylor – Bright Floral
2 – Nancy Barnes – Burgundy Beauty
3 – Janelle Lackey – T-Shirt Quilt
QUILTS – Antique
1 – Wilma Alderson – Double Wedding
2 – Wilma Alderson – Blue and White
QUILTS – Applique
1 – Nancy Barnes – Dad’s Ties
2 – Peggy Hall – John Deere
3 – Peggy Hall – Flowers