The annual Pink Tomato Festival was another success this year with multiple events, arts and craft vendors, food trucks, concerts, and pageants. Local artist Josie Hargis headlined Friday night and country artists Trea Landon and David Nail performed Saturday night. The night ended with a big firework show. View more photos of the events and festival at www.theeagledemocrat.com.
The following are listed from first, second, and third place. The winners and their events are the following:
Tomato Packing Contest
- Age 8 and under: Laynie Spraggins, Branton Smith, and Hannah Hill.
- Age 9-14: Joey Hill, Jenna Spraggins, and M.J. Valentine.
- Age 15-19: Weston Gavin, Kaylee Nichols, and Kailey Henry.
- Adult: Jon Deustch, Jessica Hill, and Jessica Berry.
“Great Bowls of Fire” Salsa Contest
- Best looking: Mae March
- Hottest: Warren Kearns
- Best tasting: Kay Robinson
Tomato Eating Contest
- VIP: State Representative Jeff Wardlaw, State Senator Ben Gilmore, and State Representative David Ray.
- Age 12 and under: Benjamin Green, Rylan Prime, and Bella Perez.
- Adult: Clare Ortiz, Jerry Kirksey, and Johnathan Vargas.
Little Miss Pink Tomato Pageant
- Winner: Londyn Rose
- First runner up: Kate Bryant
- Second runner up: Haisley Grace Nichols
Cutest Baby Contest
- Girls 0 to 5 months: Ashari Shante’ West (winner), Teresa Ann Grice (first runner up), and Kendall Marie Smith (second runner up).
- Boys 5 to 9 months: Luka Rae Tinoco.
- Girls 5 to 9 months: Isabella Rose Sanchez (winner), Camdyn Graye Briscoe (first runner up), and Memphys Jayne Marshall (second runner up).
- Girls 9 to 12 months: Fallon Cate Ashley (winner), Malia Jones (first runner up), and Harper Rosemary Cornish (second runner up).
- Boys 12 months to 2 years: Liam Alexander Martinez (winner), Jagger Ray Maxwell (first runner up), and Lucas Eli Mandez (second runner up).
- Girls 12 months to 2 years: Halsyn Rae Hayes (winner), Tinley Kate Miracle (first runner up), and River Grace Ferrell (second runner up).
- Boys 2 to 3 years: Brentley Burch
- Girls 2 to 3 years: Kenzlee Gardner (winner), Kimber Eryn Mann (first runner up), and Bexley Karter Temple (second runner up).
- Girls 3 to 4 years: Rori Jo Ashcraft (winner), Haidyn Rae Mann (first runner up), and True Turner (second runner up).
Truck and Car Show
- Best overall: Jerry Sanson
- Best paint: Jesus Aguilar
- Best lowered: Rudy Roque
- Best lifted: Trace Beard
- Best interior: Roger George
- Best dressed motor: Scott White
- Best modified: Chingy Lin
- Best daily driver: Trent Broughton
- Best custom: Jesus Ramos
- Best hotrod: Dianne Forrest
- Best vintage classic: Karen Rawls
