People from all walks of life came to enjoy three fun-filled days and nights of activity, and according to Monica Gann the crowd was estimated at 4,000 people over the 72 hour celebration. “Blending the old with the new, we offered something for everyone,” said Lafayette Lioness Club Secretary Monica Gann, “including kids rides, clothing & handbag booths, hamburgers and other delights.”
Gann said that the best of bluegrass and country music was enjoyed and some of the most talented artists in the area participated in the various contests.
Winners in the entertainment section were:
Flat Top Guitar
1st Tyler Andal
2nd Tyler Sellers
3rd Rob Pearcy
Mandolin
1st Tyler Andal
2nd Kamon Reynolds
3rd Rob Pearch
Banjo
1st Weston Stewart
2nd Robert Morris
3rd Luke Mundy
Jr. Fiddle (16-50)
1st Adam French
2nd Tyler Andal
3rd Mary Rachel Nalley
Male Vocalist
1st Jason Gammon
2nd Dwayne Murry
3rd Robert McClanahan
Sr. Fiddle (51 & up)
1st R.B. Scruggs
2nd Carl Franklin
3rd Don Sadler
Harmonica
1st Rob Pearcy
2nd Herman Ray
3rd Ethan Reynolds
Female Vocalist
1st Tori West
2nd Jessie Clements
3rd Lindsey Neal
3rd Annual Ped Scruggs Memorial Fiddle Off
Winner: Adam French
Bluegrass Band
1st Southbound
2nd Clearview
3rd Hillbilly Boys
Buck Dance (15+)
1st Tori West
2nd Tommy Scruggs
3rd Chris Gray
Fried Apple Pie
1st Betty Burgett
2nd Dorothy Hance
2nd (tie) Kennedy Hix
Fried Variety Pie
1st Betty Burgett
2nd Dorothy Hance
3rd Dorothy Hance
Best Overall Pie
Betty Burgett
Mr. and Mrs. Hillbilly were Ronald Birdwell, who raised $1,760, and Melissa Shrum, who raised $2,942.36. The winner of the Ms. Hillbilly Costume Contest was Cindy Scruggs and Mr. Hillbilly Costume Contest winner was Hobart Barton. The youngest person in attendance was Kathleen Reynolds and Jason Swindle; and the farthest traveled was Brandel Brawner. The oldest person in attendance was R.B Scruggs and the longest married couple went to Herman and Faye Ray.
The Roaring Lion Community Service Award changed to the Billy & Joanna Roark Community Service Award and the winners were North Central Telephone Cooperative and Tri County Electric.
Once again the Macon County Chronicle covered the event and WEEN Radio broadcast live. As usual, Hillbilly Days never disappoints, and hopefully memories were made at the annual event, and if you missed it, you’ll have another chance next year!