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Mayor Wade Gibson stands next to the winners of the first Backyard BBQ cookoff on Saturday. Left to Right: Mayor Gibson, Jason Waters(Q Moon & First Place in Ribs), Craig Boalman(Simon Stern BBQ & First Place in side dish), Charlene Wilson(Rebel Q Southern Smokers & First place in desserts) Chris and Abram Phillips(Hog Heaven BBQ & First Place in Chicken Wings) Livi Phillips is holding their first place trophy. (Submitted photo)
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Livi Phillips made the 2 hour trek to Kampsville IL with help her uncle and father (Hog Heaven BBQ) to participate in their inaugural BBQ competition. Phillips was the team’s official food taster and was all smiles when she found out that out of 17 teams they finished 1st in chicken and tied for 6th in ribs. (Submitted photo)
Eight month old Kysen Haghey of Pleasant Hill is happy to make friends with the donkey at the Kampsville Celebration on Saturday. The donkey is part of Full Moon Farms Petting Zoo & Pony Rides and the zoo is from Pleasant hill too. (Hayley Disterhoft/Calhoun News-Herald)
Gatsby is eating her lunch after working hard at the Kampsville Celebration. The horse belongs to Full Moon Farms Petting Zoo & Pony Rides and the zoo is from Pleasant Hill. (Hayley Disterhoft/Calhoun News-Herald)
Safety Pup waved hello to people, as he rides in the first Kampsville Celebration Parade this past Saturday. Safety Pup is sitting on the front bumper of North Calhoun Firetruck. Hayley Disterhoft/Calhoun News-Herald)
Hayden Taul and Landon Ufer are decked out to watch the fireworks. (Submitted photo)
Rayna Zirkelbach, Miss Calhoun Junie Zirkelbach and Emily McBride compete in cookie eating. (Submitted photo)
Left: The Kingdom’s queen, princess and its king wave to their subjects during the Kampsville Celebration Parade this past Saturday. (Hayley Disterhoft/Calhoun News-Herald)
